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  • 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:89 FR 95356
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added several individuals and entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. These additions are based on evidence that they have engaged in, or are responsible for, serious human rights abuses. As a result, any property or financial assets they own within the U.S. jurisdiction are frozen, and U.S. citizens and companies are generally prohibited from dealing with them. OFAC's list can be accessed on their website for more details.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury Department has made a list of people and companies they don’t want others in America to do business with because they did really bad things related to human rights. This means these people can't use any money or things they have in the U.S. anymore.

  • 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.

  • 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: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.

  • 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:89 FR 104315
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced that certain individuals have been added to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This action means that all property and interests in property within U.S. jurisdiction belonging to these individuals are blocked. U.S. persons are generally prohibited from conducting transactions with these individuals. More details, including the list and additional information about OFAC's sanctions programs, can be found on their website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury put some people on a special list that means Americans aren't allowed to do business with them, and anything those people own in the U.S. is frozen, kind of like when a toy gets taken away and can't be played with anymore.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7735
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7458
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has released a list of individuals, entities, and vessels now on their Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This action is based on OFAC's criteria, which show these parties meet specific legal standards and are connected with Venezuela's economic sectors, especially oil. The inclusion means all their U.S. assets are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally banned from doing business with them. The list includes people and companies from various countries such as Switzerland, Italy, Venezuela, and entities linked to the Venezuelan oil industry.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury made a list of people and companies that did something wrong with money, especially in Venezuela, and said that Americans can't do business with them anymore. They froze their U.S. assets and said if anyone needs to know more, they should look it up themselves.

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