On 17 December 2025, the General Licence INT/2025/5635700 was amended to add the Zohr project to the list of Exempt Projects. Additionally, the permissions of the General Licence were amended. The General Licence now authorises a Person to continue business operations and exercise shareholder rights in relation to an Exempt Project where the share registrar for that project is a Designated Person, including but not limited to the following activities:

The Sanctions Bureau at Global Affairs Canada has released guidance related to the listing of ships under Canada's sanctions regime. From their Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What are “Listed”, “Named” or “Designated” Ships? A: Some sanctions regulations prohibit certain activities in relation to certain ships, identified by their International Maritime Organization (IMO) number. In such cases, the relevant sanctions regulation will refer to “listed”, “named”, or “designated” ships.

From OFAC's notice: Counter Terrorism Designation Update Treasury Press Release: Terrorist Designations of Clan del Golfo Specially Designated Nationals List Update Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 598 Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 597 Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594 Executive Order 14059 CLAN DEL GOLFO AKAs: BANDA CRIMINAL DE URABA, CLAN USUGA, GULF CLAN, LOS AUTODEFENSAS GAITANISTAS DE COLOMBIA, LOS URABENOS (Latin: LOS URABEÑOS)

My Business Writing professor said you couldn't, but I don't know. I asked Gemini to produce a summarized version of the OFAC Enforcement Guidelines, and this is what I got back: This document acts as the "Sentencing Guidelines" for violating U.S. economic sanctions (OFAC rules). If you or your company trade with a banned country, terrorist, or sanctioned entity, this guide dictates your punishment.

From Notice to Exporters 2025/33: NTE 2025/33: open general export licences (OGELs) updated Published 16 December 2025 Introduction The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated 6 open general export licences (OGELs) to reflect the legislative changes introduced by The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025. Two further OGELs are amended as set out below. Open general export licences (OGELs) updated…

From the OFSI Blog post from yesterday: What does good breach reporting look like? Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation, 16 December 2025 - Trade Sanctions Why does reporting matter? The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) is responsible for enforcing UK trade sanctions relating to sanctioned services and the movement of sanctioned goods overseas. These sanctions are restrictive measures set by government to comply with UN obligations, promote international peace, support national security, and prevent terrorism.

Many of us, if not most of us, skip the part of the Federal Register that explains why the Enforcement Guidelines (the eCFR version is much easier on the eyes) came to be, and the comment period prior to its publication. Here's a simplified version of those sections from the Federal Register version: 1. Background Why was this document written?

Today's Backgrounder and news release , as well as a summarized version of Global Affairs Canada's Iran sanctions page: Here is a summary of the new sanctions announced by the Canadian government, followed by an overview of Canada's broader sanctions against Iran. New Sanctions Announced Against Iranian Officials Date: December 15, 2025 The Canadian government, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, has announced new sanctions against four senior Iranian officials.

Belarus General License 13 - Authorizing Transactions Involving Joint Stock Company Belarusian Potash Company, Agrorozkvit LLC, and Belaruskali OAO - issued today: belarus_gl13Download

So, I've added a Resources page that is a top-level look at US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia and United Nations sanctions.. You might have to click around a little bit to get to specific things - on MrWatchlist, I actually maintained links to things like specific General License documents, Determinations, etc. Providing a re-organized set of sanctions links is not really the goal of the site and, to be honest, is very time and effort-intensive.

The prompt: if President Trump revoked all the Executive Orders for all of the Russia-related sanctions programs (including Russia Harmful Foreign Activities, Ukraine/Russia-related sanctions and Magnitsky sanctions), what would be left of them due to any legislation passed by Congress, if anything? The result from Gemini: If President Trump were to revoke all Executive Orders (EOs) related to Russia, Ukraine, and Human Rights (Magnitsky), a significant portion of the sanctions regime would…

Global Magnitsky Designations Removals Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following deletions have been made to OFAC's SDN List: Executive Order 13818 - Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations DE MORAES, Alexandre, Brazil; DOB 13 Dec 1968; POB Sao Paulo, Brazil; nationality Brazil; Gender Male; Passport DC000887 (Brazil); National ID No. 142262109 (Brazil) (individual) LEX - INSTITUTO DE ESTUDOS JURIDICOS LTDA, Rua Campos Bicudo, 98, Floor 9, Suite 1, Room 3, Jardim Europa, Sao Paulo 04536-010, Brazil; Organization Established Date 01 Jun 2000; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies; Registration Number 03850784000135 (Brazil) (Linked To: DE MORAES, Alexandre)

The amended license is extended to May 22, 2028. The more user-friendly Publication Notice: Russia_Travel_Publication_NoticeDownload

Based on the Additions to the OFSI Sudan sanctions regime (Notice Sudan 12/12/2025), the following parties have been added. Individuals GEDO HAMDAN AHMED Group ID: 17259 Name (non-Latin script): جيدو حمدان أحمد a.k.a: (1) ANUSHOK (non-Latin script: أنوشوك) (2) NASHUK, Abu (non-Latin script: أبو ناشوق) (3) NSHOUK, Abu Nationality: Sudan Address: Sudan Position: RSF Commander for the North Darfur section…

Notice of Changes to the Consolidated List – 12 December 2025 DFAT updated the Consolidated List on 12 December 2025 pursuant to the below changes: The addition of 43 persons and 78 entities for targeted financial sanctions and travel bans pursuant to Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Iran) Regulations 2025 commencing on 12 December 2025; The removal of one person following receipt of the 

Final Call for Questions: Moving to a single list for UK sanctions designations - WebinarOn 17 December, FCDO and OFSI will be holding a webinar on the move to a single list for UK sanctions designations. In this webinar we will be discussing the change taking place on the 28 January 2026, an explanation of what improvements are being made to the UK Sanctions List and its search tool and steps to take to ensure you are prepared. Webinar:Wednesday 17 December11:00 – 12:00 OnlinePre-submitted questions: if you wish to submit a question in advance, please email [email protected] by 09:00 on Monday 15 December 2025. Register Here

The prompt is a work in progress, but I'm getting there... Counter Narcotics Designations; Venezuela-related Designations; Non-Proliferation Designation Updates Treasury Press Release: Treasury Targets Illegitimate Maduro Regime Insiders and Sanctions Evaders in Venezuela's Oil Sector Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade…

The following are the updates from Counter Narcotics Designations; Venezuela-related Designations; Non-Proliferation Designation Updates (I have to find my prompt for updates) - and here is the Treasury Press Release "Treasury Targets Illegitimate Maduro Regime Insiders and Sanctions Evaders in Venezuela’s Oil Sector" Individuals Definition: Executive Order 14059 of December 15, 2021, "Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade".

So, I wanted to see what Gemini thought of yesterday's activities... So I asked (notice the guardrails): Assuming all the allegations by the US Department of Defense and the Trump Administration are true, given all the published, in-force regulation, guidance, legislation and Frequently-Asked Questions, etc. published by the US government in relation to Venezuela and Iran, was yesterday's seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela legal?

NTE 2025/32: UK accedes to the agreement on defence export controls Published 11 December 2025 Contents Introduction Purpose of the agreement Guidance for exporters View the agreement Contact Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) Subscribe to notices to exporters Print this page Introduction The UK has formally acceded to the Agreement on Defence Export Controls, joining France, Germany, and Spain as parties.

Government of Canada lists four new terrorist entities Further to Public Safety Canada’s news release today, December 10, 2025, this message serves as a reminder that businesses subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) must report completed or attempted financial transactions to FINTRAC when there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the transaction is related to a money laundering, terrorist financing or sanctions evasion offence.

OFAC today issued a notice announcing the release of Russia-related General License 131A "Authorizing Certain Transactions for the Negotiation of and Entry Into Contingent Contracts for the Sale of Lukoil International GmbH and Related Maintenance Activities." Here's a simplified version: What is this document? This is a permission slip (General License) issued by the U.S. Treasury Department on December 10, 2025.

Based on the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) Financial Sanctions Notice for Iraq, dated 10/12/2025, there is one section of Delistings. Individual AL QUBAYSI, Munir Group ID: 8278 Name (non-Latin script): منير القبيسي DOB: --/--/1966. POB: Heet, Iraq Good quality a.k.a: (1) AL-KUBAISI, Muneer (2) AL-KUBAYSI, Munir (3) AWAD, Munir (4) AWAD, Munir, A, Mamduh. Nationality:

Note: I do not have a prompt yet to reformat UN designations. Given the inconsistency of the format (note how the "a.k.a." after "Low quality" isn't bolded like the one after "Good quality"), I may not. SC/16240 9 December 2025 Security Council 1518 Sanctions Committee Removes One Entry from Its Sanctions List On 9 December 2025, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) removed the following entry from its Sanctions List of individuals and entities.

Treasury Press Release: Treasury Sanctions Transnational Network Recruiting Colombians to Fight in Sudan’s Civil War From today's OFAC release: The additions to the Sudan program: The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: Sudan Stabilization: Individuals and entities designated under Executive Order 14098, "Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition."