On April 3, 2023 the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC” or “the agency”) launched a new domain for its website at ofac.treasury.gov. This update aims to make it easier for users to navigate OFAC’s sanctions database, find industry guidance, utilize the reporting system, and stay current on policy updates. In particular, for guidance
Anniversary Round of U.S. Sanctions, Export Controls Impose and Enhance Restrictions Against Financial and Material Support for Russia’s War Efforts
Last Friday, on the anniversary of the Ukraine invasion, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) took significant action by imposing sanctions against the Russian economy, targeting Russia’s financial services sector, sanctions evasion networks, military supply chains, and metals and mining sector. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and
Initial Restructuring of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
As part of a comprehensive streamlining effort, the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued an interim final rule that reorganizes and restructures Part 120 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This action marks the initial stage of the DDTC’s effort to restructure and consolidate the ITAR through a series
European Union Adopts Eighth Package of Sanctions Against Russia
Yesterday, the European Union implemented its eighth round of sanctions on Russia in response to Russia’s claimed annexation of Ukrainian territory. This latest package includes expanded import and export restrictions, an initial implementation of an EU price cap on the transport of Russian seaborne oil, an expansion of restrictions on non-government controlled regions of Ukraine
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Russia in Response to Claimed Annexation & Warns of Further Measures
Today, the U.S. Treasury Department and Commerce Department imposed new sanctions on Russia and Belarus as part of the G-7’s collective response to Russia’s claimed annexation of additional Ukraine territory. The new sanctions target supporters of Russia’s military and defense sectors in Russia, Belarus, and third countries.
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control
U.S. Tightens, Expands Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia & Belarus
Today, the U.S. Treasury, State, and Commerce Departments announced new sanctions and export control restrictions on Russia and Belarus, targeting parties in and activities related to the technology, quantum computing, finance, and advanced manufacturing sectors. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), in particular, expanded and updated a number of Russia-
U.S. Implements New Export Controls on Emerging and Foundational Technologies, Targeting Semi-Conductors and Gas Turbine Technologies
Yesterday, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim rule imposing new export controls on four emerging and foundational technologies. The new rules control two substrates of ultra-wide gap semiconductors; Electric Computer-Aided Design (ECAD) software specially designed for the development of integrated circuits with Gate-All-Around Field-Effect Transistor (GAAFET) structure; and Pressure Gain
United States Imposes Next Round of Sanctions Targeting “Substantial” Russian Revenue Streams
Today, the United States imposed another round of sanctions on Russia, targeting Russian elites, universities, and technological institutions.
Blocking Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added the following notable Russian elites to the List of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN), subjecting them to full U.S. blocking sanctions:
- Andrey Grigoryevich Guryev, Russian
EU Imposes Seventh Round of Sanctions: Ban on Russian Gold; New Asset Freezes; Expansion of Existing Measures
Last week, the European Union imposed its seventh round of sanctions on Russia, imposing a range of new restrictive measures. The new sanctions include a ban on dealings in Russian-origin gold, updates to existing sanctions to bolster the effectiveness of those measures, and an expanded list of parties subject to an EU asset freeze
Latest Round of Russia Sanctions: Rostec & New SDNs, Tariff Increases, Entity List, and Ban on Gold Imports
Today, the United States, in coordination with other G7 countries, announced new sanctions, export controls, and import restrictions on Russia. The latest U.S. package of measures include sanctions targeting Russia’s defense sector, Entity List designations, increased tariffs on a broad range of Russian goods, and an import ban on Russian gold.
New Sanctions
Various U.S.