But is he confusing these aspirations for Treasury's current practice?
Return of the U-Turn License?
Multiple reports indicate that the United States is considering taking additional steps to relieve the sanctions so that Iran receives…
Did General License I Surprise You?
Last Thursday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License I to 31…
Will the U.S. Reinstate the U-Turn License for Iran?
According to reports, Republican House Representative Ed Royce (R-CAX) – the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee – sent…
U.S. Moves to Sanction Iran for Ballistic Missile Tests
Sanctions may not, however, be the answer to this problem.
ZTE Corp. Gets the Boot (From BIS)
Following more than four years of investigation, the U.S. Department of the Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) added…
Iran Starts Addressing Its AML/CFT Deficiencies
The identification of Iran as a “high-risk, non-cooperative” jurisdiction for its failure to combat terrorist financing and the call for…
Iran’s Banking Problems Persist Despite JCPOA
Not surprisingly, Iran continues to have significant problems finding foreign banks willing to provide financing or resume correspondent relations with…
Is The “Spirit” of Sanctions The Law?
Do sanctions have a "spirit"? U.S. sanctions officials seems to think so, as they argue that it is not enough…
FinCEN Withdraws Section 311 Designation for BPA
Word of advice: Don’t get labeled a foreign financial institution of primary money laundering concern because it will be a…