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Mexico implements UNSCR 2216 (2015)

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On December 11, 2015, the Diario Oficial published an Acuerdo amending the list (published November 29, 2012, as amended) of items that are prohibited to be exported to or imported from various countries, entities and individuals. The Acuerdo implements U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2216 (2015), which requires all Member States to take steps to prevent the sale, supply or transfer of arms and related material, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment,…

US – President extends national emergency with respect to Yemen

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On May 15, 2015, the Federal Register published the President’s Notice of May 13, 2015 – Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen which extends for an additional year the national emergency originally declared in Executive Order (E.O.) 13611 on May 16, 2012 to deal with the “unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of certain members of the…

US – Treasury lists countries requiring cooperation with an international boycott

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On December 9, 2014, the Department of the Treasury published in the Federal Register a current list of countries which require or may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott (within the meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). On the basis of the best information currently available to the Department of the Treasury, the following countries require or may require participation in, or cooperation with, such an international…

Canada adopts Yemen sanctions

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On October 8, 2014, the Canada Gazette published Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Yemen (SOR/2014-213, Sept. 26, 2014) pursuant to the United Nations Act. The Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Yemen (the Regulations) are necessary for Canada to fulfill its international legal obligation to implement the applicable deci¬sions of the Security Council set out in Resolution 2140 (2014). The Regulations prohibit any person in Canada and any Can¬adian outside Canada from…

WTO – Yemen brings WTO membership to 160

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The WTO announced that on 26 June 2014, Yemen became the 160th WTO member, closing the 13-year long chapter of negotiating its accessions terms with WTO member countries. On 27 May 2014, Yemen deposited the “Instrument of Acceptance” with Director-General Roberto Azevêdo confirming its membership terms, and activated the 30-day countdown to its WTO membership which became effective on 26 June 2014.

Yemen to become 160th WTO member

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On 27 May 2014, the WTO announced that Yemen deposited its “Instrument of Acceptance” on 27 May 2014 with Director-General Roberto Azevedo, confirming its membership terms. According to WTO rules, Yemen will become a full-fledged member on 26 June 2014. The announcement said: By depositing the document with Director-General Roberto Azevêdo, Yemen activated the 30-day countdown to its WTO membership which will be effective on 26 June 2014. In the “Instrument of Acceptance”, the Yemeni…

US – President continues national emergency with respect to Yemen

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On May 14, 2014, the Federal Register published Notice of May12, 2014 — Continuation of the National Emergency with respect to Yemen which extends the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13611 for an additional year. The President took this action because the actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Yemen and others in threatening Yemen’s peace, security, and stability continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security…

US – Treasury lists countries cooperating with an international boycott

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On February 24, 2014, the Treasury Department published in the Federal Register, in accordance with section 999(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a current list of countries which require or may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott (within the meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). On the basis of the best information currently available to the Department of the Treasury, the following countries require or…

WTO agrees on membership terms for Yemen

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On 26 September 2013, the WTO announced that members of the Working Party on the Accession of Yemen agreed on the terms of WTO membership for Yemen. The accession package will be presented to the 159 WTO members and subsequently to the 9th Ministerial Conference in Bali, 3-6 December, for a formal decision by ministers. In the 11th meeting of the Working Party, WTO members concluded 13 years of negotiations. Yemen’s terms of membership, contained…