The Sanctions & Export Control Newsletter

Germany: Study accuses Germany of exporting arms to countries at war and responsible for human rights violations
United States: U.S. expands CAATSA sanctions to include Nord Stream 2 activities
United States: Amendment of the arrangements applicable to the Central African Republic in respect of ITAR
United States: OFAC reaches USD 665k settlement with UAE company
World: The United States and Gulf states sanctions six ISIS affiliates
United Kingdom: The United Kingdom to extend China arms embargo to Hong Kong

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Ecuador: Former president’s prison sentence for corruption upheld on appeal
Israel: Evidence phase in Netanyahu trial to begin in January 2021
Italy: Prison sentences required against former Eni and Shell executives for bribery in connection with a contract in Nigeria
Malaysia : Goldman Sachs reaches 3.9 billion dollar deal with Malaysia to close corruption suit
World: A study analyses the actions of business leaders for sustainable development
United Kingdom: The SFO to review conduct of prosecution in Unaoil corruption scandal
Transparency International France: Open data platform on transparency and lobbying goes online
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Allemagne : Une étude accuse l’Allemagne d’exporter des armes à des pays en guerre et responsables de violations des droits de l’homme
Etats-Unis : Les États-Unis étendent les sanctions de la CAATSA aux activités de Nord Stream 2
Etats-Unis : Amendement du régime applicable à la République centrafricaine au titre de l’International Traffic in Arms Regulations
Etats-Unis : L’OFAC conclut un accord de 665 000 dollars avec une entreprise émiratie
Monde : Les Etats-Unis et les États du Golfe sanctionnent six entités proches de l’Etat Islamique
Royaume-Uni : Le Royaume-Uni va étendre l’embargo sur les armes à l’encontre de la Chine à Hong Kong

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China: Details on the new export control law draft
China: China designates Lockheed Martin as part of a Taiwan arms deal
China: China designates four U.S. politicians & Congressional Commission
United States: New Executive Order to promote Hong Kong autonomy
United Kingdom: The State Secretary for Culture and Digital Affairs bans 5G Huawei material under US sanctions
United Kingdom: Publication of a guidance on Export licenses and certificates after Brexit
Russia: Russia intends to retaliate against U.K. sanctions
European Union: The European Union prepares Turkey sanctions measures

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Germany: Draft law on human rights due diligence for companies under preparation
South Korea: The justice reduces former President Park Geun-hye’s sentence by ten years
United States: Court orders shutdown of oil pipeline that fails to meet U.S. environmental standards
Nigeria: Director of main anticorruption agency suspended over embezzlement charges
United Kingdom: Former Unaoil executives guilty of bribery to obtain oil contracts in Iraq
Switzerland: German NGO files a complaint with the Swiss OECD Contact Point against UBS over a business relationship with a company enabling mass surveillance of Uyghurs
European Union:The European Court of Justice invalidates the European Union-United States agreement on personal data transfer

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Spain : A Spanish court authorizes the extradition of a former executive of Pemex as part of the Odebrecht case
United States : The DOJ and the SEC have updated the FCPA Resource Guide
United States : Two sons of former Panamanian president charged with corruption
United States : The Swiss-based pharmaceutical group Novartis reaches a USD 729.25 million agreement to close its bribery trial in the United States
United States : Federal judge dismissed General Motors’ bribery lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler
France : The French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA) publishes its annual activity report
France : The French National Council of Lawyers and the Center of Research and Legal Studies publish their guide on internal investigations
France : Suez formal notice to modify its vigilance plan
Hong Kong : Chinese company TikTok to withdraw from Hong Kong
World : The biggest green-energy companies targeted as part of a Human Rights benchmark report
Portugal : Portuguese court suspends EDP chairman in corruption investigation
European Union : EU Ombudsman opens investigation into contract between European Commission and BlackRock

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China : Signature of the Arms Trade Treaty
Spain : Draft law on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing
United States : The OFAC reaches a settlement with Amazon for multiple sanctions regime violations
United States : Publication of Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory
Iran : Iran triggers JCPOA Dispute Settlement Mechanism
United Kingdom : The United Kingdom to resume granting arms export licences for Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom : The United Kingdom imposes first human rights sanctions

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Canada: Canadian senators call for sanctions on Chinese officials
China: Second reading of the export control law
United States: Tightened export control regime applicable to Hong Kong
United States: Lawyers & legal scholars urge to rescind sanctions against members of the International Criminal Court
United Nations: Publication of a United Nations report on member state actions to disrupt terrorist financing
United Kingdom: The United Kingdom to impose first human rights sanctions before July 21, 2020
United Kingdom: Court of Appeal dismisses Lamesa’s appeal against Cynergy Bank on the basis of US sanctions
European Union:Renewal for six months of sectorial sanctions against Russia
European Union: Hint at the blocking regulation in the context of the Nord Stream 2 project

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United States: Alexion agrees to pay USD 21.4 million to the SEC to resolve FCPA offenses
United States:Supreme Court rejects appeal by Macau billionaire convicted of corruption
France: The State Procurement Department and the French Anti-Corruption Agency publish their guide “Controlling the risk of corruption in the public procurement cycle
France: NGOs challenge the government on the implementation of the Law on the duty of care
France: The Senate wishes to encourage the most ethical companies
France: The director of an IT company indicted in the case of the deputy Thierry Solère
World: EY’s Global Integrity Report 2020 notes the decline in business ethics good practices during the Covid-19 crisis
World:According to the OECD, the fight against international tax evasion progresses
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