This blog aims to provide you with real time news and updates in respect of US and EU economic sanctions against key sanctioned countries, such as Russia and Iran. We will also keep you informed of developments in other countries, including Australia, Canada and Japan.
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Fall 2023 Canadian Trade & Customs Outlook: Economic Sanctions and Export Controls Compliance
Canada - October 3 2023 2023 has proven to be another dynamic year under the Government of Canada’s trade agenda, which showed no signs of slowing over the summer. From May…
New financial sanctions list goes live in Poland
European Union, Poland - September 28 2023 Poland is an EU member state that follows a dual sanctions regime. This member state enforces EU sanctions, in addition to enforcing national…
The UK, France and Germany announce continuation of Iranian nuclear-related sanctions
France, Germany, United Kingdom - September 27 2023 The UK, France and Germany (the European signatories to the Joint Collective Plan of Action (“JCPOA“) nuclear deal with Iran in 2015, referred to as…
Sanctions Enforcement Around the World: US, UK, EU, and Japan Coordinate on Updated Common High-Priority Items Lists
European Union, United Kingdom, USA - September 27 2023 During September 2023, the US, UK, and EU, and Japan, updated their Common High Priority Items Lists (“the List(s)“), with seven new…
Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Russia
Canada, Russia, Ukraine - September 27 2023 On September 22, 2023, during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Canada, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures…
Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Haitian Elites: 3 Individuals Targeted
Canada - September 25 2023 On September 21, 2023, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Regulations”) in response to “acts of…
US issues new sanctions designations related to Russia and Iranian drones, signaling continuously increasing risks
Russia, USA - September 21 2023 In two separate rounds of sanctions designations in the past week, the United States added more parties to the Specially Designated Nationals List…
Canada Amends Iranian Sanctions Regulations: 6 Individuals Targeted
Canada, Iran - September 20 2023 On September 14, 2023, Canada announced further amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Regulations”) in an effort to…
Wagner is Proscribed by UK Government
United Kingdom - September 15 2023 Following reports in August (see blog post here), on 6 September, the UK government formally announced the proscription of the Wagner Group…
US State, Labor, and Commerce Departments Issue South Sudan Business Advisory
USA - August 31 2023 On August 14, 2023, the US State Department, the Labor Department, and the Commerce Department issued a business advisory (“Business Advisory”)…
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