The Golden Sentry Program monitors government-to-government transfers to ensure defense articles and services provided to foreign governments by the U.S. are being used in accordance with the transfer agreements. The program’s goals are to (1) minimize security risks to the U.S. and its allies; and (2) ensure compliance with the U.S. technology control requirements.… 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 4 January 2018, OFAC designated five Iran-based entities “subordinate to a key element of Iran’s ballistic missile program”. OFAC designated these entities pursuant to EO 13382 for being owned or controlled by Iran’s Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group (SBIG). The SBIG is listed in the Annex to EO 13382 and is currently sanctioned by the … Continue Reading