THE JOURNAL OF EXPORT CONTROLS AND SANCTIONS
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Europeans trigger JCPOA dispute mechanism
Decision of France, Germany and the UK made with ‘objective of preserving the JCPOA’.
Exxon Mobil wins OFAC suit
Texas court rules OFAC guidance unclear and reverses $2m penalty.
US expands Iran sanctions but waives them for crash help
January, 2020Sanctions target Iranian metal production and construction, manufacturing, mining and textile sectors.
Exports included embargoed technology and chemicals to Russian ‘military recipients’.
New US guidance on defence services abroad
January, 202014 FAQs outline registration and authorisation requirements for provision of defence services abroad by US persons.
EU re-issues ‘terrorist list’
January, 2020Those on the list can have their European financial assets frozen.
China publishes new draft of export control law
January, 2020Hike in penalties for breach of the law noteworthy.
Netherlands issues ICP guidelines
January, 2020The list closely resembles the EU’s 2019 ICP guidelines but is not identical.
First US controls placed on emerging tech
January, 2020Certain machine learning software used in training neural networks is now controlled under the EAR.
US understood to be drafting Iraq sanctions
January, 2020The move comes in response to Iraq’s proposed expulsion of American troops.
