Arthur M. Freyre advises clients on public policy and legal matters having many years of experience as both a consultant and expert in public policy matters.…
Year: 2012
Brasseler USA Settles with US for Alleged Violation of Iran Sanctions
Brasseler USA, the U.S. subsidiary of a Canadian medical supply company, and the Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced this week that Brasseler…
FP Blog: Is China becoming a sanctioning state?
Jason I. Poblete Countries that complain about U.S. economic sanctions usually do not have the economic clout to impose them. This has been the case…
Venezuela's Chavez Arrests US Ship Captain, Arms Smuggling Allegations
Jason Poblete With less than 30 days until Venezuelan general elections, Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez has turned to distraction politics. According to various news accounts, a…
State Department Publishes Public Comments on "Specially Designed"
On August 8, 2012, the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) published public comments received in response to the proposed definition…