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Riding the CISADA waveU.S. congressional pressure on Iran continues

  • Blank Rome LLP
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  • Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, USA
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  • March 14 2012

Since amending the Iran Sanctions Act (“ISA”) by passage of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (“CISADA”), the U.S. Congress has continued its efforts to isolate Iran by expanding both the scope of sanctionable activity and the types of sanctions that can be meted out by the U.S. Government. As with CISADA, many of the pending bills have particular focus on or consequences for the maritime industry and extend to both U.S. and non-U.S. persons

Baby steps to business in Cuba?

  • BoyarMiller
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  • Cuba, USA
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  • February 14 2011

On January 28, 2011, new rules on travel and money transfers to Cuba took effect, which amend portions of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR part 515 (the "Regulations"

OFAC promulgates general licenses and special licenses to authorize certain activities, transactions, and dealings in support of the Cuban people

  • Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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  • Cuba, USA
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  • January 31 2011

The US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Controls (“OFAC”), has amended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (“CACR”), 31 C.F.R. Part 515, promulgating general licenses and specific licenses to authorize certain activities, transactions, and dealings in support of the Cuban people

Twitter, Facebook and instant messaging - the export of personal communication capabilities to Iran, Cuba, and Sudan

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • Cuba, Iran, Sudan, USA
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  • May 4 2010

In recent months, the United States has taken steps to relax sanctions imposed against Sudan, Iran, and Cuba

Cuba-2010: a journey back in time with a bright future

  • Epstein Becker Green
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  • Cuba, USA
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  • March 12 2010

The enactment of the Agrarian Reform Law of 1959, land “reform” legislation that resulted in the nationalization of large estates and companies by the Cuban Government, not only resulted in mistrust -- but also 50 years of a severed relationship -- between the United States and Cuba

Omnibus Appropriations Act may increase US exports to Cuba

  • Sidley Austin LLP
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  • Cuba, USA
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  • January 22 2010

The recently signed Omnibus Appropriations Act may increase sales to Cuba of agricultural commodities, medicine and medical products by reversing a 2005 interpretation of 'cash in advance', as set out in the Trade Sanctions Reform Act 2000

Treasury and Commerce ease Cuba restrictions

  • Sidley Austin LLP
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  • Cuba, USA
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  • September 10 2009

On September 3, 2009, the Departments of the Treasury and Commerce put flesh on the bones of President Obama’s announcement in April of this year that the U.S. Government would ease restrictions on Cuba

U.S. Treasury Department announces amendments to OFAC's Cuba regulations

  • Wiley Rein LLP
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  • Cuba, USA
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  • September 3 2009

Today, the U.S. Treasury Department announced significant amendments to OFAC’s Cuban Assets Control Regulations which are meant to implement an April 2009 Presidential initiative on Cuba

Significant regulatory changes to U.S.Cuba sanctions to benefit U.S. telecommunications, health care, and agriculture companies

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • Cuba, USA
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  • September 3 2009

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") this afternoon announced various amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations ("CACR"), implementing a previously announced policy initiative by President Barack Obama

The present and future of U.S.Cuba relations

  • Venable LLP
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  • Cuba, USA
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  • May 14 2009

For over 40 years, the U.S. has maintained a comprehensive trade embargo against Cuba