Rule2023-11868
Publication of Belarus Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
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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 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, 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 36947-36949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11868]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 548
Publication of Belarus Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses
3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
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 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7,
each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
DATES: GL 3 was issued on June 21, 2021. 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 June 21, 2021, OFAC issued GL 3 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by the Belarus Sanctions Regulations,
31 CFR part 548 (the BSR). On August 9, 2021, OFAC issued GL 4, and on
December 2, 2021, OFAC issued GL 5, each to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 14038 of
August 9, 2021, ``Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing
to the Situation in Belarus'' (86 FR 43905, August 11, 2021). On
February 24, 2022, OFAC issued GL 6 to authorize certain transactions
otherwise prohibited by the BSR. On February 24, 2022, OFAC issued GL 7
to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the BSR and
E.O. 14038. On March 22, 2023, OFAC incorporated the prohibitions of
E.O. 14038, as well as any further Executive orders issued pursuant to
the national emergency declared in E.O. 13405 of June 16, 2006,
``Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes
or Institutions in Belarus'' (71 FR 35485,
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June 20, 2006), into the BSR. 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 Regulations
31 CFR Part 548
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 3
Authorizing Certain Transactions With the State Security Committee of
the Republic of Belarus
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by the Belarus Sanctions
Regulations, 31 CFR part 548 (the BSR), involving the State Security
Committee of the Republic of Belarus (the Belarusian KGB) are
authorized, provided that such transactions and activities are
necessary and ordinarily incident to:
(1) Requesting, receiving, utilizing, paying for, or dealing in
licenses, permits, certifications, or notifications issued or
registered by the Belarusian KGB for the importation, distribution, or
use of information technology products in Belarus, provided that (i)
the exportation, reexportation, or provision of any goods or technology
that are subject to the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts
730 through 774, is licensed or otherwise authorized by the Department
of Commerce; and (ii) the payment of any fees to the Belarusian KGB for
such licenses, permits, certifications, or notifications does not
exceed $5,000 in any calendar year;
Note to paragraph (a)(1). Except for the limited purposes
described in paragraph (a)(1), this paragraph does not authorize the
exportation, reexportation, or provision of goods or technology to
or on behalf of the Belarusian KGB.
(2) Complying with law enforcement or administrative actions or
investigations involving the Belarusian KGB; and
(3) Complying with rules and regulations administered by the
Belarusian KGB.
(b) This general license does not authorize:
(1) The transfer of any property or debiting of any account blocked
pursuant to any Executive order, statute, or 31 CFR chapter V; or
(2) Any transactions or activities otherwise prohibited by the BSR,
prohibited by any other part of 31 CFR chapter V, statute, or Executive
order, or involving any blocked person other than the blocked person
described in paragraph (a) of this general license.
Bradley T. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: June 21, 2021.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order of August 9, 2021
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation
in Belarus
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 4
Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Belaruskali OAO
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) of
August 9, 2021 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind
down of transactions involving Belaruskali OAO, or any entity in which
Belaruskali OAO owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater
interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time,
December 8, 2021.
(b) This general license does not authorize any transactions or
activities otherwise prohibited by E.O. of August 9, 2021, or
prohibited by any part of 31 CFR chapter V, statute, or other E.O., or
involving any blocked persons other than the blocked persons identified
in paragraph (a) of this general license.
Bradley T. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 9, 2021.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 14038 of August 9, 2021
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation
in Belarus
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 5
Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Open Joint Stock
Company Belarusian Potash Company or Agrorozkvit LLC
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
14038 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of
transactions involving Open Joint Stock Company Belarusian Potash
Company (BPC) or Agrorozkvit LLC, or any entity in which BPC or
Agrorozkvit LLC owns, directly or indirectly, individually or in the
aggregate, a 50 percent or greater interest, including the wind down of
such transactions in which Belaruskali OAO has a property interest, are
authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, April 1, 2022.
(b) This general license does not authorize any transactions or
activities otherwise prohibited by E.O. 14038, or prohibited by any
part of 31 CFR chapter V, statute, or other E.O., or involving any
blocked persons except as authorized in paragraph (a) of this general
license.
Bradley T. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: December 2, 2021.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 548
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 6
Official Business of the United States Government
All transactions prohibited by the Belarus Sanctions Regulations,
31 CFR 548, that are for the conduct of the official business of the
United States Government by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof
are authorized.
Note to General License No. 6. See also section 9 of Executive
Order 14038 of August 9, 2021, which exempts transactions for the
conduct of the official business of the Federal Government by
employees, grantees, or contractors thereof.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: February 24, 2022.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Belarus Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 548
Executive Order 14038 of August 9, 2021
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation
in Belarus
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 7
Official Business of Certain International Organizations and Entities
All transactions prohibited by the Belarus Sanctions Regulations,
31 CFR 548, or Executive Order 14038 that are for the conduct of the
official business of the following entities by employees, grantees, or
contractors thereof are authorized:
(a) The United Nations, including its Programmes, Funds, and Other
Entities
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and Bodies, as well as its Specialized Agencies and Related
Organizations;
(b) The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
(ICSID) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA);
(c) The African Development Bank Group, the Asian Development Bank,
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the Inter-
American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), including any fund entity
administered or established by any of the foregoing; and
(d) The International Committee of the Red Cross and the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: February 24, 2022.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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