OFAC updates the Cyber sanctions regs, and updates its listings accordingly
Amendment to the Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations and Associated Administrative List Updates Release date 09/02/2022 Body OFAC is amending, and reissuing in their entirety, the Cyber-Related...
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OFAC gives fair warning on Russian oil price cap
Updates Related to Price Cap on Russian Oil Release date 09/02/2022 Body On September 2, 2022, G7 Finance Ministers issued a statement confirming their joint intention to implement a price cap with...
View ArticleOFAC Iran-based designations – 1 under Russia program, rest under IFSR &...
OFAC has added the following person: HEIDARI, Rahmatollah (Arabic: رحمت اله حیدری), Iran; DOB 22 Sep 1985; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender...
View ArticleState Department & Treasury Statements on yesterday’s OFAC designations
From the State Department: Designating Iranian Proliferators of Shipping Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology to Russia for Use in Ukraine PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER...
View ArticleOFAC adds Iranian national to cyber sanctions, updates Iranian Ministry of...
OFAC has added the following person: KHATIB, Esmail (Arabic: اسماعیل خطیب) (a.k.a. KHATIB, Seyed Esmaeil (Arabic: سید اسماعیل خطیب)), Iran; DOB 1960 to 1961; POB Ghayenat, South Khorasan Province,...
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September 9, 2022: OFAC issues guidance related to the cap on Russian oil
Here is the preliminary guidance issued related to Russian oil being shipped (as opposed to being supplied via pipeline): Links: OFAC Notice Preliminary Guidance
View ArticleOFAC updates Hassein Eduardo Figueroa Gomez counter narcotics sanctions...
Today, OFAC updated the following counter narcotics sanctions program listing: FIGUEROA GOMEZ, Hassein Eduardo (a.k.a. FERNANDEZ GOMEZ, Ernesto; a.k.a. FIGUERO GOMEZ, Hassein Eduardo; a.k.a. FIGUEROA,...
View ArticleOFAC publishes 4 more Cyber-related FAQs
Cyber-related Sanctions 1079. I sent virtual currency to Tornado Cash but did not complete the mixing transaction or otherwise withdraw my virtual currency before Tornado Cash’s August 8, 2022...
View ArticleAnother day, another set of Iran & cyber-related OFAC designations
OFAC has added the following individuals: AGHA AHMADI, Mohammad (Arabic: محمد آقااحمدی), Iran; DOB 01 Mar 1995; POB Savojbolagh, Alborz Province, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions...
View ArticleState Department Statement on OFAC Cyber/Iran designations
Sanctioning Iranians for Malicious Cyber Acts PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 The United States is sanctioning ten individuals and two entities, all affiliated...
View ArticleMid-week OFAC sanctions-a-Rama: Russia, Zimbabwe, Libya
First, OFAC has added the following persons: AKHMADOVA, Aminat (Cyrillic: АХМАДОВА, Аминат), Republic of Chechnya, Russia; DOB 1985; POB Grozny, Republic of Chechnya, Russia; nationality Russia;...
View ArticleTreasury’s Press Release on its Zimbabwe actions
PRESS RELEASES Treasury Takes Actions in Zimbabwe September 15, 2022 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated one Zimbabwe...
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It pays to read… two new Executive Order 14071 Determinations
These did not appear with today’s OFAC release, but were mentioned in the press release from Treasury… Treasury is also taking additional action to cut off Russia’s access to a key service from U.S....
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Publication of Russia-related Determinations and Frequently Asked Questions Release date 09/15/2022 Body Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a...
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Another OFAC Russia-related GL – 52!
Journalism and news bureau General License: Links: OFAC Notice Russia-related General License 52
View ArticleState Department Statement on yesterday’s OFAC Zimbabwe updates
Updates to the Zimbabwe Sanctions List PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 As part of an ongoing review of the sanctions program to ensure it remains focused and...
View ArticleOFAC nags you again about filing your annual report…
Reminder for the Annual Report of Blocked Property 09/19/2022 Body On July 1, 2022, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a recent actions notice, reminding holders of property blocked...
View ArticleOFAC adds to Iran sanctions (and makes an update to a Iran/Cyber listing)
OFAC has added the following individuals: ABNOUSH, Salar (Arabic: سالار آبنوش) (a.k.a. ABNOOSH, Salar), Iran; DOB 02 May 1962; POB Hamedan, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information -...
View ArticleOFAC Issues Iran Communication-Related GL, and 3 FAQs
OFAC has issued Iran General License D-2 “General License with Respect to Certain Services, Software, and Hardware Incident to Communications”, which and expands on GL D-1 by increasing the list of...
View ArticleState Department Briefing on OFAC GL D-2 (and why it was issued)
Briefing with Senior Administration Officials on the Administration’s Efforts to Advance the Free Flow of Information For the Iranian People SPECIAL BRIEFING OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON VIA...
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