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2656 note); E.O. 13818, 82 FR 60839, 3 CFR,
2017 Comp., p. 399.
Subpart G—Penalties and Findings of
Violation
Subpart G—Penalties
Subpart G—Penalties and Findings of
Violation
§ 589.701
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[Amended]
51. In § 589.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$330,947’’ and add in its place
‘‘$356,579’’.
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§ 583.701
[Amended]
45. In § 583.701, in paragraph (c),
remove ‘‘$330,947’’ and add in its place
‘‘$356,579’’.
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PART 584—MAGNITSKY ACT
SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
52. The authority citation for part 590
continues to read as follows:
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46. The authority citation for part 584
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 112–208, Title IV,
126 Stat. 1502 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note).
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13581, 76 FR 44757,
3 CFR, 2011 Comp., p. 260; E.O. 13863, 84
FR 10255, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 267.
Subpart G—Penalties and Findings of
Violation
Subpart G—Penalties and Finding of
Violation
§ 584.701
PART 590—TRANSNATIONAL
CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS
SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
§ 590.701
[Amended]
47. In § 584.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$330,947’’ and add in its place
‘‘$356,579’’.
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[Amended]
53. In § 590.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$330,947’’ and add in its place
‘‘$356,579’’.
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PART 592—ROUGH DIAMONDS
CONTROL REGULATIONS
PART 588—WESTERN BALKANS
STABILIZATION REGULATIONS
54. The authority citation for part 592
continues to read as follows:
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48. The authority citation for part 588
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; 22 U.S.C.
287c; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13219,
66 FR 34777, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 778; E.O.
13304, 68 FR 32315, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp. p.
229; E.O. 14033, 86 FR 43905.
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 3901–
3913; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); Pub. L. 101–410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note);
E.O. 13312, 68 FR 45151, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp.,
p. 246.
Subpart G—Penalties and Findings of
Violation
§ 588.701
[Amended]
49. In § 588.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$330,947’’ and add in its place
‘‘$356,579’’.
Subpart F—Penalties
§ 592.601
50. The authority citation for part 589
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 8901–
8910, 8921–8930; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C.
1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L. 101–410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note);
Pub. L. 115–44, 131 Stat. 886 (codified in
scattered sections of 22 U.S.C.); E.O. 13660,
79 FR 13493, 3 CFR, 2014 Comp., p. 226; E.O.
13661, 79 FR 15535, 3 CFR, 2014 Comp., p.
229; E.O. 13662, 79 FR 16169, 3 CFR, 2014
Comp., p. 233; E.O. 13685, 79 FR 77357, 3
CFR, 2014 Comp., p. 313.
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[Amended]
57. In § 594.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$330,947’’and add in its place
‘‘$356,579’’.
PART 597—FOREIGN TERRORIST
ORGANIZATIONS SANCTIONS
REGULATIONS
58. The authority citation for part 597
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1189; 18 U.S.C. 2339B;
31 U.S.C. 321(b); Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat.
890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note).
Subpart G—Penalties
§ 597.701
[Amended]
59. In § 597.701, in paragraph (b)(3),
remove ‘‘$87,361’’ and add in its place
‘‘$94,127’’.
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PART 598—FOREIGN NARCOTICS
KINGPIN SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
60. The authority citation for part 598
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 21 U.S.C. 1901–
1908; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); Pub. L. 101–410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note).
Subpart G—Penalties
§ 598.701
[Amended]
61. In § 598.701, in paragraph (a)(4),
remove ‘‘$1,644,396’’ and add in its
place ‘‘$1,771,754’’.
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Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2023–00593 Filed 1–12–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P
[Amended]
55. In § 592.601, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$14,950’’ and add in its place
‘‘$16,108’’.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 591
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PART 589—UKRAINE-/RUSSIA—
RELATED SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
§ 594.701
PART 594—GLOBAL TERRORISM
SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
56. The authority citation for part 594
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 287c; 31
U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–
1706; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 115–
44, 131 Stat. 886 (codified in scattered
sections of 22 U.S.C.); Pub. L. 115–348, 132
Stat. 5055 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); Pub. L. 115–
272, 132 Stat. 4144 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note);
E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp.,
p. 786; E.O. 13268, 67 FR 44751, 3 CFR 2002
Comp., p. 240; E.O. 13284, 68 FR 4075, 3
CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 161; E.O. 13372, 70 FR
8499, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 159; E.O. 13886,
84 FR 48041, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 356.
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Publication of Venezuela Sanctions
Regulations Web General Licenses 12,
13, and Subsequent Iterations
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of web general
licenses.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing seven
general licenses (GLs) issued in the
Venezuela Sanctions program: GLs 12,
13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, and 13E, each
of which was previously made available
on OFAC’s website and is now expired.
DATES: GLs 12 and 13 were issued on
January 28, 2019. See SUPPLEMENTARY
SUMMARY:
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INFORMATION
for additional relevant
dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OFAC: Assistant Director for Licensing,
202–622–2480; Assistant Director for
Regulatory Affairs, 202–622–4855; or
Assistant Director for Sanctions
Compliance & Evaluation, 202–622–
2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional
information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC’s website:
www.treas.gov/ofac.
Background
On January 28, 2019, OFAC issued
GLs 12 and 13 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by
Executive Order (E.O.) 13850 of
November 1, 2018, ‘‘Blocking Property
of Additional Persons Contributing to
the Situation in Venezuela’’ (83 FR
55243, November 2, 2019).
Subsequently, OFAC issued five further
iterations of GL 13 which extended the
duration and modified the scope of the
authorization: on June 6, 2019, OFAC
issued GL 13A which superseded GL 13;
on June 26, 2019, OFAC issued GL 13B,
which superseded GL 13A; on August 5,
2019, OFAC issued GL 13C, which
superseded GL 13B; on October 17,
2019, OFAC issued GL 13D, which
superseded GL 13C; and on April 3,
2020, OFAC issued GL 13E, which
superseded GL 13D. On November 22,
2019, OFAC incorporated the
prohibitions of E.O. 13850, as well as
any other Executive orders issued
pursuant to the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13692 of
March 8, 2015, into the Venezuelan
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591.
Each GL was made available on OFAC’s
website (www.treas.gov/ofac) when it
was issued. The text of these GLs is
provided below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1,
2018
Blocking Property of Additional
Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Venezuela
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GENERAL LICENSE NO. 12
Authorizing Certain Activities
Necessary To Wind Down of Operations
or Existing Contracts With Petro´leos de
Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA)
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs
(c) and (d) of this general license, all
transactions and activities prohibited by
Executive Order 13850 that are
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ordinarily incident and necessary to the
purchase and importation into the
United States of petroleum and
petroleum products from PdVSA or any
entity in which PdVSA owns, directly
or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater
interest are authorized through 12:01
a.m. eastern daylight time, April 28,
2019.
(b) Except as provided in paragraphs
(c) and (d) of this general license, all
transactions and activities prohibited by
Executive Order 13850 that are
ordinarily incident and necessary to the
wind down of operations, contracts, or
other agreements, including the
importation into the United States of
goods, services, or technology not
authorized in paragraph (a) of this
general license, involving PdVSA or any
entity in which PdVSA owns, directly
or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater
interest and that were in effect prior to
January 28, 2019 are authorized through
12:01 a.m. eastern standard time,
February 27, 2019.
(c) Except as authorized by Venezuela
General Licenses 7, 8, 11, or 13, any
payment to or for the direct or indirect
benefit of a blocked person that is
ordinarily incident and necessary to
give effect to a transaction authorized in
paragraph (a) of this general license
must be made into a blocked, interestbearing account located in the United
States in accordance with 31 CFR part
591.
(d) This general license does not
authorize:
(1) The divestiture or transfer of any
debt, equity, or other holdings in, to, or
for the benefit of the blocked persons
identified above;
(2) The exportation or reexportation of
any diluents from the United States to
Venezuela, PdVSA, or any entity in
which PdVSA owns, directly or
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater
interest;
(3) Any transactions or dealings with
ALBA de Nicaragua (ALBANISA) or any
entity in which ALBANISA owns,
directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or
greater interest; or
(4) Any transactions or dealings
otherwise prohibited by Executive
Order 13850 of November 1, 2018,
Executive Order 13835 of May 21, 2018,
Executive Order 13827 of March 19,
2018, Executive Order 13808 of August
24, 2017, Executive Order 13692 of
March 8, 2015, or any part of 31 CFR
chapter V, or any transactions or
dealings with any blocked person other
than the blocked persons identified in
paragraph (a) of this general license.
Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign
Assets Control,
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Dated: January 28, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1,
2018
Blocking Property of Additional
Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13
Authorizing Certain Activities
Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this general license, all
transactions and activities prohibited by
Executive Order 13850, where the only
Petro´leos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA)
entities involved are Nynas AB or any
of its subsidiaries, are authorized
through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight
time, July 27, 2019.
(b) Except as authorized by Venezuela
General License 11, any payment to or
for the direct or indirect benefit of a
blocked person other than Nynas AB or
any of its subsidiaries that is ordinarily
incident and necessary to give effect to
transactions authorized in paragraph (a)
of this general license and that come
into the possession or control of any
U.S. person must be placed into a
blocked, interest-bearing account
located in the United States in
accordance with 31 CFR 591.203.
(c) This general license does not
authorize:
(1) Any exportation or reexportation
of any goods, services, or technology,
directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons,
wherever located, or from the United
States, to PdVSA or any entity owned 50
percent or more, directly or indirectly,
by PdVSA, other than Nynas AB or any
of its subsidiaries, or to any other
blocked persons;
(2) Any transaction that is otherwise
prohibited under Executive Order 13850
of November 1, 2018, Executive Order
13835 of May 21, 2018, Executive Order
13827 of March 19, 2018, Executive
Order 13808 of August 24, 2017,
Executive Order 13692 of March 8,
2015, or any part of 31 CFR chapter V,
or any transactions or dealings with any
blocked person other than the
transactions described in paragraph (a)
of this general license; or
(3) The unblocking of any property
blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR
chapter V, except as authorized by
paragraph (a).
Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign
Assets Control.
Dated: January 28, 2019.
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OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1,
2018
Blocking Property of Additional
Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Venezuela
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GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13A
Authorizing Certain Activities
Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this general license, all
transactions and activities prohibited by
Executive Order (E.O.) 13850, as
amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25,
2019, where the only Petro´leos de
Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA) entities
involved are Nynas AB or any of its
subsidiaries, are authorized through
12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, July
27, 2019.
(b) Except as authorized by Venezuela
General License 11, any payment to or
for the direct or indirect benefit of a
blocked person other than Nynas AB or
any of its subsidiaries that is ordinarily
incident and necessary to give effect to
transactions authorized in paragraph (a)
of this general license and that come
into the possession or control of any
U.S. person must be placed into a
blocked, interest-bearing account
located in the United States in
accordance with 31 CFR 591.203.
(c) This general license does not
authorize:
(1) Any exportation or reexportation
of any goods, services, or technology,
directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons,
wherever located, or from the United
States, to PdVSA or any entity owned 50
percent or more, directly or indirectly,
by PdVSA, other than Nynas AB or any
of its subsidiaries, or to any other
blocked persons;
(2) Any transactions or dealings
related to the exportation or
reexportation of diluents, directly or
indirectly, to Venezuela;
(3) Any transaction that is otherwise
prohibited by E.O. 13850, E.O. 13835 of
May 21, 2018, E.O. 13827 of March 19,
2018, E.O. 13808 of August 24, 2017,
E.O. 13692 of March 8, 2015, each as
amended by E.O. 13857, or any part of
31 CFR. chapter V, or any transactions
or dealings with any blocked person
other than the transactions described in
paragraph (a) of this general license; or
(4) The unblocking of any property
blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR
chapter V, except as authorized by
paragraph (a).
(e) Effective June 6, 2019, General
License 13, dated January 28, 2019, is
replaced and superseded in its entirety
by this General License No. 13A.
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Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign
Assets Control,
Dated: June 6, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1,
2018
Blocking Property of Additional
Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13B
Authorizing Certain Activities
Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this general license, all
transactions and activities prohibited by
Executive Order (E.O.) 13850, as
amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25,
2019, where the only Petro´leos de
Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA) entities
involved are Nynas AB or any of its
subsidiaries, are authorized through
12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time,
October 25, 2019.
(b) Except as authorized by Venezuela
General License 11, any payment to or
for the direct or indirect benefit of a
blocked person other than Nynas AB or
any of its subsidiaries that is ordinarily
incident and necessary to give effect to
transactions authorized in paragraph (a)
of this general license and that come
into the possession or control of any
U.S. person must be placed into a
blocked, interest-bearing account
located in the United States in
accordance with 31 CFR 591.203.
(c) This general license does not
authorize:
(1) Any exportation or reexportation
of any goods, services, or technology,
directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons,
wherever located, or from the United
States, to PdVSA or any entity owned 50
percent or more, directly or indirectly,
by PdVSA, other than Nynas AB or any
of its subsidiaries, or to any other
blocked persons;
(2) Any transactions or dealings
related to the exportation or
reexportation of diluents, directly or
indirectly, to Venezuela;
(3) Any transaction that is otherwise
prohibited by E.O. 13850, E.O. 13835 of
May 21, 2018, E.O. 13827 of March 19,
2018, E.O. 13808 of August 24, 2017,
E.O. 13692 of March 8, 2015, each as
amended by E.O. 13857, or any part of
31 CFR. chapter V, or any transactions
or dealings with any blocked person
other than the transactions described in
paragraph (a) of this general license; or
(4) The unblocking of any property
blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR.
chapter V, except as authorized by
paragraph (a).
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(e) Effective June 26, 2019, General
License 13A, dated June 6, 2019, is
replaced and superseded in its entirety
by this General License No. 13B.
Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign
Assets Control,
Dated: June 26, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1,
2018
Blocking Property of Additional
Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Venezuela
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of
Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13C
Authorizing Certain Activities
Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this general license, all
transactions and activities prohibited by
Executive Order 13850 (E.O.) 13850, as
amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25,
2019, or E.O. of August 5, 2019, where
the only Government of Venezuela
entities involved are Nynas AB or any
of its subsidiaries, are authorized
through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight
time, October 25, 2019.
(b) Except as authorized by Venezuela
General License 11, any payment to or
for the direct or indirect benefit of a
blocked person other than Nynas AB or
any of its subsidiaries that is ordinarily
incident and necessary to give effect to
transactions authorized in paragraph (a)
of this general license and that come
into the possession or control of any
U.S. person must be placed into a
blocked, interest-bearing account
located in the United States in
accordance with 31 CFR 591.203.
(c) This general license does not
authorize:
(1) Any exportation or reexportation
of any goods, services, or technology,
directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons,
wherever located, or from the United
States, to the Government of Venezuela,
other than to Nynas AB or any of its
subsidiaries, or to any other blocked
persons;
(2) Any transactions or dealings
related to the exportation or
reexportation of diluents, directly or
indirectly, to Venezuela;
(3) Any transaction that is otherwise
prohibited by E.O. of August 5, or E.O.
13850, E.O. 13835 of May 21, 2018, E.O.
13827 of March 19, 2018, E.O. 13808 of
August 24, 2017, or E.O. 13692 of March
8, 2015, each as amended by E.O. 13857,
or any part of 31 CFR. chapter V, or any
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transactions or dealings with any
blocked person other than the
transactions described in paragraph (a)
of this general license; or
(4) The unblocking of any property
blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR
chapter V, except as authorized by
paragraph (a).
(c) Effective August 5, 2019, General
License 13B, dated June 26, 2019, is
replaced and superseded in its entirety
by this General License No. 13C.
Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign
Assets Control,
Dated: August 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1,
2018
Blocking Property of Additional
Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Venezuela
Executive Order 13884 of August 5,
2019
Blocking Property of the Government of
Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13D
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Authorizing Certain Activities
Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this general license, all
transactions and activities prohibited by
Executive Order (E.O.) 13850, as
amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25,
2019, or E.O. 13884, where the only
Government of Venezuela entities
involved are Nynas AB or any of its
subsidiaries, are authorized through
12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, April
14, 2020.
(b) Any payment to or for the direct
or indirect benefit of a blocked person
other than Nynas AB or any of its
subsidiaries that is ordinarily incident
and necessary to give effect to
transactions authorized in paragraph (a)
of this general license and that come
into the possession or control of any
U.S. person must be placed into a
blocked, interest-bearing account
located in the United States in
accordance with 31 CFR 591.203.
(c) This general license does not
authorize:
(1) Any exportation or reexportation
of any goods, services, or technology,
directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons,
wherever located, or from the United
States, to the Government of Venezuela,
other than to Nynas AB or any of its
subsidiaries, or to any other blocked
persons;
(2) Any transactions or dealings
related to the exportation or
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reexportation of diluents, directly or
indirectly, to Venezuela;
(3) Any transactions or dealings
related to the purchase or acquisition of
Venezuelan- origin petroleum or
petroleum products, directly or
indirectly, by Nynas AB or any of its
subsidiaries;
(4) Any transaction that is otherwise
prohibited by E.O. 13884, or E.O. 13850,
E.O. 13835 of May 21, 2018, E.O. 13827
of March 19, 2018, E.O. 13808 of August
24, 2017, or E.O. 13692 of March 8,
2015, each as amended by E.O. 13857,
or any part of 31 CFR. chapter V, or any
transactions or dealings with any
blocked person other than the
transactions described in paragraph (a)
of this general license; or
(5) The unblocking of any property
blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR
chapter V, except as authorized by
paragraph (a).
(d) Effective October 17, 2019,
General License 13C, dated August 5,
2019, is replaced and superseded in its
entirety by this General License No.
13D.
Bradley T. Smith, Deputy Director, Office of
Foreign Assets Control,
Dated: October 17, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Venezuela Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 591
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13E
Authorizing Certain Activities
Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this general license, all
transactions and activities prohibited by
Executive Order (E.O.) 13850 of
November 1, 2018, as amended by E.O.
13857 of January 25, 2019, or E.O. 13884
of August 5, 2019, each as incorporated
into the Venezuela Sanctions
Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR),
where the only Government of
Venezuela entities involved are Nynas
AB or any of its subsidiaries, are
authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern
daylight time, May 14, 2020.
(b) Any payment to or for the direct
or indirect benefit of a blocked person
other than Nynas AB or any of its
subsidiaries that is ordinarily incident
and necessary to give effect to
transactions authorized in paragraph (a)
of this general license and that come
into the possession or control of any
U.S. person must be placed into a
blocked, interest-bearing account
located in the United States in
accordance with 31 CFR 591.203.
(c) This general license does not
authorize:
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(1) Any exportation or reexportation
of any goods, services, or technology,
directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons,
wherever located, or from the United
States, to the Government of Venezuela,
other than to Nynas AB or any of its
subsidiaries, or to any other blocked
persons;
(2) Any transactions or dealings
related to the exportation or
reexportation of diluents, directly or
indirectly, to Venezuela;
(3) Any transactions or dealings
related to the purchase or acquisition of
Venezuelan-origin petroleum or
petroleum products, directly or
indirectly, by Nynas AB or any of its
subsidiaries;
(4) Any transactions or activities
otherwise prohibited by the VSR, or any
other part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any
transactions or activities with any
blocked person other than the blocked
persons identified in paragraph (a) of
this general license; or
(5) The unblocking of any property
blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR
chapter V, except as authorized by
paragraph (a).
(d) Effective April 3, 2020, General
License No. 13D, dated October 17,
2019, is replaced and superseded in its
entirety by this General License No.
13E.
Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign
Assets Control,
Dated: April 3, 2020.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 591
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions
Regulations Web General Licenses 8K
and 41
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of web general
licenses.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing two
general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant
to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations:
GLs 8K and 41, each of which was
previously made available on OFAC’s
website.
SUMMARY:
GLs 8K and 41 were issued on
November 26, 2022. See SUPPLEMENTARY
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 591
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General
Licenses 12, 13, and Subsequent Iterations
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of web general licenses.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing seven general licenses (GLs) issued in the
Venezuela Sanctions program: GLs 12, 13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, and 13E,
each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website and is
now expired.
DATES: GLs 12 and 13 were issued on January 28, 2019. See SUPPLEMENTARY
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INFORMATION for additional relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for
Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs,
202-622-4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance &
Evaluation, 202-622-2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC's website: www.treas.gov/ofac.
Background
On January 28, 2019, OFAC issued GLs 12 and 13 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 13850 of
November 1, 2018, ``Blocking Property of Additional Persons
Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela'' (83 FR 55243, November 2,
2019). Subsequently, OFAC issued five further iterations of GL 13 which
extended the duration and modified the scope of the authorization: on
June 6, 2019, OFAC issued GL 13A which superseded GL 13; on June 26,
2019, OFAC issued GL 13B, which superseded GL 13A; on August 5, 2019,
OFAC issued GL 13C, which superseded GL 13B; on October 17, 2019, OFAC
issued GL 13D, which superseded GL 13C; and on April 3, 2020, OFAC
issued GL 13E, which superseded GL 13D. On November 22, 2019, OFAC
incorporated the prohibitions of E.O. 13850, as well as any other
Executive orders issued pursuant to the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, into the Venezuelan Sanctions
Regulations, 31 CFR part 591. Each GL was made available on OFAC's
website (www.treas.gov/ofac) when it was issued. The text of these GLs
is provided below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation
in Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 12
Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary To Wind Down of Operations or
Existing Contracts With Petr[oacute]leos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA)
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this general
license, all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order
13850 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the purchase and
importation into the United States of petroleum and petroleum products
from PdVSA or any entity in which PdVSA owns, directly or indirectly, a
50 percent or greater interest are authorized through 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time, April 28, 2019.
(b) Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this general
license, all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order
13850 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of
operations, contracts, or other agreements, including the importation
into the United States of goods, services, or technology not authorized
in paragraph (a) of this general license, involving PdVSA or any entity
in which PdVSA owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater
interest and that were in effect prior to January 28, 2019 are
authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, February 27, 2019.
(c) Except as authorized by Venezuela General Licenses 7, 8, 11, or
13, any payment to or for the direct or indirect benefit of a blocked
person that is ordinarily incident and necessary to give effect to a
transaction authorized in paragraph (a) of this general license must be
made into a blocked, interest-bearing account located in the United
States in accordance with 31 CFR part 591.
(d) This general license does not authorize:
(1) The divestiture or transfer of any debt, equity, or other
holdings in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons identified
above;
(2) The exportation or reexportation of any diluents from the
United States to Venezuela, PdVSA, or any entity in which PdVSA owns,
directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest;
(3) Any transactions or dealings with ALBA de Nicaragua (ALBANISA)
or any entity in which ALBANISA owns, directly or indirectly, a 50
percent or greater interest; or
(4) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by Executive
Order 13850 of November 1, 2018, Executive Order 13835 of May 21, 2018,
Executive Order 13827 of March 19, 2018, Executive Order 13808 of
August 24, 2017, Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, or any part of
31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any blocked
person other than the blocked persons identified in paragraph (a) of
this general license.
Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Dated: January 28, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation
in Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13
Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order 13850,
where the only Petr[oacute]leos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA) entities
involved are Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries, are authorized
through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, July 27, 2019.
(b) Except as authorized by Venezuela General License 11, any
payment to or for the direct or indirect benefit of a blocked person
other than Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries that is ordinarily
incident and necessary to give effect to transactions authorized in
paragraph (a) of this general license and that come into the possession
or control of any U.S. person must be placed into a blocked, interest-
bearing account located in the United States in accordance with 31 CFR
591.203.
(c) This general license does not authorize:
(1) Any exportation or reexportation of any goods, services, or
technology, directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons, wherever located,
or from the United States, to PdVSA or any entity owned 50 percent or
more, directly or indirectly, by PdVSA, other than Nynas AB or any of
its subsidiaries, or to any other blocked persons;
(2) Any transaction that is otherwise prohibited under Executive
Order 13850 of November 1, 2018, Executive Order 13835 of May 21, 2018,
Executive Order 13827 of March 19, 2018, Executive Order 13808 of
August 24, 2017, Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, or any part of
31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any blocked
person other than the transactions described in paragraph (a) of this
general license; or
(3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraph (a).
Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: January 28, 2019.
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OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation
in Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13A
Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
13850, as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25, 2019, where the only
Petr[oacute]leos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA) entities involved are Nynas
AB or any of its subsidiaries, are authorized through 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time, July 27, 2019.
(b) Except as authorized by Venezuela General License 11, any
payment to or for the direct or indirect benefit of a blocked person
other than Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries that is ordinarily
incident and necessary to give effect to transactions authorized in
paragraph (a) of this general license and that come into the possession
or control of any U.S. person must be placed into a blocked, interest-
bearing account located in the United States in accordance with 31 CFR
591.203.
(c) This general license does not authorize:
(1) Any exportation or reexportation of any goods, services, or
technology, directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons, wherever located,
or from the United States, to PdVSA or any entity owned 50 percent or
more, directly or indirectly, by PdVSA, other than Nynas AB or any of
its subsidiaries, or to any other blocked persons;
(2) Any transactions or dealings related to the exportation or
reexportation of diluents, directly or indirectly, to Venezuela;
(3) Any transaction that is otherwise prohibited by E.O. 13850,
E.O. 13835 of May 21, 2018, E.O. 13827 of March 19, 2018, E.O. 13808 of
August 24, 2017, E.O. 13692 of March 8, 2015, each as amended by E.O.
13857, or any part of 31 CFR. chapter V, or any transactions or
dealings with any blocked person other than the transactions described
in paragraph (a) of this general license; or
(4) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraph (a).
(e) Effective June 6, 2019, General License 13, dated January 28,
2019, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General
License No. 13A.
Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Dated: June 6, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation
in Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13B
Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
13850, as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25, 2019, where the only
Petr[oacute]leos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA) entities involved are Nynas
AB or any of its subsidiaries, are authorized through 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time, October 25, 2019.
(b) Except as authorized by Venezuela General License 11, any
payment to or for the direct or indirect benefit of a blocked person
other than Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries that is ordinarily
incident and necessary to give effect to transactions authorized in
paragraph (a) of this general license and that come into the possession
or control of any U.S. person must be placed into a blocked, interest-
bearing account located in the United States in accordance with 31 CFR
591.203.
(c) This general license does not authorize:
(1) Any exportation or reexportation of any goods, services, or
technology, directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons, wherever located,
or from the United States, to PdVSA or any entity owned 50 percent or
more, directly or indirectly, by PdVSA, other than Nynas AB or any of
its subsidiaries, or to any other blocked persons;
(2) Any transactions or dealings related to the exportation or
reexportation of diluents, directly or indirectly, to Venezuela;
(3) Any transaction that is otherwise prohibited by E.O. 13850,
E.O. 13835 of May 21, 2018, E.O. 13827 of March 19, 2018, E.O. 13808 of
August 24, 2017, E.O. 13692 of March 8, 2015, each as amended by E.O.
13857, or any part of 31 CFR. chapter V, or any transactions or
dealings with any blocked person other than the transactions described
in paragraph (a) of this general license; or
(4) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of
31 CFR. chapter V, except as authorized by paragraph (a).
(e) Effective June 26, 2019, General License 13A, dated June 6,
2019, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General
License No. 13B.
Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Dated: June 26, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation
in Venezuela
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13C
Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order 13850
(E.O.) 13850, as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25, 2019, or E.O. of
August 5, 2019, where the only Government of Venezuela entities
involved are Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries, are authorized
through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, October 25, 2019.
(b) Except as authorized by Venezuela General License 11, any
payment to or for the direct or indirect benefit of a blocked person
other than Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries that is ordinarily
incident and necessary to give effect to transactions authorized in
paragraph (a) of this general license and that come into the possession
or control of any U.S. person must be placed into a blocked, interest-
bearing account located in the United States in accordance with 31 CFR
591.203.
(c) This general license does not authorize:
(1) Any exportation or reexportation of any goods, services, or
technology, directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons, wherever located,
or from the United States, to the Government of Venezuela, other than
to Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries, or to any other blocked
persons;
(2) Any transactions or dealings related to the exportation or
reexportation of diluents, directly or indirectly, to Venezuela;
(3) Any transaction that is otherwise prohibited by E.O. of August
5, or E.O. 13850, E.O. 13835 of May 21, 2018, E.O. 13827 of March 19,
2018, E.O. 13808 of August 24, 2017, or E.O. 13692 of March 8, 2015,
each as amended by E.O. 13857, or any part of 31 CFR. chapter V, or any
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transactions or dealings with any blocked person other than the
transactions described in paragraph (a) of this general license; or
(4) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraph (a).
(c) Effective August 5, 2019, General License 13B, dated June 26,
2019, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General
License No. 13C.
Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Dated: August 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation
in Venezuela
Executive Order 13884 of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13D
Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
13850, as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25, 2019, or E.O. 13884,
where the only Government of Venezuela entities involved are Nynas AB
or any of its subsidiaries, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern
daylight time, April 14, 2020.
(b) Any payment to or for the direct or indirect benefit of a
blocked person other than Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries that is
ordinarily incident and necessary to give effect to transactions
authorized in paragraph (a) of this general license and that come into
the possession or control of any U.S. person must be placed into a
blocked, interest-bearing account located in the United States in
accordance with 31 CFR 591.203.
(c) This general license does not authorize:
(1) Any exportation or reexportation of any goods, services, or
technology, directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons, wherever located,
or from the United States, to the Government of Venezuela, other than
to Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries, or to any other blocked
persons;
(2) Any transactions or dealings related to the exportation or
reexportation of diluents, directly or indirectly, to Venezuela;
(3) Any transactions or dealings related to the purchase or
acquisition of Venezuelan- origin petroleum or petroleum products,
directly or indirectly, by Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries;
(4) Any transaction that is otherwise prohibited by E.O. 13884, or
E.O. 13850, E.O. 13835 of May 21, 2018, E.O. 13827 of March 19, 2018,
E.O. 13808 of August 24, 2017, or E.O. 13692 of March 8, 2015, each as
amended by E.O. 13857, or any part of 31 CFR. chapter V, or any
transactions or dealings with any blocked person other than the
transactions described in paragraph (a) of this general license; or
(5) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraph (a).
(d) Effective October 17, 2019, General License 13C, dated August
5, 2019, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General
License No. 13D.
Bradley T. Smith, Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Dated: October 17, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Venezuela Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 591
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13E
Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Nynas AB
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
13850 of November 1, 2018, as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25,
2019, or E.O. 13884 of August 5, 2019, each as incorporated into the
Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), where the
only Government of Venezuela entities involved are Nynas AB or any of
its subsidiaries, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight
time, May 14, 2020.
(b) Any payment to or for the direct or indirect benefit of a
blocked person other than Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries that is
ordinarily incident and necessary to give effect to transactions
authorized in paragraph (a) of this general license and that come into
the possession or control of any U.S. person must be placed into a
blocked, interest-bearing account located in the United States in
accordance with 31 CFR 591.203.
(c) This general license does not authorize:
(1) Any exportation or reexportation of any goods, services, or
technology, directly or indirectly, by U.S. persons, wherever located,
or from the United States, to the Government of Venezuela, other than
to Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries, or to any other blocked
persons;
(2) Any transactions or dealings related to the exportation or
reexportation of diluents, directly or indirectly, to Venezuela;
(3) Any transactions or dealings related to the purchase or
acquisition of Venezuelan-origin petroleum or petroleum products,
directly or indirectly, by Nynas AB or any of its subsidiaries;
(4) Any transactions or activities otherwise prohibited by the VSR,
or any other part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or
activities with any blocked person other than the blocked persons
identified in paragraph (a) of this general license; or
(5) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraph (a).
(d) Effective April 3, 2020, General License No. 13D, dated October
17, 2019, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General
License No. 13E.
Andrea Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Dated: April 3, 2020.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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