Belarus General License No. 1-B

The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued and posted on its Web site an amendment to Belarus General License No. 1-A, which was issued on February 19, 2009. This amendment, Belarus General License No. 1-B, extends the authorization for all transactions between U.S. persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO for a period of 180 days (until November 30, 2009).