Frequently Asked Questions

1034. For the purposes of the determination of May 8, 2022 made pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14071, “Prohibitions Related to Certain Accounting, Trust and Corporate Formation, and Management Consulting Services,” what is meant by the terms “accounting,” “trust and corporate formation,” and “management consulting” services?

1034 … For the purposes of the determination of May 8, 2022 made pursuant to E.O. 14071 , OFAC anticipates publishing regulations defining these terms to include the following: “Accounting services” – includes services related to the measurement, processing, and evaluation of financial data about… Read more

1035. For the purposes of Russia-related General License 35 what is meant by the terms “credit rating services” and “auditing services?”

1035 … The term “credit rating services” means services related to assessments of a borrower’s ability to meet financial commitments, including analysis of general creditworthiness or with respect to a specific debt or financial obligation. The term “auditing services” means examination or… Read more

1036. When do the prohibitions imposed by the determination of May 8, 2022 made pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14071, “Prohibitions Related to Certain Accounting, Trust and Corporate Formation, and Management Consulting Services,” take effect?

1036 … The prohibitions imposed by the determination of May 8, 2022 made pursuant to E.O. 14071 take effect at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time June 7, 2022. In addition, OFAC has issued General License 34 to authorize all transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of the… Read more

1038. For the purposes of the determination of May 8, 2022 made pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14024, what is meant by the terms “accounting,” “trust and corporate formation services,” and “management consulting” sectors of the Russian Federation economy?

1038 … For the purposes of the determination of May 8, 2022 made pursuant to E.O. 14024 , OFAC interprets the following terms to include activities related to products and services in or involving the Russian Federation in the following: “Accounting sector” – includes the measurement, processing,… Read more

1039. Are transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to the exportation or reexportation of agricultural commodities to, from, or transiting the Russian Federation that involve Agropromyshlennyi Kompleks Voronezhskii OOO, Anninskii Elevator OOO, and Azovskaya Zernovaya Kompaniya OOO authorized under OFAC sanctions?

1039 … Yes. On May 8, 2022, OFAC designated Agropromyshlennyi Kompleks Voronezhskii OOO, Anninskii Elevator OOO, and Azovskaya Zernovaya Kompaniya OOO pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14024 for being owned or controlled by, or for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or… Read more

1040. Are transactions related to telecommunications and certain internet-based communications that involve persons designated pursuant to Executive Order 14024 authorized by Russia-related General License (GL) 25G?

1040 … GL 25G authorizes certain transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to the receipt or transmission of telecommunications involving the Russian Federation that are prohibited by the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587 (RuHSR). In addition, GL 25G… Read more

1051. Is the export to the Russian Federation or import from the Russian Federation of goods, services, or technology considered “new investment” for the purposes of Russia-related Executive Order (E.O.) 14066, E.O. 14068, or E.O. 14071 (collectively, “the respective E.O.s”)?

1051 … The prohibitions on “new investment” pursuant to the respective E.O.s do not prohibit the export or import of goods, services, or technology, or related sales or purchases, to or from the Russian Federation, provided that such transaction is made pursuant to ordinary commercial sales terms (… Read more

1050. What types of transactions are considered to be “maintenance” activities described in FAQ 1049 and therefore outside the scope of the “new investment” prohibitions of Russia-related Executive Order (E.O.) 14066, E.O. 14068, or E.O. 14071 (collectively, “the respective E.O.s”)?

1050 … For the purposes of the respective E.O. prohibitions, “new investment” generally excludes the maintenance of investments in the Russian Federation that were made prior to the effective dates of the respective E.O. prohibitions (“pre-existing projects or operations”). “Maintenance” of… Read more

1126. Under Executive Order (E.O.) 14024, "Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation," any person determined to operate or have operated in certain sectors of the Russian Federation economy may be blocked. How is OFAC defining those sectors?

1126 … Section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14024 imposes sanctions with respect to any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to operate or have operated in the technology sector or the defense and related materiel sector of the Russian Federation… Read more

1127. What does a determination of a sector pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14024 do?

1127 … A sector determination pursuant to E.O. 14024 exposes persons that operate or have operated in an identified sector to sanctions risk; however, a sector determination does not automatically impose sanctions on all persons who operate or have operated in the sector. Only persons determined,… Read more

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