On January 5, 2023, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), which administers the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), announced updated guidance and FAQs for US persons abroad (USPAB) authorization requests. DDTC also released a submission letter template and sample § 121.13 certification letter to accompany such requests.… Continue Reading
On 29 January 2018, OFAC announced that it released five reports to Congressional Committees pursuant to the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA). The reports include (1) Section 241: Report on Senior Foreign Political Figures and Oligarchs in the Russian Federation; (2) Section 104(e): Report on Contributions to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program; … Continue Reading
On 20 December 2017, President Trump issued EO 13818, authorising the imposition of financial sanctions against designated persons determined to be directly or indirectly engaged in certain human rights abuses or corrupt acts around the world. OFAC subsequently released new Frequently Asked Questions and published updated designations.… Continue Reading
The US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published two new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) concerning economic sanctions adopted in August against the Government of Venezuela, under Executive Order (EO) 13808. The first FAQ explains the treatment of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), a state-owned entity, under EO 13808. The second … Continue Reading
