Sanctions Notes

History of US Sanctions Under the JCPOA May Offer Insight to Terms of Renewed JCPOA Participation

As we discussed in a previous post, it is difficult to predict how the Iran sanctions program will change if the United States rejoins the JCPOA. …

Biden Administration Rescinds Re-Imposition of UN Sanctions, Calls for Renewed JCPOA Negotiations with Iran

On February 18, 2021, the Biden Administration rescinded the United States’ re-imposition of United Nations sanctions against Iran, which were lifted as …

OFAC De-designates Ansarallah, Completing Reversal of Trump Administration Yemen Policy

Biden Administration Imposes Sanctions in Response to Myanmar Coup, Warns of “Strong” Export Controls to Come

Myanmar Sanctions Tracker

We are closely monitoring the international response to the evolving political situation in Myanmar and are providing regular updates in relation to …

Myanmar Sanctions Tracker

Update on Recent Developments in Myanmar

Political developments in Myanmar this week raise the prospect of the possible reintroduction of sanctions against the country. International businesses …

OFAC Issues General License 1A Under EO 13959

President Trump Amends EO 13959 on “Communist Chinese Military Companies”

There have been several significant developments over the past week in connection with Executive Order (EO) 13959 (“Addressing the Threat from Securities …

Upcoming Webinar: Sanctions Under the New Administration

The US Department of State Re-Designates Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism

On January 11, the US Department of State (“State Department”) re-designated Cuba to the US State Sponsors of Terrorism List (“SST List”) for “repeatedly …

New year, new UK sanctions regime

Upon the end of the Brexit transition period at 11pm on 31 December 2020, the UK ceased to implement EU sanctions. UK sanctions are now in force under …