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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7735
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    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced a new action against certain individuals, adding them to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This action, effective from January 15, 2025, blocks all property and interests in property these individuals have within U.S. jurisdiction. Additionally, Americans are generally prohibited from conducting transactions with the listed individuals. More information and the updated list can be accessed on OFAC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury has decided that some people are no longer allowed to do business with anyone in America because they broke important rules. This means that their U.S. stuff is locked up, and Americans can't deal with them.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105687
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    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.

  • 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 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8090
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has released a notice listing individuals added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) as of January 17, 2025. These individuals have been identified based on meeting specific legal criteria, resulting in their properties and interests within U.S. jurisdiction being blocked. This means that people in the United States generally cannot legally engage in transactions with the individuals listed. More information about the sanctions and the SDN List is available on OFAC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is saying that some people are not allowed to do business in the U.S. anymore because they did something wrong, and now no one in the U.S. can trade with them. If you want more details, you’d need to check their website.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11205
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added certain individuals to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). These individuals' property and interests under U.S. jurisdiction are now blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to engage in transactions with them. This decision was made on February 26, 2025, and more information can be found on the OFAC website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Treasury Department is telling people that some new names have been added to a special list of people they are not allowed to trade with because the U.S. says so. This means they can't buy or sell things with these people now.

  • 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16424
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has published names of individuals added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). These individuals have had their property and interests within U.S. jurisdiction blocked, and U.S. individuals and companies are generally not allowed to conduct business with them. The action was effective as of April 9, 2025. Further information about the sanctions can be found on the OFAC website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has made a list of people they are not allowed to trade with because they might be doing bad things, and they are making sure these people can't use their money in the U.S. anymore.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2785
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced that it has added certain individuals to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This means that any property these individuals own that falls under U.S. jurisdiction is now blocked. Additionally, U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to conduct business or transactions with these individuals. More details and the complete list are available on OFAC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has made a list of people that other Americans should not do business with because they've been naughty. If someone in America has something that belongs to these people, they have to hold onto it and not give it back.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8988
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has released the names of individuals placed on a list known as the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This designation means their property and interests in property within the U.S. are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally restricted from conducting transactions with them. The document specifically mentions Shanghai Saint Logistics Limited and describes its involvement and linkage to MAHAN AIR, which has been designated under U.S. sanctions aimed at counter-terrorism efforts. The information can be found on the OFAC website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury has named a company called Shanghai Saint Logistics Limited on a special list because they did something that the U.S. doesn't like, so now they can't do business in the U.S., and people in the U.S. can't trade with them.

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