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EU works to protect firms that invest in Iran from sanction consequences

2018-08-17T13:15:00Z

The European Union has taken steps to protect EU companies from any legal and financial repercussions from investing in Iran as a result of U.S. President Trump’s latest sanctions.

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Iran just the beginning of sanctions compliance debacle

2018-06-11T13:00:00Z

European companies are winding down investments in Iran as the European Union advises them to hang in there while it looks for ways around U.S.-imposed sanctions.

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It could get messy for U.S. companies doing business in EU

2018-06-11T12:45:00Z

Don’t be surprised if the EU uses new data privacy laws to combat any secondary sanctions it might face by the Trump administration for continuing to do business in Iran.

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Compliance practices for Iran and Russia sanctions

2017-11-14T11:30:00Z

Looming deadlines and decision points concerning Iran and Russia may portend changes in the implementation of existing sanctions. The challenge for sanctions compliance professionals is how to manage these risks while still engaging in legitimate trade.

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OFAC fines AIG for insuring Iran, Sudan, and Cuba shipments

2017-07-03T10:00:00Z

American International Group last month agreed to pay the Office of Foreign Assets Control $148,698 to settle potential civil liability for 555 “apparent violations” of the OFAC sanctions program for insuring Iran, Sudan, and Cuba shipments.

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ZTE accused of sending U.S. products to Iran

2017-03-24T09:45:00Z

ZTE, a multinational telecommunications equipment and systems company, pleaded guilty to Justice Department charges it was illegally shipping U.S.-origin items to Iran.

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FAQs, but Few Answers, on Iran Deal Implications

2015-08-11T11:45:00Z

Image: Questions abound on the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal. Assuming the agreement comes into force, what does that mean for compliance officers? Nothing easy, as your sanctions effort must shift to more complex due diligence efforts. “The sanctions world is moving from an entity-based inquiry to an entity- and activity-based inquiry. ...