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EU designates eleven individuals and four entities under Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

March 25, 2021 By Sunny Mann and Adeel Haque 1 Min Read

On 22 March 2021, the EU imposed restrictive measures on eleven individuals and four entities in relation to alleged human rights violations, including: four individuals and one company with links to the large-scale arbitrary detentions of Uyghurs in Xinjiang;two individuals and one company in the DPRK, responsible for implementing repressive security policies and other human rights violations;two officials in Libya and the armed Libyan militia, responsible for serious human rights abuses including extrajudicial killings;two Russian individuals involved in violations of LGBTI…

US – State determines certain countries do not cooperate with US anti-terrorism efforts

May 30, 2017 By International Trade Compliance Blog 1 Min Read

On May 26, 2017, the Department of State published in the Federal Register a determination and certification [Public Notice: 10006] to Congress that the following countries are not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts: Eritrea, Iran, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea), Syria and Venezuela The determination and certification were made under section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act.

State imposes nonproliferation measures and government procurement ban against foreign persons

March 30, 2017 By International Trade Compliance Blog 2 Mins Read

On March 30, 2017, the Department of State published in the Federal Register a final rule [Public Notice: 9939] stating that a determination has been made that a number of foreign persons have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act.

US – State amends ITAR re: Tunisia, Eritrea, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and other changes

September 29, 2016 By International Trade Compliance Blog 3 Mins Read

On September 29, 2016, the Department of State published in the Federal Register an interim final rule [Public Notice: 9602] amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to designate Tunisia as a major non-NATO ally (MNNA); reorganize the content in several paragraphs to clarify the intent of the ITAR; update defense trade policy regarding Eritrea, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire to reflect resolutions adopted by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC); update defense trade policy regarding Sri Lanka to reflect the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; and update defense trade policy regarding Vietnam to reflect a determination made by the Secretary of State.

US – State issues determinations under International Religious Freedom Act of 1998

April 21, 2016 By Import and Trade Remedies Blog 2 Mins Read

On April 20, 2016, the Department of State published in the Federal Register a document [Public Notice: 9527] setting forth the Secretary of State’s designation of “countries of particular concern” for religious freedom violations pursuant to Section 408(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-292), as amended (the Act). The Secretary has designated each of the following as a “country of particular concern” under the Act, for having engaged in or…

US – State issues determinations under International Religious Freedom Act of 1998

April 20, 2016 By Import and Trade Remedies Blog 2 Mins Read

On April 20, 2016, the Department of State published in the Federal Register a document [Public Notice: 9527] setting forth the Secretary of State’s designation of “countries of particular concern” for religious freedom violations pursuant to Section 408(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-292), as amended (the Act). The Secretary has designated each of the following as a “country of particular concern” under the Act, for having engaged in…

US – State issues determination and certification under AECA §40A

May 28, 2015 By Import and Trade Remedies Blog 1 Min Read

On May 27, 2015, the Department of State (State) published in the Federal Register a document [Public Notice: 9148] in which the Secretary of State determined and certified to Congress, pursuant to section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2781), and Executive Order 13637, as amended, that the following countries are not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts: Eritrea, Iran, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea), Syria, and…

State designates countries of particular concern for religious freedom violations

September 24, 2014 By Import and Trade Remedies Blog 3 Mins Read

On September 24, 2014, the Department of State published a document [Public Notice 8875] containing the Secretary of State’s designation of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC) for religious freedom violations pursuant to section 408(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–292), as amended (the Act). On July 18, 2014, the Secretary of State, under authority delegated by the President, designated each of the following as a CPC for having engaged in…

US – Determination by Secretary of State relating to arms control

June 4, 2014 By Import and Trade Remedies Blog 1 Min Read

On June 4, 2014, the Department of State published in the Federal Register a notice [Public Notice 8754] to inform the public that on May 12, 2014, the Secretary of State, pursuant to section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2781), and Executive Order 13637, as amended, determined and certified to the Congress that the following countries are not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts: Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, Democratic People’s Republic…