OFAC Announces Improved Website
OFAC has a new website with additional search capabilities.
April 07, 2023
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OFAC Authorizes Limited Divestment from Two Russian Mining Companies
OFAC has authorized limited divestment from two Russian mining companies: Severstal and Nord Gold.
July 01, 2022
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Biden Extends Prohibitions on Investments in Chinese Military Companies
President Biden has extended for one year two executive orders that impose limits on investments by U.S. persons in certain Chinese companies.
November 29, 2021
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OFAC has issued new guidance in connection with the prohibitions on transactions in securities of Communist Chinese Military Companies (CCMCs), discussed previously in IAA Today. General License No. 1B, which replaces...
June 02, 2021
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Biden Expands Prohibitions on Investments in China to Include Chinese Surveillance Technology Firms
President Biden has amended an executive order issued under the Trump administration that imposed limits on U.S. persons investing in Chinese military companies. The earlier executive order was discussed in...
June 09, 2021
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OFAC Removes Limits on Financial Transactions with Sudan
OFAC has updated its regulations to remove limits on financial transactions with the Government of Sudan and Sudanese nationals. This follows rescission by the Secretary of State of the designation...
May 26, 2021
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