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Sanctions Lists & ScreeningScope - What This Guide Covers This guide focuses on managing the revocation of OFAC Iran General License X (GL X) and its replacement with the more restrictive General License X1 (GL X1). It outlines
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningThe Challenge On July 8, 2026, the US Department of State announced President Trump s intent to rescind Syria s State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) designation, triggering a 45-day Congressional review p
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningOFAC s issuance of General Licenses Y and Z, along with new Iranian network designations, underscores a regulatory pattern you can t ignore: wind-down periods aren t optional pauses in sanctions enfor
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningYour sanctions team just received notice of the July 20, 2026 State Department action against Sudan under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act. Now you re facing a d
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Sanctions Lists & ScreeningOn July 17, 2026, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) restructured its Hong Kong sanctions program following the expiration of Executive Order 13936. If you re a sanctions analyst, you have tw
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningPurpose of the Template As a sanctions analyst, you re tasked with reviewing alerts from your screening system. When a match is flagged, you must decide whether to escalate, clear, or investigate furt
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningOFAC s General License No. 2, issued on July 10, 2026, under the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations, presents a unique challenge for sanctions analysts. It allows specific agricult
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningThe Question at Hand Your sanctions screening program flagged a Brazilian logistics company. It s not on the SDN List , but it operates in São Paulo, where Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) has a sign
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningQuestions from the compliance floor after OFAC s August 2026 Syria relief measures. Understanding the Compliance Challenges With the State Department s removal of Syria from the State Sponsor of Terro
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningThe Conventional Approach Most compliance teams believe that when OFAC removes a country from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) list, the best course is to wait. You wait for internal counsel to r
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningWhen OFAC amended eight Venezuela-related General Licenses on August 27, 2026, many compliance teams followed their usual routine: updating screening lists, notifying the business, and moving on. Thre
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningSwitzerland s adoption of the EU s 20th Russia sanctions package on 19 August 2026 highlights a persistent challenge for sanctions analysts: managing compliance when your jurisdiction trails the regul
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningThe Challenge A network of fishing companies and construction-material suppliers in Manta, Ecuador, moved thousands of kilograms of cocaine monthly while appearing legitimate. These businesses provide
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningThe sectoral determination OFAC issued on August 24, 2026, under Executive Order 13902, marks a significant expansion of secondary sanctions. It s the first time the U.S. has targeted an entire countr
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningThe Problem / Why This Matters Now On July 23, 2026, OFAC designated 11 new Cuba-related entities and individuals under Executive Order 14404, focusing on energy sector operations, sanctions evasion n
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningThe EU s 21st Russia sanctions package, adopted on July 23, 2026, introduces a third-country ban tool that allows regulators to prohibit all transactions with crypto-asset service providers based in s
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningThe U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2913 , the Ukraine Support Act, on June 4, 2025. If the Senate follows and the president signs it, your compliance framework will need to adapt to new san
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningPurpose of the Template When deploying AI in your AML or sanctions screening program, you need a governance document that satisfies three key audiences: your internal audit committee, your regulator,
