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According to a Kharon investigation, the flow of dual-use technologies from Ukraine to Sudan began before the civil war broke out. At the center of one key network is a dual Ukrainian-Sudanese national, Ahmed Abdalla, whom the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned in January. Abdalla is the owner and chief executive officer of a maritime logistics/port services company in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa. The company, Portex Trading, imported defense simulation software models and satellite antennas from several Ukrainian aerospace companies into Sudan between 2014 and 2020. Learn more about Abdalla's network on the Kharon Brief: https://hubs.ly/Q03gPwWf0

US Sanctions Enablers of Iran’s Nuclear Program, FinCEN Issues Report on Fentanyl-Related Illicit Finance, and More... This week in the Kharon Readbook:

Kharon will be exhibiting at the OSINT Foundation Tech Expo on May 2nd. This event brings together OSINT professionals to network, learn from government technical leaders, and explore the latest technologies. Join us to discuss how open-source intelligence is shaping the future of national security. Learn more about the event here: https://hubs.ly/Q03gz_4J0

The U.S. sanctioned Zhejiang Qingji—one of China's leading manufacturers and suppliers of centrifuges—in 2023 for selling to a subsidiary of Iran’s Ministry of Defense. At the time, Zhejiang Qingji wholly owned a subsidiary of its own called Zhejiang Qingji Centrifuge Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Both companies have longstanding research relationships with one of mainland China’s top industrial universities. In August, Zhejiang Qingji Centrifuge changed hands—though not completely, Kharon found. And it kept selling. Get the full story: https://hubs.ly/Q03gspJy0

Join us next week as Kharon's Ethan Woolley meets with AIAG - Automotive Industry Action Group's CEO, Matt Pohlman, to discuss the growing compliance pressures facing the automotive sector. This conversation will explore the unique challenges automakers face in forced labor compliance, why this issue has become increasingly urgent, and its broader implications for the industry. Gain insights from Kharon's research and AIAG's broad industry perspective. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q03gnTgf0

Engage with our team through webinars and live events this April: April 10: On April 10, Altana will host its annual Directions Summit in New York City. The Kharon team will be in attendance and available to connect with those joining the event. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q03g7tjG0 April 15: Join TradeBeyond’s webinar, where Kharon's Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends and entity list updates, examining potential shifts under the Trump administration. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q03g7tZR0 April 17: Join Kharon’s Ethan Woolley and Matt Pohlman, CEO of the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), in a fireside chat as they discuss the growing compliance pressures facing the automotive sector. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q03g7t-L0 April 28-30: Meet our team at ACAMS Hollywood at booth #200 and tune into a panel on export control evasion featuring Kharon's Howard Mendelsohn on April 29th at 4:10 PM. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q03g7thL0 View all our upcoming events at https://hubs.ly/Q03g7kMD0

An international network of companies cut ties with Taihui Electronics Co., Ltd. (Taihui Electronics) after it was sanctioned by the U.S. for shipping critical goods with potential military applications to Russia. At the time of its designation, Taihui Electronics was ultimately owned by Palit Microsystems Ltd (Palit). Kharon research shows that two Palit sister companies based in Hong Kong supplied sensitive dual-use goods to some of the same Russian entities before and after the invasion of Ukraine. Explore these insights on the Kharon Brief: https://hubs.ly/Q03f_RYP0

The U.K. Home Office’s March 27 regulatory update emphasized that forced labor and exploitation remain rife in global supply chains and that businesses take meaningful steps to identify, prevent, and mitigate those practices. And they must go further in those efforts, the U.K. said, than ever before. Read the full story here: https://hubs.ly/Q03f_QnF0

Tune in to TradeBeyond's webinar on April 17th to hear Kharon's Ethan Woolley reflect on almost 3 years of UFLPA enforcement and analyze the future of forced labor regulation. Learn about: • Best practices for identifying and mitigating forced labor risks before they become compliance issues. • How analytics and human subject matter experts can help companies anticipate enforcement actions. • How companies have successfully navigated UFLPA compliance issues. Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q03fL9SF0

According to a Kharon investigation, a flow of dual-use technologies from Ukraine to Sudan began before the latter’s civil war broke out. At the center of one key network is a dual Ukrainian-Sudanese national, whom the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned in January. The dynamic demonstrates a risk that Western companies trading with Ukrainian firms—often with approval or encouragement from their governments—could see their products end up in other conflict zones around the world. Read about the network on the Kharon Brief: https://hubs.ly/Q03fL9hZ0