Day: October 16, 2020

In an article dated 17 October, Hellenic Shipping News provided the fifth of a 7-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community from Watson Farley & Williams.  It focuses on US sanctions on Russia/Ukraine, saying that the Russia/Ukraine sanctions programme is a complex mix of comprehensive, noncomprehensive and “sectoral” sanctions – it includes both primary sanctions aimed at US persons and secondary sanctions aimed at non-US persons.

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/us-sanctions-spotlight-on-russia/

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On 16 October, Loadstar reported that without access to the proposed new systems the industry was unable to prepare staff for the changed operating environment.  The Brexit minister has said that of the systems involved, GVMS would be ready by 4 December, with Check HGV due to come online in December.  One comment on the latter is that as far as Check HGV was concerned, “all we know is that the system will exist”.  The same source said that the situation was simply a case of too much to do, in too little time.

https://theloadstar.com/delays-in-new-brexit-logistics-it-causing-staff-training-frustration/

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On 16 October, a Notice from HM Treasury advised that the 7 new names and 18 amended entries had been added to the UK’s Consolidated List following EU Regulation 2020/1505/EU.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/927331/Notice_Syria_2020_1505.pdf

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On 16 October, a news release from the Financial Services Authority has issued a consultation document on new fees structures, requesting responses by 11 December.  This follows the advice about the proposed move to a predominantly industry funded model (PIFM), instead of being funded by a blend of industry fees and an annual subvention from the Treasury on an approximate 50/50 split.

https://www.iomfsa.im/fsa-news/2020/oct/consultation-on-fees-from-1-april-2021-and-1-april-2022/

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On 16 October, Al Jazeera reported that former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged over claims he used Libyan cash for his 2007 election campaign.  The 65-year-old denies accusations that came to light in 2012 by former members of Muammar Gaddafi’s leadership that he took millions from the slain Libyan ruler, some of it delivered in cash-stuffed suitcases, in his successful presidential run.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/16/former-french-president-sarkozy-charged-over-libyan-financing

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EU Regulation 2020/1505/EU has added 7 new names to the sanctions list under Regulation 36/2012, and has replaced the entries relating to 18 others.

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.LI.2020.342.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2020:342I:TOC

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On 16 October, the Financial Express in Bangladesh reported that the Bangladesh mission in Beijing has recommended that Bangladeshi exporters need to be more cautious about standards for exporting live crab and eel to ensure uninterrupted supply of aquatic products to China. China has imposed a ban on import of live mud crab and eel after harmful bacteria were found in some consignments along with forged certificates.  China is Bangladesh’s largest trade partner with annual bilateral trade of over $13 billion. In the fiscal year 2018-19.

https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade/china-asks-bangladesh-to-punish-firms-that-exported-crab-eel-thru-forgery-1602835370

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On 16 October, the Department for International Trade published Notice to Exporters 2020/14, calling for those interested to sign up for a new OGEL for when the Brexit transition period ends.  This OGEL will be required if you are exporting dual-use items (as listed in Annex 1 to EU Regulation 428/2009 to any EU member state from 1 January.  This licence also covers exports to the Channel Islands (a licence is not required to remove dual-use items to the Isle of Man).

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202014-sign-up-for-the-eu-dual-use-ogel/nte-202014-sign-up-for-the-eu-dual-use-ogel

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On 15 October, the Wall Street Journal reported that Mexico’s former defence minister has been arrested by US authorities at the request of the DEA, the latest in a string of former high-ranking officials linked to drug corruption.  General Salvador Cienfuegos served as defence minister from 2012 to 2018 in President Enrique Peña Nieto‘s administration and was arrested upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-mexican-defense-minister-arrested-in-u-s-at-dea-request-11602816474

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