The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") recently released two rules to update export controls on advanced semiconductors, semiconductor development and production, and items that support...more
The Situation: In November 2017, Robert Mugabe, the only leader Zimbabwe had known in 37 years, was ousted from power.
The Development: Will this change in leadership usher in a new era of good governance and economic...more
12/8/2017
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Agricultural Sector ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
Foreign Investment ,
International Arbitration ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Transparency ,
World Bank ,
Zimbabwe
The Situation: Regulations implementing tightened U.S. policy towards engagement with Cuba have rolled back a number of Obama-era initiatives and are effective immediately.
The Result: Provisions that encourage Cuban...more
12/1/2017
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Cuba Restricted List ,
Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Private Sector ,
Trade Relations ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Trump Administration
On October 6, 2017, the United States announced that, effective October 12, 2017, it will substantially revoke sanctions on Sudan and the Government of Sudan in recognition of the Government of Sudan's sustained positive...more
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The Situation: Over the past several months, North Korea has engaged in several activities, particularly relating to missile and nuclear testing, that violate several United Nations resolutions and that...more
10/3/2017
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Blocked Person ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Exports ,
Foreign Financial Accounts ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
Foreign Relations ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
North Korea ,
Nuclear Weapons ,
SDN List ,
Secondary Sanctions ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs) ,
Trade Restrictions ,
Trump Administration ,
Vessels
On August 2, 2017, President Trump signed the "Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act" ("Act") into law. The Act, which codifies and strengthens sanctions against Russia and expands sanctions against Iran and...more
8/8/2017
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Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Relations ,
Imports ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
SSI List ,
State-Owned Enterprises ,
Trump Administration
On July 11, 2017, President Trump issued an executive order that postpones any decision regarding whether to terminate the comprehensive sanctions regime against Sudan for an additional three months—until October 12, 2017....more
In response to reports that Iran conducted a ballistic missile test launch in February 2017, a former senior U.S. government official announced—and President Trump later echoed over Twitter—that the United States is...more