On December 29, 2016, President Obama amended Executive Order 13694 – otherwise known as the ‘Cyber Sanctions Executive Order’ –…
OFAC Amends ITSR, Permits U.S. Person Training
On December 23, 2016, OFAC amended the ITSR – the first substantive amendment to the regulations since the advent of…
OFAC Issues North Korea-Related General License 1-A
OFAC issued General License I-A to the North Korea Sanctions Regulations, rescinding a former license authorization for U.S. financial institutions…
Does ISA Extension Violate the JCPOA?
With enactment of the Iran Sanctions Extension Act, Iran has called for a meeting of the Joint Commission to seek…
OFAC Amends Iran FAQs, Issues General License J-1
Acting consistent with its pledge to update its Iran-related FAQs as new questions arise from interested parties, OFAC issued revisions…
Boeing Enters into Contract with Iran Air
In a landmark deal, Boeing finalized its contract with Iran Air for the sale of 80 civil passenger aircraft --…
UNSCR 2321 Opens Door for Stronger and More Extensive U.S. Enforcement of DPRK Sanctions
The new Security Council resolution has opened the door for the U.S. to utilize its existing sanctions authorities and bring…
OFAC Licenses Airbus’ Sale of Aircraft to Iran
OFAC reportedly issued its final batch of specific licenses to Airbus for the export or re-export of civil passenger aircraft…
The Real Threat to Iran’s Boeing & Airbus Deals
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could effectively bar the export of passenger aircraft to…
Escalated Risk Commercially Engaging Iran Post-Trump
Commercial engagement with Iran involves multiple levels of risk. With the election of Donald Trump, the legal risk inherent in…