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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8320
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is announcing that certain individuals have been added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This decision is based on OFAC's judgment that specific legal criteria have been met. As a result, all property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction belonging to these individuals are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally forbidden from engaging in any transactions with them. More details, including the list, can be found on OFAC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a list of people who are not allowed to do business with American people or companies because they did something wrong. This means all their stuff in America is now locked away.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 6097
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the removal of certain individuals and entities from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This action means that the property and financial interests of these individuals and companies, which were previously blocked due to their connection to the situation in Venezuela, are no longer restricted by the U.S. government. The update includes detailed information about the individuals and companies affected by this change. The announcement can be found on OFAC’s website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has decided to stop blocking the money and things belonging to some people and companies that were on a list because of their ties to Venezuela. This means these people and companies can now use their money and things without any trouble from the U.S. government.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9664
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added two individuals and one entity to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This means their property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. individuals and companies are generally prohibited from doing business with them. This action, which was issued on February 11, 2025, is part of OFAC's ongoing sanctions efforts. More details can be found on OFAC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury made a special list of people and a company that Americans can’t trade with because they did something wrong, but they didn’t say who they are or why in the document.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12447
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added new individuals and organizations to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This includes Rawa Majid, also known as the "Kurdish Fox," who is linked to the FOXTROT NETWORK, a significant transnational criminal organization based in Sweden. Any property these individuals have in U.S. jurisdiction is blocked, and Americans are usually not allowed to do business with them. The details of this action and more information about OFAC sanctions can be found on their website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has put a "stop" sign on some people, including a person named Rawa Majid and his group, the FOXTROT NETWORK, so folks in the U.S. can't play, trade, or swap things with them because they did some bad stuff.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10778
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of State's Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation has removed one person from the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List). This decision, effective January 16, 2025, means that the individual is no longer subject to the restrictions imposed by Executive Order 14024, which targeted harmful foreign activities by the Russian government. More information about the SDN List and related sanctions programs can be found on the Office of Foreign Assets Control's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of State has decided that one person no longer needs to be on a special list that stops them from doing business because they were linked to bad actions by the Russian government. This means that from January 16, 2025, that person can now do things like business or travel more freely.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104610
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a notice that one or more individuals have been added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This means that all property and interests in property in the U.S. of these individuals are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to do business with them. The decision was made based on the fulfillment of certain legal criteria. Additional details and the list can be found on OFAC’s website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury Department has made a list of people that Americans cannot do business with because they did something wrong. They didn't say who these people are or why they're on the list, so it might be hard to understand all the details.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8427
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced that it has removed several individuals and entities from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, unblocking their property and interests. The individuals are from Colombia and Mexico, with links to various companies and associations. As a part of this notice, the release of their information is effective as of December 11, 2024. Additional information about OFAC's sanctions programs can be found on their official website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury said some people from Colombia and Mexico are no longer on their naughty list, which means they can now use their stuff again.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8428
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the U.S. Treasury Department, added one entity to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) as of January 17, 2025. This means all of the entity's property and interests in the United States are blocked, and U.S. people are not allowed to do business with it. The decision was made because the entity met certain legal criteria. More information and the SDN List can be found on OFAC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury Department has a special list of people and companies that Americans can't trade with, because they did something wrong. They just added a new company to this list, but they didn't say why or who it is.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 100591
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has announced that it has added certain individuals and ships to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). These additions are due to violations of legal criteria under OFAC’s jurisdiction. All U.S. properties and interests belonging to these individuals and vessels are now blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to engage in any transactions with them. Several ships, primarily crude oil and chemical tankers tied to organizations linked with Iran, are identified as properties subject to these sanctions.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has made a list of people and ships that Americans can't trade with because they broke some rules. Some of these ships are used to carry oil and chemicals, and they are connected to groups in Iran.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106750
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, announced they have added individuals to their Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This means that the property and interests of these individuals within U.S. jurisdiction are now blocked, and American citizens and companies are generally prohibited from doing business with them. The designated individuals are from Georgia and were sanctioned for being leaders or officials of entities involved in serious human rights abuses.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury's Office, called OFAC, has added some people from Georgia to a special list because they did bad things. This means these people can't use their stuff in the U.S., and Americans can't do business with them.

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