Rule2023-11867
Publication of Belarus Sanctions Regulations Web General License 1 and Subsequent Iterations
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Published
June 6, 2023
Issuing agencies
Treasury DepartmentForeign Assets Control Office
Abstract
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing five general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Belarus Sanctions Regulations: GLs 1, 1-A, 1-B, 1-C, and 1-D, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 6, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36946-36947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11867]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 548
Publication of Belarus Sanctions Regulations Web General License
1 and Subsequent Iterations
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of web general licenses.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing five general licenses (GLs) issued
pursuant to the Belarus Sanctions Regulations: GLs 1, 1-A, 1-B, 1-C,
and 1-D, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
DATES: GL 1 was issued on September 4, 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for additional relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for
Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs,
202-622-4855; or Assistant Director for Compliance, 202-622-2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC's website: <a href="http://www.treas.gov/ofac">www.treas.gov/ofac</a>.
Background
On September 4, 2008, OFAC issued GL 1 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order 13405 of June 16,
2006, ``Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic
Processes or Institutions in Belarus'' (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006).
Subsequently, OFAC issued four further iterations of GL 1: on February
19, 2009, OFAC issued GL 1-A, which superseded GL 1; on May 21, 2009,
OFAC issued GL 1-B, which superseded GL 1-A; on November 13, 2009, OFAC
issued GL 1-C, which superseded GL 1-B; and on May 17, 2010, OFAC
issued GL 1-D, which superseded GL 1-C. Each GL was made available on
OFAC's website (<a href="http://www.treas.gov/ofac">www.treas.gov/ofac</a>) when it was issued. The text of
these GLs is provided below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1
Transactions With Certain Blocked Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all transactions between U.S.
persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, two
entities that were designated on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006) (``E.O.
13405''), are authorized for a period of 180 days [until March 2,
2009].
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control, all property and interests in property of Lakokraska OAO or
Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO that were previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Barbara C. Hammerle,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: September 4, 2008.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1-A
Transactions With Certain Blocked Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all transactions between U.S.
persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, two
entities that were designated on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20,
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2006) (``E.O. 13405''), are authorized for a period of 270 days [until
June 1, 2009].
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control, all property and interests in property of Lakokraska OAO or
Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO that were previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: February 19, 2009.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1-B
Transactions With Certain Blocked Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all transactions between U.S.
persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, two
entities that were designated on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006) (``E.O.
13405''), are authorized. This authorization extends until November 30,
2009.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control, all property and interests in property of Lakokraska OAO or
Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO that were previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Barbara C. Hammerle,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: May 21, 2009.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1-C
Transactions With Certain Blocked Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all transactions between U.S.
persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, two
entities that were designated on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006) (``E.O.
13405''), are authorized. This authorization extends until May 31,
2010.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control, all property and interests in property of Lakokraska OAO or
Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO that were previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: November 13, 2009.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1-D
Transactions With Certain Blocked Persons in Belarus Authorized
(a) Effective September 4, 2008, all transactions between U.S.
persons and Lakokraska OAO and/or Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, two
entities that were designated on May 15, 2008, pursuant to Executive
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (71 FR 35485, June 20, 2006) (``E.O.
13405''), are authorized. This authorization extends until November 30,
2010.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control, all property and interests in property of Lakokraska OAO or
Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO that were previously blocked pursuant to E.O.
13405 remain blocked. A U.S. person may not procure goods, services, or
technology from, or engage in transactions with, any other blocked
person directly or indirectly through Lakokraska OAO or Polotsk
Steklovolokno OAO.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Date: May 17, 2010.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2023-11867 Filed 6-5-23; 8:45 am]
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