General License 17 - Authorizing Official Business of the United States Government (December 22, 2021)

Date issued: Dec. 22 2021

TURBOFAC Commentary (172 words)

[3-5-2022 Update: refer to GTSR/FTOSR General License 20 and 594.518, which render this GL redundant.]

Notes:

1) Except as discussed below, this is an ordinary "Official business of the [Federal/United States] Government" GL. Compare e.g. Venezuela General License 14 - Official Business of the United States Government. For detailed commentary on the scope and operation of the “official business” exemptions and GLs, see General Note on Exemptions and General Licenses for the “Official Business” of the U.S. Government (and/or United Nations) and Employees, Contractors, or Grantees Thereof.

2) For commentary concerning certain Afghanistan-related transactions that are not covered by this GL, refer to Temporary Note Concerning the Status of the Unrecognized Government of Afghanistan Under the GTSR (System Ed. Note). That note also addresses interpretive issues common to all or most Taliban-related GLs including:

*The Meaning of the Term "Financial Transfers"; Importance Thereof",
*The Meaning of “The Taliban” and “Haqqani Network”,
*Application to Dealings Involving Natural Person SDNs Blocked Due to Their Relationship with the Taliban.