【USA】USA Allows Limited Imports of Russian Diamonds Until 2026
Editor’s NoteThis article outlines a specific U.S. Treasury Department authorization, via an OFAC General License, permitting the import of certain…
Economic sanctions
【Surat, India】Surat at Standstill, Exports Halted: How Trump’s Tariffs Cast a Pall Over ‘Diamond City’
Editor’s NoteThis article explores how Surat, India, earned its title as the ‘Diamond City,’ detailing the industry’s six-decade rise to process over…
【Tiruppur, Su】Donald Trump: Inside the Indian factories hit hard by US’s 50% tariffs
Editor’s NoteThis dispatch from India’s crucial textile hub captures the immediate human and economic anxiety rippling through global supply chains….
【Japan】The Frontline of Taxation on Gems and Precious Metals: Russian Diamond Regulations and Surging Gold Prices [Explained by an International Tax Expert]
Editor’s NoteThis article outlines the G7’s evolving sanctions policy on Russian diamonds, extending import bans to include stones processed in third…
【Gujarat, Ind】US Tariffs Trigger Job Losses in India’s Diamond Industry
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the severe impact of recent US tariff hikes on India’s diamond industry, resulting in massive job losses in…
【India】Trump’s 50% Tariff on India, 25% Effective Today: Sectors Like Jewelry-Textiles to be Hit Hard; Exports Could Halve
Editor’s NoteThis article has been updated to clarify the implementation timeline for U.S. tariffs on Indian goods, following an announcement by…
【Washington D】The Story of US Sanctions on Russia: Examining the Past and the Path Forward
Editor’s NoteFormer President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil marks a significant escalation in the sanctions…
【Riyadh, Saud】U.S., EU, and UK Move to Ease Sanctions on Syria, but Compliance Complexity Remains
Editor’s NoteThis analysis examines the legal and political complexities surrounding the recent announcement of a U.S. policy shift on Syria,…
【European Uni】EU Adoption of the 16th Sanctions Package Against Russia: Key Takeaways
Editor’s NoteThis article outlines the key details and immediate legal effect of the EU’s 16th package of economic sanctions against Russia, which…
【European Uni】Adoption by the EU of the 16th Sanctions Package Against Russia: Key Takeaways
Editor’s NoteThis article outlines the key provisions of the EU’s 16th sanctions package, which entered force on 25 February 2025. A central focus of…