{ "_meta": { "description": "OFAC Sanctions Program Comparison Tool — Static data layer", "source": "Manually curated from ofac.treasury.gov program pages", "generated": "2026-05-20", "schema_version": "1.0", "notes": "Nicaragua and Non-Proliferation entries populated from public record; verify against live pages before launch. 'last_updated' reflects most recent action shown on the program page at time of scrape." }, "programs": [ { "id": "afghanistan", "name": "Afghanistan-Related Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/afghanistan-related-sanctions", "cfr": null, "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14064", "13268", "13224"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": true, "remittances": true, "ngo_activities": true, "agricultural_medicine": true, "us_government": true, "international_organizations": true, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/8126", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=afghanistan", "last_updated": "2022-02-25", "related_programs": ["counter-terrorism"], "country_codes": ["AF"] }, { "id": "balkans", "name": "Balkans-Related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/balkans-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 588", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14140", "14033", "13304", "13219"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": true, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "legal_representation": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/15016", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=balkans", "last_updated": "2025-11-20", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["BA", "RS", "XK", "MK", "ME", "HR", "SI"] }, { "id": "belarus", "name": "Belarus Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/belarus-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 548", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14038", "13405"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "directives": ["Directive 1 under EO 14038"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "blocked_aircraft": true, "potash_companies": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/7771", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=belarus", "last_updated": "2025-12-15", "related_programs": ["ukraine-russia"], "country_codes": ["BY"] }, { "id": "burma", "name": "Burma-Related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/burma", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 525", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14014"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "directives": ["Directive 1 - Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": true, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/1536", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=burma", "last_updated": "2025-11-12", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["MM"] }, { "id": "central-african-republic", "name": "Central African Republic Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/central-african-republic-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 553", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13667"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=car", "last_updated": "2023-12-08", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["CF"] }, { "id": "chinese-military", "name": "Chinese Military Companies Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/chinese-military-companies-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 586", "lists": ["NS-CMIC"], "executive_orders": ["14032", "13959"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "wind_down": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/5671", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=chinese-military", "last_updated": "2022-06-01", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["CN"], "notes": "Investment prohibition program; uses NS-CMIC list, not SDN. Targets securities investments, not broad trade." }, { "id": "counter-narcotics", "name": "Counter Narcotics Trafficking Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/counter-narcotics-trafficking-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 598, 31 CFR Part 536, 31 CFR Part 599", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14157", "14059", "12978"], "key_statutes": ["Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act", "Fentanyl Sanctions Act", "Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act", "IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "wind_down": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=counter-narcotics", "last_updated": "2026-03-31", "related_programs": ["counter-terrorism", "transnational-criminal-organizations"], "country_codes": [], "notes": "Thematic/global program. Targets drug traffickers worldwide; not country-specific. Kingpin Act and EO 12978 are the two main authorities." }, { "id": "counter-terrorism", "name": "Counter Terrorism Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/counter-terrorism-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 594, 31 CFR Part 596, 31 CFR Part 597, 31 CFR Part 566", "lists": ["SDN", "NS-PLC"], "executive_orders": ["14157", "13886", "13372", "13268", "13224", "13099", "12947"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA", "AEDPA", "UNPA", "Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act", "Hamas Act"], "un_resolutions": ["1526", "1373", "1368", "1363", "1333", "1267"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": true, "remittances": true, "ngo_activities": true, "agricultural_medicine": true, "us_government": true, "international_organizations": true, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "palestinian_authority": true, "ansarallah": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/2396", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=counter-terrorism", "last_updated": "2026-03-20", "related_programs": ["afghanistan", "counter-narcotics"], "country_codes": [], "notes": "Broad global terrorism program. Covers SDGT, SDT, and FTO-designated entities. Includes Syria GL 25 and Ansarallah-specific GLs." }, { "id": "caatsa", "name": "CAATSA-Related Sanctions", "type": "statutory", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/countering-americas-adversaries-through-sanctions-act-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 510 (North Korea), others embedded in Iran/Russia programs", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13849"], "key_statutes": ["CAATSA PL 115-44", "Ukraine Freedom Support Act", "SSIDES"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/1576", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=caatsa", "last_updated": "2026-02-24", "related_programs": ["iran", "ukraine-russia", "north-korea"], "country_codes": ["RU", "IR", "KP"], "notes": "CAATSA is a statutory framework covering Iran (Title I), Russia (Title II), and North Korea (Title III). Most designations roll into program-specific pages." }, { "id": "cuba", "name": "Cuba Sanctions", "type": "comprehensive", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/cuba-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 515", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["12854"], "key_statutes": ["TWEA", "Cuban Democracy Act", "Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act", "TSRA", "AEDPA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/1541", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=cuba", "last_updated": "2024-08-27", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["CU"], "notes": "Comprehensive embargo. Broad prohibitions on trade, travel, and financial transactions. General travel licenses were tightened significantly in 2019-2020. Remittances restricted. Specific guidance on publishing activities." }, { "id": "cyber", "name": "Cyber-Related Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/sanctions-related-to-significant-malicious-cyber-enabled-activities", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 578", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14306", "14144", "13757", "13694"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA", "Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022", "CAATSA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "fss_transactions": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/1546", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=cyber", "last_updated": "2026-03-13", "related_programs": ["north-korea"], "country_codes": [], "notes": "Thematic/global program targeting malicious cyber-enabled activities. GL 1C authorizes certain transactions with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB)." }, { "id": "drc", "name": "Democratic Republic of the Congo-Related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 547", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13671", "13413"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA", "UNPA"], "un_resolutions": ["1698", "1649", "1596"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=drc", "last_updated": "2025-08-12", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["CD"] }, { "id": "ethiopia", "name": "Ethiopia-Related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/ethiopia", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 550", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14046"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/7886", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=ethiopia", "last_updated": "2022-02-08", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["ET"] }, { "id": "foreign-election-interference", "name": "Foreign Interference in a United States Election Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/foreign-interference-in-a-united-states-election-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 579", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13848"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=election-interference", "last_updated": "2024-12-31", "related_programs": ["cyber"], "country_codes": [] }, { "id": "global-magnitsky", "name": "Global Magnitsky Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/global-magnitsky-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 583", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13818"], "key_statutes": ["Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act", "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act", "IEEPA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "wind_down": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/5441", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=global-magnitsky", "last_updated": "2025-12-12", "related_programs": ["magnitsky"], "country_codes": [], "notes": "Global program targeting human rights abusers and corrupt actors worldwide. Distinct from the Russia-specific Magnitsky Sanctions." }, { "id": "hong-kong", "name": "Hong Kong-Related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/hong-kong-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 585", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13936"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA", "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act", "Hong Kong Autonomy Act"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/5571", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=hong-kong", "last_updated": "2025-03-31", "related_programs": ["chinese-military"], "country_codes": ["HK"] }, { "id": "hostages-wrongful-detention", "name": "Hostages and Wrongfully Detained U.S. Nationals Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/hostages-and-wrongfully-detained-us-nationals-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 526", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14078"], "key_statutes": ["Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-taking Accountability Act", "IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=hostages", "last_updated": "2025-03-25", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": [] }, { "id": "icc", "name": "International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/international-criminal-court-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 528", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14203"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "wind_down": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=icc", "last_updated": "2025-12-18", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": [], "notes": "Newest program as of 2025. Targets ICC officials pursuing investigations of U.S. persons or allies. Issued February 2025." }, { "id": "iran", "name": "Iran Sanctions", "type": "comprehensive", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/iran-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 535, 31 CFR Part 560, 31 CFR Part 561, 31 CFR Part 562", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": [ "13949", "13902", "13876", "13871", "13846", "13608", "13606", "13599", "13553", "13059", "12959", "12957", "12613", "12170" ], "key_statutes": [ "IEEPA", "NEA", "AEDPA", "TSRA", "Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act (CISADA)", "Iran Sanctions Act", "Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act", "Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act", "CAATSA", "MAHSA Act", "SHIP Act", "Fight CRIME Act" ], "un_resolutions": ["2231", "1929", "1803", "1747", "1737"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": true, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": true, "agricultural_medicine": true, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": true, "academic_exchanges": true, "sports": true, "internet_communications": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/1551", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=iran", "last_updated": "2026-02-25", "related_programs": ["counter-terrorism", "caatsa", "non-proliferation"], "country_codes": ["IR"], "notes": "Comprehensive sanctions. Among the most complex OFAC programs with dozens of EOs and statutes. Significant general license framework for humanitarian and communications." }, { "id": "iraq", "name": "Iraq-Related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/iraq-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 576", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13668", "13438", "13364", "13350", "13315", "13303", "13290"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA", "AEDPA", "UNPA"], "un_resolutions": ["1546", "1483", "687", "661"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "certain_new_transactions": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=iraq", "last_updated": "2025-07-09", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["IQ"], "notes": "Residual program. Broad Iraqi sanctions were lifted in 2003-2010; current program targets specific destabilizing actors under EO 13438 and related orders." }, { "id": "lebanon", "name": "Lebanon-Related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/lebanon-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 549", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13441"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=lebanon", "last_updated": "2026-02-27", "related_programs": ["counter-terrorism"], "country_codes": ["LB"] }, { "id": "libya", "name": "Libya Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/libya-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 570", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13726", "13566"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "hydrocarbon_favorable_licensing": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=libya", "last_updated": "2025-09-03", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["LY"] }, { "id": "magnitsky", "name": "Magnitsky Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/the-magnitsky-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 584", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": [], "key_statutes": ["Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012", "IEEPA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=magnitsky", "last_updated": "2023-08-17", "related_programs": ["global-magnitsky"], "country_codes": ["RU"], "notes": "Russia-specific predecessor to the Global Magnitsky program. Statutory-only authority (no EO). Targets human rights abusers and corrupt officials in Russia." }, { "id": "mali", "name": "Mali-Related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/mali-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 555", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13882"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=mali", "last_updated": "2023-08-04", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["ML"] }, { "id": "nicaragua", "name": "Nicaragua-Related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/nicaragua-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 582", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13851"], "key_statutes": [ "Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act (NICA Act)", "RENACER Act (PL 117-54)", "IEEPA", "NEA" ], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=nicaragua", "last_updated": "2026-02-26", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["NI"], "notes": "Data sourced from public record — page timed out during scrape. Verify CFR part and EO against live page before launch." }, { "id": "non-proliferation", "name": "Non-Proliferation Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/non-proliferation-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 544", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13382"], "key_statutes": [ "IEEPA", "NEA", "Arms Export Control Act", "Export Administration Act", "Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act" ], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=non-proliferation", "last_updated": "2025-12-30", "related_programs": ["iran", "north-korea"], "country_codes": [], "notes": "Data sourced from public record — page timed out during scrape. Targets WMD proliferators worldwide. EO 13382 is the primary authority. Verify against live page before launch." }, { "id": "north-korea", "name": "North Korea Sanctions", "type": "comprehensive", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/north-korea-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 510", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13810", "13722", "13687", "13570", "13551", "13466"], "key_statutes": [ "IEEPA", "NEA", "AEDPA", "UNPA", "North Korean Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016", "CAATSA", "Otto Warmbier Act" ], "un_resolutions": ["2397", "2375", "2371", "2356", "2321", "2270", "2094", "1874", "1718"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/1556", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=north-korea", "last_updated": "2026-03-12", "related_programs": ["caatsa", "counter-terrorism", "cyber"], "country_codes": ["KP"], "notes": "Comprehensive sanctions. One of the most extensive UN Security Council resolution frameworks of any OFAC program. General licenses embedded in 31 CFR 510 regulations." }, { "id": "paarss", "name": "Promoting Accountability for Assad and Regional Stabilization Sanctions (PAARSS)", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/paarss", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 569", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14312", "14142", "13894", "13606"], "key_statutes": [ "IEEPA", "NEA", "Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act", "Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act", "Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act" ], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": true, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "broad_authorization_gl25": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=paarss", "last_updated": "2025-12-23", "related_programs": ["counter-terrorism", "iran"], "country_codes": ["SY"], "notes": "Formerly Syria-related Sanctions. Major change: EO 14312 (June 30, 2025) revoked the broad Syria sanctions framework effective July 1, 2025. Syria GL 25 authorizes most previously-prohibited transactions. Remaining sanctions target Assad, human rights abusers, ISIS/Al-Qa'ida affiliates, and Iran proxies. Program renamed to PAARSS in 2025." }, { "id": "rough-diamonds", "name": "Rough Diamond Trade Controls", "type": "trade-controls", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/rough-diamond-trade-controls", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 592", "lists": [], "executive_orders": ["13312"], "key_statutes": ["Clean Diamond Trade Act", "IEEPA", "NEA", "UNPA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=rough-diamonds", "last_updated": "2018-06-18", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": [], "notes": "Kimberley Process-based program. Controls import/export of rough diamonds, not a traditional blocking program (no SDN list). Requires Kimberley Process Certificate for diamond trade." }, { "id": "russia-harmful-activities", "name": "Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/russian-harmful-foreign-activities-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 587", "lists": ["SDN", "SSI"], "executive_orders": ["14114", "14071", "14068", "14066", "14039", "14024"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA", "Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA)"], "directives": [ "Directive 1A - Sovereign Debt", "Directive 2 - Correspondent/Payable-Through Accounts", "Directive 3 - New Debt and Equity", "Directive 4 - Central Bank / National Wealth Fund / Ministry of Finance" ], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": true, "remittances": true, "ngo_activities": true, "agricultural_medicine": true, "us_government": true, "international_organizations": true, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "energy_transactions": true, "telecommunications": true, "journalistic": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/6626", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=russia", "last_updated": "2026-03-05", "related_programs": ["ukraine-russia", "caatsa", "belarus"], "country_codes": ["RU"], "notes": "Primary Russia sanctions program since April 2021. Extensive GL framework (130+ GLs) including oil price cap policy, financial sector prohibitions, and sector-based determinations. Works alongside Ukraine-/Russia-related Sanctions." }, { "id": "somalia", "name": "Somalia Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/somalia-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 551", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13620", "13536"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA", "UNPA"], "un_resolutions": ["1897", "1872", "1844", "1816", "733"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/1561", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=somalia", "last_updated": "2023-05-24", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["SO"] }, { "id": "south-sudan", "name": "South Sudan-Related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/south-sudan-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 558", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13664"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/1566", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=south-sudan", "last_updated": "2023-12-08", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["SS"] }, { "id": "sudan-darfur", "name": "Sudan and Darfur Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/sudan-and-darfur-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 546", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14098", "13804", "13761", "13412", "13400", "13067"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA", "UNPA", "AEDPA", "Darfur Peace and Accountability Act"], "un_resolutions": ["1672", "1591", "1070", "1054"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": true, "agricultural_medicine": true, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": true, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "water_extraction": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=sudan", "last_updated": "2026-04-17", "related_programs": [], "country_codes": ["SD"], "notes": "Partial lift: broad Sudan sanctions revoked Oct 2017; state sponsor of terrorism designation rescinded Dec 2020. Current program under EO 14098 (May 2023) targets individuals destabilizing Sudan post-coup and post-April 2023 fighting. Several GLs restored for humanitarian/NGO activities." }, { "id": "transnational-criminal-organizations", "name": "Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions", "type": "thematic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/transnational-criminal-organizations", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 590", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13863", "13581"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "wind_down": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=tco", "last_updated": "2025-12-17", "related_programs": ["counter-narcotics", "counter-terrorism"], "country_codes": [], "notes": "Targets transnational criminal organizations including MS-13, the Brothers' Circle, Yakuza, and other major criminal networks." }, { "id": "ukraine-russia", "name": "Ukraine-/Russia-related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/ukraine-russia-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 589", "lists": ["SDN", "SSI"], "executive_orders": ["14065", "13885", "13849", "13685", "13662", "13661", "13660"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA", "CAATSA", "Ukraine Freedom Support Act", "SSIDES"], "directives": [ "Directive 1 (as amended) - Finance sector", "Directive 2 (as amended) - Energy sector", "Directive 3 - Defense sector", "Directive 4 - Deepwater/Arctic/Shale" ], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": true, "remittances": true, "ngo_activities": true, "agricultural_medicine": true, "us_government": true, "international_organizations": true, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "telecommunications": true, "journalistic": true, "maritime_services": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/1576", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=ukraine-russia", "last_updated": "2025-10-22", "related_programs": ["russia-harmful-activities", "caatsa", "belarus"], "country_codes": ["UA", "RU"], "notes": "Older Russia program focused on Ukraine conflict. Covers Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk region prohibitions. Sectoral sanctions via SSI list. Works alongside the newer Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions (EO 14024)." }, { "id": "venezuela", "name": "Venezuela-Related Sanctions", "type": "comprehensive", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/venezuela-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 591", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["14373", "13884", "13857", "13850", "13835", "13827", "13808", "13692"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA", "Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": true, "remittances": true, "ngo_activities": true, "agricultural_medicine": true, "us_government": true, "international_organizations": true, "travel": false, "publishing": false, "petroleum_transactions": true, "telecommunications": true, "PDVSA_CITGO": true }, "faqs_url": "/faqs/topic/1581", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=venezuela", "last_updated": "2026-04-14", "related_programs": ["counter-narcotics"], "country_codes": ["VE"], "notes": "Comprehensive program with extensive and frequently-updated GL framework (57+ GLs). Blocks Government of Venezuela. Significant petroleum sector carve-outs. EO 14373 (Jan 2026) targets Venezuelan oil revenues." }, { "id": "yemen", "name": "Yemen-Related Sanctions", "type": "geographic", "page_url": "/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/yemen-related-sanctions", "cfr": "31 CFR Part 552", "lists": ["SDN"], "executive_orders": ["13611"], "key_statutes": ["IEEPA", "NEA"], "un_resolutions": ["2216", "2204", "2201", "2140"], "general_licenses": { "humanitarian": false, "remittances": false, "ngo_activities": false, "agricultural_medicine": false, "us_government": false, "international_organizations": false, "travel": false, "publishing": false }, "faqs_url": "/faqs", "recent_actions_url": "/recent-actions?program=yemen", "last_updated": "2021-11-18", "related_programs": ["counter-terrorism"], "country_codes": ["YE"], "notes": "Note: Ansarallah (Houthis) designated as SDGT under Counter Terrorism program, not Yemen-related. Yemen-related Sanctions cover other conflict-related actors." } ] }