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Sierra Leone and Liberia - Rough Diamonds update

Release Date
02/07/2002
Recent Actions Body

The Rough Diamonds (Sierra Leone & Liberia) Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 591, were published and effective on February 6, 2002 and are now available in the Legal section of OFAC's web site. The interim regulations allow for written comments which must be received no later than April 8, 2002. Comments may be submitted either via regular mail to the attention of David W. Mills, Chief, Policy Planning and Program Management Division, Room 2176 Treasury Annex, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220 or electronically via OFAC's web site

In addition, OFAC has made available on its web site " Guidelines for Specific Licenses for Travel in Connection with Exportation of Medicines and Medical Supplies, and Agricultural Commodities, to Cuba." The information is available on OFAC's Sanctions Program Summaries page via the "Guidelines and Information" link (under the "Cuba" sub-heading).