General Note on GLs Authorizing Transactions of and Related to Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) (System Ed. Note)

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Jun. 06 2024

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TURBOFAC Commentary (2629 words)

General Note on GLs Authorizing Transactions Related to Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) (System Ed. Note)

1) BACKGROUND

As of 6-8-24, all IEEPA-based embargoes contain active "traditional" GLs authorizing certain transactions related to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). They are the following:

(i) 510.512 (NKSR)
(ii) 542.516 (SySR)
(iii) Iran GL E
(iv) 589.520 (Crimea embargo)
(v) Ukraine GL Number 23 (DNR/LNR)

Note that 515.575 of the CACR is roughly aimed at achieving the goal of the typical NGO license, but the GL covers “humanitarian projects” irrespective of whether the projects involve an NGO.

On 12-21-22, OFAC issued 28 GLs, substantively identical across the list-based programs in which they were implemented, that are generally similar to...