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977. What are transactions "related to energy" for purposes of Russia-related General License (GL) 8L?

977 … On January 10, 2025, OFAC issued amended GL 8L to authorize the wind-down of transactions related to energy involving certain Russian financial institutions sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14024 through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, March 12, 2025. For the purposes of GL 8L , the term "… Read more

978. For transactions authorized under Russia-related General Licenses (GL) 6D, 7A, or GL 115B what is an example of a permissible funds transfer involving a foreign financial institution sanctioned pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14024?

978 … GLs 6D , 7A , or 115B do not authorize a U.S. financial institution to maintain (or open) a correspondent account or payable-through account for or on behalf of entities subject to the prohibitions of Directive 2 under E.O. 14024, “Prohibitions Related to Correspondent or Payable-Through… Read more

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