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OFSI adds 350 entries to the consolidated list
OFSI adds 350 entries to the consolidated list and are now subject to an asset freeze. This sanctions regime is aimed at encouraging Russia to cease actions which destabilise Ukraine, including actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty…
UK Joint Statement on Sanctions & Cryptoassets
OFSI, FCA and BoE joint statement reiterates that all UK financial services firms, including the cryptoasset sector, are expected to play their part in ensuring that sanctions are complied with. It also sets out steps to reduce…
HMT notice in relation to sanctions against Iran
The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/461) were made under the Sanctions and AML Act 2018 and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or…
G7 Statement on the invasion on Ukraine
The G7 countries have imposed expansive restrictive measures that have severely compromised Russia’s economy and financial system, as evidenced by the massive market reactions…
EU launches website in cooperation with Ukraine
As a result of the cooperation with Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada in the field of democracy support, the new website shows how the EU has supported Ukraine since 2014…
US targets Russian Individuals & Entities supporting DPRK Weapons
OFAC sanctioned two individuals and three entities for supporting the DPRK’s ongoing development of its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs in violation of multiple UNSCRs. The DPRK has conducted 11 ballistic missile launches…
OFSI starts blogging about Russia sanctions
The OFSI added a blog post titled “Russia: What has changed and what do I need to do?” The UK alongside allies across the world, swiftly executed the biggest package of sanctions ever imposed against a G20 nation…
Russia retaliatory sanctions measures & export bans
Russia has hit back at western sanctions for invading Ukraine by imposing export bans on a string of products until the end of 2022. The ban covers exports of telecoms, medical, vehicle, agricultural, and electrical equipment, as well as some forestry products such as timber…
EU sectoral measures targeting Belarus & Russia
EU Council agrees new EU sectoral sanctions targeting Belarus and Russia and clarifies the notion of “transferable securities” so as to clearly include crypto-assets. Furthermore the Council introduced further restrictive…
EU restrictive measures on 160 individuals
The EU Council imposes restrictive measures on an additional 160 individuals in respect of the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine and of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence…
OFSI General Licence – Belarus
OFSI issued General Licence INT/2022/1322576 under Regulation 32 of The Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“The Belarus Regulations”). Under General Licence INT/2022/1322576 a flight data provider may make payment(s) directly or via a relevant institution…
Further U.S. Responses to the Conflict in Ukraine
OFAC described President Biden’s ban on the import of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas, and coal to the US as “a significant action with widespread bipartisan support that will further deprive President Putin of the economic resources he uses to continue his needless war…