On 3 August 2015, we published the second quarter 2015 issue of our quarterly Sanctions Round Up.

Included in this quarter's Sanctions Round Up is a discussion of:

  • no immediate lifting of sanctions against Iran despite achievement of comprehensive nuclear agreement;
  • Obama Administration continues effort to restore diplomatic and economic ties with Cuba;
  • OFAC provides additional guidance on sanctions against Russia;
  • US authorities continue to enforce sanctions through settlements, criminal charges;
  • OFAC targets terrorists in Middle East, Somalia and Greece; and
  • OFAC uses sanctions to combat narcotics traffickers and organised crime.

Our Sanctions Round-Up: Second Quarter 2015 is available at: http://www.shearman.com/en/newsinsights/publications/2015/08/sanctions-round-up-second-quarter-2015

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