By Jason I. Poblete The majority of U.S. economic sanctions laws and regulations designed for the brick and mortar world, continue to present compliance challenges…
Category: Trade Security
WSJ: US Sues Over Magnitsky Scandal-Linked Assets
Today’s Wall Street Journal reports that “[p]rosecutors filed a civil complaint seeking the assets of 11 companies linked to a $230 million Russian tax-refund fraud…
On the books for some time: National Emergency With Respect to Syria
Jason I. Poblete Whenever the United States announces that it may engage in foreign military activities, a discussion invariably ensues in this town regarding the…
UAE Company Fined for Violating U.S.-Syria Sanctions, Export Control Laws
Jason I. Poblete Computerlinks, a UAE-based company that sells information technology product and services, has been fined $2.8 million for violating U.S.-Syria export control laws.…
US State Department: Terrorist Designations of Ansar al-Dine
Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, the U.S. Department of State has designated Ansar al-Dine…