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Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: October 22, 2019.
(3) The type and scope of activities
conducted; and
(4) The dates or duration of the
activities.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Note to paragraph (c): U.S. financial
institutions are not required to file a report
if there are other U.S. persons involved in the
reportable transaction that are not financial
institutions.
Belarus Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 548
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GENERAL LICENSE NO. 2H
Authorizing the Wind Down of
Transactions Involving Certain Blocked
Entities
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this general license, all
transactions and activities prohibited by
the Belarus Sanctions Regulations, 31
CFR part 548 (the BSR), that are
ordinarily incident and necessary to the
wind down of transactions involving the
following named entities or any entities
in which the following named entities
own, individually or in the aggregate,
directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or
greater interest, are authorized through
12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, June 3,
2021:
• Belarusian Oil Trade House
• Belneftekhim
• Belneftekhim USA, Inc.
• Belshina OAO
• Grodno Azot OAO
• Grodno Khimvolokno OAO
• Lakokraska OAO
• Naftan OAO
• Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO
(b) This general license does not
authorize:
(1) The unblocking of any property
blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR
chapter V, including all property and
interests in property of the blocked
persons identified in paragraph (a) of
this general license that were blocked
prior to October 30, 2015; or
(2) Any transactions or activities
otherwise prohibited by the BSR, or
prohibited by any other part of 31 CFR
chapter V, statute, or Executive order, or
involving any blocked persons other
than the blocked persons identified in
paragraph (a) of this general license.
(c) U.S. persons participating in a
transaction, or series of transactions,
authorized by this general license, in
excess of $50,000 are required, no later
than 30 days after the execution of any
such transaction(s), to file a report with
the U.S. Department of State, Office of
Eastern European Affairs, 2201 C Street
NW, Washington, DC 20520. Reports
may also be filed via email to
BelarusGL@state.gov. Such reports shall
include the following numbered
sections and information:
(1) Estimated or actual dollar value of
the transaction(s), as determined by the
value of the goods, services, or contract;
(2) The parties involved;
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(d) Effective April 19, 2021, General
License No. 2G, dated October 22, 2019,
is replaced and superseded in its
entirety by this General License No. 2H.
Bradley T. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
Dated: April 19, 2021.
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 548
Publication of Belarus Sanctions
Regulations Web General License 1
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 five
general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant
to the Belarus Sanctions Regulations:
GLs 1, 1–A, 1–B, 1–C, and 1–D, each of
which was previously made available
on OFAC’s website.
DATES: GL 1 was issued on September 4,
2008. 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 Compliance, 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 September 4, 2008, OFAC issued
GL 1 to authorize certain transactions
otherwise prohibited by Executive
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, ‘‘Blocking
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Property of Certain Persons
Undermining Democratic Processes or
Institutions in Belarus’’ (71 FR 35485,
June 20, 2006). Subsequently, OFAC
issued four further iterations of GL 1: on
February 19, 2009, OFAC issued GL 1–
A, which superseded GL 1; on May 21,
2009, OFAC issued GL 1–B, which
superseded GL 1–A; on November 13,
2009, OFAC issued GL 1–C, which
superseded GL 1–B; and on May 17,
2010, OFAC issued GL 1–D, which
superseded GL 1–C. 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.
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Transactions With Certain Blocked
Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all
transactions between U.S. persons and
Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO, two entities that
were designated on May 15, 2008,
pursuant to Executive Order 13405 of
June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20,
2006) (‘‘E.O. 13405’’), are authorized for
a period of 180 days [until March 2,
2009].
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by
the Office of Foreign Assets Control, all
property and interests in property of
Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO that were
previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person
may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in
transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through
Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Barbara C. Hammerle,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
Date: September 4, 2008.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1–A
Transactions With Certain Blocked
Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all
transactions between U.S. persons and
Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO, two entities that
were designated on May 15, 2008,
pursuant to Executive Order 13405 of
June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20,
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2006) (‘‘E.O. 13405’’), are authorized for
a period of 270 days [until June 1, 2009].
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by
the Office of Foreign Assets Control, all
property and interests in property of
Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO that were
previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person
may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in
transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through
Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: February 19, 2009.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: November 13, 2009.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1–B
Transactions With Certain Blocked
Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all
transactions between U.S. persons and
Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO, two entities that
were designated on May 15, 2008,
pursuant to Executive Order 13405 of
June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20,
2006) (‘‘E.O. 13405’’), are authorized.
This authorization extends until
November 30, 2009.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by
the Office of Foreign Assets Control, all
property and interests in property of
Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO that were
previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person
may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in
transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through
Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Barbara C. Hammerle,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
Date: May 21, 2009.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
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GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1–C
Transactions With Certain Blocked
Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all
transactions between U.S. persons and
Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO, two entities that
were designated on May 15, 2008,
pursuant to Executive Order 13405 of
June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20,
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GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1–D
Transactions With Certain Blocked
Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all
transactions between U.S. persons and
Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO, two entities that
were designated on May 15, 2008,
pursuant to Executive Order 13405 of
June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20,
2006) (‘‘E.O. 13405’’), are authorized.
This authorization extends until
November 30, 2010.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by
the Office of Foreign Assets Control, all
property and interests in property of
Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO that were
previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person
may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in
transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through
Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: May 17, 2010.
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2006) (‘‘E.O. 13405’’), are authorized.
This authorization extends until May
31, 2010.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by
the Office of Foreign Assets Control, all
property and interests in property of
Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO that were
previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person
may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in
transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through
Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
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 548
Publication of Belarus Sanctions
Regulations Web General Licenses 3,
4, 5, 6, and 7
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 five
general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant
to the Belarus Sanctions Regulations:
GLs 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, each of which was
previously made available on OFAC’s
website.
DATES: GL 3 was issued on June 21,
2021. 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 Compliance, 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 June 21, 2021, OFAC issued GL 3
to authorize certain transactions
otherwise prohibited by the Belarus
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 548
(the BSR). On August 9, 2021, OFAC
issued GL 4, and on December 2, 2021,
OFAC issued GL 5, each to authorize
certain transactions otherwise
prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
14038 of August 9, 2021, ‘‘Blocking
Property of Additional Persons
Contributing to the Situation in
Belarus’’ (86 FR 43905, August 11,
2021). On February 24, 2022, OFAC
issued GL 6 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by the
BSR. On February 24, 2022, OFAC
issued GL 7 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by the
BSR and E.O. 14038. On March 22,
2023, OFAC incorporated the
prohibitions of E.O. 14038, as well as
any further Executive orders issued
pursuant to the national emergency
declared in E.O. 13405 of June 16, 2006,
‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons
Undermining Democratic Processes or
Institutions in Belarus’’ (71 FR 35485,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 548
Publication of Belarus Sanctions Regulations Web General License
1 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 five general licenses (GLs) issued
pursuant to the Belarus Sanctions Regulations: GLs 1, 1-A, 1-B, 1-C,
and 1-D, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
DATES: GL 1 was issued on September 4, 2008. 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 Compliance, 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 September 4, 2008, OFAC issued GL 1 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order 13405 of June 16,
2006, ``Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic
Processes or Institutions in Belarus'' (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006).
Subsequently, OFAC issued four further iterations of GL 1: on February
19, 2009, OFAC issued GL 1-A, which superseded GL 1; on May 21, 2009,
OFAC issued GL 1-B, which superseded GL 1-A; on November 13, 2009, OFAC
issued GL 1-C, which superseded GL 1-B; and on May 17, 2010, OFAC
issued GL 1-D, which superseded GL 1-C. 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
Belarus Sanctions
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1
Transactions With Certain Blocked Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all transactions between U.S.
persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, two
entities that were designated on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006) (``E.O.
13405''), are authorized for a period of 180 days [until March 2,
2009].
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control, all property and interests in property of Lakokraska OAO or
Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO that were previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Barbara C. Hammerle,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: September 4, 2008.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1-A
Transactions With Certain Blocked Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all transactions between U.S.
persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, two
entities that were designated on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20,
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2006) (``E.O. 13405''), are authorized for a period of 270 days [until
June 1, 2009].
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control, all property and interests in property of Lakokraska OAO or
Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO that were previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: February 19, 2009.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1-B
Transactions With Certain Blocked Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all transactions between U.S.
persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, two
entities that were designated on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006) (``E.O.
13405''), are authorized. This authorization extends until November 30,
2009.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control, all property and interests in property of Lakokraska OAO or
Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO that were previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Barbara C. Hammerle,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: May 21, 2009.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1-C
Transactions With Certain Blocked Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all transactions between U.S.
persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, two
entities that were designated on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006) (``E.O.
13405''), are authorized. This authorization extends until May 31,
2010.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control, all property and interests in property of Lakokraska OAO or
Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO that were previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: November 13, 2009.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1-D
Transactions With Certain Blocked Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all transactions between U.S.
persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, two
entities that were designated on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006) (``E.O.
13405''), are authorized. This authorization extends until November 30,
2010.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control, all property and interests in property of Lakokraska OAO or
Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO that were previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: May 17, 2010.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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