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Belarus Sanctions

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What related guidance does OFAC have on these sanctions?
 
Sanctions Brochures
    Overview of Sanctions
 
Frequently Asked Questions
    OFAC Frequently Asked Questions
 
Forms
  Application for the Release of Blocked Funds
 
General Licenses
Revocation of General License 1-E - final rule to revoke a general license authorizing U.S. persons to engage until May 31, 2011
Belarus General License No. 1-E - Extends the authorization for all transactions between U.S. persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO until May 31, 2011.
Historic Belarus General Licenses
    Belarus General License No. 1 - Authorizing transactions between U.S. persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO until March 2, 2009
    Belarus General License No. 1a - Extends the authorization for transactions between U.S. persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO until June 1, 2009.
    Belarus General License No. 1-B - Extends the authorization for all transactions between U.S. persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO until November 30, 2009
    Belarus General License No. 1-C -Extends the authorization for all transactions between U.S. persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO until May 31, 2010.
    Belarus General License No. 1-D - Extends the authorization for all transactions between U.S. persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO until November 30, 2010.
 
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
    Guidance on the Blocking of Property of Certain Persons Undermining the Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus by Executive Order 13405.

What laws, rules and regulations provide the legal framework for the sanctions?
 
Executive Orders
    13405 Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus (Effective Date - June 19, 2006)
 
Statutes
    International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706
    National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651
 
Code of Federal Regulations
    31 CFR Part 548 - Belarus Sanctions Regulations
 
Federal Register Notices
    75 FR 5502-10 - New regulations to implement Executive Order 13405
76 FR 5482-11 - final rule to revoke a general license authorizing U.S. persons to engage until May 31, 2011
 
Last Updated: 12/5/2012 1:27 PM