OFAC Regulatory Provisions - Appendix A to Part 569

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TURBOFAC Commentary (1581 words)

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*Update. On Oct. 23, 2019, OFAC de-listed all five entities and individuals blocked pursuant to the . The below was drafted prior to the delisting.

*On Jun 5, 2020, OFAC issued abbreviated regulations implementing the EO, which is now Appendix A to Part 569—Executive Order 13894.

1) INTRODUCTION; RELATIONSHIP TO PRE-EXISTING SYRIA-RELATED SANCTIONS

This EO, issued in response to actions by the Turkish military in Northeastern Syria, is highly irregular for a number of reasons discussed below, but in general does not present any novel legal issues or sanction types.

First, note that the EO is a sanctions regime completely distinct from the pre-existing Syria sanctions, which are generally a response to actions taken by the Syrian Government. OFAC has gone as far as giving the EO 13894 sanctions regime its own landing page on the...

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Appendix A to Part 569—Executive Order 13894

TURBOFAC Commentary (1581 words)