Provision of Certain Temporary and Limited Sanctions Relief in Order To Implement the Joint Plan of Action of November 24, 2013 Between the P5+1 and the Islamic Republic of Iran, as Extended Through June 30, 2015, 78550-78553 [2014-30569]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8985]
Provision of Certain Temporary and
Limited Sanctions Relief in Order To
Implement the Joint Plan of Action of
November 24, 2013 Between the P5+1
and the Islamic Republic of Iran, as
Extended Through June 30, 2015
Department of State.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
On November 24, 2013, the
United States and its partners in the
P5+1—France, the United Kingdom,
Russia, China, and Germany—reached
an initial understanding with Iran,
outlined in a Joint Plan of Action
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(JPOA),that halts progress on its nuclear
program and rolls it back in key
respects. In return, the P5+1 committed
to provide limited, temporary, and
targeted sanctions relief to Iran.
The JPOA was renewed by mutual
consent of the P5+1 and Iran on July 19,
2014, and again on November 24, 2014,
extending the temporary sanctions relief
provided under the JPOA to cover the
period beginning on November 24,
2014, and ending June 30, 2015 (the
Extended JPOA Period), in order to
continue negotiations aimed at
achieving a long-term comprehensive
solution to ensure that Iran’s nuclear
program will be exclusively peaceful.
This Notice outlines the U.S.
Government (USG) actions taken to
implement the sanctions relief aspects
of this understanding.
DATES: Effective Date: The effective
dates of these waiver actions are as
described in the determinations set forth
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On
general issues: Paul Pavwoski, Office of
Economic Sanctions Policy and
Implementation, Department of State,
Telephone: (202) 647–8836.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To
implement this limited sanctions relief,
the U.S. government has executed
temporary, partial waivers of certain
statutory sanctions and has issued
guidance regarding the suspension of
sanctions under relevant Executive
Orders and regulations. All U.S.
sanctions not explicitly waived or
suspended pursuant to the JPOA as
extended remain fully in force,
including sanctions on transactions
with individuals and entities on the
SDN List unless otherwise specified.
Furthermore, U.S. persons and foreign
entities owned or controlled by U.S.
persons (‘‘U.S.-owned or –controlled
foreign entities’’) continue to be
generally prohibited from conducting
transactions with Iran, including any
transactions of the types permitted
pursuant to the JPOA as extended,
unless licensed to do so by OFAC. The
U.S. government will continue to
enforce U.S. sanctions laws and
regulations against those who engage in
sanctionable activities that are not
covered by the suspensions and
temporary waivers issued pursuant to
the JPOA as extended.
All suspended sanctions are
scheduled to resume on July 1, 2015
unless further action is taken by the
P5+1 and Iran and subsequent waivers
and guidance are issued by the U.S.
government. Companies engaging in
activities covered by the temporary
sanctions relief should expect sanctions
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to apply to any activities that extend
beyond the current end date of the
Extended JPOA Period, June 30, 2015.
The temporary suspension of sanctions
applies only to activities that begin and
end during the period January 20, 2014
to June 30, 2015. Except as specified
below with respect to payments for
insurance claims, the suspension does
not apply to any related, otherwise
sanctionable conduct, including
shipping and financial activities,
undertaken before that period or after
that period, even if they are undertaken
pursuant to contracts entered into
during the JPOA period or Extended
JPOA Period. For example, deliveries of
goods or services after the Extended
JPOA Period would be sanctionable
even if relevant contracts were entered
into during the JPOA Period or
Extended JPOA Period.
To the extent that the provision of
insurance or reinsurance is an
associated service of an activity for
which the JPOA provides temporary
relief, the provision of such insurance or
reinsurance by a non-U.S. person not
otherwise subject to the ITSR during the
Extended JPOA Period would not be
sanctionable.
Insurance payments for claims arising
from incidents that occur during the
JPOA Period and/or Extended JPOA
Period may be paid after June 30, 2015,
so long as the underlying transactions
and activities conform to all other
aspects of the sanctions remaining in
place and the terms of the sanctions
relief provided in the JPOA. Insurance
and reinsurance companies should
contact the USG directly with any
inquiries.
U.S. persons and their foreign
subsidiaries remain prohibited from
participating in the provision of
insurance or reinsurance services to or
for the benefit of Iran or sanctioned
entities, including with respect to all
elements of the sanctions relief
provided pursuant to the JPOA, unless
specifically authorized by OFAC.
The Secretary of State took the
following actions:
Acting under the authorities vested in
me as Secretary of State, including
through the applicable delegations of
authority, I hereby make the following
determinations and certifications:
Pursuant to Sections 1244(i), 1245(g),
1246(e), and 1247(f) of the Iran Freedom
and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012
(subtitle D of title XII of Pub. L. 112–
239, 22 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.) (IFCA), I
determine that it is vital to the national
security of the United States to waive
the imposition of sanctions pursuant to:
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1. Section 1244(c)(1) of IFCA 1 to the
extent required for:
a. Transactions by non-U.S. persons
for the export from Iran of
petrochemical products,2 and for
associated services, excluding any
transactions involving persons on the
list of specially designated nationals
and blocked persons of the Office of
Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the
U.S. Department of the Treasury
(hereinafter the SDN List) except for the
following companies: Bandar Imam
Petrochemical Company; Bou Ali Sina
Petrochemical Company; Ghaed Bassir
Petrochemical Products Company; Iran
Petrochemical Commercial Company;
Jam Petrochemical Company; Marjan
Petrochemical Company; Mobin
Petrochemical Company; National
Petrochemical Company; Nouri
Petrochemical Company; Pars
Petrochemical Company; Sadaf
Petrochemical Assaluyeh Company;
Shahid Tondgooyan Petrochemical
Company; Shazand Petrochemical
Company; and Tabriz Petrochemical
Company;
b. transactions by U.S. or non-U.S.
persons for the supply and installation
of spare parts necessary for the safety of
flight for Iranian civil aviation, for
safety-related inspections and repairs in
Iran, and for associated services,
provided that OFAC has issued any
required licenses, excluding any
transactions involving persons on the
SDN List except for Iran Air;
c. transactions by non-U.S. persons to
which sanctions would not apply if an
exception under section 1244(g)(2) of
IFCA were applied to China, India,
Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan,
and Turkey, and for insurance and
transportation services associated with
such transactions, provided that such
transactions are consistent with the
purchase amounts provided for in the
Joint Plan of Action of November 24,
2013, as extended, excluding any
transactions or associated services
involving persons on the SDN List
except for the National Iranian Oil
Company and the National Iranian
Tanker Company;
d. transactions by non-U.S. persons
for the sale, supply or transfer to or from
Iran of precious metals, provided that
such transactions are within the scope
1 Pursuant to section 1244(c)(2)(C)(iii) of IFCA,
the relevant sanction in Section 1244(c)(1)
continues not to apply, by its terms, in the case of
Iranian financial institutions that have not been
designated for the imposition of sanctions in
connection with Iran’s proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction or delivery systems for weapons
of mass destruction, support for international
terrorism, or abuses of human rights (as described
in section 1244(c)(3)).
2 77 FR 67726–67731 (Nov. 13, 2012).
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of the waiver of Sections 1245(a)(1)(A)
and 1245(c) of IFCA (section 3 below),
and for associated services, excluding
any transactions involving persons on
the SDN List except for any political
subdivision, agency, or instrumentality
of the Government of Iran listed solely
pursuant to E.O. 13599;
2. Section 1244(d) of IFCA to the
extent required for the sale, supply or
transfer of goods or services by non-U.S.
persons in connection with transactions
by non-U.S. persons to which sanctions
would not apply if an exception under
section 1244(g)(2) of IFCA were applied
to China, India, Japan, the Republic of
Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey, and for
insurance and transportation services
associated with such transactions,
provided that such transactions are
consistent with the purchase amounts
provided for in the Joint Plan of Action
of November 24, 2013, as extended,
excluding any transactions or associated
services involving persons on the SDN
List except for the National Iranian Oil
Company and the National Iranian
Tanker Company;
3. Sections 1245(a)(1)(A) and 1245(c)
of IFCA to the extent required for
transactions by non-U.S. persons for the
sale, supply, or transfer to or from Iran
of precious metals, provided that:
a. Such transactions do not involve
persons on the SDN List, except for any
political subdivision, agency, or
instrumentality of the Government of
Iran listed solely pursuant to E.O. 13599
or any Iranian depository institution
listed solely pursuant to E.O. 13599; and
b. this waiver shall not apply to
transactions for the sale, supply, or
transfer to Iran of precious metals
involving funds credited to an account
located outside Iran pursuant to Section
1245(d)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2012;
4. Section 1246(a) of IFCA 3 to the
extent required for the provision of
underwriting services or insurance or
reinsurance:
a. By non-U.S. persons for the export
from Iran of petrochemical products and
for associated services, excluding any
transactions involving persons on the
SDN List except for the following
companies: Bandar Imam Petrochemical
Company; Bou Ali Sina Petrochemical
Company; Ghaed Bassir Petrochemical
3 Pursuant to section 1246(a)(1)(C) of IFCA, the
relevant sanction in section 1246(a)(1) continues
not to apply, by its terms, in the case of Iranian
financial institutions that have not been designated
for the imposition of sanctions in connection with
Iran’s proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
or delivery systems for weapons of mass
destruction, support for international terrorism, or
abuses of human rights (as described in section
1246(b)).
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Products; Iran Petrochemical
Commercial Company; Jam
Petrochemical Company; Marjan
Petrochemical Company; Mobin
Petrochemical Company; National
Petrochemical Company; Nouri
Petrochemical Company; Pars
Petrochemical Company; Sadaf
Petrochemical Assaluyeh Company;
Shahid Tondgooyan Petrochemical
Company; Shazand Petrochemical
Company; and Tabriz Petrochemical
Company;
b. by U.S. persons or non-U.S. persons
for the supply and installation of spare
parts necessary for the safety of flight for
Iranian civil aviation, for safety-related
inspections and repairs in Iran, and for
associated services, provided that OFAC
has issued any required licenses,
excluding any transactions involving
persons on the SDN List except for Iran
Air;
c. by non-U.S. persons for
transactions to which sanctions would
not apply if an exception under section
1244(g)(2) of IFCA were applied to
China, India, Japan, the Republic of
Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey, and for
insurance and transportation services
associated with such transactions,
provided that such transactions are
consistent with the purchase amounts
provided for in the Joint Plan of Action
of November 24, 2013, as extended,
excluding any transactions or associated
services involving persons on the SDN
List except for the National Iranian Oil
Company and the National Iranian
Tanker Company; and
d. by non-U.S. persons for the sale,
supply or transfer to or from Iran of
precious metals, provided that such
transactions are within the scope of the
waiver of Sections 1245(a)(1)(A) and
1245(c) of IFCA, and for associated
services, excluding any transactions
involving persons on the SDN List
except for any political subdivision,
agency, or instrumentality of the
Government of Iran listed solely
pursuant to E.O. 13599;
e. by non-U.S. persons for the sale,
supply or transfer to Iran of goods and
services used in connection with the
automotive sector of Iran and for
associated services, excluding any
transactions involving persons on the
SDN List.
5. Section 1247(a) of IFCA4 to the
extent required for transactions by
4 Pursuant to section 1247(a) of IFCA, the relevant
sanction in section 1247(a) still continues not to
apply, by its terms, in the case of Iranian financial
institutions that have not been designated for the
imposition of sanctions in connection with Iran’s
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or
delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction,
support for international terrorism, or abuses of
human rights (as described in section 1247(b)).
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foreign financial institutions on behalf
of:
a. Bandar Imam Petrochemical
Company; Bou Ali Sina Petrochemical
Company; Ghaed Bassir Petrochemical
Products; Iran Petrochemical
Commercial Company; Jam
Petrochemical Company; Marjan
Petrochemical Company; Mobin
Petrochemical Company; National
Petrochemical Company; Nouri
Petrochemical Company; Pars
Petrochemical Company; Shahid
Tondgooyan Petrochemical Company;
Sadaf Petrochemical Assaluyeh
Company; Shahid Tondgooyan
Petrochemical Company; Shazand
Petrochemical Company; and Tabriz
Petrochemical Company for the export
from Iran of petrochemicals;
b. Iran Air for the supply and
installation of spare parts necessary for
the safety of flight by Iran Air and for
safety-related inspections and repairs
for Iran Air, provided that OFAC has
issued any required licenses;
c. the National Iranian Oil Company
and the National Iranian Tanker
Company for transactions by non-U.S.
persons to which sanctions would not
apply if an exception under section
1244(g)(2) of IFCA were applied to
China, India, Japan, the Republic of
Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey, provided
that such transactions are consistent
with the purchase amounts provided for
in the Joint Plan of Action of November
24, 2013, as extended, excluding any
transactions or associated services
involving any other persons on the SDN
List; and
d. any political subdivision, agency,
or instrumentality of the Government of
Iran listed solely pursuant to E.O. 13599
for the sale, supply or transfer to or from
Iran of precious metals, provided that
such transactions are within the scope
of the waiver of Sections 1245(a)(1)(A)
and 1245(c) of IFCA.
Pursuant to section 1245(d)(5) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012, I determine that it is
in the national security interest of the
United States to waive the imposition of
sanctions under Section 1245(d)(1) with
respect to:
(1) Foreign financial institutions
under the primary jurisdiction of China,
India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the
authorities on Taiwan, and Turkey,
subject to the following conditions:
a. This waiver shall apply to a
financial transaction only for trade in
goods and services between Iran and the
country with primary jurisdiction over
the foreign financial institution
involved in the financial transaction
(but shall not apply to any transaction
for the sale, supply, or transfer to Iran
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of precious metals involving funds
credited to an account described in
paragraph (b));
b. any funds owed to Iran as a result
of such trade shall be credited to an
account located in the country with
primary jurisdiction over the foreign
financial institution involved in the
financial transaction; and
c. with the exception that certain
foreign financial institutions notified
directly in writing by the U.S.
Government may engage in financial
transactions with the Central Bank of
Iran in connection with the repatriation
of revenues and the establishment of a
financial channel, to the extent
specifically provided for in the Joint
Plan of Action of November 24, 2013, as
extended; and
(2) foreign financial institutions under
the primary jurisdiction of Switzerland
and Oman that are notified directly in
writing by the U.S. Government, to the
extent necessary for such foreign
financial institutions to engage in
financial transactions with the Central
Bank of Iran in connection with the
repatriation of revenues and the
establishment of a financial channel as
specifically provided for in the Joint
Plan of Action of November 24, 2013, as
extended.
Pursuant to Section 4(c)(1)(A) of the
Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–
172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) (ISA), I certify
that it is vital to the national security
interests of the United States to waive
the application of section 5(a)(7) of ISA
to the National Iranian Oil Company
and the National Iranian Tanker
Company to the extent required for
insurance and transportation services
provided on or after November 24, 2014,
and associated with transactions to
which sanctions would not apply if an
exception under section 1244(g)(2) of
IFCA were applied to China, India,
Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan,
and Turkey, provided that such
transactions are consistent with the
purchase amounts provided for in the
Joint Plan of Action of November 24,
2013, as extended.
These waivers shall take effect upon
their transmittal to Congress, unless
otherwise provided in the relevant
provision of law.
(Signed John F. Kerry, Secretary of State)
Therefore, these sanctions have been waived
as described in the determinations above.
Relevant agencies and instrumentalities of
the United States Government shall take all
appropriate measures within their authority
to carry out the provisions of this notice.
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Dated: December 10, 2014.
Charles H. Rivkin,
Assistant Secretary for Economic and
Business Affairs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Dated: December 19, 2014.
Joseph J. Hoagland,
Vice President, Stakeholder Relations,
Tennessee Valley Authority.
Beth
Keel, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT–
9 D, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, (865)
632–6113.
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Meeting of the Regional Energy
Resource Council
AGENCY:
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Tennessee Valley Authority
(TVA).
ACTION:
[Meeting No. 14–05]
Notice of meeting.
The TVA Regional Energy
Resource Council (RERC) will hold a
meeting on Monday, February 2 and
Tuesday, February 3, 2015, regarding
regional energy related issues in the
Tennessee Valley.
The RERC was established to advise
TVA on its energy resource activities
and the priorities among competing
objectives and values. Notice of this
meeting is given under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C. App. 2.
The meeting agenda includes the
following:
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Recap of October 2014 meeting
3. Presentations and discussion
regarding TVA’s Integrated Resource
Planning process and an overview of
preliminary results
4. Distributed Generation—Integrated
Value project overview
5. Public Comments
6. Council discussion and advice
The RERC will hear opinions and
views of citizens by providing a public
comment session. The public comment
session will be held at 9:00 a.m. EST, on
February 3. Persons wishing to speak
are requested to register at the door by
8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3 and
will be called on during the public
comment period. Handout materials
should be limited to one printed page.
Written comments are also invited and
may be mailed to the Regional Energy
Resource Council, Tennessee Valley
Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive,
WT–9 D, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Monday, February 2, 2015 from 10:30
a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Tuesday, February
3, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Chattanoogan Hotel, 1201 Broad
Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402, and will
be open to the public. Anyone needing
special access or accommodations
should let the contact below know at
least a week in advance.
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Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
December 30, 2014.
The TVA Board of Directors will hold
a public meeting on December 30, 2014,
at 10 a.m. Eastern Time via Webcast. In
order to join the Webcast, participants
may log in as early as 9:50 a.m. ET. You
can access the Webcast by going to:
https://services.choruscall.com/links/
tva141230.html (this link is also on the
Board of Directors’ page on TVA’s Web
site—www.tva.gov). Closed Captioning
will be available for viewing.
Participants who are unable to view
the Webcast, may dial into the call at 1–
877–270–2148 or 412–902–6510 and ask
for the TVA Board Meeting Call.
The Webcast will be available to view
after the event occurs, and can be
accessed on the Board of Directors’ page
on TVA’s Web site.
Status: Open.
Agenda
Chair’s Welcome
1. Report of the Finance, Rates, and
Portfolio Committee
A. Generation Fleet Planning—
Shawnee Fossil Plant Units 1 and 4
2. Committee Assignments
For more information: Please call
TVA Media Relations at (865) 632–6000,
Knoxville, Tennessee. People who plan
to attend the meeting and have special
needs should call (865) 632–6000.
Anyone who wishes to comment on any
of the agenda in writing may send their
comments to: TVA Board of Directors,
Board Agenda Comments, 400 West
Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville,
Tennessee 37902.
Dated: December 23, 2014.
Ralph E. Rodgers,
General Counsel and Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Consensus Standards, Inspection and
Maintenance of Aircraft Electrical
Wiring Systems
Federal Aviation
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
availability of two revised consensus
standards relating to inspection and
maintenance of aircraft electrical wiring
systems. ASTM International Committee
F39 on Aircraft Systems developed the
revised standards with Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) participation.
The consensus standards provide
acceptable methods and procedures for
inspection and maintenance of electrical
wiring systems for normal, utility,
acrobatic, and commuter category
airplanes. By this notice, the FAA finds
the revised standards as acceptable
means of compliance to 14 CFR part 23
sections concerning electrical wiring
systems.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be received on
or before January 29, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Mail comments to: Federal
Aviation Administration, Small
Airplane Directorate, Continued
Operational Safety, ACE–111, Attention:
James Brady, Room 301, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Specify
the standard being addressed by ASTM
designation and title. Mark all
comments: Consensus Standards
Comments.
DATES:
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Aircraft Certification Service, Federal
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78550-78553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30569]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8985]
Provision of Certain Temporary and Limited Sanctions Relief in
Order To Implement the Joint Plan of Action of November 24, 2013
Between the P5+1 and the Islamic Republic of Iran, as Extended Through
June 30, 2015
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On November 24, 2013, the United States and its partners in
the P5+1--France, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, and Germany--
reached an initial understanding with Iran, outlined in a Joint Plan of
Action (JPOA),that halts progress on its nuclear program and rolls it
back in key respects. In return, the P5+1 committed to provide limited,
temporary, and targeted sanctions relief to Iran.
The JPOA was renewed by mutual consent of the P5+1 and Iran on July
19, 2014, and again on November 24, 2014, extending the temporary
sanctions relief provided under the JPOA to cover the period beginning
on November 24, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015 (the Extended JPOA
Period), in order to continue negotiations aimed at achieving a long-
term comprehensive solution to ensure that Iran's nuclear program will
be exclusively peaceful.
This Notice outlines the U.S. Government (USG) actions taken to
implement the sanctions relief aspects of this understanding.
DATES: Effective Date: The effective dates of these waiver actions are
as described in the determinations set forth below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Paul Pavwoski,
Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation, Department of
State, Telephone: (202) 647-8836.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To implement this limited sanctions relief,
the U.S. government has executed temporary, partial waivers of certain
statutory sanctions and has issued guidance regarding the suspension of
sanctions under relevant Executive Orders and regulations. All U.S.
sanctions not explicitly waived or suspended pursuant to the JPOA as
extended remain fully in force, including sanctions on transactions
with individuals and entities on the SDN List unless otherwise
specified.
Furthermore, U.S. persons and foreign entities owned or controlled
by U.S. persons (``U.S.-owned or -controlled foreign entities'')
continue to be generally prohibited from conducting transactions with
Iran, including any transactions of the types permitted pursuant to the
JPOA as extended, unless licensed to do so by OFAC. The U.S. government
will continue to enforce U.S. sanctions laws and regulations against
those who engage in sanctionable activities that are not covered by the
suspensions and temporary waivers issued pursuant to the JPOA as
extended.
All suspended sanctions are scheduled to resume on July 1, 2015
unless further action is taken by the P5+1 and Iran and subsequent
waivers and guidance are issued by the U.S. government. Companies
engaging in activities covered by the temporary sanctions relief should
expect sanctions
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to apply to any activities that extend beyond the current end date of
the Extended JPOA Period, June 30, 2015. The temporary suspension of
sanctions applies only to activities that begin and end during the
period January 20, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Except as specified below
with respect to payments for insurance claims, the suspension does not
apply to any related, otherwise sanctionable conduct, including
shipping and financial activities, undertaken before that period or
after that period, even if they are undertaken pursuant to contracts
entered into during the JPOA period or Extended JPOA Period. For
example, deliveries of goods or services after the Extended JPOA Period
would be sanctionable even if relevant contracts were entered into
during the JPOA Period or Extended JPOA Period.
To the extent that the provision of insurance or reinsurance is an
associated service of an activity for which the JPOA provides temporary
relief, the provision of such insurance or reinsurance by a non-U.S.
person not otherwise subject to the ITSR during the Extended JPOA
Period would not be sanctionable.
Insurance payments for claims arising from incidents that occur
during the JPOA Period and/or Extended JPOA Period may be paid after
June 30, 2015, so long as the underlying transactions and activities
conform to all other aspects of the sanctions remaining in place and
the terms of the sanctions relief provided in the JPOA. Insurance and
reinsurance companies should contact the USG directly with any
inquiries.
U.S. persons and their foreign subsidiaries remain prohibited from
participating in the provision of insurance or reinsurance services to
or for the benefit of Iran or sanctioned entities, including with
respect to all elements of the sanctions relief provided pursuant to
the JPOA, unless specifically authorized by OFAC.
The Secretary of State took the following actions:
Acting under the authorities vested in me as Secretary of State,
including through the applicable delegations of authority, I hereby
make the following determinations and certifications:
Pursuant to Sections 1244(i), 1245(g), 1246(e), and 1247(f) of the
Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (subtitle D of title
XII of Pub. L. 112-239, 22 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.) (IFCA), I determine
that it is vital to the national security of the United States to waive
the imposition of sanctions pursuant to:
1. Section 1244(c)(1) of IFCA \1\ to the extent required for:
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\1\ Pursuant to section 1244(c)(2)(C)(iii) of IFCA, the relevant
sanction in Section 1244(c)(1) continues not to apply, by its terms,
in the case of Iranian financial institutions that have not been
designated for the imposition of sanctions in connection with Iran's
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for
weapons of mass destruction, support for international terrorism, or
abuses of human rights (as described in section 1244(c)(3)).
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a. Transactions by non-U.S. persons for the export from Iran of
petrochemical products,\2\ and for associated services, excluding any
transactions involving persons on the list of specially designated
nationals and blocked persons of the Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (hereinafter the SDN
List) except for the following companies: Bandar Imam Petrochemical
Company; Bou Ali Sina Petrochemical Company; Ghaed Bassir Petrochemical
Products Company; Iran Petrochemical Commercial Company; Jam
Petrochemical Company; Marjan Petrochemical Company; Mobin
Petrochemical Company; National Petrochemical Company; Nouri
Petrochemical Company; Pars Petrochemical Company; Sadaf Petrochemical
Assaluyeh Company; Shahid Tondgooyan Petrochemical Company; Shazand
Petrochemical Company; and Tabriz Petrochemical Company;
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\2\ 77 FR 67726-67731 (Nov. 13, 2012).
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b. transactions by U.S. or non-U.S. persons for the supply and
installation of spare parts necessary for the safety of flight for
Iranian civil aviation, for safety-related inspections and repairs in
Iran, and for associated services, provided that OFAC has issued any
required licenses, excluding any transactions involving persons on the
SDN List except for Iran Air;
c. transactions by non-U.S. persons to which sanctions would not
apply if an exception under section 1244(g)(2) of IFCA were applied to
China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey, and for
insurance and transportation services associated with such
transactions, provided that such transactions are consistent with the
purchase amounts provided for in the Joint Plan of Action of November
24, 2013, as extended, excluding any transactions or associated
services involving persons on the SDN List except for the National
Iranian Oil Company and the National Iranian Tanker Company;
d. transactions by non-U.S. persons for the sale, supply or
transfer to or from Iran of precious metals, provided that such
transactions are within the scope of the waiver of Sections
1245(a)(1)(A) and 1245(c) of IFCA (section 3 below), and for associated
services, excluding any transactions involving persons on the SDN List
except for any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the
Government of Iran listed solely pursuant to E.O. 13599;
2. Section 1244(d) of IFCA to the extent required for the sale,
supply or transfer of goods or services by non-U.S. persons in
connection with transactions by non-U.S. persons to which sanctions
would not apply if an exception under section 1244(g)(2) of IFCA were
applied to China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and
Turkey, and for insurance and transportation services associated with
such transactions, provided that such transactions are consistent with
the purchase amounts provided for in the Joint Plan of Action of
November 24, 2013, as extended, excluding any transactions or
associated services involving persons on the SDN List except for the
National Iranian Oil Company and the National Iranian Tanker Company;
3. Sections 1245(a)(1)(A) and 1245(c) of IFCA to the extent
required for transactions by non-U.S. persons for the sale, supply, or
transfer to or from Iran of precious metals, provided that:
a. Such transactions do not involve persons on the SDN List, except
for any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the
Government of Iran listed solely pursuant to E.O. 13599 or any Iranian
depository institution listed solely pursuant to E.O. 13599; and
b. this waiver shall not apply to transactions for the sale,
supply, or transfer to Iran of precious metals involving funds credited
to an account located outside Iran pursuant to Section
1245(d)(4)(D)(ii)(II) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012;
4. Section 1246(a) of IFCA \3\ to the extent required for the
provision of underwriting services or insurance or reinsurance:
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\3\ Pursuant to section 1246(a)(1)(C) of IFCA, the relevant
sanction in section 1246(a)(1) continues not to apply, by its terms,
in the case of Iranian financial institutions that have not been
designated for the imposition of sanctions in connection with Iran's
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for
weapons of mass destruction, support for international terrorism, or
abuses of human rights (as described in section 1246(b)).
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a. By non-U.S. persons for the export from Iran of petrochemical
products and for associated services, excluding any transactions
involving persons on the SDN List except for the following companies:
Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company; Bou Ali Sina Petrochemical Company;
Ghaed Bassir Petrochemical
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Products; Iran Petrochemical Commercial Company; Jam Petrochemical
Company; Marjan Petrochemical Company; Mobin Petrochemical Company;
National Petrochemical Company; Nouri Petrochemical Company; Pars
Petrochemical Company; Sadaf Petrochemical Assaluyeh Company; Shahid
Tondgooyan Petrochemical Company; Shazand Petrochemical Company; and
Tabriz Petrochemical Company;
b. by U.S. persons or non-U.S. persons for the supply and
installation of spare parts necessary for the safety of flight for
Iranian civil aviation, for safety-related inspections and repairs in
Iran, and for associated services, provided that OFAC has issued any
required licenses, excluding any transactions involving persons on the
SDN List except for Iran Air;
c. by non-U.S. persons for transactions to which sanctions would
not apply if an exception under section 1244(g)(2) of IFCA were applied
to China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey, and
for insurance and transportation services associated with such
transactions, provided that such transactions are consistent with the
purchase amounts provided for in the Joint Plan of Action of November
24, 2013, as extended, excluding any transactions or associated
services involving persons on the SDN List except for the National
Iranian Oil Company and the National Iranian Tanker Company; and
d. by non-U.S. persons for the sale, supply or transfer to or from
Iran of precious metals, provided that such transactions are within the
scope of the waiver of Sections 1245(a)(1)(A) and 1245(c) of IFCA, and
for associated services, excluding any transactions involving persons
on the SDN List except for any political subdivision, agency, or
instrumentality of the Government of Iran listed solely pursuant to
E.O. 13599;
e. by non-U.S. persons for the sale, supply or transfer to Iran of
goods and services used in connection with the automotive sector of
Iran and for associated services, excluding any transactions involving
persons on the SDN List.
5. Section 1247(a) of IFCA\4\ to the extent required for
transactions by foreign financial institutions on behalf of:
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\4\ Pursuant to section 1247(a) of IFCA, the relevant sanction
in section 1247(a) still continues not to apply, by its terms, in
the case of Iranian financial institutions that have not been
designated for the imposition of sanctions in connection with Iran's
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for
weapons of mass destruction, support for international terrorism, or
abuses of human rights (as described in section 1247(b)).
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a. Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company; Bou Ali Sina Petrochemical
Company; Ghaed Bassir Petrochemical Products; Iran Petrochemical
Commercial Company; Jam Petrochemical Company; Marjan Petrochemical
Company; Mobin Petrochemical Company; National Petrochemical Company;
Nouri Petrochemical Company; Pars Petrochemical Company; Shahid
Tondgooyan Petrochemical Company; Sadaf Petrochemical Assaluyeh
Company; Shahid Tondgooyan Petrochemical Company; Shazand Petrochemical
Company; and Tabriz Petrochemical Company for the export from Iran of
petrochemicals;
b. Iran Air for the supply and installation of spare parts
necessary for the safety of flight by Iran Air and for safety-related
inspections and repairs for Iran Air, provided that OFAC has issued any
required licenses;
c. the National Iranian Oil Company and the National Iranian Tanker
Company for transactions by non-U.S. persons to which sanctions would
not apply if an exception under section 1244(g)(2) of IFCA were applied
to China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey,
provided that such transactions are consistent with the purchase
amounts provided for in the Joint Plan of Action of November 24, 2013,
as extended, excluding any transactions or associated services
involving any other persons on the SDN List; and
d. any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the
Government of Iran listed solely pursuant to E.O. 13599 for the sale,
supply or transfer to or from Iran of precious metals, provided that
such transactions are within the scope of the waiver of Sections
1245(a)(1)(A) and 1245(c) of IFCA.
Pursuant to section 1245(d)(5) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, I determine that it is in the
national security interest of the United States to waive the imposition
of sanctions under Section 1245(d)(1) with respect to:
(1) Foreign financial institutions under the primary jurisdiction
of China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the authorities on
Taiwan, and Turkey, subject to the following conditions:
a. This waiver shall apply to a financial transaction only for
trade in goods and services between Iran and the country with primary
jurisdiction over the foreign financial institution involved in the
financial transaction (but shall not apply to any transaction for the
sale, supply, or transfer to Iran of precious metals involving funds
credited to an account described in paragraph (b));
b. any funds owed to Iran as a result of such trade shall be
credited to an account located in the country with primary jurisdiction
over the foreign financial institution involved in the financial
transaction; and
c. with the exception that certain foreign financial institutions
notified directly in writing by the U.S. Government may engage in
financial transactions with the Central Bank of Iran in connection with
the repatriation of revenues and the establishment of a financial
channel, to the extent specifically provided for in the Joint Plan of
Action of November 24, 2013, as extended; and
(2) foreign financial institutions under the primary jurisdiction
of Switzerland and Oman that are notified directly in writing by the
U.S. Government, to the extent necessary for such foreign financial
institutions to engage in financial transactions with the Central Bank
of Iran in connection with the repatriation of revenues and the
establishment of a financial channel as specifically provided for in
the Joint Plan of Action of November 24, 2013, as extended.
Pursuant to Section 4(c)(1)(A) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996
(Pub. L. 104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) (ISA), I certify that it is
vital to the national security interests of the United States to waive
the application of section 5(a)(7) of ISA to the National Iranian Oil
Company and the National Iranian Tanker Company to the extent required
for insurance and transportation services provided on or after November
24, 2014, and associated with transactions to which sanctions would not
apply if an exception under section 1244(g)(2) of IFCA were applied to
China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey,
provided that such transactions are consistent with the purchase
amounts provided for in the Joint Plan of Action of November 24, 2013,
as extended.
These waivers shall take effect upon their transmittal to Congress,
unless otherwise provided in the relevant provision of law.
(Signed John F. Kerry, Secretary of State)
Therefore, these sanctions have been waived as described in the
determinations above. Relevant agencies and instrumentalities of the
United States Government shall take all appropriate measures within
their authority to carry out the provisions of this notice.
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Dated: December 10, 2014.
Charles H. Rivkin,
Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs.
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