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(j) of this AD, after the revision of the existing
maintenance or inspection program has been
accomplished as required by paragraph (g) of
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g.,
inspections) and intervals are allowed unless
they are approved as specified in the
provisions of the ‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section
of EASA AD 2021–0206.
(j) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance
or Inspection Program
Except as specified in paragraph (k) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2022–0124,
dated June 28, 2022 (EASA AD 2022–0124).
Accomplishing the revision of the existing
maintenance or inspection program required
by this paragraph terminates the
requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.
(k) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022–0124
(1) The requirement specified in paragraph
(1) of EASA AD 2022–0124 does not apply
to this AD.
(2) Paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022–0124
specifies revising ‘‘the approved AMP’’
within 12 months after its effective date, but
this AD requires revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, within 90 days after the effective
date of this AD.
(3) The initial compliance time for
complying with the limitations specified in
paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022–0124 is at
the applicable ‘‘limitations’’ as incorporated
by the requirements of paragraph (2) of EASA
AD 2022–0124, or within 90 days after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later.
(4) The provisions specified in paragraphs
(3) and (4) of EASA AD 2022–0124 do not
apply to this AD.
(5) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’
section of EASA AD 2022–0124.
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(l) New Provisions for Alternative Actions
and Intervals
After the existing maintenance or
inspection program has been revised as
required by paragraph (j) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and
intervals are allowed unless they are
approved as specified in the provisions of the
‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section of EASA AD
2022–0124.
(m) Additional AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or
responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Validation Branch, send
it to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (n) of this AD. Information may be
emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the responsible Flight Standards Office.
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(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain instructions
from a manufacturer, the instructions must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Validation
Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS’s
EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
If approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
(n) Additional Information
AGENCY:
For more information about this AD,
contact Dat Le, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone 516–228–
7317; email Dat.V.Le@faa.gov.
(o) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on March 23, 2023.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2022–0124, dated June 28, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following service information was
approved for IBR on June 16, 2022 (87 FR
29030, May 12, 2022).
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2021–0206, dated September 15,
2021.
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) For EASA ADs 2021–0206 and 2022–
0124, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer
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221 8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu;
website easa.europa.eu. You may find these
EASA ADs on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
(6) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
206–231–3195.
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Issued on January 30, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 591
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions
Regulations Web General Licenses 23,
24, 25, 26, 27, and 28
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of web general
licenses.
The Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing six
general licenses (GLs) issued in the
Venezuela Sanctions program: GLs 23,
24, 25, 26, 27, and 28, each of which
was previously made available on
OFAC’s website.
DATES: GL 23 was issued on August 5,
2019. See SUPPLEMENTARY 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:
SUMMARY:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional
information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC’s website:
www.treas.gov/ofac.
Background
On August 5, 2019, OFAC issued GLs
23, 24, 25, and 28 authorizing certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by
Executive Order (E.O.) 13884 of August
5, 2019, ‘‘Blocking Property of the
Government of Venezuela’’ (84 FR
38843). GL 28 expired on September 4,
2019.
Also on August 5, 2019, OFAC issued
GL 26, authorizing certain transactions
otherwise prohibited by the Venezuela
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591,
E.O. 13692 of March 8, 2015, ‘‘Blocking
Property and Suspending Entry of
Certain Persons Contributing to the
Situation in Venezuela’’ (80 FR 12747),
and other E.O.s issued pursuant to the
national emergency declared in E.O.
13692.
Also on August 5, 2019, OFAC issued
GL 27, authorizing certain transactions
otherwise prohibited by E.O. 13692,
E.O. 13850 of November 1, 2018,
‘‘Blocking Property of Additional
Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Venezuela’’ (83 FR 55243); and E.O.
13884.
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of mail and packages between the
United States and Venezuela are
authorized.
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.
Note to paragraphs (a) and (b): The
authorizations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of
this general license authorize transactions
with Government of Venezuela persons
blocked solely pursuant to E.O. of August 5,
2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of Government of
Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 23
Third-Country Diplomatic and
Consular Funds Transfers Authorized
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b), U.S. depository institutions, U.S.registered brokers or dealers in
securities, and U.S.-registered money
transmitters are authorized to process
funds transfers involving the
Government of Venezuela that are
necessary for the operating expenses or
other official business of third-country
diplomatic or consular missions in
Venezuela.
Note to paragraph (a): The authorization in
paragraph (a) of this general license
authorizes funds transfers involving
Government of Venezuela persons blocked
solely pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) of
August 5, 2019.
(b) This general license does not
authorize any transaction that is
otherwise prohibited by E.O. of August
5, 2019, or E.O. 13850 of November 1,
2018, 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
of January 25, 2019, or any part of 31
CFR chapter V.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of
Venezuela
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GENERAL LICENSE NO. 24
Certain Transactions Involving the
Government of Venezuela Related to
Telecommunications and Mail
Authorized
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this general license, all
transactions involving the Government
of Venezuela incident to the receipt and
transmission of telecommunications are
authorized.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this general license, all
transactions of common carriers
involving the Government of Venezuela
incident to the receipt or transmission
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Note to General License No. 24: Nothing in
this general license relieves any exporter
from compliance with the requirements of
other Federal agencies, including the
Department of Commerce’s Bureau of
Industry and Security.
(b) This general license does not
authorize any transaction that is
otherwise prohibited by E.O. of August
5, 2019, or E.O. 13850 of November 1,
2018, 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
of January 25, 2019, or any part of 31
CFR chapter V, or any transactions or
dealings with any blocked person other
than the Government of Venezuela
persons described in paragraph (a) of
this general license.
Note to General License No. 25: Nothing in
this general license relieves any exporter
from compliance with the requirements of
other Federal agencies, including the
Department of Commerce’s Bureau of
Industry and Security.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Venezuela Sanctions Regulations 31
CFR Part 591
Executive Order 13692 of March 8,
2015
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
Blocking Property and Suspending
Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to
the Situation in Venezuela
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Executive Order 13808 of August 24,
2017
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
Imposing Additional Sanctions With
Respect to the Situation in Venezuela
Blocking Property of the Government of
Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 25
Exportation of Certain Services,
Software, Hardware, and Technology
Incident to the Exchange of
Communications Over the Internet
Authorized
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
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(c) This general license does not
authorize any transaction that is
otherwise prohibited by Executive
Order (E.O.) of August 5, 2019, or E.O.
13850 of November 1, 2018, 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 of January 25,
2019, or any part of 31 CFR chapter V,
or any transactions or dealings with any
blocked person other than the
Government of Venezuela persons
described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of
this general license.
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(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this general license, the
exportation or reexportation, directly or
indirectly, from the United States or by
U.S. persons, wherever located, to or
involving the Government of Venezuela
of services, software, hardware, and
technology incident to the exchange of
communications over the internet, such
as instant messaging, chat and email,
social networking, sharing of photos and
movies, web browsing, blogging, web
hosting, and domain name registration
services, that would otherwise be
prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) of
August 5, 2019, is authorized.
Note to paragraph (a): The authorization in
paragraph (a) of this general license
authorizes transactions with Government of
Venezuela persons blocked solely pursuant
to E.O. of August 5, 2019.
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Executive Order 13827 of March 19,
2018
Taking Additional Steps To Address
the Situation in Venezuela
Executive Order 13835 of May 21, 2018
Prohibiting Certain Additional
Transactions With Respect to
Venezuela
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. 26
Emergency and Certain Other Medical
Services Authorized
(a) Emergency medical services. The
provision and receipt of nonscheduled
emergency medical services prohibited
by 31 CFR part 591, Executive Order
(E.O.) of August 5, 2019, or E.O. 13850,
E.O. 13835, E.O. 13827, E.O. 13808, or
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E.O. 13692, each as amended by E.O.
13857 of January 25, 2019, or any
further Executive orders relating to the
national emergency declared in E.O.
13692, are authorized.
(b) Other medical services. (1) Except
as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this
general license, the provision of medical
services involving the Government of
Venezuela prohibited by E.O. of August
5, 2019 is authorized.
(2) Paragraph (b)(1) of this general
license does not authorize any
transaction or dealing otherwise
prohibited by E.O. 13850, E.O. 13835,
E.O. 13827, E.O. 13808, or E.O. 13692,
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 persons
described in paragraph (b)(1) of this
general license.
Note to paragraph (b): The authorization in
paragraph (b)(1) of this general license
authorizes transactions with Government of
Venezuela persons blocked solely pursuant
to E.O. of August 5, 2019.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Executive Order 13692 of March 8,
2015
Blocking Property and Suspending
Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to
the Situation in Venezuela
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. 27
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Certain Transactions Related to
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
Authorized
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(c), all of the following transactions in
connection with a patent, trademark,
copyright or other form of intellectual
property protection in the United States
or Venezuela that would otherwise be
prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
13692 or E.O. 13850, each as amended
by E.O. 13857 of January 25, 2019, or
E.O. of August 5, 2019, are authorized:
(1) The filing and prosecution of any
application to obtain a patent,
trademark, copyright, or other form of
intellectual property protection;
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(2) The receipt of a patent, trademark,
copyright, or other form of intellectual
property protection;
(3) The renewal or maintenance of a
patent, trademark, copyright, or other
form of intellectual property protection;
and
(4) The filing and prosecution of any
opposition or infringement proceeding
with respect to a patent, trademark,
copyright, or other form of intellectual
property protection, or the entrance of a
defense to any such proceeding.
(b) This general license authorizes the
payment of fees to the United States
Government or the Government of
Venezuela, and of the reasonable and
customary fees and charges to attorneys
or representatives within the United
States or Venezuela, in connection with
the transactions authorized in paragraph
(a) of this general license. Payment
effected pursuant to the terms of this
paragraph may not be made from a
blocked account.
(c) This general license does not
authorize any transaction that is
otherwise prohibited by E.O. of August
5, 2019, 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, each as amended by E.O.
13857, or any part of 31 CFR chapter V.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of
Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 28
Authorizing Certain Activities
Necessary to the Wind Down of
Operations or Existing Contracts
Involving the Government of Venezuela
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this general license, all
transactions and activities prohibited by
Executive Order (E.O.) of August 5, 2019
that are ordinarily incident and
necessary to the wind down of
operations, contracts, or other
agreements involving the Government of
Venezuela that were in effect prior to
August 5, 2019 are authorized through
12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time,
September 4, 2019.
Note to paragraph (a): The authorization in
paragraph (a) of this general license
authorizes transactions with Government of
Venezuela persons blocked solely pursuant
to E.O. of August 5, 2019.
(b) This general license does not
authorize:
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(l) Any debit to an account of the
Government of Venezuela on the books
of a U.S. financial institution; or
(2) Any transactions or dealings
otherwise prohibited by E.O. of August
5, 2019, or E.O. 13850 of November 1,
2018, 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
of January 25, 2019, 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).
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
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 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28
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 six general licenses (GLs) issued in the
Venezuela Sanctions program: GLs 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28, each of
which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
DATES: GL 23 was issued on August 5, 2019. See SUPPLEMENTARY
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 August 5, 2019, OFAC issued GLs 23, 24, 25, and 28 authorizing
certain transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
13884 of August 5, 2019, ``Blocking Property of the Government of
Venezuela'' (84 FR 38843). GL 28 expired on September 4, 2019.
Also on August 5, 2019, OFAC issued GL 26, authorizing certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions
Regulations, 31 CFR part 591, E.O. 13692 of March 8, 2015, ``Blocking
Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the
Situation in Venezuela'' (80 FR 12747), and other E.O.s issued pursuant
to the national emergency declared in E.O. 13692.
Also on August 5, 2019, OFAC issued GL 27, authorizing certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by E.O. 13692, E.O. 13850 of November
1, 2018, ``Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the
Situation in Venezuela'' (83 FR 55243); and E.O. 13884.
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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 of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of Government of Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 23
Third-Country Diplomatic and Consular Funds Transfers Authorized
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), U.S. depository
institutions, U.S.-registered brokers or dealers in securities, and
U.S.-registered money transmitters are authorized to process funds
transfers involving the Government of Venezuela that are necessary for
the operating expenses or other official business of third-country
diplomatic or consular missions in Venezuela.
Note to paragraph (a): The authorization in paragraph (a) of
this general license authorizes funds transfers involving Government
of Venezuela persons blocked solely pursuant to Executive Order
(E.O.) of August 5, 2019.
(b) This general license does not authorize any transaction that is
otherwise prohibited by E.O. of August 5, 2019, or E.O. 13850 of
November 1, 2018, 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 of January 25, 2019, or any part of 31
CFR chapter V.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 24
Certain Transactions Involving the Government of Venezuela Related to
Telecommunications and Mail Authorized
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
all transactions involving the Government of Venezuela incident to the
receipt and transmission of telecommunications are authorized.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
all transactions of common carriers involving the Government of
Venezuela incident to the receipt or transmission of mail and packages
between the United States and Venezuela are authorized.
Note to paragraphs (a) and (b): The authorizations in paragraphs
(a) and (b) of this general license authorize transactions with
Government of Venezuela persons blocked solely pursuant to E.O. of
August 5, 2019.
(c) This general license does not authorize any transaction that is
otherwise prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) of August 5, 2019, or
E.O. 13850 of November 1, 2018, 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 of January 25, 2019, or
any part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any
blocked person other than the Government of Venezuela persons described
in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this general license.
Note to General License No. 24: Nothing in this general license
relieves any exporter from compliance with the requirements of other
Federal agencies, including the Department of Commerce's Bureau of
Industry and Security.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 25
Exportation of Certain Services, Software, Hardware, and Technology
Incident to the Exchange of Communications Over the Internet Authorized
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
the exportation or reexportation, directly or indirectly, from the
United States or by U.S. persons, wherever located, to or involving the
Government of Venezuela of services, software, hardware, and technology
incident to the exchange of communications over the internet, such as
instant messaging, chat and email, social networking, sharing of photos
and movies, web browsing, blogging, web hosting, and domain name
registration services, that would otherwise be prohibited by Executive
Order (E.O.) of August 5, 2019, is authorized.
Note to paragraph (a): The authorization in paragraph (a) of
this general license authorizes transactions with Government of
Venezuela persons blocked solely pursuant to E.O. of August 5, 2019.
(b) This general license does not authorize any transaction that is
otherwise prohibited by E.O. of August 5, 2019, or E.O. 13850 of
November 1, 2018, 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 of January 25, 2019, or any part of 31
CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any blocked person
other than the Government of Venezuela persons described in paragraph
(a) of this general license.
Note to General License No. 25: Nothing in this general license
relieves any exporter from compliance with the requirements of other
Federal agencies, including the Department of Commerce's Bureau of
Industry and Security.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Venezuela Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 591
Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015
Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing
to the Situation in Venezuela
Executive Order 13808 of August 24, 2017
Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to the Situation in
Venezuela
Executive Order 13827 of March 19, 2018
Taking Additional Steps To Address the Situation in Venezuela
Executive Order 13835 of May 21, 2018
Prohibiting Certain Additional Transactions With Respect to Venezuela
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. 26
Emergency and Certain Other Medical Services Authorized
(a) Emergency medical services. The provision and receipt of
nonscheduled emergency medical services prohibited by 31 CFR part 591,
Executive Order (E.O.) of August 5, 2019, or E.O. 13850, E.O. 13835,
E.O. 13827, E.O. 13808, or
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E.O. 13692, each as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25, 2019, or any
further Executive orders relating to the national emergency declared in
E.O. 13692, are authorized.
(b) Other medical services. (1) Except as provided in paragraph
(b)(2) of this general license, the provision of medical services
involving the Government of Venezuela prohibited by E.O. of August 5,
2019 is authorized.
(2) Paragraph (b)(1) of this general license does not authorize any
transaction or dealing otherwise prohibited by E.O. 13850, E.O. 13835,
E.O. 13827, E.O. 13808, or E.O. 13692, 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 persons described in paragraph (b)(1)
of this general license.
Note to paragraph (b): The authorization in paragraph (b)(1) of
this general license authorizes transactions with Government of
Venezuela persons blocked solely pursuant to E.O. of August 5, 2019.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015
Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing
to the Situation in Venezuela
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. 27
Certain Transactions Related to Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
Authorized
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c), all of the following
transactions in connection with a patent, trademark, copyright or other
form of intellectual property protection in the United States or
Venezuela that would otherwise be prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
13692 or E.O. 13850, each as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25, 2019,
or E.O. of August 5, 2019, are authorized:
(1) The filing and prosecution of any application to obtain a
patent, trademark, copyright, or other form of intellectual property
protection;
(2) The receipt of a patent, trademark, copyright, or other form of
intellectual property protection;
(3) The renewal or maintenance of a patent, trademark, copyright,
or other form of intellectual property protection; and
(4) The filing and prosecution of any opposition or infringement
proceeding with respect to a patent, trademark, copyright, or other
form of intellectual property protection, or the entrance of a defense
to any such proceeding.
(b) This general license authorizes the payment of fees to the
United States Government or the Government of Venezuela, and of the
reasonable and customary fees and charges to attorneys or
representatives within the United States or Venezuela, in connection
with the transactions authorized in paragraph (a) of this general
license. Payment effected pursuant to the terms of this paragraph may
not be made from a blocked account.
(c) This general license does not authorize any transaction that is
otherwise prohibited by E.O. of August 5, 2019, 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, each as amended by E.O. 13857, or any
part of 31 CFR chapter V.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 28
Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to the Wind Down of Operations
or Existing Contracts Involving the Government of Venezuela
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) of
August 5, 2019 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind
down of operations, contracts, or other agreements involving the
Government of Venezuela that were in effect prior to August 5, 2019 are
authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, September 4, 2019.
Note to paragraph (a): The authorization in paragraph (a) of
this general license authorizes transactions with Government of
Venezuela persons blocked solely pursuant to E.O. of August 5, 2019.
(b) This general license does not authorize:
(l) Any debit to an account of the Government of Venezuela on the
books of a U.S. financial institution; or
(2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by E.O. of
August 5, 2019, or E.O. 13850 of November 1, 2018, 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 of
January 25, 2019, 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).
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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