All posts tagged "UN Security Council"
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557AML / KYCProspects of Western–Japanese Coordination on Human Rights Sanctions
Japan will set itself apart as an active sanctioning partner in Asia and further boost the global effort to combat human rights violations, writes RUSI's Sasha Erskine.
May 15, 2021 -
330AML / KYCOFAC Sanctions Adult Children of Myanmar Military Leader
The two adult children of the commander-in-chief of Myanmar’s military, Min Aung Hlaing, and six of their companies, have been designated by OFAC.
March 12, 2021 -
346Asia-PacificMyanmar Banks Reopen Amid Military-led State of Emergency
Some foreign banks have launched emergency safety measures, ordering employees to stay at home or halting operations indefinitely.
February 3, 2021 -
568AML / KYCUN Security Council Rejects Extension of Iran Arms Embargo
The UN Security Council has rejected a US resolution to extend an international arms embargo on Iran due to expire on 18 October.
August 18, 2020 -
874AML / KYCPakistan Senate Passes Amendments to Anti-Terrorism, UNSC Laws
The amendments raise the maximum penalties for violating anti-terrorism laws, and empower the government to implement UN Security Council resolutions.
July 31, 2020 -
3.0KAML / KYCUS Prosecutors Target Foreign Bank Records in North Korean Cyber Hunt
US authorities may be signalling their intent to increasingly use the PATRIOT Act to gain access to foreign bank records in DPRK sanctions investigations, says Nick Turner at Steptoe & Johnson.
May 5, 2020 -
1.4KAML / KYCUN Security Council Resolution Targets Terrorism Financing
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling on member states to beef up efforts to identify, prosecute and penalise those directly or indirectly financing terrorism.
April 1, 2019 -
890AML / KYCHong Kong Not Obliged to Enforce US Sanctions – Report
Hong Kong is not obliged to enforce unilateral sanctions imposed by individual jurisdictions including the US, a senior official said in regards to Huawei's alleged dealings with Iran.
December 13, 2018 -
1.3KAML / KYCMaximum Pressure: US, HK Act to Firm Up North Korea Sanctions
Despite the glad-handing between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un in Singapore earlier this month, the legal landscape surrounding North Korea sanctions remains unchanged since March 2018. AML (anti-money laundering) risks will remain a focus of attention in Hong Kong and...
June 25, 2018 -
789AML / KYCHong Kong Includes Non-Financial Entities in AML/CTF Amendments
Hong Kong AML/CTF rules will apply to financial transactions by non-financial entities; SFC requires licensees to screen client lists.
February 8, 2018
