Provision of Certain Temporary and Limited Sanctions Relief Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 in Order To Continue Implementing 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, 20552-20553 [2015-08774]
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committed, or poses a significant risk of
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9095]
Provision of Certain Temporary and
Limited Sanctions Relief Under the
National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012 in Order To Continue
Implementing 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
ACTION:
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[Public Notice 9098]
In the Matter of the Designation of Ali
Ouni Harzi Also Known as Ali Harzi
Also Known as Ali Bin Al-tahar Bin Alfalah Al-ouni Al-Harzi as a Specially
Designated Global Terrorist Pursuant
to Section 1(b) of Executive Order
13224, as Amended
Acting under the authority of and in
accordance with section 1(b) of
Executive Order 13224 of September 23,
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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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
SUMMARY:
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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
extend certain sanctions relief under the
National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012 as part 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: The U.S.
government has executed temporary,
partial waivers of certain sanctions
under the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
(NDAA), in order to continue
implementing the sanctions relief under
the JPOA. 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.
Sanctions suspended under the
NDAA are scheduled to resume on July
1, 2015 unless further action is taken by
the P5+1 and Iran and subsequent
waivers are issued by the U.S.
government. Companies engaging in
activities covered by the temporary
sanctions relief described in this notice
should expect sanctions 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.
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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 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
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: (i) Within the scope of the waiver
of Sections 1245(a)(1) and 1245(c) of the
Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation
Act of 2012 (subtitle D of title XXI of
Public Law 112–239, 22 U.S.C. 8801 et
seq.) (IFCA) issued on November 25,
2014 and any extension of that waiver;
and (ii) 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.
(3) Foreign financial institutions
under the primary jurisdiction of Oman
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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; and
(4) Foreign financial institutions
under the primary jurisdiction of South
Africa subject to the following
conditions:
a. This waiver shall apply to a
financial transaction only for trade in
goods and services between Iran and
South Africa (but shall not apply to any
transaction for the purchase of crude oil
from Iran or 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 South Africa; and
c. with the exception of certain
foreign financial institutions notified
directly in writing by the U.S.
government to the extent necessary for
such financial institutions to engage in
financial transactions with the Central
Bank of Iran within the scope of the
waiver of Sections 1245(a)(1) and
1245(c) of IFCA issued on November 25,
2014 and any extension of that waiver.
This waiver shall take effect upon
their transmittal to Congress.
(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.
Dated: April 6, 2015.
Kurt W. Tong,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic and
Business Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9094]
Industry Advisory Group; Notice of
Open Meeting
The Industry Advisory Group (IAG) of
the Bureau of Overseas Buildings
Operations (OBO) will meet on
Thursday, May 7 from 10:00 a.m. until
12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The
meeting is open to the public and will
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be held in the Loy Henderson
Conference Room of the U.S.
Department of State, located at 2201 C
Street NW., (entrance on 23rd Street)
Washington, DC. For logistical and
security reasons, the public must enter
and exit the building using only the
23rd Street entrance.
This committee serves the U.S.
government in a solely advisory
capacity concerning industry and
academia’s latest concepts, methods,
best practices, innovations, and ideas
related to OBO’s mission to provide
safe, secure, and functional facilities
that represent the U.S. government to
the host nation and support our staff in
the achievement of U.S. foreign policy
objectives. These facilities should
represent American values and the best
in American architecture, engineering,
technology, sustainability, art, culture,
and construction execution.
The majority of the meeting will be
devoted to an exchange of ideas
between the Department’s senior
management and IAG representatives,
with reasonable time provided for
members of the public to provide
comment.
Admittance to the State Department
building will be by means of a prearranged clearance list. To register for
the meeting, please visit the OBO Web
site at https://
overseasbuildings.state.gov/ for the
registration page by Friday, April 24. In
order to register, you must provide the
following information: first and last
name, company/firm name, date of
birth, country of citizenship, and the
number and issuing country/state
associated with a valid governmentissued ID (i.e., U.S. government ID, U.S.
military ID, passport, or driver’s
license). Requests for reasonable
accommodation should also be sent to
the same email address by April 24. The
public may attend this meeting as
seating capacity allows. Requests made
after that date will be considered, but
may not be able to be fulfilled.
Personal data is requested pursuant to
Pub. L. 99–399 (Omnibus Diplomatic
Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986),
as amended; Pub. L. 107–56 (USA
PATRIOT Act); and E.O. 13356. The
purpose of the collection is to validate
the identity of individuals who enter
Department facilities. The data will be
entered into the Visitor Access Control
System (VACS–D) database.
Please see the Security Records
System of Records Notice (State-36) at
https://www.state.gov/documents/
organization/103419.pdf for additional
information.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9095]
Provision of Certain Temporary and Limited Sanctions Relief Under
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 in Order To
Continue Implementing 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
extend certain sanctions relief under the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as part 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: The U.S. government has executed temporary,
partial waivers of certain sanctions under the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA), in order to continue
implementing the sanctions relief under the JPOA. 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.
Sanctions suspended under the NDAA are scheduled to resume on July
1, 2015 unless further action is taken by the P5+1 and Iran and
subsequent waivers are issued by the U.S. government. Companies
engaging in activities covered by the temporary sanctions relief
described in this notice should expect sanctions 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.
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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 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 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: (i) Within the scope of the waiver of Sections 1245(a)(1) and
1245(c) of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012
(subtitle D of title XXI of Public Law 112-239, 22 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.)
(IFCA) issued on November 25, 2014 and any extension of that waiver;
and (ii) 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.
(3) Foreign financial institutions under the primary jurisdiction
of 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; and
(4) Foreign financial institutions under the primary jurisdiction
of South Africa subject to the following conditions:
a. This waiver shall apply to a financial transaction only for
trade in goods and services between Iran and South Africa (but shall
not apply to any transaction for the purchase of crude oil from Iran or
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 South Africa; and
c. with the exception of certain foreign financial institutions
notified directly in writing by the U.S. government to the extent
necessary for such financial institutions to engage in financial
transactions with the Central Bank of Iran within the scope of the
waiver of Sections 1245(a)(1) and 1245(c) of IFCA issued on November
25, 2014 and any extension of that waiver.
This waiver shall take effect upon their transmittal to Congress.
(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.
Dated: April 6, 2015.
Kurt W. Tong,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs.
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