Frequently Asked Questions

… directly or indirectly, transactions ordinarily incident to travel to or from any country. See 50 U.S.C. §1702 (b)(4). OFAC sanctions programs issued pursuant to IEEPA generally do not … directly or indirectly, transactions ordinarily incident to travel to or from any country.… Read more

… are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.  Additionally, any entities 50 percent or more owned, directly or indirectly, by one or more blocked persons are also … are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.  Additionally, any entities… Read more

… Public Joint Stock Company Sberbank of Russia and other foreign financial institutions owned 50 percent or more by this bank as subject to these prohibitions, which become effective on March … of any entity that is owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate… Read more

… or any entity in which the Taliban or the Haqqani Network owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest.   For activity outside the scope of these GLs, OFAC may issue … or any entity in which the Taliban or the Haqqani Network owns, directly or indirectly, a… Read more

… or any entity in which the Taliban or the Haqqani Network owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, are authorized under GLs 14 and 19, if ordinarily incident and … or any entity in which the Taliban or the Haqqani Network owns, directly or indirectly, a… Read more

… sanctions lists maintained by OFAC).  Please see FAQ 985 regarding the applicability of OFAC’s 50 Percent Rule with respect to the Russia-related Entities Directive.  Listings on the NS-MBS … sanctions lists maintained by OFAC).  Please see FAQ 985 regarding the applicability of… Read more

… or any entity in which the Taliban or the Haqqani Network owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest subject to certain conditions.   FAQ 931 provides further guidance … or any entity in which the Taliban or the Haqqani Network owns, directly or indirectly, a… Read more

… Bank of Iran, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), or any entity in which NIOC owns a 50 percent or greater interest, that are consistent with GL 8A. For further guidance related to … Bank of Iran, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), or any entity in which NIOC owns a… Read more

… Megafon or Digital Invest owns, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a 50 percent or greater interest (collectively, “Covered Entities”), may not involve the Russian … Megafon or Digital Invest owns, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a… Read more

… Government of Venezuela, PdVSA, or any entity in which PdVSA owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest (a "PdVSA Subsidiary"). For the purposes of GL 42, the term “IV … Government of Venezuela, PdVSA, or any entity in which PdVSA owns, directly or… Read more