In order to further aid the global fight against COVID-19, OFAC has extended time-limited general licenses, Iran GL N-2 , Syria GL 21B , and Venezuela GL 39B (together, the COVID-19-related GLs), to continue to provide broad authorizations for certain COVID-19-related transactions and activities. … Read more
For the purposes of Iran GL N-2 , covered COVID-19-related goods or technology include, for example: medical gowns; medical eye shields and goggles; surgical gloves; face shields; respirators and masks such as N95, N99, and N100 masks; personal hygiene products such as soap and hand sanitizer and… Read more
For the purposes of Iran GL N-2 and Syria GL 21B , services related to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of COVID-19 include, for example: treatment of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19; training necessary for the safe and effective use, repair, or maintenance of goods for use in… Read more
For the purposes of Venezuela GL 39B , transactions and activities related to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of COVID-19 in Venezuela include, for example: the export or import of goods and services, and transactions and activities related thereto, in each case that would otherwise be… Read more
U.S. financial institutions are authorized to process transfers of funds or engage in trade finance transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to give effect to the transactions and activities authorized by Iran GL N-2 , Syria GL 21B , and Venezuela GL 39B . Such financial institutions may… Read more
No. Non-U.S. persons do not risk exposure under U.S. sanctions for engaging in certain activities to respond to COVID-19 that would be authorized under Iran GL N-2 , Syria GL 21B , or Venezuela GL 39B , as appropriate, if engaged in by a U.S. person. This includes non-U.S. exporters,… Read more