Frequently Asked Questions

… sanctions policy presents unique challenges to institutions that operate exclusively on the Internet. The Internet has often been thought of as an "anonymous venue" in that e-commerce transactions can be … contact among the parties in a transaction.… Read more

… the provision of certain services incident to the exchange of communications over the internet, services to support the exchange of communications over the internet, and services related to certain authorized exports or reexports.  Transactions incident to… Read more

… a peering arrangement with ETECSA, the Cuban telecommunications provider, for the provision of internet services. See § 515.542(b) . … Is “peering” — an arrangement of traffic exchange between internet networks — authorized by the CACR? … a peering arrangement… Read more

… or reexportation to Cuba of services incident to the exchange of communications over the internet. To the extent data caching services are incident to such exchanges of communications, … that are related to certain consumer communications devices. For instance, the provision by… Read more

… that authorizes certain persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction, including telecommunications and internet-based service providers, to establish a physical and business presence in Cuba to provide authorized telecommunications and internet-based services. A business… Read more

… Persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction that are providers of telecommunications or internet-based services who establish a business or physical presence in Cuba pursuant to the … such as a joint venture, office, or retail outlet, in Cuba market their telecommunications or … Read more

… the free flow of information globally as facilitated by telecommunications and certain internet-based communications.  Accordingly, GL 25D authorizes — with certain exceptions and … Russian Federation of services that are incident to the exchange of communications over the… Read more

… to export software, services, or hardware to Iran or conduct other activities in support of internet freedom in Iran that are not exempt transactions or authorized by the general license in … Can persons seeking to export software, services, or hardware to Iran in support of… Read more

… law and subject to penalties. Another example is booking unauthorized travel to Cuba using an internet travel service provider in a third country. Spending money on unauthorized … fact that the trip was booked through a third-country company, either in person or over the … Read more

… flow of information and communications globally as facilitated by telecommunications and the internet.  These measures do not prohibit internet access or the delivery of internet-based communications services.  Treasury already has in place… Read more