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Last Week's Major Developments in Sanctions - April 7th, 2025, to April 11th, 2025

  • Writer: Amir Fadavi
    Amir Fadavi
  • Apr 16
  • 2 min read
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Monday, April 7

  • OFAC issued General License 13M under its Russia sanctions program replacing General License 13L which was set to expire on April 9. The new General License expires on July 9, 2025. (Here) OFAC also updated two of its FAQs that referred to the old General License. (FAQ 999, and FAQ 1118)

  • OFAC published the Arabic translation of six General Licenses it had issued on March 5, 2025. The Arabic versions are for informational purposes only. (Here)

  • The EU Council extended its human rights-focused sanctions against Iran until 13 April 2026 and removed the names of two individuals from the list of targets under that sanctions regime. (Here)

  • The EU Councils let its restrictions against certain Russia-backed media to become effective from April 9. (Here)


Tuesday, April 8

  • France Imposed asset-freezing sanctions an individual pursuant to France autonomous counter-terrorims sanctions regime. (Here)

  • The UK's Export Control Joint Unit announced that from January to March 2025, HM Revenue and Customs agreed compound settlements with 3 UK exporters totaling close to £3.7 million. (Here)


Wednesday, April 9

  • OFAC imposed blocking sanctions against one individual and five entities under the U.S. sanctions program against Iran for being involved in Iran's nuclear program. (Here, the Department of the Treasury's press release, and the Department of State's press release)

  • OFAC imposed blocking sanctions against a key leader of the Beltran Leyva Organization, for playing a significant role in the trafficking of illicit drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine, into the United States. Here, and the Department of the Treasury's press release)

  • FinCEN issued a Financial Trend Analysis focused on patterns and trends identified in Bank Secrecy Act data, between January and December 2024, linked to fentanyl-related illicit finance. (Here)


Thursday, April 10


Friday, April 11

  • The Department of Justice National Security Division announced the implementation of a Data Security Program to prevent China, Russia, Iran, and other foreign adversaries from using commercial activities to access and exploit U.S. government-related data and Americans’ sensitive personal data to commit espionage and economic espionage, conduct surveillance and counterintelligence activities, develop AI and military capabilities, and otherwise undermine our national security. (Here)


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