US Sanctions – April 14

Expansion of Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

"In response to the Russian Federation's (Russia) ongoing aggression in Ukraine following its further invasion of the country, as substantially enabled by Belarus, this rule expands license requirements for Russia and Belarus under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to all items on the Commerce Control List (CCL). It also removes license exception eligibility for aircraft registered in, owned or controlled by, or under charter or lease by Belarus or a national of Belarus."

87 FR 22130-32
Published 04-14-2022

Additions to the List of Countries Excluded From Certain License Requirements Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

"In response to the Russian Federation's (Russia's) further invasion of Ukraine and to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, the Department of Commerce established highly restrictive license requirements and policies for certain transactions involving Russia and Belarus under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To recognize partner countries implementing substantially similar export controls on Russia and Belarus, the Department of Commerce published a list of countries excluded from certain U.S. export controls related to foreign-produced items. In this rule, the Department of Commerce adds Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland to the list of excluded countries."

87 FR 21554-56
Published 04-12-2022

Azur Air, Sharypovo Airport, 404/1 Kozhevnicheskiy Lane, Moscow, Russia; Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges

"Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2021) ('EAR' or 'the Regulations'), the Bureau of Industry and Security ('BIS'), U.S. Department of Commerce, through its Office of Export Enforcement ('OEE'), has requested the issuance of an Order temporarily denying, for a period of 180 days, the export privileges under the Regulations of: Azur Air ('Azur'). OEE's request and related information indicate that Azur is headquartered in Moscow, Russia, with a regional hub located in Vnukovo International Airport, Vnukovo, Russia."

87 FR 21614-16
Published 04-12-2022

PJSC Aeroflot, 1 Arbat St., 119019, Moscow, Russia; Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges

"Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2021) ('EAR' or 'the Regulations'), the Bureau of Industry and Security ('BIS'), U.S. Department of Commerce, through its Office of Export Enforcement ('OEE'), has requested the issuance of an Order temporarily denying, for a period of 180 days, the export privileges under the Regulations of: PJSC Aeroflot ('Aeroflot'). OEE's request and related information indicates that the Russian Federal Government is the majority owner of Aeroflot, through its Federal Agency for State Property Management, and it is headquartered in Moscow, Russia, with numerous international offices facilitating Aeroflot's international flight and business activities."

87 FR 21611-14
Published 04-12-2022

UTair Aviation JSC, Khanty-Mansiysk Airport, Tyumen Region, Russia 628012; Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges

"Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2021) ('EAR' or 'the Regulations'), the Bureau of Industry and Security ('BIS'), U.S. Department of Commerce, through its Office of Export Enforcement ('OEE'), has requested the issuance of an Order temporarily denying, for a period of 180 days, the export privileges under the Regulations of: UTair Aviation JSC ('UTair'). OEE's request and related information indicates that UTair is headquartered at Khanty-Mansisyk Airport, located in Khanty-Mansisyk, Russia, with domestic hubs at Surgut Airport and Vnukovo Airport."

87 FR 21616-19
Published 04-12-2022

Notice of April 13, 2022--Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation

"On April 15, 2021, by Executive Order 14024, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation. On March 8, 2022, I issued Executive Order 14066 to expand the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024. On August 20, 2021, March 11, 2022, and April 6, 2022, I issued Executive Orders 14039, 14068, and 14071, respectively, to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024."

87 FR 22431-32
Published 04-14-2022

Executive Order 14071 of April 6, 2022 - Prohibiting New Investment in and Certain Services to the Russian Federation in Response to Continued Russian Federation Aggression

[Presidential Documents]: "I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, in order to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024 of April 15, 2021, expanded by Executive Order 14066 of March 8, 2022, and relied on for additional steps taken in Executive Order 14039 of August 20, 2021, and Executive Order 14068 of March 11, 2022, hereby order..."

87 FR 20999-00
Published 04-08-2022

Russia-related General License 26 - Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Joint Stock Company SB Sberbank Kazakhstan or Sberbank Europe AG

Published 04-12-2022

Russia-related General License 25 - Authorizing Transactions Related to Telecommunications and Certain Internet-Based Communications

Published 04-07-2022

Russia-related General License 24 - Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Public Joint Stock Company Alrosa

Published 04-07-2022