1150 … The Russia Critical Items Determination issued pursuant to subsection 11(a)(ii) of E.O. 14024 identifies certain items that support Russia’s military-industrial base. Foreign financial institutions (FFIs) may be sanctioned for having conducted or facilitated any significant transaction or… Read more
1149 … Pursuant to subsection 11(b) of E.O. 14024 , as amended, OFAC may block FFIs or prohibit the opening or prohibit or impose strict conditions on the maintenance of correspondent accounts or payable-through accounts in the United States for such FFIs. For FFIs for which the opening or… Read more
1151 … OFAC expects to promulgate regulations that define or interpret these terms as follows: Foreign Financial Institution: As defined in subsection 11(f) of E.O. 14024 , foreign financial institution means any foreign entity that is engaged in the business of accepting deposits, making, granting… Read more
1148 … FFIs may be sanctioned for engaging in certain transactions, or providing any service, involving Russia’s military-industrial base. For example, FFIs may be sanctioned for conducting any significant transaction(s) for any person that has been blocked pursuant to E.O. 14024. FFIs may also… Read more
1152 … Yes. The prohibitions and targeting authorities of amended section 11 of E.O. 14024 apply with respect to any currency. For example, an FFI that processes a significant transaction denominated in a non-USD local currency for a person blocked pursuant to E.O. 14024 or an FFI that processes… Read more