【European Uni】EU’s 14th Sanctions Package: Compliance Obligations Expand and Exits Are Facilitated

Editor’s NoteThis summary outlines the EU’s 14th sanctions package against Russia, adopted on June 24, 2024. The measures include an asset freeze on…

【Japan】Japan Strengthens Sanctions on Russia, Bans Imports of Non-Industrial Diamonds

Editor’s NoteThis article reports on Japan’s new sanctions measure, which extends an existing import ban on Russian non-industrial diamonds to…

【Tokyo, Japan】Japanese Government Bans Imports of Russian Diamonds, Aligns with G7 to Disrupt War Funding

Editor’s NoteThis article reports on Japan’s recent import ban on non-industrial Russian diamonds, a measure aligning with G7 sanctions against…

【Brussels, Be】EU Imposes New Round of Sanctions on Russia, Russia Denounces West’s ‘Failed Calculations’

Editor’s NoteThis article reports on the EU’s latest sanctions package targeting Russia, including a diamond ban and expanded entity listings. The…

【Brussels, Be】EU States Approve Import Ban on Russian Diamonds

Editor’s NoteThe European Union has approved a new sanctions package targeting Russia, including a significant ban on Russian diamonds. This article…

【Brussels, Be】EU Bans Trade of Russian Diamonds

Editor’s NoteThis article details the imminent implementation of a new global certification system for diamonds, a measure tied to sanctions that…

【Mumbai, Indi】Diamond Industry: US May Halt Import of Real Diamonds from India, Here’s the Reason

Editor’s NoteThis report from Mumbai highlights a significant downturn in India’s diamond trade, driven by reduced global demand. The resulting price…

【United Kingd】UK Department for International Trade Announces ‘Regulations on Prohibition of Imports from North Korea’

Editor’s NoteThis article reports on new UK regulations banning imports from North Korea, citing the stated aim of curbing prohibited weapons…