The Anticorruption & Ethics Newsletter

Brazil: Former CEO of Vale SA charged with homicide in collapsed dam case
France: Opening of a lawsuit in connection with the awarding of the “French Pentagon” contract
France: Total sued by several municipalities and associations for climate inaction
France / United-Kingdom / United States: Airbus agrees to pay EUR 3.6 billion to French, UK and US authorities to end corruption investigations
Israel: Netanyahu formally indicted over corruption charges
United Kingdom: Daughter of former director of Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. (ENRC) found guilty of document retention
United Kingdom: The Guardian drops oil company advertising
European Union: The European Commission commits to developing a standard for extra-financial reporting for companies

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The Sanctions & Export Control Newsletter

Belgium: Three NGOs file lawsuits denouncing an arms export licence to Saudi Arabia
United States: Settlement with Eagle Shipping for violation of US sanctions on Myanmar
United States: US Congress adopts Fentanyl Sanctions Act
United States: The US Department of Commerce withdraws proposed de minimis threshold lowered to 10% for exports to Huawei
Israel: Court decides to hear case against NSO behind closed doors
Kosovo: Kosovo to introduce human rights sanctions regime
Russia: Gazprom will complete the Nord Stream 2 pipelines alone
Sweden: Restructuration of Nynas AB to avoid US sanctions application
European Union: The JCPOA timeline extended

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China: Former Interpol President sentenced to thirteen years in prison for corruption
Environment: French companies on the European podium in the fight against climate change
United States: The U.S. administration is considering amending the FCPA
United States: ExxonMobil accused of human rights violations in Kurdistan
France: France has fallen in the annual Corruption Perception Index ranking
United Kingdom: The Serious Fraud Office is updating its operational manual on the evaluation of compliance programs
United Kingdom: Three former Unaoil executives prosecuted for bribery over oil contracts in Iraq
European Union: EUR 114 million in fines imposed under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Russia: New judicial organization and constitutional change

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Germany: Berlin Conference stresses urgent need for sanctions for violations of the ceasefire and arms embargo in Libya
United States: The Department of State rescinds exclusion order against five entities without reinstating their right to export controlled materials
United States: Park Strategies LLC has signed a settlement with OFAC
United States: Five men indicted for illegal export to Pakistan
European Union: EU finalizing Turkey sanctions
Venezuela: Opposition leader Juan Guaidó calls for intensified EU sanctions against Venezuela

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China: China publishes new draft of export control law
United States: New FAQs published by DDTC on defense services
United States: U.S. congressional study urges sanctions on China over ‘crimes against humanity’
United States: United States judge dismisses two Helms-Burton cases
United States: The United States will issue sanctions waivers for investigate the Iran/Ukraine jet incident
United Kingdom: The United Kingdom is preparing to impose human rights sanctions in early 2020
European Union: The E3 confirms its commitment to the JCPOA
European Union: EU to start applying targeted measures against Venezuela

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French Anti-Corruption Agency: New Sanction Commission hearing on January 22nd
Canada: Former SNC-Lavalin Executive sentenced for fraud and corruption
Climate: BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ coalition to encourage companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
United States: Former executive of air cargo extradited from Italy on antitrust charges
Italy: A Court of Appeal acquits Saipem and Eni and their former CEOs in corruption case
Malaysia: Former Malaysian Prime Minister accused of falsifying evidence in 1MDB scandal
NGO: Human Rights Watch issues its World Report 2020
Switzerland: Climate protesters win the Credit Suisse trial

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Australia:Creation of the Australian Sanctions Office and new online platform
United States:The United States Congressional Commission recommends human rights sanctions against China
United States:The State Department issues a final rule on activities excluded from ITAR
United States:Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Increases Civil Monetary Penalties 
United States:US would be drafting Iran & Iraq sanctions
United States:New guidance related to Nord Stream 2 and Turkstream
United States: New export controls on satellite imagery software
France:Publication of the decree and order on foreign investment in France
Iran:Iranian government announces suspension of JCPOA commitments
European Union: Annex I of EU regulation n°428/2009 (list of dual use controlled items) to be updated soon

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Bolivia:Around 600 former officials under investigation for corruption
South Korea: Samsung sets up an anticorruption panel
Ecuador:Former Ecuadorian president charged in absentia for corruption
United States:Teva agrees to pay USD 54 million to settle whistleblower lawsuit
United States: U.S. Justice Closes Uber Corruption Investigation
United States:Landec Corporation alerts the DOJ on potential violations of US regulations in the context of an acquisition transaction
France:Launch of the national multi-year anti-corruption plan
France: GRECO says ‘grey areas’ persist in France in the fight against corruption
France: Civil society organizations question the Minister of the Economy on the monitoring of the law on the duty of vigilance

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Brazil: Former President Lula faces new corruption charges
Brazil: President Jair Bolsonaro promulgates new criminal law
South Korea: Former Justice Minister charged with corruption
Human rights: Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, Google and Dell sued in relation to cobalt mining
United States: The Departement of Justice incentivizes companies to invest in compliance
United States: The Treasury’s Financial Crimes Unit will intensify its investigations
United States: Société Générale signs an agreement with the FED regarding its risk management
Israel: Prime Minister requests immunity from Parliament
United Kingdom: The SFO could settle with Airbus over bribery claims
United Kingdom: Former founder and executive of Guralp System Ltd acquitted following a Deferred Prosecution Agreement of the company
Salvador: Supreme Court upholds former president’s corruption conviction
Vietnam: Former minister sentenced to life imprisonment in corruption case

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