OFAC Designates Rwanda Defence Force and Officials; Issues General License
The US Treasury's OFAC has designated the Rwanda Defence Force and four Rwandan officials under its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List for actions related to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. OFAC also issued DRC-related General License 1 to authorize the wind-down of transactions involving the Rwanda Defence Force.
BIS Fines Teledyne FLIR $1M for Unlicensed China Exports
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) settled with Teledyne FLIR for $1,000,000 over alleged violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The violations involved unlicensed exports of thermal imaging cameras to China and miscalculations under the de minimis rule.
Switzerland Updates ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions List
Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) announced an update to its sanctions list concerning individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida. The update reflects amendments made by the UN sanctions committee, entering into force in Switzerland without delay.