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Baker McKenzie | Syria, USA | 22 Mar 2023
OFAC Issues Guidance for Authorized Transactions Related to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Syria
On February 21, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued OFAC Compliance Communique: Guidance on…
Baker McKenzie | Iran, Russia, Syria, etc. | 21 Mar 2023
Ukraine introduces a new set of sanctions against Russian, Iranian, Syrian and UAE persons
Effective as of 21 March 2023, Ukraine introduced a new set of personal sanctions against 300 individuals and 141 legal entities with the aim of…
WTW | Syria, Turkey | 27 Feb 2023
Earth Risks arising from the 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake
When a serious natural disaster happens that incurs significant loss of life, we in the hazard and risk advisory industries work to determine the…
Crowell & Moring LLP | Syria, Turkey, USA | 21 Feb 2023
OFAC and OFSI Issue Licenses for Humanitarian Aid in Syria and Turkey
On February 6, 2023, two massive earthquakes of 7.8 and 7.6 magnitude struck Turkey and Syria, resulting in substantial physical damage and…
Bozoğlu Izgi Attorney Partnership | Global, Syria, Turkey | 21 Feb 2023
Earthquakes in Turkey: what has happened and how you can help
We are all deeply saddened as Turkey and Syria have been hit very hard by a series of massive earthquakes. A rare magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit…
Baker McKenzie | Syria, Turkey, USA | 18 Feb 2023
BIS Announces Expedited Processing of Export License Applications for Earthquake Survivors in Türkiye and Syria
On February 17, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) in the US Commerce Department announced that it is expediting the processing of export…
Steptoe & Johnson LLP | Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom | 16 Feb 2023
OFSI and ECJU Issue General Licences for Earthquake Relief in Syria
On February 15, 2023, HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”) issued General Licence INT/2023/2711256 (“GL”) in relation…
Steptoe & Johnson LLP | Syria, USA | 15 Feb 2023
OFAC Issues General License for Earthquake Relief in Syria
Recognizing the importance of humanitarian aid to support rescue and recovery efforts in Syria, the US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign…
Walder Wyss Ltd | Switzerland, Syria | 14 Feb 2023
Earthquakes, humanitarian aid and Swiss sanctions in relation to Syria
On 6 February 2023, devastating earthquakes hit southern Turkey and northern Syria. Whilst the Swiss-based humanitarian community is already…
Baker McKenzie | Syria, USA | 14 Feb 2023
OFAC Issues General License Authorizing Earthquake Relief Efforts in Syria
On February 9, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued Syria General License 23, “Authorizing…
