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Issue 38. November 2023
Update update The Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has announced revised dates…
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Recent BIS actions: Enhanced semiconductor controls and Entity List additions
Issue 37. October 2023
On 17 October 2023, write consultants at TradeSecure, the US Department of Commerce’s…
EU adopts “framework” for Sudan sanctions
Issue 37. October 2023
The European Union has adopted a “framework” for targeted restrictive measures “in view…
$2m for failing to disclose researchers received foreign funds
Issue 37. October 2023
In another enforcement action involving university research funding, on 2 October the US…
“E5” seek to tighten up circumvention efforts
Issue 37. October 2023
On 26 September, the countries previously known as the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance…
Consultant charged with violating Iran sanctions under IEEPA
Issue 37. October 2023
Farhad Nafeiy, a 70-year-old telecommunications consultant from California, was charged with and pleaded…
“Safe harbor” to incentivize disclosure of compliance issues in M&A
Issue 37. October 2023
The US Department of Justice is rolling out a mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”)…
OFAC announces sanctions on Hamas and its facilitators following 7 October attack
Issue 37. October 2023
The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions on “ten key Hamas terrorist group…
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