Russia-related Designation; Counter Narcotics Designations Removals
OFAC has updated its SDN List. Please visit the URL below to view this action
Tag: International relations
Technical Corrections in the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations and Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations
The Federal Register has posted a regulatory amendment from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for public inspection today. This amendment updates the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 560, and the…
Issuance of Executive Order Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition
Today, the President signed a new Executive Order Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition. In addition, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control…
Ukraine-/Russia-related Designation Removal
OFAC has updated its SSI List. Please visit the URL below to view this action
Settlement Agreements between the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control; Murad, LLC, and an Individual
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced a $3,334,286 settlement with Murad, LLC (“Murad”), and a $175,000 settlement with a natural U.S. person (“U.S. Person-1”). Murad agreed to…
Iran-related Designations and Designation Update; Non-Proliferation Designations and Designation Update; Nicaragua-related Designations; Issuance of Venezuela-related General License and related Amended Frequently Asked Question
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Venezuela-related General License 5k, “Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5 Percent Bond on or After July…
Counter Narcotics and Iran-related Designations; Russia-related Designations Updates; Issuance of Iran-related General License and Guidance; Publication of Fraud Alert
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published an Alert “Notice of Fraudulent Communications Requesting Payments involving OFAC” to make the public aware of telephone, email, and letter scams involving…
Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on UN Vote To Support Peace in Ukraine
Nearly one year after Russia launched its brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, 141 countries — from every continent and every corner of the world — issued a powerful call for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine…
Issuance of Syria General License
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Syria General License 23 “Authorizing Transactions Related to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Syria.”
Iran-related Designations and Designation Update; Non-Proliferation Designations; Counter Terrorism Designation Update
OFAC has updated its SDN List. Please visit the URL below to view this action
Russia-related Designations; Counter Narcotics Designation Update
OFAC has updated its SDN List. Please visit the URL below to view this action
Counter Terrorism Designation Removal
OFAC has updated its SDN List. Please visit the URL below to view this action
Issuance of Venezuela-related General License and Amended Venezuela-related Frequently Asked Question
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Venezuela-related General License 5J, “Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5 Percent Bond on or After April…
The United States Imposes Sanctions on Russian Naval Entities
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State We are committed to imposing additional severe consequences on President Putin and his enablers for Russia’s unconscionable war against Ukraine. In the wake of Russian naval operations against Ukrainian…
Publication of Humanitarian-related Regulatory Amendments and Associated Frequently Asked Questions
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is amending multiple regulations to add or revise certain general licenses (GLs) across a number of OFAC sanctions programs to ease the delivery of…