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onboard any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State;to any person inside or outside the territory of the EU who is a national of a Member State;to any legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State; andto any legal person entity or body in respect of any business done in whole or in part within the EU.As such, the EU measures have a direct consequence for many companies and people doing business in or with, for example, Iran, Syria or Tunisia. Not only for EU companies, but potentially also for U.S. companies with international (EU) operations or an international workforce including nationals of an EU Member State. Failure to comply with the EU and, if applicable, national sanctions can have serious consequences. Recently, multiple (international) companies have been subject to legal measures in various EU Member States. These measures vary from a “simple” warning to, for example, penalties and/or … [Read more...] about European Union (EU) Imposes More and More Sanctions and Restrictive Measures: Compliance is an Absolute Necessity

This week, South Korea’s Dong-A Ilbo newspaper reported that North Korea has requested the United States “support” the construction of a “world-class resort” in Wonsan, a port city where Kim forced journalists covering the alleged shutdown of the nation’s nuclear test site to stay. Some reports suggested that promoting tourism in Wonsan was a prerequisite for journalists to be allowed to document the explosions at Punggye-ri, which allegedly destroyed all useable nuclear testing tunnels. No nuclear experts attended the shutdown, as the government banned them from the area, so no one has been able to confirm that the explosions did what Pyongyang claims. … [Read more...] about Report: Kim Jong-Un Urging China to Invest in Special ‘Economic Zones’

Sub-item 6 of Item (XIX) (Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Industry) of Catalogue III (Manufacturing Industries), Catalogue of Industries in Which Foreign Investment is Encouraged of the Catalogue of Industries for Guiding Foreign Investment: Track transportation equipment (limited to Sino-foreign equity/cooperative joint venture operations): research & development, design and manufacture of vehicles and key parts and components (traction drive system, control system and brake system) of transportation equipment for high-speed railway, special lines for railway passenger transportation, intercity railway, trunk railway and urban track transportation; research & development, design and manufacture of passenger service facilities and equipment for high-speed railway, special lines for railway passenger transportation, intercity railway and urban track transportation; design and research & development of relevant information systems in informationization construction; … [Read more...] about China State Council Approves Adjustment of Special Access Management Measures in Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone

press release published on 6 March 2017, the EU informs the Democratic Republic of Congo that it remains ready to impose new targeted sanctions as a result of the serious human rights violations that have recently occurred in Congo, the refusal of President Joseph Kabila to stand down at the end of his term and the general blockage of the December 2016 political agreement. The press release states that: “The EU reminds political leaders and members of the security forces that it is prepared to adopt new individual restrictions measures against those responsible for serious human rights violations or for incitement to violence and those who would obstruct a consensual and peaceful solution to the crisis, one that respects the aspiration of the people of the DRC to elect their representatives. The EU invites the High Representative to initiate work to this end.” … [Read more...] about Potential New EU Restrictive Measures on Democratic Republic of Congo

The question of inadequate representation during asylum and immigration proceedings is being partially addressed by a bill introduced by 55 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday. Since immigration violations are civil offenses, people are not entitled to attorneys during proceedings. Under the bill, children and people with certain disabilities would be given government-appointed attorneys for asylum and immigration court proceedings. The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee, the Times reports. … [Read more...] about ABA asks DHS to consider less restrictive measures than ankle monitors for asylum seekers