General License 23 - Authorizing Transactions Related to Telecommunications Mail, and Certain Internet-Based Communications Involving Ansarallah (January 17, 2024)

Date issued: Jan. 17 2024

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TURBOFAC Commentary (852 words)

Notes:

1) For relevant background, refer generally to Temporary Note Concerning the Jan. 17, 2024 Redesignation of Ansarallah (the Houthis) as a SDGT Entity, for background concerning the Jan. 17, 2024 Redesignation of Ansarallah and related interpretive issues.

2) This GL Combines three GLs that are generally standard in OFAC’s broad embargo programs, and appear in other programs as well. First, with respect to the “financial transfers” carveout that is standard in this and other Jan. 2024 Ansarallah-related GLs, see section 6(v) Temporary Note Concerning the Status of the Unrecognized Government of Afghanistan Under the GTSR.

3) Telecommunications

Paragraph (a) of the GL authorizes transactions “involving Ansarallah…with respect to...