OFAC Releases Introduction to OFAC Web Series Episode 2

On August 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released the second episode of its “Introduction to

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OFAC Announces Video Series

On July 28, 2023, the Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) published announced on its website an "Introduction to OFAC" video series.

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OFAC Issues Iran General License D-2 and FAQs

On September 23, 2022, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the issuance of Iran General License D-2. OFAC

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OFAC Announces Russia-Related Changes to General Licenses and FAQs, Publishes Fact Sheet

On July 14, 2022, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the issuance of four Russia-related General Licenses.

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Executive Order Issued on Ethiopian Sanctions

On September 17, 2021, U.S. President Joseph Biden issued an Executive Order entitled “Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons With Respect to the

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U.S. Issues Executive Order, Imposes New Sanctions on Russia

On August 20, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a broad executive order (E.O.) authorizing additional steps against Russia for "specified harmful

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OFAC Amends Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations

On May 20, 2021, in a final rule, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended the Terrorism List Governments

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U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Amends Regulations on Somalia Sanctions

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U.S. President Biden Signs Executive Order Authorizing New Russia Sanctions

On April 15, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a broad executive order (E.O.) authorizing new sanctions against Russia for "specified harmful foreign

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Executive Order Issued on Situation in Myanmar (Burma)

On February 11, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order regarding “Blocking Property with Respect to the Situation in Burma.”

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OFAC Announces Inflation Adjustment for Certain Civil Monetary Penalties

On September 2, 2020, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an interim final rule announcing an inflation adjustment for Civil Monetary

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OFAC Announces Sanctions on Turkey

On June 5, 2020, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a final rule implementing sanctions against Turkey originally published in

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OFAC Announces Sanctions over Crimea

On January 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the imposition of sanctions on eight

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Executive Order Issued on Iranian Sanctions

On January 10, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump issued Executive Order “Imposing Sanctions with Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran.” This Order

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OFAC Updates General Licenses

On November 5, 2019, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a notice amending General License 34A “Authorizing Transactions Involving

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