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17 May 2021 | 10:00 (UTC)
With the European summer season right around the corner, picturing yourself on a superyacht voyage around Spain, Gibraltar, Portugal and beyond, may now be your ultimate dream. That is, until the nightmare of logistics and stress associated with superyacht excursions, such as management, customs and local regulations, clouds your vision. Because life on a superyacht should always be pleasant, Evolution Yacht Agents are ready to step in and transform all of your dreams to reality.
Who are Evolution?
Evolution was established by Directors Beatriz Alonso and Belén Martin in the Balaerics and Barcelona over 10 years ago and provides a full range of in-house superyacht services. After previously taking off in an international direction, they have returned to their Spanish roots to continue to provide local clients with their in-depth services. Co-founder, CEO and Managing Partner, Beatriz Alonso says, “We have a lot of plans
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Executive Summary
On March 2, 2021, the Biden Administration, in a coordinated announcement by the U.S. Departments of Treasury, State, and Commerce, tightened export restrictions against Russia and imposed sanctions and other measures on certain Russian entities and individuals allegedly involved in the poisoning and subsequent imprisonment of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption crusader who recently returned to Russia after being treated for Novichok poisoning in Germany. Earlier in the day, the EU had announced the addition of two of the same individuals identified by the U.S. to its sanctions list, which marked the first time the EU had implemented sanctions under the Human Rights Sanctions Regime which it introduced in early December 2020. The EU had already sanctioned six other individuals and one entity in October 2020 (many of whom were listed in the U.S. action on March 2) over the poisoning using the framework of the EU’s restrictive measure
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U.S. Sanctions and Other Measures Imposed on Russia in Response to Russia’s Use of Chemical Weapons
Today, the Secretary of State determined that the Government of the Russian Federation has used a chemical weapon against its own nationals, in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. As a result, the following sanctions will be imposed (full or partial waivers are noted below) after the 15-day Congressional notification period:
Foreign Assistance:Termination of assistance to Russia under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, except for urgent humanitarian assistance and food or other agricultural commodities or products.
Arms Sales:Termination of (a) sales to Russia under the Arms Export Control Act of any defense articles, or defense services, and (b) licenses or other approvals for the export to Russia of any item on the United States Munitions List, except in support of commercial space cooperation following a six-month transition period, and government