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Editor’s Pick: Using Denied Party Screening to Counter Cyber Threats

Talking Logistics

In this post, Sophia Nisha, Director of Denied Party Screening at Descartes Systems Group , provides an overview of how identifying and preventing trade with cyber criminals is now part of the Denied Party Screening process. watch lists. While the U.S.

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Global Trade Compliance is a Massive Undertaking for Big Shippers

Logistics Viewpoints

In the US, for example, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) publishes lists of individuals and companies, and the addresses of those entities, owned or controlled by targeted countries. It also lists individuals, groups, and entities, such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers, that are not country specific.

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Gaz could be sold to VW to avoid US sanctions

Automotive Logistics

Volkswagen may purchase a stake in Gaz Group in order to help the carmaker avoid US sanctions, said Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Kozak, speaking during a press-conference in Moscow on October 19. According to official information, Oleg Deripaska owns 65.56% of Gaz Group. Volkswagen and Gaz Group were not available for comment.

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VW asks Putin to help with special contracts and sanctions

Automotive Logistics

Russian president Vladimir Putin has placated tension between VW Group and the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade by promising the carmaker a special investment contract (Spic) and access to additional state support if it goes ahead with plans to increase production in the country. Light tunnel: Quality assurance Volkswagen Polo Sedan.

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Putin promises to help VW with special contracts and state support

Automotive Logistics

Russian president Vladimir Putin has placated tension between VW Group and the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade by promising the carmaker a special investment contract (Spic) and access to additional state support if it goes ahead with plans to increase production in the country. Together with GAZ.

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US considers lifting sanctions against Gaz

Automotive Logistics

The US is planning to lift sanctions imposed on companies owned or controlled by Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska and has once again postponed the introduction of sanctions against the Russian carmaker Gaz Group, in which Deripaska has a controlling interest.

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U.S. adds shipping companies to North Korean sanctions

247 Customs Broker

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday added another 27 shipping companies, along with 28 vessels, to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List in an effort to prevent North Korea from further circumventing U.S.