What Exporters Should Know About Financial Institution Export Compliance
Although the BIS Guidance is a directive to FIs, it very much affects exporter customers of FIs. Here’s what exporters should know.
Weaponized Law as a Trade Tool
The ZTE case illuminates a potentially transformative shift in how the United States deploys its legal and regulatory authority in the international economic arena—a development with profound implications for global commerce, compliance practices, and the rule of law.
BIS Guidance to Financial Institutions on Export Administration Regulations Compliance
BIS advises financial institutions to guard against EAR violations through: (1) screening against export lists, (2) enhanced due diligence for high-risk transactions, (3) derisking, and (4) reporting and self-disclosing EAR violations. The BIS guidance reiterates FIs’ obligation to file suspicious activity reports (SARs) as directed in three prior FinCEN-BIS alerts.
Hdeel Abdelhady Talked to NPR About Iran and North Korea Sanctions
Hdeel Abdelhady talked to NPR about intensified Iran sanctions and North Korea sanctions, and the United States’ ability to impose strong sanctions owing to U.S. dollar dominance.
OFAC Updates Unblocked Property Reporting Rule
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released an advance version of its Final Rule on October 7, 2024, amending parts of 31 C.F.R. § 501.603. The Final Rule governs reports on unblocked property. The Final Rule will take effect 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register.
Global Magnitsky Sanctions- FAQs
The Global Magnitsky Sanctions target corruption and serious human rights abuse worldwide, without need for a U.S. jurisdictional nexus. MassPoint’s Global Magnitsky FAQs answers frequently asked questions about the Global Magnitsky Sanctions program (GloMag).
Hdeel Abdelhady Discussed Critical Minerals, National Security & Supply Chains (Part III)
Hdeel Abdelhady discussed the critical minerals, national security, and supply chains nexus in this American Bar Association program.
Hdeel Abdelhady discussed sanctions compliance at ACFCS
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Hdeel Abdelhady Quoted in American Banker on Cross-Border Payments, Sanctions
Hdeel Abdelhady was quoted in American Banker, on Russia and Brics nations’ efforts to develop U.S. dollar cross-border payments alternatives, including considering U.S. sanctions.