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  • 2025-02902 — Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Executive Order Regarding Blocking Property With Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10152
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of State has identified individuals who have been added to the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, due to their involvement in harmful activities linked to the Russian government. As a result, the property and interests of these individuals in the U.S. are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally banned from conducting transactions with them. The full list can be accessed through the Office of Foreign Asset Control's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Government has decided to stop some people from doing business in the U.S. because they did something harmful with the Russian government. This means these people can't use their money or things in the U.S., and Americans aren't allowed to trade with them.

  • 2025-01875 — Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8422
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has added an individual's name to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This action means the person's property and assets under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. citizens and businesses are not allowed to conduct transactions with them. This decision was made because the individual met certain legal criteria. More information and the full list can be found on OFAC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has put a person on a special list because they did something wrong, so now people in America can't do business with them. This means their stuff in America is "frozen" and can't be used.

  • 2024-30821 — Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105687
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added several individuals from Uzbekistan to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. These individuals have been identified as being involved in serious human rights abuses. As a result, all their properties and interests in property within U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally barred from conducting transactions with them. The publication of this information ensures compliance and raises awareness about these sanctions.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury Department has decided that some people from Uzbekistan did bad things, so they can't use their money or things in the U.S., and people in the U.S. can't do business with them.

  • 2025-03096 — Title: Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation's Publication of Individual Removed From the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons
    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.

  • 2024-30415 — Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104308
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced that they are adding one or more persons to their Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This action means that any property or interests these individuals have within the United States are now blocked. As a result, people in the U.S. are generally not allowed to conduct transactions with these individuals. The decision was effective as of December 17, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury Department has decided to put some people on a special list because they did something that makes it so people in the U.S. can't do business with them anymore. This means any things these people own in the U.S. are now frozen and can't be touched.

  • 2025-02898 — Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Executive Order Regarding Blocking Property With Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10314
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of State has added one or more individuals to the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List because they meet the legal criteria set by an Executive Order targeting harmful activities by the Russian government. As a result, their assets in the U.S. are frozen, and American citizens are generally not allowed to do business with them. For more information, individuals can check the SDN List on the Office of Foreign Asset Control's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of State has made a decision to stop certain people from doing business in the U.S. because they did things that were not nice, like harmful activities related to the Russian government. Now, these people can't use their money or things in America, and U.S. folks aren't supposed to deal with them.

  • 2025-01595 — Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8097
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new updates to their Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This list includes names of individuals whose properties and financial interests that fall under U.S. jurisdiction are restricted, and it is generally unlawful for U.S. citizens to do business with them. In addition to adding new names, OFAC has also updated information on two individuals already on the list. Further details about the list and related sanctions are available on the OFAC website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has made a list of people who have been naughty with their money, and now Americans aren't allowed to do business with them. They also added more info about two people already on the list, but didn't say exactly what changed.

  • 2025-06406 — Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16073
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added several individuals and vessels to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This action freezes any U.S.-based property and financial assets these individuals and vessels may have, and generally bars U.S. citizens and entities from conducting business with them. Notably, Jugwinder Singh Brar and multiple vessels linked to him, as well as vessels associated with companies like GLORY INTERNATIONAL FZ-LLC and GLOBAL TANKERS PRIVATE LIMITED, are included on this list for their connection to Iran's petroleum industry. These designations are based on Executive Order 13902, which imposes sanctions on Iran's economic sectors.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has made a list of people and ships that no one in the U.S. can do business with because they are connected to some activities in Iran. This means their U.S. belongings are frozen until further notice.

  • 2024-30373 — Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104309
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published names of individuals added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. These persons have been sanctioned because they are believed to have helped with corruption or supported someone involved in such activities. As a result, their property within the U.S. is blocked and U.S. persons are generally forbidden from engaging in transactions with them. The notice lists individuals primarily linked to Kamlesh Mansukhlal Damji Pattni and is part of OFAC's ongoing sanctions efforts under Executive Order 13818.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government made a list of people they think were helping with bad behavior, like corruption, and said nobody in the U.S. can do business with them. These people's things in the U.S. are also locked up and can't be used.

  • 2025-03722 — Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11581
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added a person to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This decision was made because the person met the criteria set out in Executive Order 14059 related to global illicit drug trade sanctions. As a result, all their property and interests within U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to have financial dealings with them. The decision was issued on March 4, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government (like a big group of grown-ups who make rules) has decided one person did something wrong, so they put this person on a special 'not allowed' list. This means no one in the U.S. is supposed to give them money or buy things from them.

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