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Commercial Considerations Related to the Shift in Syrian Sanctions Policy

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On May 23, 2025, General License 25 (“GL 25” or the “General License”) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), suspending a wide array of sanctions against Syria....more

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Syria Sanctions Eased: What is the Impact on Your Business?

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On May 23, 2025, the United States formally eased its economic sanctions on Syria. This action authorizes a significant number of transactions that previously would have violated U.S. sanctions. ...more

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OFAC's Latest General Licenses and FAQs Related to Russian Sanctions

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On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License (GL) 1B (Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Federal State Budgetary Institution Marine Rescue...more

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BIS Adds New License Exception for Medical Devices to Russia, Belarus and Occupied Regions of Ukraine

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Medical device companies have a new regulatory pathway for exporting certain U.S.-origin medical products to Russia, Belarus, Crimea and other regions of Ukraine (i.e., the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk...more

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International Trade Enforcement Roundup – October 2023 Update

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October saw two major enforcement actions involving Russia. First, three individuals were indicted for facilitating the export of controlled U.S.-origin electronics to Russia. Second, the president of a U.S. steel trading...more

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U.S. government ends uncertainty surrounding the use of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) in humanitarian trade with Iran and opens...

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On 27 February 2020, the Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) issued General License (GL) 8 authorizing certain humanitarian trade transactions involving the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) that are otherwise prohibited under...more

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