Effective July 14, 2021, the Government of Canada imposed new sanctions against 15 individuals pursuant to the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Nicaragua) Regulations. The sanctions were imposed in response to alleged ongoing human rights violations being committed in Nicaragua. Listed persons under the Special Economic Measures (Nicaragua) Regulations (the “Regulations”) are considered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. In addition, the Regulations effectively impose an asset freeze on listed…
In press remarks following the Foreign Affairs Council’s session of 12 July 2021, High Representative Josep Borrell announced the EU will be launching a new sanctions regime against Lebanon by the end of the month. A decision will be adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council “without delay”. The regime will target “those who are responsible” for “political stalemate” in Lebanon. Whilst the regime’s structure will be in place by the end of July, it is…
The Baker McKenzie International Commercial and Trade team is delighted to invite you to watch our latest mini webinar series on some key recent trade developments. This webinar covering the recent sanctions against the regime in Belarus will last only 30 minutes, and is intended to give you an overview of the developments, and the key takeaways to ensure compliance by your business. See below for more details. Belarus Sanctions The US, the EU, the…
On July 2, 2021, the US Government imposed sanctions on several military-affiliated entities and individual senior officials and certain family members in response to the February military coup in Burma (Myanmar). In a statement on the same day, the US State Department said that these “measures further demonstrate that [the US Government] will continue to take additional action against, and impose costs on, the [Burmese] military and its leaders until they reverse course and provide…