Nsdc ukraine special economic and other restrictive measures sanctions

With a view to the current situation in various countries in the Middle East and Africa, it is a virtual guarantee that the UN and the EU will continue to monitor the developments on an ongoing basis. New developments may lead to additional sanctions and restrictive measures being imposed, thereby increasing the need for a comprehensive compliance program. … [Read more...] about European Union (EU) Imposes More and More Sanctions and Restrictive Measures: Compliance is an Absolute Necessity

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 country on the socialist economic construction.” His remarks followed the imposition of unprecedented global sanctions on North Korea’s economy, possible after China signed the United Nations sanctions plan in response to Kim’s sixth nuclear test. … [Read more...] about Report: Kim Jong-Un Urging China to Invest in Special ‘Economic Zones’

Sub-item 3 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: Manufacture and research & development of automobile electronic devices: electronic control systems and key parts and components of engine and chassis; vehicle electronic technologies (automobile information system and navigation system); automobile electronic bus network technologies (limited to Sino-foreign equity joint venture operations); input (sensor and sampling system) and output (actuator) components of electronic control system; electronic controllers for electric power steering system (limited to Sino-foreign equity joint venture operations); embedded electronic integrated systems (limited to Sino-foreign equity/cooperative joint venture operations); electronically-controlled air springs; electronically-controlled suspension … [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

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. … [Read more...] about ABA asks DHS to consider less restrictive measures than ankle monitors for asylum seekers