On October 18, 2023, the US Departments of Commerce, State, Treasury, and Justice issued the Iran Ballistic Missile Procurement Advisory (the “Advisory”) to alert persons and businesses to Iran’s ballistic missile procurement activities. The Departments of State and Justice also issued separate statements related to the Advisory. The Advisory and related statements underscore the US Government’s concerns about Iran’s ballistic missile program and its efforts to stymie that program. In addition, the US Government and…
On August 8, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued the OFAC Compliance Communique: Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Syria (the “Guidance”). The Guidance responds to specific questions that OFAC received from the non-governmental organization (“NGO”) community and the general public related to the provision of humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people. In addition, OFAC amended Frequently Asked Question 937 (“FAQ 937”) related to the…
On May 19, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) implemented further economic sanctions and export controls targeting Russia and Belarus. The OFAC press release and BIS press release both underscore the US Government’s close coordination with international partners and allies to align new restrictions on Russia and Belarus. In addition, the Leaders of the G7 released…
On March 30, 2023, the White House and US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced human rights and export control measures that underscore the US Government’s focus on human rights as a matter of foreign policy. The White House announcement is available here. The BIS announcement is available here. The White also issued a Fact Sheet that includes these announcements and other sanctions and export control provisions. White House: Export Controls…