Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
U.S. Adds 34 Technology Companies to Entity List
Yesterday, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce added 14 companies based in China and 20 companies located elsewhere to the U.S. Entity List. According to BIS, the Chinese…
U.S. Expands Sanctions on Belarus
Yesterday, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned several Belarusian individuals and entities, including the State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus (the Belarusian KGB), in response to…
Department of Commerce Removes UAE from Boycott List
Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce removed the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) from its list of countries boycotting Israel in response to the formal termination of the UAE’s participation in the Arab League…
New Executive Order Targets Investments in Chinese Surveillance and Military Companies
Today, President Biden issued an Executive Order expanding U.S. restrictions on dealings in the publicly traded securities of Chinese companies. Today’s move amends Executive Order 13959 to prohibit U.S. persons from…
OFAC Targets Corruption In Bulgaria With Designation of Influential Individuals and Companies
Yesterday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced sanctions against three prominent Bulgarian individuals and 64 related companies for corruption. The designations are the largest action in the history…