The UK Govt has invited businesses to fill out a 30-45 min survey on the impact of sanctions.  The data will be used to formulate recommendations on how the UK Govt can better support industry: UK Sanctions Perceptions Survey. The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) is hosting a training event in Manchester on 21 May […] The post UK sanctions survey & export control training appeared first on Global Sanctions ..read more

The Prime Minister of Belgium and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic have written an open letter to the EU calling for a new EU sanctions regime aimed at countering Russian malign influence activities. The letter notes that in recent weeks intelligence services in several Member States have identified attempts by Russia to interfere […] The post Belgium & Czech Republic call for sanctions regime to counter Russian malign influence activities appeared first on Global Sanctions ..read more

Following Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel, the UK and US have designated individuals and entities connected with the Iran govt, military, or economy based in Iran, UAE, Hong Kong, Germany, and the UK. The UK has designated (notice) 6 entities and 7 individuals connected to the Iran military, government, or defence sector: military […] The post UK and US Iran-related designations following Israel attack appeared first on Global Sanctions ..read more

In his opinion in Case C-109/23 Jemerak, Advocate General Medina (the Maltese Advocate General) has said that in his view the authentication and execution of a contract of sale by a notary and the translation of communications between the notary and the seller and purchaser are not prohibited by the prohibition on legal advisory services […] The post EU Advocate General’s opinion – notary activities not prohibited by EU sanctions legal services prohibitions (contrary to Commission FAQs) appeared first on Global Sanctions ..read more

OFAC has designated (notice) 12 entities and 10 individuals to increase pressure on the Lukashenko regime in response to the 2020 presidential election and Belarus’s support for Russia’s war against Ukraine: 6 Belarus state-owned enterprises manufacturing machine tools, military control systems, dual-use computer equipment, radio communication equipment, and software; PRC-based Shenzhen 5G, and 5 Belarus […] The post US & Canada take Belarus sanctions & export control actions appeared first on Global Sanctions ..read more

Canada has designated (notice) 2 individuals and 4 entities linked to the RSF and SAF, the two groups involved in the ongoing conflict in Sudan: Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo, an RSF leader and Ali Karti, former Minister of Foreign Affairs; GSK Advance Company Ltd and Al Junaid Multi Activities Co. Ltd, allegedly involved in procuring military […] The post Canada designates individuals & entities in response to Sudan war appeared first on Global Sanctions ..read more

The UK has designated (notice) 3 businesses allegedly supporting the activities of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the military groups engaged in conflict in Sudan: Sudan-based Alkhaleej Bank, a financial institution which has allegedly been key to financing RSF operations and controlling key elements of the Sudanese economy; Sudan-based […] The post UK designates businesses funding Sudanese war appeared first on Global Sanctions ..read more

The Cyprus Bar Association (CBA) has raided the premises of Finsol, a company controlled by a Greek lawyer registered with the CBA, following AML and sanctions concerns. According to reports, Finsol provides administrative services to Santinomo, which appears to hold share capital in Intellexa AE, an entity which is part of the spyware group recently […] The post Cyprus Bar Association raids Finsol premises in sanctions investigation appeared first on Global Sanctions ..read more

From 13 April 2024, the UK has prohibited the London Metal Exchange (LME) from trading new aluminium, copper, and nickel produced by Russia.  The UK prohibited the import of Russian aluminium, copper, and nickel in December 2023. The UK trade Licence for acquisition of metals, according to the LME guidance and notice, divides Russian metal […] The post UK and US prohibit import & trading of certain Russian metals appeared first on Global Sanctions ..read more

The EU Commission has published 16 FAQs (available alongside other FAQs on our EU guidance page and our Russia page) on the obligation of Russian-owned entities and EU credit and financial institutions to report transfers from Russian-owned entities out of the EU (Article 5r of Council Regulation 833/2014). Key points: Article 5r applies to financial […] The post EU Commission publishes FAQs on reporting outgoing transfers appeared first on Global Sanctions ..read more