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  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 2589
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued Executive Order 14140, which updates the measures against individuals contributing to instability in the Western Balkans. The order amends previous executive actions by blocking the property of people who engage in actions threatening peace and stability, democracy, or human rights in the region. It includes those involved in corruption, those who support such activities, and relatives of involved individuals. The order underscores that it aligns with existing laws and does not grant any legal rights to individuals against the U.S. government.

    Simple Explanation

    President Biden made a new rule to freeze the money and property of people causing trouble in a part of the world called the Western Balkans, so they cannot keep doing bad things that hurt others. This rule is to keep the area peaceful and safe, even if deciding who is doing these bad things might be a bit tricky.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 5311
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on three individuals, determined to have been involved in obstructing peace efforts in Syria. These sanctions involve blocking any property they have in the United States and preventing those assets from being transferred or used. The individuals, including Asma al-Assad and Kifah Moulhem, were identified under Executive Order 13894, which targets those obstructing peace in Syria or attempting to interfere with the conflict's resolution. Additionally, several relatives of Asma al-Assad are also sanctioned as family members of a designated person.

    Simple Explanation

    The Secretary of State has decided that certain people are not helping to make peace in a place called Syria, so they cannot use their things in the United States, and they can't come to visit. Some of these people are family members connected to a lady named Asma al-Assad.

  • 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10185
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Department of State has released a notice with names of individuals placed on the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. This action is due to these individuals' association with activities deemed harmful by the U.S. involving the Russian government. As a result, any property or interests owned by these individuals under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally forbidden from conducting business with them. The notice also identifies several LNG carriers linked to entities subject to U.S. sanctions based on Executive Order 14024.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of State has stopped some people, connected to harmful activities with Russia, from doing business in the U.S. by freezing their stuff in the country and telling Americans not to work with them.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4177
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the U.S. Treasury Department announced that they have added certain individuals to their Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This designation means these individuals' properties within the U.S. are blocked, and U.S. individuals and businesses are not allowed to engage in transactions with them. The updated list and further details on OFAC's sanctions are available on their official website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a list of people whose money and things in the U.S. are "frozen," which means others can't use them or do business with these people. This helps make sure bad guys don't get to use their stuff in the U.S.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10245
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of State has published the names of individuals who are now on the Department of Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List due to harmful activities linked to the Russian government. As a result, these individuals' U.S. properties are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to conduct transactions with them. The information, along with the list, can be accessed on the Office of Foreign Asset Control's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of State has put certain people on a list because they did bad things connected to the Russian government, and now their U.S. things are not allowed to be used or traded with.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16072
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has updated the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). They have added Jesus Alfredo Beltran Guzman, also known as "Alfredito," "El Mochomito," or "Tito," because he is believed to be involved in the global illicit drug trade. As a result, any property and interests in property he has that fall under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to engage in transactions with him. This action is based on the criteria set by Executive Order 14059.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury has put a person named Jesus Alfredo Beltran Guzman on a special list because they believe he is doing bad things with illegal drugs, so people in the U.S. aren't allowed to do business with him or use his stuff.

  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 6709
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued Executive Order 14142 to modify a previous order related to the situation in Syria. This new order amends Executive Order 13894 by removing specific references to Turkey's military actions in northeast Syria and revising sections on the blocking of certain properties and interests. It clarifies that the order does not create legal rights for individuals against the U.S. government. The order will be implemented as long as it complies with existing laws and available funding.

    Simple Explanation

    President Biden issued a rule that changes what was said before about Syria, especially about what Turkey was doing there, and it makes sure nobody gets any special legal rights from this change.

  • 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103921
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a notice listing individuals or entities added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This means their assets under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and American individuals and companies are generally banned from engaging in transactions with them. The notice fulfills applicable legal criteria for sanctions. More information is available on the OFAC website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury has named some people or companies that they won't do business with anymore, and now others in the U.S. can't either because their things are on a special blocked list.

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