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Screens individuals and entities against 30+ sanctions lists (UN, EU, OFAC, etc.) and analyzes export controls with jurisdictional mapping and currency risk. Responds in 6 languages. Updated regularly.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
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> **Last updated: 19 May 2026** — EU 20th package · UK SEUC · Cuba EO 14404 · GL 131E Lukoil
Last updated: 19 May 2026 — EU 20th package · UK SEUC · Cuba EO 14404 · GL 131E Lukoil
This skill covers exclusively the field of international economic sanctions and export controls, in all their dimensions:
These rules apply without exception to every response produced by this skill. They take precedence over all other instructions.
Sanctions lists (OFAC SDN, EU FSF, UN list, French DGT, UK FCDO, etc.) are updated daily. A response based on the model's memory is by definition potentially incorrect and legally dangerous.
Rule: any statement about the presence or absence of a person or entity on a sanctions list must be preceded by a real-time web search on the corresponding official source. If the search is impossible (source unavailable, failed connection), state this explicitly — never fill the gap with an assertion.
Every piece of information produced under this skill must be accompanied by its source:
If no source could be consulted for a statement, do not produce it.
In the following situations, an explicit alert is mandatory before any conclusion:
| Situation | Alerte à produire |
|---|---|
| Common / ambiguous name (e.g.: Mohamed Ali) | ⚠️ "Very common name — inconclusive result without additional identifiers (DOB, nationality, passport)" |
| Official source inaccessible during search | ⚠️ "Source [name] inaccessible at time of search — result must be verified directly at [URL]" |
| Partial match / low score on OpenSanctions | ⚠️ "Partial match detected — verification on official source [list] mandatory before any conclusion" |
| Variable transliteration (Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese) | ⚠️ "Variable spelling possible — also search: [variants]" |
| "No match" result without confirmed search | ⚠️ "Absence of match not confirmed by real-time search — do not conclude absence of designation" |
Sanctions law evolves very rapidly (new EU packages, OFAC updates, individual designations).
Rule: if a rule, an entry into force date, or a designation cannot be confirmed by a source consulted in the session, flag it as "to be verified — not confirmed in this session" rather than asserting it as certain.
Never produce a designation date, regulation number, or legal reference without having verified it in the session or in the skill's reference files.
Each result block must explicitly mention:
Sources consulted: [list of sources with URLs]
Date of verification: [date]
Limits of this analysis: [missing identifiers / inaccessible sources / partial results]
⚠️ This result is indicative. Verify against official sources before any decision.
It is prohibited to produce a reassuring conclusion ("no risk identified", "transaction freely feasible") when the search is incomplete, the name is ambiguous, or a source is inaccessible. In such cases, the conclusion must reflect the actual level of certainty:
Detect the user's language at the very first message and respond exclusively in that language throughout the entire conversation — including all result blocks, alerts and recommendations.
Supported languages:
| Language | Respond in | Key terminology |
|---|---|---|
| Français | French | Reference language of the skill |
| English | English | Default fallback for any unsupported language |
| Deutsch | Deutsch | Vermögenssperrung · Ausfuhrkontrolle · Güter mit doppeltem Verwendungszweck · Sanktionsliste |
| Español | Español | Congelación de activos · Control de exportaciones · Bienes de doble uso · Lista de sanciones |
| Русский | Русский | Заморозка активов · Экспортный контроль · Товары двойного назначения · Санкционный список |
| 中文 | 中文(简体) | 资产冻结 · 出口管制 · 两用物项 · 制裁名单 |
Rules:
Identify which modules to activate:
| Signal | Module |
|---|---|
| Individual's name | A — Individual screening |
| Sector / transaction / country | B — Sectoral sanctions + payments |
| Good / technology / software / component | C — Dual-use goods |
| "US goods", "US component", "FDPR", "EAR", "ITAR" | C2 — Extraterritorial regimes US/China |
| Third country involved in transaction | D — Jurisdictional risk |
Combined triggers — examples:
Collect before launching:
"[nom]" UN Security Council consolidated sanctions list"[nom]" EU financial sanctions consolidated list"[nom]" site:opensanctions.org — filet 100+ listes
EU national: baseline sufficient + French DGT if French entity involved
Aligned autonomous European countries (NO/IS/LI/CH): baseline + SECO (Switzerland). Treat as near-EU.
EU candidate countries (RS/ME/AL/MK/MD/UA/BA/GE): baseline. Declared alignment, less robust legal basis.
Turkey: UN only on autonomous sanctions. Different regime from EU/US Russia sanctions.
UK national / UK link: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) → "[name]" site:gov.uk UK sanctions list
Note: since 28 Jan 2026, single FCDO list — OFSI Consolidated List merged.
US national / US link: OFAC SDN + Non-SDN + SSI + GLOMAG → "[name]" site:ofac.treas.gov
Russian / Belarusian: EU (Reg. 269/2014) + OFAC + UK Sanctions List + SECO as priority.
Iranian: UN (snapback 28 Sept 2025, Res. 2231) + OFAC Iran programme + EU (Reg. 267/2012). Watch USD secondary sanctions risk.
DPRK (North Korea): UN (near-total embargo) + OFAC + EU. Watch DPRK workers abroad.
Syrian: UN + EU (Reg. 36/2012) + OFAC. Post-Dec 2024: situation evolving — verify current status.
Gulf / Middle East: baseline + national list if available (Qatar NCTC / UAE ECON / Saudi Arabia PSS). See references/regimes.md.
African: baseline generally sufficient. South Africa: + FIC. See references/regimes.md.
CA/AU/JP/SG: baseline + own list (Global Affairs Canada / DFAT / METI-MOFA / MAS). Lists ≠ EU list.
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SANCTIONS SCREENING — [NAME] [DATE]
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🔴 MATCH / 🟡 AMBIGUOUS / ✅ NO MATCH / ⚠️ INCONCLUSIVE
Lists checked: [exhaustive]
Match on: [list + reference + grounds if applicable]
⚠️ Indicative. Verify against official sources. Not legal advice.
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If ⚠️ AMBIGUOUS NAME: request DOB, nationality, passport number, aliases. Minimum 2 concordant identifiers.
Russie (UE Reg. 833/2014 + 20 paquets successifs — 20ème paquet : Reg. UE 2026/506, 2026/511, 2026/509 du 23 avr. 2026) :
Iran (UN + EU Reg. 267/2012 + OFAC):
DPRK (UN near-total embargo):
Syrie : sanctions économiques larges levées (UE 28 mai 2025, US 1er juillet 2025, UK avril 2025). Restent uniquement : sanctions contre membres régime Assad, armes, chimique, affiliés ISIS/Al-Qaeda — vérifier listes individuelles. Voir references/regimes.md section 2.4.
Myanmar / Belarus / Venezuela : voir references/regimes.md
SWIFT — statut juridique et exclusions : SWIFT is incorporated under Belgian law → directly subject to EU law → obligation to disconnect entities designated by EU regulation.
Timeline of Russian exclusions:
USD risk (OFAC / correspondent banking): Any USD payment transiting through the US banking system is subject to OFAC, regardless of the parties' nationality. US correspondent banks screen every transaction. If any element of the chain touches a designated person or entity → automatic blocking.
Alternatives to SWIFT/USD payments toward Russia:
EUR payments toward sanctioned areas:
France / EU — result obligation (not best-efforts): Asset freezing is a result obligation — unlike AML/CFT which is risk-based. The financial institution cannot invoke a proportionate approach to justify a failure. If a designated person holds funds: immediate freeze, without discretionary assessment (principle consistently upheld by the ACPR sanctions commission).
Key regulatory obligations (France):
UK (OFSI):
US (OFAC):
Japan (FEFTA):
China:
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SECTORAL ANALYSIS — [SECTOR/PAYMENT] / [COUNTRY]
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🔴 RESTRICTIONS / ✅ PAS DE RESTRICTION IDENTIFIÉE
Applicable regime: [regulation/resolution]
Nature: [total ban / licence required / cap / SWIFT restriction]
Who is bound: [EU entities / US persons / financial institutions]
Derogations: [yes/no — which ones]
USD risk: [yes/no — OFAC correspondent banking]
SWIFT risk: [designated bank? transaction ban since July 2025?]
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Nomenclature structure: [Category][Type][Regime][Number] e.g. 3A225
| Cat. | Intitulé | Exemples de codes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Nuclear | 0A001 (reactors), 0B001 (enrichment equipment), 0C001 (fissile materials) |
| 1 | Special materials | 1C010 (composite fibres), 1C011 (metals/alloys) |
| 2 | Materials processing | 2B001 (CNC machine tools), 2B004 (high-temperature furnaces) |
| 3 | Electronics | 3A001 (electronic components), 3A225 (frequency converters), 3E001 (semicond. tech.) |
| 4 | Computers | 4A001 (high-performance computing), 4D001 (software) |
| 5 | Telecom & info security | 5A002 (encryption), 5D002 (cryptographic software), 5E002 (encryption tech.) |
| 6 | Sensors and lasers | 6A002 (optical detectors), 6A008 (radars), 6C005 (lasers) |
| 7 | Navigation and avionics | 7A003 (gyroscopes), 7A005 (GPS), 7E004 (aerospace tech.) |
| 8 | Marine | 8A001 (submersibles), 8A002 (naval equipment) |
| 9 | Aerospace and propulsion | 9A004 (space launchers), 9A012 (UAVs), 9C110 (propellants) |
Important: no automatic direct link between dual-use code and customs tariff code (CN/HS). An annual CN–dual-use correlation table is published by the EU (EUR-Lex).
| Régime | Objet | Membres |
|---|---|---|
| Wassenaar Arrangement (1996) | Conventional arms + dual-use | 42 states |
| Australia Group | Chemical and biological precursors | 43 states |
| NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group) | Nuclear materials and technology | 48 states |
| MTCR | Missile technology and delivery systems | 35 states |
| Type | Référence | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| EU General Export Authorisations | EU001–EU008 | Approved destinations — Russia EXCLUDED (Reg. 2022/699) |
| Individual authorisation | SBDU/EGIDE | 1 exporter, 1 good, 1 recipient — max. 2 years |
| Global authorisation | SBDU/EGIDE | 1 exporter, multiple operations — max. 2 years |
| National general authorisation | SBDU | Complementary to EU authorisations |
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DUAL-USE ANALYSIS — [GOOD] / [DESTINATION]
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🔴 LICENCE REQUISE / 🟡 À VÉRIFIER / ✅ PAS DE CONTRÔLE BDU
Potential classification: [dual-use code]
Category: [0-9 + description]
Source regime: [Wassenaar / NSG / Australia Group / MTCR]
Authorisation required: [general / individual / global]
French authority: SBDU — EGIDE platform
Legal basis: Reg. (EU) 2021/821, Annex I
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Legal basis: Export Administration Regulations (EAR) — 15 CFR Parts 730-774 — Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), US Department of Commerce.
Commerce Control List (CCL): US equivalent of EU Annex I — coded in ECCN (Export Control Classification Numbers), format 3A991, 5E002, etc.
De minimis rule: if US EAR-controlled components represent more than 25% of the final product's value (10% for strictly embargoed destinations: Iran, DPRK, Cuba, Syria), the entire product is subject to the EAR even if manufactured outside the US.
Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) — 15 CFR § 734.9: foreign-made products are subject to the EAR if they are the "direct product" of specified US-origin technology or software, or produced by a plant itself made from US technology. Massive extraterritorial reach.
Russia/Belarus FDP Rule (since Feb 2022): extension of the FDPR — any item produced anywhere in the world from US tooling or technology is subject to the EAR for export to Russia/Belarus.
BIS lists distinct from OFAC SDN List:
BIS Affiliates Rule (BIS 50% Rule) — status as of 19 May 2026: BIS adopted on 29 September 2025 a rule extending Entity List restrictions to subsidiaries owned 50%+. This rule was suspended for one year as of 10 November 2025 under US-China trade negotiations (Trump-Xi Busan agreement). The rule is scheduled for reactivation on 10 November 2026 unless extended. During suspension: not operative — but BIS recommends maintaining capacity to analyse ownership chains.
End-use controls: even if an item is not on the CCL or if the destination is not embargoed, a BIS licence may be required if the final use is military, WMD-related, or for certain designated end-users.
BIS Affiliates Rule (BIS 50% Rule) — suspended:
AI semiconductors / China — revised policy (January 2026):
EU "no re-export to Russia" clause (Art. 12g Reg. 833/2014): obligation for all EU exporters to insert in contracts with third-country partners a clause prohibiting re-export to Russia — unless the third country is in Annex VIII (US, JP, UK, CA, AU, NZ, NO, CH, LI, IS, South Korea). Effective since March 2024. Declaration to national competent authorities required for contracts with foreign public authorities or international organisations.
Legal basis: 22 CFR Parts 120-130 — Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), US Department of State.
Distinct from EAR: more restrictive, covers items on the US Munitions List (USML) — 21 categories covering weapons, ammunition, military aircraft, military electronics, missiles, chemical/biological weapons, etc.
If a product component falls under ITAR: no EAR licence suffices — this is a separate regime requiring a DDTC licence. Extraterritorial reach: any transfer of ITAR articles or technical data to a foreign national (including on US territory) is subject to ITAR.
"Once ITAR, always ITAR" rule: a product incorporating an ITAR component remains ITAR-controlled even if the component represents a tiny fraction of the final product.
For French/EU entities: if the US machine contains military or potentially military-use components, ITAR may apply in addition to or instead of the EAR → specialist legal advice essential.
Base légale : Loi sur le contrôle des exportations (Export Control Law — ECL) — entrée en vigueur le 1er décembre 2020. Complétée par le Règlement sur le contrôle des exportations de biens à double usage (2024).
Extraterritorial reach (Article 44 ECL + Article 49 Regulations 2024): foreign entities transferring products outside China that contain specific Chinese dual-use components may be subject to the 2024 Regulations. Chinese equivalent of the US FDPR — still developing, selective application.
Terres rares et semiconducteurs (2025) : mesures extraterritoriales spécifiques introduites en 2025 sur les terres rares, batteries lithium et matériaux superhard — avec une règle des 50% propre à la Chine pour les entités sur sa Control List.
Unreliable Entity List (UEL): Chinese list of foreign entities having taken discriminatory measures against Chinese entities — may result in market access restrictions.
Parallel anti-sanctions regime:
Practical note: China's Control List and UEL are not publicly accessible in the same way as the OFAC SDN List or EU list — greater opacity.
UK: Export Control Order 2008 + UK Strategic Export Controls Lists — post-Brexit alignment with Wassenaar/NSG/MTCR/Australia Group; own regime distinct from the EU since 31 Dec 2020. Sanctions End-Use Controls (SEUC — effective 13 May 2026): complementary mechanism to existing export controls — applicable to goods not on strategic lists but presenting diversion risk to a sanctioned destination. Triggered by written notification from OTSI to the exporter. Check systematically for any UK export toward third countries with re-export risk (Turkey, UAE, Kyrgyzstan, China, India...).
Canada: Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA) + Export Control List — Wassenaar alignment + specific Russia/Belarus measures post-2022.
Australia: Defence Export Controls (DEC) + Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL) — Wassenaar/NSG/MTCR/Australia Group alignment.
Japan (FEFTA): no own FDPR; no secondary sanctions. BIS US controls apply in practice for Japanese exporters of products containing EAR items. Catch-all revised October 2025 with "core items" classification. Prior reporting for key technologies since December 2024.
Russia: no extraterritorial export control regime comparable to EAR/ECL. However, counter-measures targeting "unfriendly states":
When a US-origin good or machine is mentioned:
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EXTRATERRITORIAL REGIMES ANALYSIS — [GOOD] / [ORIGIN] / [DESTINATION]
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EAR/BIS (US) :
🔴 BIS LICENCE REQUIRED / 🟡 TO VERIFY / ✅ NO EAR CONTROL
Potential ECCN: [code if identifiable]
De minimis rule: [applicable? threshold?]
FDPR : [applicable ?]
BIS lists: [Entity List / Denied Persons / MEU / Unverified]
ITAR (US) :
🔴 APPLICABLE — USML CATEGORY [X] / ✅ NOT ON USML
If applicable: DDTC licence mandatory — EAR licence insufficient
ECL CHINE :
🟡 TO ASSESS if Chinese components / ✅ NO CHINESE COMPONENT IDENTIFIED
RISQUE USD :
🔴 USD PAYMENT → OFAC SCREENING MANDATORY / ✅ NO USD PAYMENT
CLAUSE NO RE-EXPORT (UE Art. 12g) :
🔴 APPLICABLE — third country not in Annex VIII / ✅ THIRD COUNTRY IN ANNEX VIII
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Principle: States exercise full sovereignty over their sanctions policy. A regime different from the EU/France regime implies no judgment on the legitimacy of that State's policy. The analysis covers only the obligations of the user under their own legal regime.
references/regimes.md for detail)EU 27: CFSP regulations directly applicable — automatic obligation.
Aligned autonomous (NO/IS/LI): near-EU. Switzerland (SECO): strong EU convergence, separate verification.
EU candidates: declared alignment, less robust legal basis — residual risk per transaction.
Turkey: UN only; different regime on Russia.
UK: strong G7 alignment; distinct FCDO list; OFSI strict liability since Jan 2026. New — SEUC (Sanctions End-Use Controls, effective 13 May 2026): new licensing requirement for exports toward non-sanctioned third countries where OTSI has notified diversion risk — Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/443).
US: largest + most extraterritorial regime (secondary sanctions, USD). EU Blocking Statute Reg. 2018/1100 applicable in principle for Cuba/Iran. New — EO 14404 Cuba (1 May 2026): new Executive Order extending US sanctions on Cuba (energy, defence, metals, mining, financial services sectors) with threat of secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions dealing with blocked Cuban entities — increased risk for non-US entities.
CA/AU/JP: strong G7 alignment; distinct lists — separate systematic verification.
Singapore: UN + terrorism; indirect OFAC exposure via USD.
UAE: UN + terrorism (ECON); different regime on Russia; exposed to OFAC designations Iran/Russia.
Qatar: NCTC terrorism list (best structured in the region). No broad autonomous sanctions.
Saudi Arabia: formal UN framework (automatic freeze upon UNSC 1267 designation); PSS list poorly structured; different regime on Western unilateral sanctions.
South Africa: only sub-Saharan autonomous public list (FIC).
Rest of Africa: no public autonomous lists; variable UN obligation; individual designations via UN/EU/OFAC only. AU/ECOWAS: regional regimes under construction.
China: selective UN (abstentions on Russia 2022); anti-sanctions law 2021; inverted regime for entities in China.
India: UN; different regime on Russia; India-Russia bilateral trade rising since 2022.
Russia: own counter-sanctions targeting "unfriendly states" — inverted context for French/EU entities operating in Russia.
Even if Module A = ✅ and Module B = ✅:
Read references/qualification-juridique.md for the full grid.
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SYNTHESIS — COMPLETE TRANSACTION ANALYSIS
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PERSON : [Module A result]
TRANSACTION : [Module B result — sectoral + SWIFT/USD]
GOOD/TECH EU : [Module C result]
EXTRAT. REGIMES : [Module C2 result — EAR/ITAR/FDPR/ECL]
JURISDICTION : [Module D result]
CONCLUSION :
⛔ TRANSACTION NOT FEASIBLE AS STRUCTURED
⚠️ FEASIBLE UNDER CONDITIONS: [specify — BIS/SBDU licence / DGT authorisation...]
✅ NO RESTRICTION IDENTIFIED
IMMEDIATE OBLIGATIONS: [if applicable]
AUTHORITIES TO CONTACT: [DGT / SBDU / TRACFIN / ACPR / BIS / DDTC]
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Non-expert: traffic-light indicator on each dimension + "what this means for you" in plain language + explicit "what to do next" (contact SBDU, specialist lawyer, DGT...). Never leave without a clear next step.
Expert (legal/compliance):
When MCP tools are available in the session, use them systematically and as priority over general web search. MCPs provide access to official consolidated texts — more reliable and precise than web search.
Use OpenLegi automatically for any French law verification within this skill:
Mandatory use cases:
Typical OpenLegi queries:
CMF L. 562-1 → consolidated text of the articlegel des avoirs décret [year] → national sanctions decrees JORFarrêté 6 janvier 2021 gel avoirs → text applicable to financial institutionsIf OpenLegi is not available: use web_fetch on legifrance.gouv.fr targeting the relevant article URL.
Il n'existe pas de MCP EUR-Lex natif — utiliser web_fetch directement sur EUR-Lex :
Mandatory use cases:
Direct EUR-Lex URLs — web_fetch:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02014R0833-20250224https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02014R0269-20250224https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02021R0821-20241108https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fsd/fsfRule: always use the most recent consolidated version — never cite a base regulation without checking its successive amendments via EUR-Lex.
| Task | Priority tool | Fallback |
|---|---|---|
| French CMF texts / JORF / decrees | OpenLegi MCP | web_fetch legifrance.gouv.fr |
| Consolidated EU regulations | web_fetch EUR-Lex (CELEX) | web_search + verification |
| Individual designation lists | web_search on official sources | OpenSanctions |
| ACPR case law | OpenLegi MCP | web_search site:acpr.banque-france.fr |
| BIS Entity List / OFAC SDN | web_search site:bis.doc.gov / site:ofac.treas.gov | opensanctions.org |
EN: Indicative legal guidance only. Last updated: 19 May 2026 (EU 20th sanctions package, UK SEUC, Cuba EO 14404). Results must be verified against official sources before any decision. Does not constitute legal advice. When in doubt: specialist in sanctions and export controls / DGT (asset freeze, France) / SBDU (dual-use goods, France) / BIS (EAR) / DDTC (ITAR).
EN : Indicative legal guidance only. Verify against official sources before any decision. Not legal advice. When in doubt: sanctions and export control specialist / DGT (asset freeze) / SBDU (dual-use) / BIS (EAR) / DDTC (ITAR).
references/sources-officielles.md — Official URLs + search strategies by jurisdictionreferences/regimes.md — Complete regime cartography by zone + jurisdictional risk matrixreferences/qualification-juridique.md — Cross-qualification grid + reporting obligations + criminal penaltiesnpx claudepluginhub lawve-ai/awesome-legal-skillsAnalyzes international sanctions, export controls, and dual-use goods regulations across US, EU, UK, UN regimes. Includes OFAC, EAR/ITAR/FDPR, SWIFT, and sectoral sanctions.
Activate for: sanctions, OFAC, HMT, SDN list, EU sanctions, UN sanctions, sanctioned entity, sanctions screening, false positive, name match, OFSI, consolidated list, sanctions breach, SWIFT screening, payments screening, sanctions compliance, derisking. NOT for: AML transaction monitoring or typology assessment (use aml-typologies), KYC customer onboarding CDD/EDD (use aml-cdd-edd), SAR drafting (use aml-sar-drafting).
Provides guidance on US ITAR and EAR export controls for software engineers: USML defense articles, CCL dual-use items, FIPS encryption, denied party screening, cloud compliance.