The Legal History of Zimbabwe This section provides an overview of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 9, 2011, OFAC designated two entities pursuant to E.O. 13469, […]
Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 5, 2011 OFAC designated one individual pursuant to Executive Order 13413, of October 27, 2006, "Blocking Property […]
The Legal History of Eritrea This section provides an overview of Eritrea Eritrea in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 5, 2011, acting pursuant to Chapter VII of the United Nations […]
In the United States For information about North Korea in the context of international trade, click here Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("DPRK" or "North Korea") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice […]
The Legal History of Islamic Law in Iraq This section provides an overview of Islamic Law in Iraq Iraq in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 17, 2011, President Obama continued the national […]
Countries or entities currently subject to sanctions by the United States: Syria Syria in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, acting pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act […]
The Legal History of Cuba This section provides an overview of Cuba Cuba in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On January 14, 2011, President Obama directed the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and […]
Cote D'ivoire Cote D'ivoire in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 12, 2011, President Obama called President Alassane Outtara to congratulate him on assuming his duties as the […]
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("dprk" or "north Korea") in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("dprk" or "north Korea"): After North Korea conducted a third nuclear […]
Security Council in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 29, 2011, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2002. U.N. Doc. S/RES/2002. The […]
Belarus Sanctions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On February 1, 2011, OFAC issued a final rule amending the Belarus Sanctions Regulations to revoke a general license that had been granted and […]
Executive Order 13551 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Executive Order 13551, signed by President Obama on August 30, 2010, targets North Korea's importation and exportation of arms, […]
Resolution 1973 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 17, 2011, the Security Council adopted a second resolution on the situation in Libya, Resolution 1973. U.N. Doc S/RES/1973. Resolution […]
Lifting Sanctions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): After the transition in government in Libya, the Security Council's Libya Sanctions Committee began lifting the sanctions. Some […]
United Nations Nonproliferation Sanctions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 20, 2011, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1977, extending the mandate of the […]
New Executive Order 13590 and Other Steps Taken in November 2011 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 21, 2011, the United States announced a series of steps to increase pressure on Iran […]
Ofac Designations in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): OFAC designated 31 individuals (including their known aliases) and two entities pursuant to Executive Order 13224 during 2011. The designated […]
Executive Order 13536 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 29, 2011 , OFAC designated two individuals pursuant to Executive Order 13536, "Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing […]
Energy-related Sanctions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 29, 2011, the State Department announced sanctions on Belarusneft, a state-owned Belarusian energy company, under the Iran […]
Modification of Sanctions and Assistance Restrictions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Effective July 18, 2011, the Department of State lifted measures imposed on one individual (Shah Hakim […]
Invoking the Extraordinary Expenses Exemption in Unscr 1970 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 8, 2011, the United States requested that the committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1970 […]
Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Effective May 23, 2011, the Department of State imposed sanctions on 14 entities and two individuals under the […]
Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 9, 2010, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1929, which imposed […]
Transnational crime From a criminological perspective, the concept of 'transnational crime' originates from the mid-1970s when the United Nations used the term in order to identify certain criminal activities which transcend national jurisdictions. In 1995, the United Nations identified […]
Ofac De-listings in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, OFAC determined that six individuals, who had been designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, should be removed from the Treasury […]
Iran in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, the United States continued to pursue its dual-track approach to preventing Iran from gaining a nuclear weapons capability. see this world legal […]
Executive Order 13570 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 18, 2011, President Obama issued Executive Order 13570, "Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North Korea" […]
Resolution 1970 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On February 26, 2011, the United Nations Security Council, acting under Chapter VII, Article 41, adopted Resolution 1970 which was co-sponsored by […]
Sudan in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 8, 2011, OFAC issued a final rule amending the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations ("SSR") to authorize activities related to the petroleum […]
Statements in the Security Council in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 22, 2011, Ambassador Rosemary A. DiCarlo, U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, addressed the […]
Sanctions Under Executive Order 13382 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): During 2011 the United States imposed targeted financial sanctions on Iranian entities, Iranian individuals and other […]
Iran in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See A.2. supra. Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 In relation to the international law practice and Comprehensive Iran […]
Executive Order 13566 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On February 25, 2011, President Barack Obama issued Executive Order 13566, "Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions […]
Executive Order 13224 Designations in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 23, 2011, OFAC designated one Iranian individual (Behnam Shahriyari) and one Iranian company (Behnam Shahriyari Trading […]
Security Council Actions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Security Council Actions: On December 17, 2013, the Security Council adopted resolution 2129, extending the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (“CTED”) until […]
Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Central African Republic in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Central African Republic: See Chapter 17.B.5 for a discussion of UN Security Council […]
Executive Order 13382 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 10, 2011, OFAC designated two entities (Commercial Bank of Syria and Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank) pursuant to E.O. 13382, […]
Possibility of Adding Venezuela to List of State Sponsors of Terrorism in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 24, 2011, Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the U.S. […]
Department of State in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, the Department of State announced the Secretary of State's designation of five entities and 16 individuals (including their known […]
Nonproliferation: Executive Order 12938 in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Nonproliferation: Executive Order 12938: Effective February 11, 2013, the U.S. Department of State imposed sanctions on Chinese and Iranian foreign persons based on a determination […]
Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Côte D'ivoire in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Côte D'ivoire: On April 25, 2013, the Security Council adopted resolution 2101, […]
Sanctions Under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Sanctions Under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991: See Chapter 19.F.1. for a […]
U.S. Targeted Financial Sanctions Implementing Security Council Resolutions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.S. Targeted Financial Sanctions Implementing Security Council Resolutions: (1) Overview The United States implements its counterterrorism […]
Designating Iran as a Jurisdiction of Primary Money Laundering Concern in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): 2. Use of government agencies and state-owned or controlled financial institutions to […]
Nonproliferation: Executive Order 13382 in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Nonproliferation: Executive Order 13382: On January 24, 2013, OFAC designated one entity and two individuals pursuant to E.O. 13382 "Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass […]
Easing Sanctions Affecting the Opposition in Syria in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Easing Sanctions Affecting the Opposition in Syria: On June 12, 2013, the U.S. Government took actions to ease sanctions in the areas of Syria under opposition control. […]
Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation Sanctions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation Sanctions: On June 21, 2013, the State Department determined that lifting sanctions on five Chinese entities, imposed on […]
Financial Sanctions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 11, 2011, FinCEN issued a final rule to implement section 104(e) of CISADA. 76 Fed. Reg. 62,607 (Oct. 11, 2011). This final rule […]
Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Iraq in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Armed Conflict: Restoration of Peace and Security in Iraq: (1) UN Security Council resolution 2107 On June 27, 2013, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted […]
Threats to Democratic Process in Mali in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Threats to Democratic Process in Mali: After the inauguration of the new president of the Republic of Mali in September 2013, the United States lifted restrictions on assistance to the […]