OSFI
There were no updates released from OSFI this week.
OFAC
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Branch, The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), released one update to the Belarus-related Executive Order (EO) 13405 sanction list last week. The original list was replaced and superseded by the new version, which was effective October 30th, 2015. The EO names nine (9) entities, who are undermining the democratic processes or institutions in Belarus, as well as any entity or individual who directly, or indirectly, owns or controls 50% or more of the listed entities.
OFAC administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals. The sanctions target countries, regimes, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and other threats to the national security, foreign policy or economy of the U.S. The changes to the Belarus-related EO require any U.S. person(s) engaging in transactions involving, directly or indirectly, any of the entities described above, no later than 30 days after the execution of any such transaction in excess of $50,000, or any series of such transactions exceeding $50,000, to file a report with the U.S. Department of State, Office of Eastern European Affairs. Reports to be filed, must include:
- The estimated or actual dollar value of the transaction(s), as determined by the value of the goods, services, or contract;
- The parties involved;
- The type and scope of activities conducted; and
- The dates or duration of the activities.
See the Belarus-related Executive Order update on OFAC’s website.
See OFAC’s recent actions page.
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