News 14 March 2023 International sanction 2023 Updated sanction notification On March 10, 2023, the Federal Council adopted the European Union’s (EU) temporary amendment to its sanctions against Syria in order to facilitate the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid. To this end, he amended the ordinance of June 8, 20121 on […]
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Supplemental Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance 02/27/2023 The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a humanitarian assistance fact sheet, Supplemental Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance. This 2023 fact sheet supplements OFAC’s 2014 Guidance Related to the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance […]
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Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria: EU amends restrictive measures in place regarding Syria to facilitate the speedy delivery of humanitarian aid EU sanctions in place regarding Syria target the Assad regime and its supporters, as well as sectors of the economy from which the regime was making profit. The sanctions […]
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OFSI issues Syria Humanitarian General Licence OFSI has issued General Licence INT/2023/2711256 pertaining to humanitarian activity in relation to earthquake relief efforts in Syria and Turkey. The General Licence takes effect from 11:59PM on 15 February 2023 and expires at 11:59PM on 15 August 2023. Any persons intending to use General Licence INT/2023/2711256 should consult […]
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Publication of Humanitarian-related Regulatory Amendments and Associated Frequently Asked Questions Release date 12/20/2022 Body 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 humanitarian […]
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Just so we’re all clear and no one can complain otherwise… here’s the UN’s PR… 9214TH MEETING (AM) SC/15134 9 DECEMBER 2022 Adopting Resolution 2664 (2022), Security Council Approves Humanitarian Exemption to Asset Freeze Measures Imposed by United Nations Sanctions Regimes The Security Council today decided to provide a “humanitarian […]
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OFSI General Licence – Russia OFSI has issued General Licence INT/2022/1947936 under Regulation 64 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Under General Licence INT/2022/1947936 relevant persons seeking to undertake humanitarian activity in relation to the conflict in Ukraine do not need to apply for individual licences from OFSI, but instead can rely […]
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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 § […]
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