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Canada
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Regulations
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Canada's Global Affairs issued a backgrounder on the sanctioning of three Iranian individuals and four entities for supporting the IRGC’s weapons production and sales, including to Russia for use in Ukraine. The sanctions prohibit dealings with them and render them inadmissible to Canada.
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UK
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Regulations
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OFSI updated its guidance on the Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, changing "Import Case Management System" to "Apply for an import licence" to reflect the new service name.
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UK
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Regulations
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OFSI updated its guidance on the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, changing "Import Case Management System" to "Apply for an import licence" to reflect the new service name.
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UK
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Anti-Money Laundering / AML
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OFSI updated the page navigation for its Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 guidance but made no material changes to the text.
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Canada
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Regulations
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Global Affairs issued an explainer on new sanctions against seven individuals and three entities linked to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under the Special Economic Measures (Sudan) Regulations. The sanctions impose an asset freeze, dealings prohibition, and entry ban on those supporting violence and instability in Sudan, including military leaders, intelligence officials, a weapons manufacturer, a financial institution, and a front company.
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UK
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Russia
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The UK ECJU updated guidance for exporters on Russian sanctions evasion, clarifying risk levels in export licence assessments for Common High Priority List items with uncertain end-use or diversion risks.
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UK
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Arms Embargo
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OFSI updated contact details for DBT’s trade sanctions licensing bodies, including OTSI. It also adjusted the 'Iran (human rights)' regime reference to 'Iran' regime.
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U.S.
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Oil
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The State Department issued a fact sheet detailing sanctions on eight entities trading in Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals and identifying eight vessels as blocked property under E.O. 13846, targeting Iran’s illicit oil exports funding destabilizing activities.
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Australia
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Russia
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DFAT issued a guidance note on export prohibitions to Russia and specified Ukrainian regions, detailing restricted goods, services, and compliance responsibilities.
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New Zealand
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DPRK
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MOFA New Zealand published a joint statement by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team, established in October 2024 after Russia’s veto disbanded the UN 1718 Panel, assists in enforcing DPRK-related UNSCRs by investigating sanctions violations and enforcement efforts. Participating states reaffirm commitment to global nonproliferation and urge collective action against DPRK’s WMD and missile threats.
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