North Korea Sanctions Program

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DOJ and OFAC Settle with UAE Company for $665,112 for Violations of North Korea Sanctions

The Justice Department and OFAC announced a settlement with Essentra FZE Company Limited (“Essentra FZE”), a cigarette filter and tear tape manufacturer, for violation of the North Korea Sanctions Program.  The violations were based on payments for goods that were received by a foreign branch of a U.S. bank.