Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

News and insight from our international trade practice group

OFAC Settlement Highlights Need for Compliance Training Across Subsidiaries for Multinational Firms

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) recently announced a settlement agreement with Danfoss A/S (“Danfoss” or “the company”) in response to allegations that Danfoss directed its customers in Iran, Syria, and…

OFAC Sanctions Potanin, Interros, and Rosbank; but Norilsk Nickel is Excluded

Today, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) added Russian oligarch Vladimir Potanin along with several of his companies to the Specially Designated Nationals (“SDN”) List. OFAC’s action specifically targets…

Initial Restructuring of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations

As part of a comprehensive streamlining effort, the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued an interim final rule that reorganizes and restructures Part 120 of the International…

European Union Adopts Eighth Package of Sanctions Against Russia

Yesterday, the European Union implemented its eighth round of sanctions on Russia in response to Russia’s claimed annexation of Ukrainian territory. This latest package includes expanded import and export restrictions,…

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Russia in Response to Claimed Annexation & Warns of Further Measures

Today, the U.S. Treasury Department and Commerce Department imposed new sanctions on Russia and Belarus as part of the G-7’s collective response to Russia’s claimed annexation of additional Ukraine territory. The new…