Nsdc ukraine special economic and other restrictive measures sanctions

Following the social unrest in the Middle East and parts of Africa, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a number of UN Resolutions over the last few years. These UN Resolutions introduced restrictive measures against certain countries, persons, entities and bodies involved in, among other things, serious human rights abuses. Amongst others, restrictive measures have been imposed by the UNSC in view of the situation in Iran, Cote d’Ivoire and Libya.    Further to the UNSC Resolutions, the EU Authorities have implemented various sanctions and restrictive measures against the aforementioned countries by means of Decisions and Regulations. In many cases, the EU sanctions and restrictions are even stricter than the measures imposed by the UN. In addition to the EU measures, national EU Member States’ authorities can implement specific national restrictions. The EU is very active in this field. Recent EU sanctions (updates) include, for example, … [Read more...] about European Union (EU) Imposes More and More Sanctions and Restrictive Measures: Compliance is an Absolute Necessity

South Korea’s Joongang Ilbo, citing “a source familiar” with China-North Korea relations, reported Wednesday that dictator Kim Jong-un requested Chinese economic investment in his country during his most recent summit with counterpart Xi Jinping. The report is the latest in a string that appears to show concerted efforts by North Korean leaders to persuade foreign powers to pay for the reconstruction of their country, ravaged by over 60 years of strict communist leadership.While China is run by the Communist Party, it allows foreign investment that benefits the regime, strictly regulating it to ensure that there is no free market, which could result in unintended beneficiaries Beijing cannot control. According to North Korea’s state-run news agencies, Kim Jong-un told the leadership of his Workers’ Party in April that Pyongyang would shift its focus away from the development of nuclear weapons and “concentrate all efforts of the whole party and … [Read more...] about Report: Kim Jong-Un Urging China to Invest in Special ‘Economic Zones’

Following the big change where registration was replaced by filing for establishment applications of companies excluded in the Negative List, China State Council further approves adjustment of the special access management measures for qualification requirements, share ratio restrictions and business scope restrictions in some industries in the Shanghai Pilot Trade Zone to allow foreign invested enterprises engaging in some business activities that were previously restricted or prohibited.As people may know, foreign invested companies engaging in some industries such as international maritime transportation, aviation, automobile and salt in China are strictly monitored by Chinese authorities in terms of requiring qualification verification and business scope licensing. This has greatly restricted and prohibited foreign companies from engaging in these business activities. In order to further expand the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone to attract more foreign investment, China State … [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

Wearing an ankle monitor is less restrictive than being detained by U.S. authorities. However, even less restrictive alternatives are available to use on Central American immigrant families fleeing extraordinary violence in their native countries, and they should be considered, the American Bar Association says.In a Friday letter (PDF) to the Department of Homeland Security, ABA President Paulette Brown objected to the extensive use by DHS of ankle monitors under such circumstances. Her letter calls for a humanitarian approach and consideration of less restrictive alternatives for families seeking refuge at the southern border of the U.S.“The ABA supports alternatives to detention, but we are concerned that DHS has adopted ankle monitors as a default for the release of recently-arrived families instead of considering other less-restrictive options that would be appropriate in many cases,” she writes in a letter to Secretary Jeh Johnson of DHS.She calls for the U.S. to adopt … [Read more...] about ABA asks DHS to consider less restrictive measures than ankle monitors for asylum seekers