May 29, 2014: OFAC Updates Iran, Iraq, WMD sanctions lists
On Tuesday, OFAC modified a number of sanctions programs. First, the following have been added to the SDN list under either the IFSR (Iran Financial Sanctions Regulations), Executive Order 13645 (part...
View ArticleOFAC’s IFCA/Executive Order 13645 FAQ: Iranian Automotive Sector
The question (No 310): What is considered Iran’s automotive sector for purposes of the Executive Order? The answer: The E.O. authorizes the imposition of correspondent and payable-through account and...
View ArticleOFAC’s IFCA/Executive Order 13645 FAQ: Financial Transactions for “Certain...
The question (No 312): How does the Executive Order tighten the financial sanctions applicable to FFIs under section 1247 of IFCA? The answer: Section 3 of the E.O. tightens the financial sanctions...
View ArticleBoom! Goes the Dynamite
Issuance of Iran-related Executive Order; Publication of New Iran-related Frequently Asked Questions; Amendments to Existing Iran-related Frequently Asked Questions 8/6/2018 Today, in connection...
View ArticleAmended IFCA-related OFAC FAQs
Removing all the non-updated FAQs Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCA) Certain statutory provisions of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCA) were...
View ArticleNovember 8, 2018: OFAC Russian around (+ minor Iran changes)
Last Thursday, OFAC added the following persons: BASOV, Aleksandr Vasilevich (a.k.a. BASOV, Alexander; a.k.a. BASOV, Oleksandr), Ukraine; DOB 16 Oct 1971; Gender Male (individual) [CAATSA – RUSSIA]...
View ArticleOctober 31, 2019: Boo (hoo)! More US Iran sanctions comin’
Yesterday, the State Department issued a press release: Secretary Pompeo Imposes New Sanctions on Iran and Extends Nuclear Restrictions PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER...
View ArticleOFAC sanctions Iranian steel companies, plus adds parties to IFCA menu-based...
Today, OFAC added the following person: SAJDEH, Majid, Iran; DOB 26 Jan 1968; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL...
View ArticleHold the Presses: IFCA-related sanctions a-comin’
Imposing Sanctions Related to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and Iranian Shipping Entities PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 15, 2021 Share In June 2020, the...
View ArticleOFAC Sanctions-a-Rama: Hong Kong, Iran, Global Magnitsky, Counter Terrorism &...
New designations Iran Individuals AZIMIAN, Hamidreza, Iran; DOB 23 Jul 1961; POB Tabriz, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male;...
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