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Sanctions Risk Management Symposium September 18-19, 2017 | The Princeton Club | New York, NY in cooperation with September 18, 2017 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Navigating the Sanctions and Export Controls Requirements of Multiple Jurisdictions 1 John Boscariol Head of International Trade & Investment Law Group McCarthy Tétrault David McLean Deputy Head of OFSI and Head of Enforcement & Engagement Hera Uy Smith Global Sanctions Compliance Officer Associated Foreign Exchange (AFEX) Saskia Rietbroek Principal www.SanctionsAlert.com (Moderator)

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Sanctions Risk ManagementSymposium

September 18-19, 2017 | The Princeton Club | New York, NY

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September18,20174:00PM– 4:45PMNavigatingtheSanctionsandExportControls

RequirementsofMultipleJurisdictions

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JohnBoscariolHeadofInternational

Trade&InvestmentLawGroup

McCarthyTétrault

DavidMcLeanDeputyHeadofOFSIandHeadofEnforcement&

Engagement

HeraUy SmithGlobalSanctionsCompliance

OfficerAssociatedForeignExchange(AFEX)

SaskiaRietbroekPrincipal

www.SanctionsAlert.com(Moderator)

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DavidMcLeanDeputyHeadandHeadofEnforcement&EngagementOfficeofFinancialSanctionsImplementation(OFSI

WhatistheOFSIandhowUKsanctionslawcouldaffectyouextraterritorially

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OfficeofFinancialSanctionsImplementation(OFSI)– WhoWeAre

§ PartofHMTreasury

§ UKCompetentAuthorityforfinancialsanctions

§ PartofthewiderUKGovernmentsanctionsapproachledbyUK’sForeignOffice

§ OperationalfromApril2016– partofincreasedUKGovernmentfocusonfinancialsanctions

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WhatWeDo

§ ImplementationofUN&EUfinancialsanctionsinUK§ Terroristassetfreezing§ Outreachandguidance§ Licencing§ Compliance&Enforcement– civilenforcementdirectly,criminalenforcementviasupporttoUK’sNationalCrimeAgency

§ Nottradesanctions– implementedbyUK’sDepartmentofInternationalTrade,enforcedbyRevenue&Customs

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WhyDoWeDoIt?

“OFSIwillbeacentreofexcellenceforfinancialsanctions,raisingawarenessandprovidingclearguidancetopromotecompliancewithfinancialsanctions,providingaprofessionalservicetothepublicandindustry,andworkingcloselywithotherpartsofgovernmenttoensurethatsanctionsbreachesarerapidlydetectedandeffectivelyaddressed.”(former)ChancelloroftheExchequer,31March2016

§ FromApril2017breachingfinancialsanctionsisaseriouscrime intheUK– upto7yearsinprison

§ Civilpenalties– thegreaterof£1mor50%ofthevalueofthebreach

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Whydoesthismattertoyou?Financialsanctionsapplymorebroadlythansimplytothepersonssubjecttothem.

§ EUfinancialsanctions(incl.wheretheyimplementUNsanctions)applywithinterritoryofEUandtoallEUpersons,wherevertheyareintheworld.

§ UKfinancialsanctionsapplywithinterritoryofUKandtoallUKpersons,wherevertheyareintheworld.

§ AllindividualsandlegalentitieswhoarewithinorundertakeactivitieswithinUK’sterritorymustcomplywithEUandUKfinancialsanctionsthatareinforce.

§ AllUKnationalsandUKlegalentitiesestablishedunderUKlaw,includingtheirbranches,mustalsocomplywithUKfinancialsanctionsthatareinforce,irrespectiveofwheretheiractivitiestakeplace.

§ AllEUnationalsandlegalentitiesestablishedunderEUlawmustcomplywithEUfinancialsanctionsthatareinforce,irrespectiveofwheretheiractivitiestakeplace. 6

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Whatshouldyoudo?

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Sanctions Risk Management Symposiumincooperation with

§ Don’tbreaksanctions!§ Thinkextraterritorially§ Knowyourrisk– sensibleandeffectiveriskmanagement§ Knowyourstructures– howexposedareyourbusinessestosanctions

regimes§ Knowyourjurisdictions– whatapplies,howandwhy§ Knowyouragencies– haveyougotallnecessarylicences?Financial

sanctionsvsexportcontrols§ Getprofessionaladvice§ Talktoregulators/competentauthorities§ Dobusiness(whichdoesn’tbreaksanctions)

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JohnBoscariolHeadofInternationalTrade&InvestmentLawGroupMcCarthyTétrault

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§ Exportandtechnologytransfercontrols§ ExportControlList§ AreaControlList

§ Economicsanctions§ SpecialEconomicMeasuresAct§ UnitedNationsAct§ FreezingAssetsofCorruptForeignOfficialsAct

§ CriminalCode(“terroristgroups”)§ Domesticindustrialsecurity

§ DefenceProductionAct,Controlled

GoodsProgram§ Otherlegislationofpotentialconcern

§ blockingorders(Cuba)§ anti-boycottpolicyanddiscriminatorybusinesspracticeslaws

§ anti-briberylaw(CorruptionofForeignPublicOfficialsActandCriminalCode)

§ “Complianceconvergence”

Canada’sExportControlsandEconomicSanctions

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CanadianmeasuresmaybebroaderthanthoseoftheU.S.,othercountries§ Russia/Ukraine– over300designatedpersons§ Belarus,Burma,Libya,NorthKorea§ Iran– evenpost-JCPOA

CanadiansanctionsmeasuresdivergingfromthoseoftheU.S.andEurope

Importanceof“homegrown”strategiesforenforcement,disclosuresandcompliance

ChallengesinInteractionWithOtherRegimes

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CanadianmeasurescanbeindirectconflictwiththoseoftheUnitedStates§ ForeignExtraterritorialMeasuresAct“blocking”orderinrespectofUStradeembargoofCuba

§ prohibitionagainstcompliancewithUStradeembargoofCuba§ obligationtonotifyCanadianAttorneyGeneralofcertaincommunications§ criminalpenaltyexposure:upto$1.5millionand/or5yearsimprisonment

Provincialbusinessdiscriminatorypracticeslegislation

ChallengesinInteractionWithOtherRegimes(Cont.)

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CanadianmeasurescanbeindirectconflictwiththoseoftheU.S.Canadianhumanrights/employmentlawsandpotentialconflictwith

§ U.S.prohibitionsondoingbusinesswithnationalsofsanctionedcountries(Cuba)

§ U.S.exportcontrolsunderInternationalTrafficinArmsRegulations– DepartmentofDefenseTradeControls(USState)

§ U.S.exportcontrolsunderExportAdministrationRegulations(CCL)- DepartmentofCommerce

ChallengesinInteractionWithOtherRegimes(Cont.)

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Significantdifferences(vsUSandothercountries)inadministrationandguidanceoneconomicsanctions

§ fewcourtcasesandno FAQs,guidelines,rulings,opinions

§ noconsolidatedlists

§ noestablishedvoluntarydisclosureprocess

§ nodeferredornon-prosecutionagreements

ChallengesinInteractionWithOtherRegimes(Cont.)

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JohnW.BoscariolMcCarthyTétrault LLPInternationalTradeandInvestmentLawwww.mccarthy.caDirectLine: 416-601-7835

E-mail: [email protected]: www.linkedin.com/in/johnboscarioltradelawTwitter: www.twitter.com/tradelawyer

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HeraUy SmithGlobalSanctionsComplianceOfficerAssociatedForeignExchange(AFEX)

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ExtraterritorialApplicationofU.S.Sanctions“U.S.nexus”

U.S.citizens,residents,companiesOwnedandcontrolledsubsidiariesofU.S.entitiesUSD,accesstotheU.S.financialsystem

SecondarySanctionsIran,Cuba,andNorthKorea

ConflictofLawIssuesCanadianLawUKLaw

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GlobalInternalPolicy§ Risk-basedApproach§ Consider:

§ Sanctionsregulations§ Businessrevenue§ ReputationalRisk§ Partnerbankpolicies

§ Trend:§ BordercitiesandportsbetweenChinaandNorthKorea;Crimeanregion;Iran

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Questions?

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BonusSlidesProvidedby

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§ July2015§ PhasedsanctionsreliefforIran§ P5+1(China,France,Germany,Russia,UKandUS),EUandIran§ January2016:“ImplementationDay”§ U.S.sanctionsreliefundertheJCPOAcanbe“snappedback”ifIranfailstocomplywiththeJCPOA.

§ http://www.state.gov/e/eb/tfs/spi/iran/jcpoa/index.htm

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§ FallsunderHerMajesty’sTreasury;§ Helpstoensurethatfinancialsanctionsareproperlyunderstood,implementedandenforcedintheUK;

§ Canimposepenaltiesforseriousfinancialsanctions breaches;

§ www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-financial-sanctions-implementation

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‘Brexit’

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§ U.K.’swithdrawalfromtheEuropeanUnion§ DecidedbyreferendumvoteonJune23,2016.

§ U.K.issettoleavetheE.U.byMarch2019§ Legalandcomplianceeffectsarestilltakingshape.

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RelevantCanadianGovernmentAgencies

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§ FinancialTransactionsandReportsAnalysisCentreofCanada(FINTRAC)

§ GlobalAffairsCanada(GAC)– EconomicLawSectionandExportControlsDivision

§ OfficeoftheSuperintendentofFinancialInstitutions(OSFI)§ PublicProsecutionServiceofCanada(PPSC)§ RoyalCanadianMountedPolice(RCMP)§ CanadaBorderServicesAgency(CBSA)§ CanadianSecurityIntelligenceService(CSIS)

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GrowingImpactofCanadianTradeControls• what’sdrivingthis?

• since9/11,newemphasisofCanadianauthoritiesonsecurity(vs.governmentrevenues)• morerecently,increasedpenalties,enforcementbyU.S.authorities• pressurefromU.S.affiliates,suppliersandcustomers(andU.S.government)• penaltyexposure• operationalexposure• reputationalexposure

• companiesarenowmoreconcernedthaneverbeforeaboutwhomtheydealwith,wheretheirproductsandtechnologyendup,andwhousestheirservices

• financings,bankingrelationships,mergersandacquisitions

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WhatAreCanada’sTradeControls?• exportandtechnologytransfercontrols

• ImportControlList• ExportControlList,AreaControlList

• economicsanctions• SpecialEconomicMeasuresAct• UnitedNationsAct• FreezingAssetsofCorruptForeignOfficialsAct• CriminalCode(“terroristgroups”)

• domesticindustrialsecurity• DefenceProductionAct,ControlledGoodsProgram

• otherlegislationofpotentialconcern• blockingorders(Cuba)• anti-boycottpolicyanddiscriminatorybusinesspracticeslaws• anti-briberylaw(CorruptionofForeignPublicOfficialsActandUSFCPA)

• “complianceconvergence”

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ChallengeswithCanada’sTradeControls¬measurestakeeffectimmediately– noconsultations

¬measureschangeoften,inresponsetodevelopinginternationalevents

¬measuresare“layered”¬multipleCanadianregulatoryregimes¬measuresinthecountryinwhichyou’redoingbusiness¬USextraterritorialmeasures

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HotCanadianEconomicSanctionsIssues

• driveintonewmarkets

• Burma

• Cuba

• Iran

• businessinvolvingRussiaorUkraine

• technologytransfers– cloudcomputing

• conflictingUSandCanadiantradeandinvestmentcontrolsonCuba

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KeyIssuesinInteractionWithUSandOtherRegimes• screenagainstCanadianlists

• listsofover2,000designatedpersons– individuals,companies,organizations• SpecialEconomicMeasuresActregulations• UnitedNationsActregulations• FreezingAssetsofCorruptForeignOfficialsAct regulations• CriminalCode anti-terrorismprovisions

• anyinvolvementinthetransaction– purchaser,ultimateuser,vendor,creditor,broker,serviceprovider• appliesregardlessofwhereCanadiancompanyisdoingbusiness• appliestonon-CanadiansinCanada

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KeyIssuesinInteractionWithUSandOtherRegimes• CanadianmeasuresmaybebroaderthanthoseoftheUnitedStatesandothercountries

• Russia/Ukraine– over300designatedpersons• Belarus,Burma,Libya,NorthKorea• Iran– evenpost-JCPOA

• CanadiansanctionsmeasuresdivergingfromthoseoftheUnitedStatesandEurope

• importanceof“homegrown”compliancepolicies

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KeyIssuesinInteractionWithUSandOtherRegimes• CanadianmeasurescanbeindirectconflictwiththoseoftheUnitedStates

• ForeignExtraterritorialMeasuresAct“blocking”orderinrespectofUStradeembargoofCuba• obligationtonotifyCanadianAttorneyGeneralofcertaincommunications• criminalpenaltyexposure:upto$1.5millionand/or5yearsimprisonment

• provincialbusinessdiscriminatorypracticeslegislation

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KeyIssuesinInteractionWithUSandOtherRegimes

• CanadianmeasurescanbeindirectconflictwiththoseoftheUnitedStates• Canadianhumanrights/employmentlawsandpotentialconflictwith

• UScontrolsunderInternationalTrafficinArmsRegulations– DepartmentofDefenseTradeControls(USState)

• USExportAdministrationRegulations(CCL)- DepartmentofCommerce

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KeyIssuesinInteractionWithUSandOtherRegimes

• significantdifferencesinadministrationandguidanceoneconomicsanctions• noFAQs,guidelines,rulings,opinions• noconsolidatedlists• novoluntarydisclosureprocess• nodeferredornon-prosecutionagreements

• reportingtoRCMP/CSIS• mandatoryforpropertyofdesignatedpersons• whenGACbecomesawareofpotentialviolation,immediatenotificationtoRCMP

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KeyIssuesinInteractionWithUSandOtherRegimes

• keyrecommendationsofCanada’sHouseofCommonsForeignAffairsCommittee

• properlyresourceandreformthestructuresforsanctionsregimes• comprehensive,publicallyavailable,writtenguidanceforpublicandprivatesectorsregardinginterpretationofsanctionsregulations

• produceandmaintainacomprehensive,publicandeasilyaccessiblelistofallindividualsandentitiestargetedbyCanadiansanctionscontainingallinformationnecessarytoassistwithproperidentification

• independentadministrativeprocessbywhichdesignatedindividualsandentitiescanchallengeinatransparentandfairmanner

• clearrationaleforthelistinganddelistingofpersons

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ImplicationsforEconomicSanctionsComplianceandEnforcement

• internalcomplianceprogramsmustbe“homegrown”

• trainingandinternalcommunications

• screeningprocessandproviders

• coordinationofinternalinvestigationsanddisclosuresinvolvingmultiplejurisdictions

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Canada’sEconomicSanctionsLegislation• SpecialEconomicMeasuresActandUnitedNationsActcaninclude:

• banonprovidinggoods,services,technology• assetsfreezes– cannotdealwithlistedindividuals,companies,organizations• banonfacilitation• monitoringandreportingobligations

• FreezingAssetsofCorruptForeignOfficialsAct• Ukraine,Tunisia,Egypt(untilMarch2016)

• applicationtopersonsinCanadaandCanadiansoutsideCanada

• permitprocessandenforcement(GAC,CBSAandRCMP)

• also,CriminalCode– terroristgroups

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UnitedNationsActRegulations• countries,groupsandindividualssubjecttosanctionsunderUnitedNationsAct:

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Al-Qaida and Taliban

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Iran

Sudan

Lebanon

Libya

Yemen

Iraq

Somalia

Eritrea

terrorists and terrorist organizations

North Korea

Central African Republic

South Sudan

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SpecialEconomicMeasuresActRegulations• authorityforCanadatoimposeeconomicsanctionsabsentorinadditiontoaUNSecurityCouncilresolution

• currentlyinforce• Iran• Syria• Burma• Zimbabwe• NorthKorea• Russia• Ukraine(includingCrimearegion)• SouthSudan

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Canada’sAutonomousSanctions:Iran

• effectiveFebruary5,2016,broadtradeembargomeasureshavebeenremoved,leavingonly:

• SEMAprohibitionsonactivitiesinvolving202listedpersons• SEMAprohibitionsonsupplyinganySchedule2itemsandrelatedtechnicaldata

• UnitedNationsrestrictions• exportandtechnologytransfercontrols

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Canada’sUNSanctions:Iran• Canada’sUnitedNationsActIranregulationsamendedinaccordancewithUNSecurityCouncilResolution2231

• listofdesignatedpersons(andregularreportingforFSfirms)• verylonglistofprohibitedgoodsandtechnology• prohibitionsonprovisionofpropertyandfinancialservicesinconnectionwithprohibiteditems

• uraniumminingrestrictions• shippingandaircraftrestrictions• sourcingbanonarmsandrelatedmaterials• prohibitionsagainstfacilitation

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ExportControls:Iran• exportandtechnologytransfercontrolsunderExportandImportPermitsAct

• NoticetoExportersNo.196(Feb5,2016):policyofdenialfortransferofcertainExportControlListitems:

• certainGroup1dual-use(cybersecurity,sensors,specialmaterials,aerospaceandpropulsion,etc.)

• allGroup2(munitions),Groups3and4(nuclear)• certainGroup5(strategicitems)• allGroup6(missiletechnology,GPS)• certainGroup7(chemicalweaponsmaterials,containmentfacilities,humantoxins)

• exceptionsforitemsforcivilaircraftSlide 41

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CanadavsUnitedStates

• new“disconnect”betweenUSandCanadiansanctionsagainstIran

• re-exports/re-transfersofUS-originitemstoIran• UStakesjurisdictionwithaslittleas10%US-origin– differsfromECL5400testappliedbyCanadianauthorities

• Iranianvisitors/temporaryresidentemployeesaccesstoUStechnology

• areyouUS-ownedorcontrolled?• OFACGeneralLicenseHauthorizescertaintransactionsforUS-ownedforeignentities

• involvementofUSpersons– useofrecusals• otherUStouchpoints

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Prosecutions:R.v.Yadegari• July6,2010,firstsuccessfulprosecutionundertheIransanctionsregulationsunderUnitedNationsAct

• attemptedshipmenttoIranthroughDubaidual-usepressuretransducers

• couldbeusedinheatingandcoolingapplicationsaswellasincentrifugesforenrichinguranium

• OntarioprovincialcourtjudgefoundthatYadegari “kneworwaswilfullyblindthatthetransducershadthecharacteristicsthatmadethemembargoed”

• alsoviolationsofCustomsAct,ExportandImportPermitsAct,NuclearSafetyandControlAct,andCriminalCode

• sentencedto51monthsimprisonment(slightreductiononappeal)Slide 43

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Prosecutions:R.v.LeeSpecialtiesLtd.

• firstprosecutionunderSpecialEconomicMeasuresAct• attemptedshipmentof50VitonO-ringstoIran($15totalvalue)

• althoughdual-use,thesewereprohibitedgoodslistedonSchedule2totheIranSEMAregulations

• multiplechangesinaccountandshippingaddresses

• detainedbyCBSA• April14,2014guiltypleaand$90,000penalty

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Russia/UkraineEconomicSanctionsMeasures• designatedpersonrestrictionsonrangeofactivitiesinvolvingover300listedentitiesandindividuals

• broadprohibitions– assetfreeze• debtfinancingprohibition(30or90daysmaturity)• equityfinancingprohibition

• prohibitionsagainstsupplyoflistedgoodsorrelatedfinancial,technicalorotherservicesforusein

• offshoreoilexplorationorproductionatadepthgreaterthan500meters;• oilexplorationorproductionintheArctic;or• shaleoilexplorationorproduction

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Russia/UkraineEconomicSanctionsMeasures

• prohibitionsondealingwithCrimearegionofUkraine,including:

• investmentandrelatedservices• importing,purchasing,acquiring,shippingorotherwisedealingingoodsexportedfromtheregion

• exporting,selling,supplying,shippingorotherwisedealingingoodsdestinedfortheregion;

• transferring,providingorcommunicatingtechnicaldataorservices;

• providingoracquiringfinancialorotherservicesrelatedtotourism

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Russia/UkraineEconomicSanctionsMeasures• exportcontrolpolicy(GACExportControlsDivision)

• nopermitifmaterialbenefittoRussianmilitary

• March25,2015unanimousParliamentarymotiononMagnitskysanctions:

• governmentto“exploresanctionsasappropriateagainstanyforeignnationalsresponsibleforviolationsofinternationallyrecognizedhumanrightsinaforeigncountry,whenauthoritiesinthatcountryareunableorunwillingtoconductathorough,independentandobjectiveinvestigationoftheviolations”

• GovernmentresponsetoHoC ForeignAffairsCommitteerecommendations

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TheCubanConundrum

• problem,whetherornotyoutradewithCuba• Canada’sexpandingeconomicrelationshipwithCuba

• CanadaisoneofCuba’slargesttradingpartners• CanadianexportstoCuba- machinery,agrifood products,sulphur,electricalmachinery,newsprint

• CanadianimportsfromCuba- ores,fishandseafood,tobacco,copperandaluminumscrapandrum

• CanadaisoneofCuba’slargestsourceofforeigndirectinvestment

• CanadianFDI- nickelandcobaltmining,oilandgas,powerplants,foodprocessing

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TheCubanConundrum(cont’d)• expandingextraterritorialreachofU.Stradeembargo

• 1962– impositionoffulltradeembargounderTradingWiththeEnemyAct

• 1975– eliminationofgenerallicenseallowingtradebyforeignnon-bankingentities

• hadtoapplyforspecificlicenseanddemonstrateindependentoperationredecision-making,risk-taking,negotiationandfinancing

• 1990– MackAmendmentproposedoutrightprohibitiononissuanceoflicensestoforeignaffiliatesofU.S.firms

• 1992– CubanDemocracyAct• 1996– Helms-BurtonActextendsaspectsofCubanembargo

toCanadiancompaniesthathavenoconnectionwithU.S.entities

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CurrentU.S.Measuresvs.Cuba

• CubanAssetsControlRegulations• administeredbyU.S.Treasury’OfficeofForeignAssetsControl• prohibitiononforeignentitiesownedorcontrolledbyU.S.personsfromdoingbusiness

withCuba

• ExportAdministrationRegulations• administeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofCommerce’sBureauofIndustryandSecurity• requiresthatare-exportlicensebeappliedforwhereU.S.contentis10%ormore

• Helms-BurtonAct• TitleIII– privaterightofactionvs.“traffickers”in“confiscatedproperty”(right

suspended)

• TitleIV– baronentryintheUnitedStatesfortraffickers,theirspousesandminorchildren

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TheForeignExtraterritorialMeasuresAct

• 1996“blocking”order• obligationtonotifyCanadianAttorneyGeneralofcertaincommunications• prohibitionagainstcomplyingwithcertainU.S.tradeembargomeasures

• penaltyexposure:upto$1.5millionand/or5yearsimprisonment

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FEMAEnforcementExperience• therehasneverbeenanattemptedprosecutionoftheCanadianblockingorder

• nocaselaworadministrative/prosecutorialguidelines

• noguidancefromtheCanadiangovernment

• numerousinvestigations- AmericanExpress,Eli-Lilly,Heinz,RedLobster,Wal-Martandothers

• Wal-Mart’sCubanpyjamas• nationalisticsensitivities

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CriticalFEMAConflictPoints

• trainingprograms• compliancemanuals• communicationsandinstructions• serveraccessibility• meetingsandtelephoneconversations• M&Aduediligence• contracts– e.g.,supplyagreementswithU.S.companies,intercompanyagreements,purchaseorders,etc.

• end-usecertificates

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BestPractice#1– ScreeningforDesignatedPersons

• listsofdesignatedpersons– individuals,companies,organizations

• SpecialEconomicMeasuresActregulations• UnitedNationsActregulations• FreezingAssetsofCorruptForeignOfficialsActregulations• CriminalCodeanti-terrorismprovisions

• anyinvolvementintheactivity– researchpartner,collaborator,purchaser,borrower,ultimateuser,vendor,creditor,broker,serviceprovider

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BestPractice#2– ContractClausesandCertifications

• tradecontrolclausesforagreementswithborrowers,vendors,customers,researchpartners,etc.

• designatedperson• compliancewithtradecontrolsandcertifications• productinformation,includingECL/ECCNclassification• end-usecertification• indemnification• notificationofinvestigationsorinquiries,cooperation

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BestPractice#3– UsingVoluntaryDisclosureMechanisms

• incertaincircumstances,canbeaneffectivetool• coordinatewithseveralgovernmentdepts

• ExportControlsDivision• EconomicLawDivision• CBSA• RCMP• PWGSCControlledGoodsDirectorate(mandatoryreporting)• other(e.g.,CanadianNuclearSafetyCommission)

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BestPractice#4– ControllingTechnologyTransfers

• higherriskvsexportshipments• processgoverning

• email• virtualmeetings– tele/videoconference• plans/drawings– marking• serveraccess– upload/download• cloudcomputing

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BestPractice#5– “HomeGrown”CompliancePolicies

• tradecontrolcomplianceintheshadowoftheUnitedStates

• CanadiancontrolscanbemoreonerousthanUScontrols–e.g.,encryption,Russia,Belarus,Burma,NorthKorea

• CanadiancontrolsoverUS-origingoodsandtechnology• conflicts

• Cuba• ITAR

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