Publication of Updated Sudanese Sanctions Regulations (SSR)

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is announcing an amendment to the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 538 (SSR) to authorize all transactions prohibited by the SSR and by Executive Orders 13067 and 13412, and to unblock previously blocked property in which the Government of Sudan has an interest. 

The SSR amendment will be published in the Federal Register, and the changes will take effect, on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.  OFAC is also publishing a Fact Sheet and a number of new and updated Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to this regulatory amendment.