Checklists Of Foreign Countries Subject To Sanctions

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Countries Subject to Various Restrictions by the U.S., EU, and UN

The following are checklists of countries that are subject to a variety of U.S. and EU-imposed restrictions affecting international trade. The countries are grouped into different categories based upon their nature; several of the countries are subject to more than one category of restriction. Although there is considerable overlap between the U.S. and EU checklists, the restrictions applicable to a particular country may differ significantly. Explanatory notes following the two checklists describe the different categories of restrictions for each.

The last page describes sanctions mandated by UN Security Council resolutions and also sets forth information regarding sanctions implemented by certain other countries.

Please note: The attached checklists are intended to alert users to possible issues involving transactions with the named countries or designated persons. They are not intended to constitute, or substitute for, legal advice. Because sanctions programs are subject to change, it is important to review, in advance, any planned dealings with sanctioned countries or persons.

Recent Sanction News

February 26, 2018

The European Union (EU) increased its sanctions on the North Korean regime to align with UN Security Council Resolution 2397 (2017), including caps on refined petroleum products, bans on additional major categories of imports from and exports to North Korea, and additional maritime restrictive measures.

February 23, 2018

U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced additional sanctions measures against North Korea targeting shipping and trade entities and released a trade bulletin identifying sanctions circumvention strategies employed by North Korea.

January 26, 2018

The U.S. Government made redesignations and identifications of Russian individuals required by the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). The Trump administration declined to further restrict Russian defense and intelligence entities already identified.

January 22, 2018

The EU added Venezuelan Government officials to its Venezuela sanctions list with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/90, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/88.

December 21, 2017

The EU adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2426, to extend sanctions targeting Russian financial, energy and defense sectors until July 31, 2018.

December 21, 2017

OFAC added five individuals to the Magnitsky Act list, bringing the total number of individuals blocked under the program to 49 individuals. The Magnitsky Act targets individuals connected to the detainment, torture, and death of a Russian lawyer- turned-whistleblower who exposed state fraud and corruption.

November 13, 2017

The EU adopted an arms embargo and the structure to implement asset freeze and travel-related sanctions on targeted individuals in the Venezuelan Government per Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074.

November 8, 2017

OFAC amended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 515 (CACR), to implement President Trump's June 2017 National Security Presidential Memorandum regarding policy toward Cuba. The regulatory changes are intended to divert economic activities away from Cuban military, intelligence, and security services, but explicitly maintain opportunities for Americans to travel to Cuba and support private small business there.

October 31, 2017

In accordance with Section 223(d) of CAATSA, OFAC amended Directive 4 of its Sectoral Sanctions program. Directive 4...