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Upcoming deadlines for Iran sanctions

  • Dorsey & Whitney LLP
  • -
  • Iran, USA
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  • January 9 2013

On December 26, 2012, the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), a unit within the U.S. Department of the Treasury, published amendments to its

New Iranian sanctions block assets and prohibit transactions with major Iranian financial institutions

  • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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  • Iran, USA
  • -
  • October 30 2007

On October 25, 2007, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of State, acting pursuant to Executive Orders 13224 and 13382, announced the designation of Iranian individuals and entities that support the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and terrorist activities

Treasury takes further steps to cut off Iran from U.S. banks by banning ‘u-turns’

  • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
  • -
  • Iran, USA
  • -
  • November 7 2008

On November 6, 2008, the Department of the Treasury announced that U.S. depository institutions will no longer be permitted to process funds transfers that are for the indirect benefit of Iran

Credit Suisse to settle Iran sanctions claims

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • -
  • Iran, USA
  • -
  • December 16 2009

Credit Suisse announced on December 15, 2009 that it is nearing a $536 million settlement with the New York County District Attorney's office and the US Department of Justice, Federal Reserve Board, Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 enacted

  • Vedder Price PC
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  • Iran, USA
  • -
  • August 2 2010

On July 1, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010

OFAC identifies 21 entities owned or controlled by the government of Iran

  • Steptoe & Johnson LLP
  • -
  • Iran, USA
  • -
  • August 5 2010

On August 3, 2010, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) identified 21 entities that it has determined to be owned or controlled by the Government of Iran

Iran sanctions: U.S. Treasury issues Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations

  • Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  • -
  • Iran, USA
  • -
  • August 24 2010

On August 16, 2010, the United States Department of the Treasury issued the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations ("the IFSR"), 75 Fed. Reg. 49,836, to implement subsections 104(c) and 104(d) of the recent Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010 ("CISADA"

OFAC issues new Iranian financial sanctions regulations

  • Steptoe & Johnson LLP
  • -
  • Iran, USA
  • -
  • August 26 2010

On August 16, 2010, the US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), published as a final rule the Iran Financial Sanctions Regulations (IFSR), 75 Fed. Reg. 49,836, which impose new conditions and prohibitions targeting non-US financial institutions that conduct business or transactions with the Government of Iran (GOI

Treasury designates 26 firms tied to Iran

  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • -
  • Iran, USA
  • -
  • January 17 2011

On January 13th, the Treasury Department announced the designation of 24 shipping companies affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and two entities that are subordinates of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization

The United Nations imposes additional sanctions on Iran

  • Wiley Rein LLP
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  • Global, Iran
  • -
  • June 11 2010

On June 9, 2010, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1929 (UNSCR 1929) which expands existing sanctions on Iran