Issuance of Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations and Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is reissuing in their entirety the Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 553, and the Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations, 31 CFR 588.  The Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations were previously published in abbreviated form in 2014.  The Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations were originally published in abbreviated form in 2002 and last amended in 2011.  Today’s publications include additional interpretive guidance and definitions, general licenses, and other regulatory provisions that will provide further guidance to the public.