On September 23, 2025, Indian authorities published a significant revision of the SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) list, marking a further strengthening of India’s export control framework for dual-use items. The revision was issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and introduces a new Category 7, dedicated to emerging technologies […]
On September 9, 2025, Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced an agreement paving the way for the resumption of inspections at Iranian nuclear sites. This development occurred against a backdrop of increased diplomatic pressure, as France, Germany and the United Kingdom – acting as the E3 – initiated the snapback mechanism under […]
In 2025, authorities in Guernsey have recently imposed a significant financial penalty on ITI Trade Ltd, highlighting the increasingly strict enforcement of international sanctions compliance. The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) fined the company £175,000, along with an additional £35,000 penalty imposed on its director, for serious compliance breaches. The investigation revealed substantial weaknesses in […]
International sanctions have become an increasingly complex regulatory framework for companies operating across borders. An investigation conducted by the Australian Senate into the effectiveness of sanctions regimes highlights a growing challenge: despite tighter restrictions, circumvention practices continue, often through indirect supply chains and third countries. Cases involving the refining of Russian oil via intermediary states […]
On November 20, 2025, Israel’s Minister of Defense announced a major overhaul of the country’s export control framework for encryption technologies. This reform repeals the 1974 Encryption Order, a regulation that had become increasingly outdated in light of technological innovation and international compliance practices. The repeal will officially take effect on March 21, 2026. From […]
The UK government has announced the full lifting of its arms embargo on Armenia and Azerbaijan, a measure that had been in place since 1992 under the OSCE framework. This decision represents a significant shift in the United Kingdom’s policy toward the South Caucasus and reflects recent diplomatic developments in the region. The announcement follows […]
Sanctions circumvention is no longer limited to Russia’s neighboring states. Over the past two years, entirely new commercial routes have emerged across Asia and the Middle East, creating increasingly complex challenges for exporters and compliance teams. These evolving pathways often involve multiple intermediaries, fragmented logistics chains, and opaque re-exporting practices, all of which heighten the […]
In 2025, the United Kingdom has launched a significant overhaul of its export control framework, reflecting the growing importance of technological sovereignty, security concerns, and international coordination. These reforms aim to modernise national rules, strengthen alignment with international commitments, and incorporate recent European developments in dual-use regulation. A central element of this reform is the […]
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