The OverRuled: Russia Trade Controls Resource Center has been updated with the following actions:
- 27 Jan 2025 (UK):
The Akin Summary document has now been posted for this action.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ("FCDO") designated six individuals and three entities, pursuant to the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the "Regulations"). The designations target leaders of institutions responsible for serious human rights violations, as well as entities involved in the Belarusian defense sector.
- 16 Jan 2025 (Switzerland):
The Akin Summary document has now been posted for this action.
The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research ("EAER") updated its interpretative guidance (the "Guidance") for Swiss sanctions, including on the concept of ownership, the ability of financial institutions to credit funds to blocked accounts, and clarifying that occupational pension foundations are subject to Articles 20 and 21 of the Ordinance on Measures Connected with the Situation in Ukraine (the "Ordinance").
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