OFAC has issued Syria General License 22: OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROLSyrian Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR part 542GENERAL LICENSE NO. 22Authorizing Activities in Certain Economic Sectors in Non-Regime Held Areas of Northeast and Northwest Syria (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license, transactions prohibited by § […]
EU introduces exceptions to restrictive measures to facilitate humanitarian activities in Ukraine In view of the humanitarian crisis resulting from Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, the Council introduced humanitarian exceptions1 in two sanctions regimes concerning the situation in Ukraine: restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the […]
Additional General License Involving Afghanistan or Governing Institutions in Afghanistan PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 25, 2022Share The United States took action today to facilitate a broad range of commercial activity in Afghanistan that will benefit the Afghan people. General License 20 and related updated FAQs and new FAQs clarify […]
OFAC has issued General License 20 which says: Authorizing Transactions Involving Afghanistan or Governing Institutions in Afghanistan (a) To the extent authorization is required and except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions involving Afghanistan or governing institutions in Afghanistan prohibited by the Global Terrorism Sanctions […]
The Newly Added FAQ page lists these in newest first order… 963. Can humanitarian organizations ship cash into Afghanistan for use in delivering humanitarian assistance? Yes, cash shipments to Afghanistan may be authorized under General Licenses (GL) 14, GL 18, or GL 19, provided that they are ordinarily incident and necessary to effectuate […]
Fact Sheet: Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan and Support for the Afghan People December 22, 2021 The United States is the largest single provider of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan and is committed to continuing to support the Afghan people. The Treasury Department seeks to ensure that humanitarian assistance and […]
OFAC today has issued 3 new Afghanistan-related General Licebses for the counter terrorism sanctions program: General License 17 (Authorizing Official Business of the United States Government) General License 18 (Authorizing Official Activities of Certain International Organizations and Other International Entities) General Licenses 19 (Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental […]
Speech This resolution will save lives by ensuring that the 1988 sanctions regime poses no obstacle to delivering aid in Afghanistan Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council following the adoption of resolution 2615From:Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Officeand Dame Barbara Woodward DCMG OBEPublished22 December 2021 Location: UN […]
U.S. Delegation Meeting with Taliban Representatives READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 30, 2021Share The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: On November 29 and 30, Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West led a senior interagency delegation including representatives from the Department of State, Department of the Treasury, USAID, and the intelligence […]
As we all kind of expected, the U.S. is keeping sanctions on the Taliban, but taking action to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan through General Licenses for the Counter Terrorism program. We’ve got two – General License 14: GENERAL LICENSE NO. 14 Authorizing Humanitarian Activities in Afghanistan (a) Except as […]
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