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Nov 22, 2024 | 
sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com | Kerry Contini |Alexandre Lamy |Michael Amberg |Rob O'Brien
On October 30, 2024, the US Government imposed sanctions on hundreds of entities and individuals across the globe, primarily in response to Russia’s continued war in Ukraine, and amended US export controls related to Russia and Belarus. Below, we describe the key actions taken by the US Departments of the Treasury, State, and Commerce. 1.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com | Kerry Contini |Alexandre Lamy |Michael Amberg
On October 30, 2024, the US Government imposed sanctions on hundreds of entities and individuals across the globe, primarily in response to Russia’s continued war in Ukraine, and amended US export controls related to Russia and Belarus. Below, we describe the key actions taken by the US Departments of the Treasury, State, and Commerce.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com | John McKenzie |John mcKenzie |Daniel Andreeff |Michael Amberg |Vivian Tse
Our annualĀ Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference is just one week away! If you haven’t registered yet, this is your final chance to sign up and secure your spot. Ā We are holding this conference in a split-hybrid format, with an in-person event in Santa Clara, CA, on November 12 and virtual panels on November 19-21.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com | Eunkyung Shin |Michael Amberg |Vivian Tse
On 24 September 2024, the G7 Sub-Working Group on Export Control Enforcement, which comprises representatives from the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the European Union (the “G7”), published the first-ever joint guidance for industry on preventing evasion of export control and sanctions imposed on Russia (“Joint Guidance”).
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com | Bart M. McMillan |Alexandre Lamy |Michael Amberg
On September 3, 2024, the US Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) issued revised Guidance for U.S. Persons Abroad (“USPABs”) Authorization Requests (“USPAB Guidance”) and updated FAQs on Defense Services and USPABs. Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”), all USPABs need DDTC authorization before they can furnish ITAR-controlled defense services to any foreign person, including USPABs’ non-US employers.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com | Paul Amberg |Daniel Andreeff |Michael Amberg
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has issued two proposed rules amending the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to impose expansive new controls on US persons’ activities in connection with non-US military, security, and intelligence end users and end uses, as well as new end user-, end use-, and list-based controls applicable to items subject to the EAR.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Paul Amberg |Daniel Andreeff |Michael Amberg
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has issued two proposed rules amending the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to impose expansive new controls on US persons’ activities in connection with non-US military, security, and intelligence end users and end uses, as well as new end user-, end use-, and list-based controls applicable to items subject to the EAR.
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May 22, 2024 | 
sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com | Janet Kim |Daniel Andreeff |Michael Amberg |Julian Godfray
The US and UK introduced new prohibitions last month related to Russian-origin aluminum, copper, and nickel produced on or after April 13, 2024.
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Mar 5, 2024 | 
sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com | Terence Gilroy |Lise S. Test |Michael Amberg
On February 16, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued a Compliance Communiqué containing Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian-Related Assistance and Critical Commodities to the Yemeni People (“Guidance”). The Guidance follows the January 17, 2024 announcement of the redesignation of Ansarallah (or Ansar Allah), commonly known as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (“SDGT”) , which became effective on February 16, 2024.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com | Terence Gilroy |Lise S. Test |Michael Amberg
In a new rule announced on January 23, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has (i) expanded the scope of the Russian and Belarusian Industry Sector Sanctions under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”); (ii) revised restrictions aimed at preventing Iran from supplying unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”) (i.e., drones) to Russia; (iii) expanding the scope of items for which there is no de minimis level of certain US-origin items incorporated into...
