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Export Control
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International Trade Insights
Weekly Trade Update: August 24-28, 2026
By Cortney Morgan, Ruslan Klafehn
OFAC Makes Iran-related Updates to SDN List The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) took additional actions as part of “Operation Economic Outcast”, the Administration’s sanctions campaign against Iran. OFAC…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
US Rescinds Syria’s State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation and Delists Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
By Paul Amberg (Spain), Michael Amberg (UK), Rob O'Brien (US)
On August 24, 2026, the US Department of State rescinded Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (“SST”) and revoked the designation of al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hay’at…
International Trade Insights
State Department Removes Syria From State Sponsor of Terrorism List
By Eric Dama (Former Husch Blackwell Attorney), Ruslan Klafehn
On August 24, 2026, pursuant to Executive Order 14312, the U.S. Department of State took action to rescind Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (“SST”). Additionally, the State…
The Legal Wire
When the Rules Keep Changing: How Legal Teams Can Turn Trade Compliance into a Competitive Advantage
By Zoe Dodman
Trade compliance is no longer a niche legal concern. As sanctions regimes expand, export controls become more complex, and geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global commerce, legal and compliance leaders…
SmarTrade
State Department Rescinds Syria’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
By Scott E. Diamond**, Samir D. Varma, Francesca M.S. Guerrero
On August 24, 2026, the State Department announced that the United States was formally rescinding Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism following the conclusion of the mandatory 45-day…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
U.S.-China Sanctions and Export Controls: Managing Compliance Risks in Cross-Border Trade
Overview Article Amundsen Davis International Trade Alert August 25, 2026 Multinational companies operating across the U.S. and China increasingly face a difficult compliance dilemma: complying with one country’s sanctions, export…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
Switzerland Implements Remainder of EU’s 20th Sanctions Package Against Russia
By Philippe Reich (Switzerland), Kaspar Projer (Switzerland), Samantha Salsench (Switzerland), Anna Zellweger (Switzerland), Noah Buergi (Switzerland)
On 19 August 2026, the Swiss Federal Council adopted extensive amendments to the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine (the “Ukraine Ordinance”; the following citations in…
Global Trade & Sanctions Law
BIS Eases Export Controls on Certain UAVs: Key Takeaways from the August 13 Final Rule
On August 13, 2026, the Administration took two significant and complementary actions reshaping the regulatory landscape for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to increase U.S. domestic production.First, the Bureau of Industry…
GovCon & Trade
BIS Settlement Highlights Export Control Risks for Medical and Research Technology
On August 14, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a settlement with Plexon, Inc., a Texas neuroscience technology company. BIS asserts that Plexon exported…
BIG Immigration Law Blog
USCIS Policy Alert PA-2026-05: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What Employers Should Know
By: Belma Burkic, Julie Barnard, and Mia BatistaOn August 5, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Alert PA-2026-05, updating portions of the USCIS Policy Manual relating to evidentiary standards, Requests for Evidence…