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Terrorism Sanctions
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To whom do these sanctions regulations apply?
		All U.S. persons and entities (companies, non-profit groups, government agencies, etc.) wherever located.

	What related guidance does OFAC have on these sanctions?
	Sanctions Brochures
		Overview of Sanctions
		Overview of Sanctions (text)
		Guidelines on Transactions with the Palestinian Authority .
	Forms
		Application for the Release of Blocked Funds
	General Licenses
		General License 1 - Official activities of certain international organizations; U.S. person employees of certain governments.
		General License 2 - Travel, employment, residence and maintenance transactions with the Palestinian Authority.
		General License 3 - Payment of taxes and incidental fees to the Palestinian Authority.
		General License 4 - Transactions with entities under the control of the Palestinian President and certain other entities.
		General License 5 - Concluding activities with the Palestinian Authority.
		General License 6 - In-kind donations of medicine, medical devices, and medical services.
		General License 7 - broad authorization for U.S. persons to engage in all transactions otherwise prohibited by the terrorism sanctions programs with the Palestinian Authority.
	Interpretative Guidance
		Index of Interpretative Guidance
	Guidance on OFAC Licensing Policy
		Guidance on the Release of Limited Amounts of Blocked Funds for Payment of Legal Fees and Costs Incurred in Challenging the Blocking of U.S. Persons in Administrative or Civil Proceedings.
		Guidance On Entities Owned By Persons Whose Property And Interests In Property Are Blocked

	Terrorist Asset Reports (TAR)
		Terrorist Assets Report 2007
		Terrorist Assets Report 2006
		Terrorist Assets Report 2005
		Terrorist Assets Report 2004
		Terrorist Assets Report 2003
		Terrorist Assets Report 2002
		Terrorist Assets Report 2001

	Non-SDN lists associated with anti-terrorism programs
		Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) list - from General License 4

Civil Penalties Chart

	What related guidance does OFAC have on its enforcement policies?
	Does OFAC publish Enforcement Guidelines?
		OFAC Enforcement Guidelines
	What is your OFAC Risk?
		OFAC Risk Matrices (for financial institutions as of June 2005)
		OFAC Risk Matrix (for the Charitable Sector as of March 2007)
		OFAC Risk Matrix (for the Securities Sector as of November 2008)
	How do I manage my OFAC risk as compared to Bank Secrecy Act expectations?
		BSA/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual - Office of Foreign Assets Control (July 2006)
	How do OFAC's actions and expectations intersect with the bank regulators?
		Memoranda of Understanding between OFAC and bank regulators
	Notice of new OFAC Civil Penalties Interim Policy
		Civil Penalties - Revised Interim Policy (October. 28, 2008)
		Civil Penalties - Interim Policy (Nov. 27, 2007)

	What laws, rules and regulations provide the legal framework for the sanctions?
	Executive Orders
		13372 (February 16, 2005)
		13268 (July 3, 2002)
		13224 (September 23, 2001)
		13099 (August 22, 1998)
		12947 (January 25, 1995)
	Statutes
		IEEPA, 50 USCS Sec 1701
		AEDPA, 8 USCS Sec 1189
		Criminal Code, 18 USCS Sec 1001
		Criminal Code, 18 USC Sec. 3571
	Code of Federal Regulations
		31 CFR Part 594 (Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations)
		31 CFR Part 595 (Terrorism Sanctions Regulations)
		31 CFR Part 596 (Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations)
		31 CFR Part 597 (Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations)
	Federal Register Notices
		71 FR 27199-06 - May 10, 2006 revisions to existing anti-terrorism programs
		71 FR 29251-06 - Revisions to IEEPA made by the Combating Terrorism Financing Act of 2005
		71 FR 58742-06 - Amendment to Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations; Terrorism Sanctions Regulations; Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations
		72 FR 4206-07 - Amendment to Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations - Redefines the term, "otherwise associated with", clarifies reconsideration procedures.
		73 FR 78631-08 - Amendment to the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations to expand the scope of a statement of licensing policy concerning payment for certain legal services.
	United Nations Security Council Resolutions
		1526 (January 30, 2004)

Legal Disclaimer:

This web page is explanatory only and does not have the force of law. Executive Order 13224 is reprinted here. Executive Order 12947, as amended, and the implementing Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (31 C.F.R Part 595) contain the legally binding provisions governing the sanctions against terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. Section 321 (18 U.S.C. 2332d) of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Pub.L. 104-132, 110 Stat. 1214-1319 (the "Antiterrorism Act") and the implementing Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations (31 C.F.R. Part 596) contain the legally binding provisions governing sanctions against the governments of countries designated under section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, 50 U.S.C. App. 2405, as supporting international terrorism. Sections 302 and 303 of the Antiterrorism Act (new 8 U.S.C. 1189 and 18 U.S.C. 2339B, respectively) and the implementing Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations (31 C.F.R. Part 597) contain the legally binding provisions governing the sanctions against foreign terrorist organizations. This document does not supplement or modify Executive Order 13224, Executive Order 12947, as amended, the Antiterrorism Act, or 31 C.F.R. Parts 595, 596, or 597.