Rule2026-20014
Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 131E, 131F, and 131G
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Published
September 30, 2026
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Treasury DepartmentForeign Assets Control Office
Abstract
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing three general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations: GLs 131E, 131F, and 131G, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61762-61763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20014]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 587
Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions
Regulations Web General Licenses 131E, 131F, and 131G
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 three general licenses (GLs) issued
pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions
Regulations: GLs 131E, 131F, and 131G, each of which was previously
made available on OFAC's website.
DATES: GL 131E was issued on April 29, 2026. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for additional relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for
Regulatory Affairs, 202-622-4855; or <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac">https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC's website: <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov/">https://ofac.treasury.gov/</a>.
Background
On April 29, 2026, OFAC issued GL 131E to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful Foreign
Activities Sanctions Regulations (RuHSR), 31 CFR part 587. GL 131E
replaced and superseded GL 131D. On May 28, 2026, OFAC issued GL 131F,
which replaced and superseded GL 131E. On June 25, 2026, OFAC issued GL
131G, which replaced and superseded GL 131F. Each of these GLs was made
available on OFAC's website (<a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov">https://ofac.treasury.gov</a>) when it was
issued. The text of these GLs is provided below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 587
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 131E
Authorizing Certain Transactions for the Negotiation of and Entry Into
Contingent Contracts for the Sale of Lukoil International GmbH and
Related Maintenance Activities
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license,
all transactions prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 14024 that are
ordinarily incident and necessary to the negotiation of and entry into
contracts with Public Joint-Stock Company Oil Company Lukoil or any of
its affiliates for the sale, disposition, or transfer of Lukoil
International GmbH (``LIG'') or any entity in which LIG owns, directly
or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a 50 percent or
greater interest (collectively, ``LIG Entities'') are authorized
through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, May 30, 2026, provided that
the performance of any such contract is made expressly contingent upon
the receipt of separate authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets
Control (``contingent contracts'').
Note to Paragraph (a). For purposes of this general license, the
term ``contingent contracts'' includes executory contracts,
executory pro forma invoices, agreements in principle, executory
offers capable of acceptance such as bids or proposals in response
to public tenders, binding memoranda of understanding, or any other
similar agreement.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license,
all transactions prohibited by E.O. 14024 that are ordinarily incident
and necessary to the maintenance or wind down of operations, contracts,
or other agreements of LIG Entities are authorized through 12:01 a.m.
Eastern Daylight Time, May 30, 2026.
(c) All blocked accounts of LIG Entities may be used, debited, or
credited for the transactions authorized in paragraph (b).
(d) This general license does not authorize:
(1) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized in paragraph (c);
(2) Any transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful
Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587 (RuHSR),
including transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to the
RuHSR, other than blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this
general license, unless separately authorized; or
(3) The transfer of funds to any person or account located in the
Russian Federation.
(e) Effective April 29, 2026, General License No. 131D, dated March
30, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General
License No. 131E.
Lisa M. Palluconi,
Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: April 29, 2026.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 587
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 131F
Authorizing Certain Transactions for the Negotiation of and Entry Into
Contingent Contracts for the Sale of Lukoil International GmbH and
Related Maintenance Activities
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license,
all transactions prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 14024 that are
ordinarily incident and necessary to the negotiation of and entry into
contracts with Public Joint-Stock Company Oil Company Lukoil or any of
its affiliates for the sale, disposition, or transfer of Lukoil
International GmbH (``LIG'') or any entity in which LIG owns, directly
or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a 50 percent or
greater interest (collectively, ``LIG Entities'') are authorized
through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, June 27, 2026, provided that
the performance of any such
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contract is made expressly contingent upon the receipt of separate
authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (``contingent
contracts'').
Note to Paragraph (a). For purposes of this general license, the
term ``contingent contracts'' includes executory contracts,
executory pro forma invoices, agreements in principle, executory
offers capable of acceptance such as bids or proposals in response
to public tenders, binding memoranda of understanding, or any other
similar agreement.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license,
all transactions prohibited by E.O. 14024 that are ordinarily incident
and necessary to the maintenance or wind down of operations, contracts,
or other agreements of LIG Entities are authorized through 12:01 a.m.
Eastern Daylight Time, June 27, 2026.
(c) All blocked accounts of LIG Entities may be used, debited, or
credited for the transactions authorized in paragraph (b).
(d) This general license does not authorize:
(1) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized in paragraph (c);
(2) Any transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful
Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587 (RuHSR),
including transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to the
RuHSR, other than blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this
general license, unless separately authorized; or
(3) The transfer of funds to any person or account located in the
Russian Federation.
(e) Effective May 28, 2026, General License No. 131E, dated April
29, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General
License No. 131F.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: May 28, 2026.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 587
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 131G
Authorizing Certain Transactions for the Negotiation of and Entry Into
Contingent Contracts for the Sale of Lukoil International GmbH and
Related Maintenance Activities
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license,
all transactions prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 14024 that are
ordinarily incident and necessary to the negotiation of and entry into
contracts with Public Joint-Stock Company Oil Company Lukoil or any of
its affiliates for the sale, disposition, or transfer of Lukoil
International GmbH (``LIG'') or any entity in which LIG owns, directly
or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a 50 percent or
greater interest (collectively, ``LIG Entities'') are authorized
through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, July 25, 2026, provided that
the performance of any such contract is made expressly contingent upon
the receipt of separate authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets
Control (``contingent contracts'').
Note to Paragraph (a). For purposes of this general license,
the term ``contingent contracts'' includes executory contracts,
executory pro forma invoices, agreements in principle, executory
offers capable of acceptance such as bids or proposals in response
to public tenders, binding memoranda of understanding, or any other
similar agreement.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license,
all transactions prohibited by E.O. 14024 that are ordinarily incident
and necessary to the maintenance or wind down of operations, contracts,
or other agreements of LIG Entities are authorized through 12:01 a.m.
Eastern Daylight Time, July 25, 2026.
(c) All blocked accounts of LIG Entities may be used, debited, or
credited for the transactions authorized in paragraph (b).
(d) This general license does not authorize:
(1) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized in paragraph (c);
(2) Any transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful
Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587 (RuHSR),
including transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to the
RuHSR, other than blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this
general license, unless separately authorized; or
(3) The transfer of funds to any person or account located in the
Russian Federation.
(e) Effective June 25, 2026, General License No. 131F, dated May
28, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General
License No. 131G.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: June 25, 2026.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2026-20014 Filed 9-29-26; 8:45 am]
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