Sanctions Alert Issue 48
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Iran News
- EU extends Iran human rights sanctions
- ECJ rejects re-listing appeals
- ECJ upholds decision to annul the original listing of Bank Saderat Iran
- OFAC provides additional Iran sanctions guidance, including guidance to US. directors and officers of non-US companies
- OFAC clarifies application of sanctions to Iran overflight payments
- US Treasury considering easing US dollar restrictions on Iran
- US federal government urges US states to lift Iran debarment and divestment rules
- OFAC hires new licensing staff to deal with flood of Iran-related applications
- US Supreme Court rejects challenge to statute targeting Iranian Central Bank
- Iran sues US at ICJ over designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism
- US car audio company loses challenge to OFAC Iran penalty, takes an appeal
- Indonesia extradites Singapore national accused of exporting US bomb parts to Iran
- US resident pleads guilty for his role in illegal Iran export scheme
- Canadian-Iranian national sentenced to 3 years in prison for exports from US to Iran
- CEO of US company pleads guilty to conspiring to export specialty metals to Iran
Russia and Ukraine News
- Russia abandons Eurobond plan
- Canada extends sanctions against Russia and Ukraine
- EU Advocate General delivers opinion on Rosneft’s judicial review
- EU likely to extend sanctions against Russia
North Korea News
- EU implements UN North Korea sanctions
- EU adds 18 individuals and 1 entity to its sanctions listing against North Korea
- Switzerland tightens sanctions against North Korea
- China begins implementation of new sanctions against North Korea
EU News
- EU General Court dismisses Mehdi Ben Ali’s challenge
- EU extends sanctions against Egypt
- EU extends sanctions against Syria
- ECJ dismisses Tarif Akhras’ appeal
- EU finds against assumption that Syrian businessmen support the Syrian regime
- EU amends sanctions against Central African Republic
- EU extends sanctions against Bosnia and Herzegovina
- EU extends sanctions against Burma/Myanmar
- EU extends sanctions against Crimea and Sevastopol
- EU lifts sanctions against Liberia
- EU de-lists International Sikh Youth Federation
- EU General Court rejects Sharif University of Technology’s annulment application
- EU adds to ISIL/Al Qaida sanctions
US News
- Blocking of alleged Panamanian money laundering organisation affects significant Central American businesses
- OFAC extends authorisation for transactions with Honduran Bank in liquidation
- OFAC updates Cuba FAQs
- FinCEN issues new rule requiring identification of beneficial owners
- Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act passes in US Senate, moves to House
- US extends suspension of sanctions against blocked Belarusian entities
- OFAC further relaxes sanctions on Burma, de-lists 3 Burmese state-owned banks
- OFAC implements new Hizballah sanctions law
- OFAC issues regulations to implement Burundi sanctions, designates additional individuals
- US targets new sanctions against Libyan opponents of unity government
- US arrests Chinese national for export control violations
- OFAC sanctions additional narcotics traffickers
- OFAC adds new terrorism designations
UN News
- UN lifts Côte d’Ivoire sanctions
- UN lifts remaining Liberia sanctions
UK News
- Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation publishes guidance
- UK Financial Conduct Authority publishes new guidance
- UK publishes new Open General Export Licenses