OFSI

23 briefs

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OFSI revokes UK asset freeze on Libyan Arab African Investment Company; parent LIA remains designated

OFSI revoked the UK asset freeze on Libyan Arab African Investment Company (LAAICO); screening must clear the named subsidiary only — parent LIA stays designated.

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UK sanctions Russia's shadow fleet, Arctic LNG 2 vessels and a GRU procurement network

UK persons — including maritime insurers, shipping-service providers and bank sanctions and trade-finance teams — must freeze the newly designated vessels, companies and individuals and withhold prohibited services and transactions

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UK sets 1 January 2027 end date for the licence allowing Russian-origin diesel and jet fuel via third countries

UK refined-fuel importers must replace the temporary licence for Russian-origin diesel and jet fuel via third countries by 1 January 2027, possibly sooner

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CMA imposes conduct requirement on Google search

UK publishers must actively exercise opt-out rights with Google once controls are implemented to prevent their content being used for AI Overviews and AI model fine-tuning — publishers that do not act will have their content used for AI features by default.