Venezuela General License 30B, "Authorizing Certain Transactions Necessary to Port and Airport Operations"

Date issued: Feb. 10 2026

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TURBOFAC Commentary (874 words)

Notes:

[2-10-26 update - concurrent with the issuance of Venezuela General License 46A and Venezuela General License 48, OFAC issued GENERAL LICENSE NO. 30B to remove a carveout for "Any transactions or activities related to the exportation or reexportation of diluents, directly or indirectly, to Venezuela," indicating that this GL can be relied upon in conjunction with other GLs. See guidance confirming the same at FAQ # 1236.]

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1) This GL is unique to the EO 13884. Evidently, U.S. persons are involved with the actual operation of certain Venezuelan ports and airports. To that end, this GL permits the activity to continue.

Less clear, and potentially more consequential, is the scope of the term "ordinarily incident to...use of ports and airports." ...