Category Sanctions
U.S. Prepares to Designate Eritrea as State Sponsor of Terrorism
During a briefing held today Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jindayi Frazer announced that the United States is preparing to designate Eritrea as a “state sponsor of terrorism.” Such a designation would be made under the provisions of…
If You Have an Export Law Question, Don’t Ask the Wall Street Journal
An editorial in Friday’s Wall Street Journal was critical of the United Nations Development Program (“UNDP”) for several supposedly illegal exports. The criticism seems to be largely based on the questionable claim that the UNDP was required to obtain export…
Myanmar Obtains Military Helicopters Despite Arms Embargo
Amnesty International, according to a letter it sent last Friday to the President of the Council of Ministers of the E.U., has evidence that India intends to transfer two military helicopters to the Myanmar military. The Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters…
SEC Is Making A List, Not Checking It Twice
A new link has appeared on the home page of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website. Under “Investor Information” there is a link called “State Sponsors of Terrorism” Hmmm, you wonder, the SEC now thinks that investors need to know…