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State Dept. Accepting Comments on Conflict Minerals Sourcing
March 24, 2017 |State Department

The State Department is accepting comments and requests for consultations from stakeholders until April 28, in connection with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s reporting requirements for “conflict minerals” from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding countries, State said (here). State is seeking comments on “how best to support responsible sourcing” of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, in hopes of ensuring the region’s resource wealth helps advance broad, inclusive and sustainable socioeconomic development, and of breaking links between armed groups and the region’s minerals trade, State said. The SEC is considering whether to go forward with the reporting requirements set in 2014 (see 1702030035).

Trade Among Topics State's Tillerson, Homeland Security's Kelly to Discuss With Mexican President
February 22, 2017 |State Department

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly are traveling to Mexico City Feb. 22-23, where they will discuss trade and border security, among other issues, with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and other top Mexican officials, the State Department said (here). In addition to Pena Nieto, Tillerson and Kelly will meet with the Mexican ministers of interior, foreign relations, finance, national defense and its Navy, State said. The meeting will follow an in-person discussion in Mexico between Democratic Sens. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Ben Cardin of Maryland and Jeff Merkley of Oregon, and Mexico's Secretary of the Economy Idelfonso Guajardo, which focused on the potential for NAFTA reforms and fentanyl trafficking from China through Mexico into the U.S., among other things, according to Markey's office (here).

Trade Among Topics Discussed by Tillerson, Chinese Foreign Minister
February 17, 2017 |State Department

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the need to create a level playing field for bilateral trade and investment during a Feb. 17 meeting, a State Department spokesman said (here). The two also discussed broader efforts to advance bilateral cooperation while addressing differences in a “constructive manner,” the spokesman said.

State Announces Additional Syria Sanctions
January 18, 2017 |State Department

The State Department is blocking transactions with the Organization for Technological Industries in Syria under Executive Order 13382, State said (here). The entities and individuals have engaged or attempted to engage in activities or transactions that have contributed or could contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their delivery vehicles.

State Designates Global Terrorists
January 12, 2017 |State Department

The State Department added Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (here), Alexandra Amon Kotey (here) and Mustafa Mughniyah (here) to its list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists, State said. "Global Terrorist" designations include prohibitions against knowingly providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to, or engaging in transactions with, the individuals. The designations also freeze all property and interests of the individuals in the U.S. or in the control of U.S. citizens.

State Designates Global Terrorists
January 10, 2017 |State Department

The State Department added Hazma bin Laden (here), Ibrahim al-Banna (here) and Ali Damush (here) to its list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists, State said. "Global Terrorist" designations include prohibitions against knowingly providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to, or engaging in transactions with, the individuals. The designations also freeze all property and interests of the individuals in the U.S. or in the control of U.S. citizens.

State Updates Global Terrorist Designation
December 28, 2016 |State Department

The State Department updated the aliases of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba in its foreign terrorist organization designation (here) of the group, State said. "Global Terrorist" designations include prohibitions against knowingly providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to, or engaging in transactions with, the individuals. The designations also freeze all property and interests of the individuals in the U.S. or in the control of U.S. citizens.