Notice 21 Feb 2025 compliance, business operations, national security, treasury, foreign policy, sanctions

🚫Sanctions Notice

The Department of State is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on the Department of Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) administered by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) based on the Department of State's determination, in consultation with other departments, as appropriate, that one or more applicable legal criteria of the Executive Order regarding blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

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Notice 14 Feb 2025 compliance, ofac, sanctions, treasury, international trade, financial regulation

🚫OFAC Sanctions Notice

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of two individuals and one entity that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these individuals and entity are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

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Presidential Document 12 Feb 2025 executive order, u.s. foreign policy, sanctions, international criminal court, compliance

🏛️Executive Order Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court

This Executive Order imposes sanctions against the International Criminal Court, blocking assets and preventing entry of ICC officials into the U.S. It declares an unusual and extraordinary threat to national security due to the ICC's actions against U.S. personnel and allies. The order outlines prohibitions on transactions and requires a response from the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State to enforce these measures.

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Notice 11 Feb 2025 financial implications, regulatory compliance, blocked persons, sanctions, ofac, u.s. jurisdiction, treasury

🚫OFAC Sanctions Action

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest. OFAC is also updating the entry on the SDN List for one person.

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Notice 11 Feb 2025 russia, export controls, trade regulations, bureau of industry and security, sanctions, logistics, compliance

🚫Temporary Denial of Export Privileges - Key Regulatory Update

The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued an order temporarily denying export privileges for several companies engaged in facilitating the transshipment of U.S.-origin goods to Russia. This action follows their involvement in circumventing export controls, emphasizing the necessity for businesses to adhere to strict compliance with U.S. export regulations.

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Notice 4 Feb 2025 compliance, international trade, public hearing, sanctions, us-china relations, economic security

🏛️Notice of Public Hearing on U.S.-China Economic Relations

Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.- China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on "the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China." Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on February 20, 2025 on "An Axis of Autocracy? China's Relations with Russia, Iran, and North Korea."

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Compliance, Regulatory 29 Jan 2025 treasury, regulation, ofac, sanctions, financial transactions, compliance

🚫OFAC Sanctions Action Notice for January 2025 - Business Impact

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published the name of one individual that has been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of this individual are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with this individual.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 29 Jan 2025 treasury, ofac, sanctions, regulatory affairs, compliance, international business

⚖️OFAC Sanctions Notice

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.

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Compliance, Regulatory 29 Jan 2025 treasury, ofac, business operations, regulatory compliance, sanctions

🚫OFAC Sanctions Action

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published the name of one entity that has been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of this entity are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with this entity.

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Compliance, Regulatory Updates 29 Jan 2025 treasury, ofac, foreign assets, sanctions, west bank, business compliance

📜OFAC Sanctions Actions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed from OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) the names of persons whose property and interests in property had been blocked pursuant to West Bank sanctions authorities.

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