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US Commerce Department Issues License Exception Eliminating Licensing Requirements for Many Medical Devices to Be Sent to Russia, Belarus, Crimea, the Donetsk People’s Republic, and the Luhansk People’s Republic

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The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced that it is issuing a new License Exception MED that in many cases will eliminate BIS licensing requirements for EAR99 medical devices shipped to and within Russia, Belarus, Crimea, Donetsk People’s Republic (“DNR”), and Luhansk People’s Republic (“LNR”). License Exception MED will go into effect on Monday, April 29. License Exception MED will authorize the export, reexport, and in-country transfer of EAR99 medical devices…

US President Signs National Security Package with Provisions Doubling the Statute of Limitations for Sanctions Violations, Authorizing the Seizure of Russian Assets, Targeting Russia and Iran with Additional Sanctions, and More

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On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law a national security package (H.R. 815) that includes the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, the fourth pillar of a broader foreign aid package to assist Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific. The law contains numerous sanctions and trade-related provisions. In this blog post, we are summarizing the provisions that are most relevant to multinational companies seeking to comply with applicable trade rules and mitigate risks, which…

BIS Issues Final Rule to Revise and Expand the SDN-Related End-User Controls under the EAR

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On March 21, 2024, the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a final rule (“Final Rule”) revising and expanding the end-user controls under Part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Specifically, the Final Rule expanded end-user controls applicable to certain persons identified on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (“SDN List”) maintained by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) under various sanctions…

US Government Issues New Executive Order Targeting Persons Threatening Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank and FinCEN Issues Related Alert and the UK Announces Sanctions Against “Extremist Settlers” in the West Bank

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On February 1, 2024, President Biden issued Executive Order 14115 (“EO 14115”) targeting persons involved in activities that threaten the peace, security, and stability in the West Bank. Meanwhile, the UK government announced on 12 February 2024 sanctions on “extremist Israeli settlers” who have committed human rights abuses against Palestinian communities. Pursuant to EO 14115, four individuals were added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (“SDN List”). Concurrently, the US Treasury Department’s…

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