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ARTICLE · 15 NOVEMBER 2017

U.S. Government Issues Guidance On Expanded Russia Sanctions

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On Oct. 27, 2017, the U.S. Department of State issued public guidance (Guidance) on sanctions with respect to 39 named entities related to Russia's defense and intelligence sectors.

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Ronald Oleynik
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Jonathan Epstein
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Ronald A Oleynik and Jonathan M Epstein are partners and Michael P Court is an Associate in our Washington DC office.

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  • The U.S. Department of State issued public guidance on sanctions with respect to 39 named entities related to Russia's defense and intelligence sectors. This guidance is issued under Section 231 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA).
  • Under Section 231, the U.S. Secretary of State, in consultation with the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, is required to impose sanctions on persons determined to have knowingly engaged in a significant transaction, with a person that is part of or operating on behalf of the defense or intelligence sectors of the Government of the Russian Federation.

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