The Export Control & Sanctions Watch Edition 20
- Arne Mielken
- May 30
- 5 min read
Syria Sanctions Lifted – EU Extends Russia Measures – Major OFAC Delistings
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Welcome to Edition 20 of Export Control & Sanctions Watch!
Export Controls we zoom in on:
The U.S. BIS has clarified that exporting, transferring, or supporting the use of advanced computing ICs for AI training may require a license under the EAR if tied to military-intelligence or WMD end uses in D:5 countries like China or Macau.
Sanctions Updates we cover this week
The EU and U.S. have lifted all major Syria sanctions after Assad’s fall. We cover details and even have a YouTube Quick Explainer for You.
Other than that, it’s been all about RUSSIA – again:
EU: Extended Russia sanctions until May 2026, updated designations of sanctioned Russian judges involved in human rights abuses, published implementing regulation making these legally binding across member states, and issued a compliance notice enforcing strict reporting obligations with penalties for non-compliance.
UK: Updated financial sanctions guidance on Russia to maintain effective post-Brexit sanctions and amended the designation of a sanctioned individual, keeping all existing measures in place.
US: Removed a Russian State Duma member from the SDN List under the Russia sanctions program.
AML Compliance Insights We Look At this week
A financial regulator opened a public consultation on AML/CTF reforms, seeking feedback on beneficial ownership and ongoing due diligence until June 27, 2025
A European financial institution agreed to a €25 million settlement over mishandling of misappropriated funds from 2009–2013.
A Canadian regulator fined a money service business $249,480 for AML compliance failures, including inadequate procedures and poor record-keeping.
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