THE JOURNAL OF EXPORT CONTROLS AND SANCTIONS
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President Trump issues Mali EO
Current situation in Mali ‘constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States’.
Menendez to Trump: sanction Turkey for buying Russian defence system
‘We expect that you will follow the law and impose sanctions on Turkey without delay.’
New measures have a strong focus on shipping and key exports.
Changes are supposed to create a ‘positive’ rather than ‘negative’ set of controls.
Designated individuals come from Malta, Libya and Egypt.
Violations of human rights and political persecution behind possible sanctions.
Latest in a line of criticism over the uneven application of arms export control policy across the EU.
Check! Sanctions hit World Chess Federation
February, 2018Bank accounts closed because federation's former president is on OFAC SDN list.
New system supported by US programme to help countries develop and improve strategic trade and related border controls.
US legislates to restrict defence trade with South Sudan
February, 2018A policy of denial – with limited exceptions – of the export of defence and defence services is now in place.
FinCeN; ABLV has 'institutionalized money laundering as a pillar of the bank’s business practices'.
