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Non-Proliferation Sanctions

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What related guidance does OFAC have on these sanctions?
 
Sanctions Brochures
    Overview of Sanctions 
    Overview of Sanctions (text)
 
Frequently Asked Questions
    OFAC Frequently Asked Questions
Questions Regarding the FSE Executive Order (Prohibiting Certain Transactions with and Suspending Entry into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders with Respect to Iran and Syria)
     
  Sanctions Guidance
    Nonproliferation and Weapons of Mass Destruction Advisory
 
Forms
    Application for the Release of Blocked Funds
 
General Licenses
    Revocation of General License No. 1 - revocation of General License No. 1 issued pursuant to the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 544, which authorized certain transactions related to the arrest, detention, and judicial sale of the MV Sabalan, MV Sahand, and MV Tuchal, three vessels on OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.
General License No. 2 - authorizing certain transactions related to the arrest, detention, and judicial sale of the MV Dandle and the MV Decretive, which are two vessels on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list.  These vessels are currently under arrest in Malta and Hong Kong, respectively. 

Revocation of General License No. 3 - revocation of General License No. 3 issued pursuant to the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 544, which authorized certain transactions related to the arrest, detention, and judicial sale of the MV First Ocean and MV Second Ocean, two vessels on OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. 

General License No. 4 - Exportation or reexportation of agricultural commodities, medicine, or medical devices to Iran through any Iranian port operated by Tidewater Middle East Company is authorized in certain circumstances.

General License No. 5b -  authorizing certain transactions related to the arrest, detention, and judicial sale of the MV Dianthe (f.k.a. Horsham, f.k.a. Iran Bam, IMO No. 9323833), which is a vessel on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list.​

Iran General License A - Certain transactions otherwise authorized under general or specific licenses set forth in or issued pursuant to 31 C.F.R. chapter V authorized.​
General License 6 - authorizing certain transactions related to the arrest, detention, and judicial sale of the MV Uppercourt (a.k.a. Iran Bojnoord, IMO No. 9305207), which is a vessel on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list.​
Revocation of General License No. 7 - Revocation of General License No. 7 pursuant to the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 544, which authorized certain transactions related to the arrest, detention, and judicial sale of the MV Amina (f.k.a. Shere, a.k.a. Iran Tabas, IMO No. 9305192), which is a vessel on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list.​
 
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

What laws, rules and regulations provide the legal framework for the sanctions?
 
Executive Orders
13617 Blocking Property of the Government of the Russian Federation Relating to the Disposition of Highly Enriched Uranium Extracted From Nuclear Weapons​
13609 Prohibiting Certain Transactions With And Suspending Entry Into The United States Of Foreign Sanctions Evaders With Respect To Iran And Syria (Effective Date - May 1, 2012)​
    13382  Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters (Effective Date - June 29, 2005)
    13159 Blocking Property of the Government of the Russian Federation Relating to the Disposition of Highly Enriched Uranium Extracted From Nuclear Weapons (Effective Date - June 22, 2000)
    13094 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (Effective Date - July 29, 1998)
    12938 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (Effective Date - November 14, 1994)
 
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 539 - Weapons of Mass Destruction Trade Control Regulations
    31 CFR Part 540 - Highly Enriched Uranium Assets Control Regulations
    31 CFR Part 544 - Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations
 
Federal Register Notices
    74 FR 16771-09  New regulations to implement Executive Order 13382
    71 FR 29251-06  Revisions to IEEPA made by the Combating Terrorism Financing Act of 2005
    68 FR 28314-03 Bureau of Nonproliferation; Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures on an Entity in China, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement - Public Notices 4370 and 4371 (U.S. Department of State)
 
United Nations Security Council Resolutions
    1929 (9 June 2010)
    1803 (3 March 2008)
    1747 (24 March 2008)
    1737 (23 December 2006)
    1696 (31 July 2006)
    1540 (28 April 2004)
 
Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:28 PM