OFAC Third Amended Statement of Licensing Policy on Activities Related to the Safety of Iran’s Civil Aviation Industry (August 7, 2015)

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TURBOFAC Commentary (260 words)

Notes:

1) This does not appear on OFAC's main Iran sanctions page, but as of 5/2019, it has not been formally revoked following the U.S. withdrawal from the even though it was issued in connection with the in 2015.

2) Now that Iran Air is, as of 5/2019, no longer designated pursuant to the , this SLP appears to be of little use beyond the one located at 560.528. The apparent purpose of the SLP was to ensure that Iran Air could benefit from 560.528. In 2015, Iran Air was an , and the WMDPSR had/have no aircraft safety SLP, meaning that 560.528 did not apply to Iran Air.

3) Read in conjunction with, and see comments to, 030509-FACRL-IA-06, Exports/Aircraft Safety- (Guidance Currently on OFAC's website), discussing the relationship between this SLP, 560.528, and the Iran-Iraq Arms Nonproliferation Act. There is reason to believe that 030509-FACRL-IA-06 suggests a more restrictive licensing policy with respect to airline safety-related items than is currently in place, but this is unclear.

4) Read a contrario; the following activities are, impliedly, generally outside the scope of the travel exemption located in the and WMDPSR:

"the exportation and reexportation of: services related to the inspection of commercial aircraft and parts in Iran or a third country; services related to the repair or servicing of commercial aircraft in Iran or a third country; and goods or technology, including spare parts, to Iran or a third country."

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Third Amended Statement of Licensing Policy on Activities Related to the Safety of Iran’s Civil Aviation Industry (August 7, 2015)

TURBOFAC Commentary (260 words)