In October 2024, representatives from the United Kingdom’s (UK) Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)...
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Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
On 14 November 2024, the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024 was laid in Parliament. This instrument introduces the following changes to sanctions legislation: Taken together,...
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Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
The Security Council today decided to renew for 12 months a travel ban and assets freeze imposed on certain designated individuals and entities in Yemen and to extend...
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On 8 November 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) approved the addition of the entries specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals...
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The Security Council received an update today from the Committee monitoring implementation of sanctions targeting individuals and entities involved in actions that threaten Yemen’s peace and stability....
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On 4 October 2024, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 2713 (2023) concerning Al-Shabaab held informal consultations to hear a briefing by the Office for the Coordination...
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The Chair of the entity overseeing sanctions on Somalia briefed the Security Council today on developments related to Al-Shabaab’s threat to the country and the region, including an...
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On 17 October 2024, members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan were briefed by the Coordinator of the Panel of...
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The Security Council today authorized the renewal for one year the sanctions regime on Haiti, continuing a travel ban and asset freeze, and expanding the scope of an...
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On 27 September 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) approved the addition of the entry specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals...
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The Security Council today examined the impacts of the Taliban’s new morality law on women and girls in Afghanistan, with speakers calling on the de facto authorities to...
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On 17 September 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) enacted the amendments, specified with strikethrough and/or underline, in the entry below on its...
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Security Council Extends Sanctions Regime against Sudan, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2750 (2024)
The Security Council today extended sanctions against Sudan — including asset freezes, travel bans and an arms embargo — until 12 September 2025....
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OFAC has designated 2 Russian shipping entities and 2 vessels connected to attempts to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Arctic LNG 2 project, which is sanctioned...
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OFAC and the US Department of State have taken coordinated measures against Russian media outlets. OFAC has designated 10 individuals and 2 entities under its Russia regime –...
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European Sanctions
In a written statement to Parliament, the UK Foreign Secretary (David Lammy) has announced the suspension of certain export licences to Israel. “around 30” of the 350 export...
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European Sanctions
The UK has updated GBSAN0002, its General Trade Licence for sanctioned Russian diamonds processed in third countries. The licence permits the import of certain otherwise prohibited diamonds. Previously...
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European Sanctions
The UK has designated 3 Iranian individuals and 1 Iranian entity: Hamid Fazeli, for alleged involvement supporting armed groups intending to destabilise Israel; Behnam Shahriyari, accused of being...
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European Sanctions
OFAC has designated 1 individual and 1 entity (both from the West Bank) to its Specially Designated Nationals (“SDN”) list: Yitzhak Levi Filant and Hashomer Yosh respectively. According...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
OFAC has updated its SDN List. Please visit the URL below to view this action...
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OFAC (US)
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing one new, basic information Frequently Asked Question (FAQ 1190). OFAC is also publishing two amended...
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OFAC (US)
On 23 August 2024, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and...
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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Russia-related General License 103 - "Authorizing Transactions Related to Imports of Certain Diamond Jewelry Prohibited...
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OFAC (US)
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced several initiatives underway aimed at assisting the public with sanctions implementation. As part of...
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