OFAC Regulatory Provisions - 31 CFR § 542.201 - Prohibited transactions involving blocked property.

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TURBOFAC Commentary (581 words)

[Update - the have been repealed and were removed from the on 8/26/2025]

Notes:

[5-25-25 Update – see comments to Syria General License 25, broadly authorizing many otherwise prohibited Syria-related transactions]

[9-17-24 Update – OFAC published FR Notice Introducing Notes to 5XX.201 Provisions Related to Blocking Orders and Instructions, which amends 35 mostly “5XX.201” provisions to add two “notes” and amend one note that deals with blocking orders and notification requirements. See comments to the FR Notice for further details, and note that the regulatory provision will be amended once the amendment is implemented in the ECFR].

1) Except as described below, this is a standard blocking prohibition, as it appears in a non-abbreviated set...

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31 CFR § 542.201 Prohibited transactions involving blocked property.

TURBOFAC Commentary (581 words)