Are you Dreaming of an OFAC SDN Designation?
I spend a lot of time online. This is due, in part, to the fact that one of my favorite…
OFAC Targets UK Businesses, Businessmen for Support to Mahan Air
Lost in the all of the excitement last week over General License I issued by the United States Department of…
Fallout From New OFAC SDN Designation May Uncover Details on Syria-ISIS Oil Trade Theory
Last week, the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") designated four individuals and six…
The House Gets Desperate on Iran Sanctions Deal
It is rare for me to write anything about the sanctions debate going on in Congress. However, it is unprecedented…
The WSJ Editorial Board Discovers SDN Reconsideration
It should come as no surprise that the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board is all worked up over a potential…
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You’ve Been Listed Due to [REDACTED]: Designation Evidence and Sanctions Legitimacy
Last week, OFAC designated three Lebanese businessmen described as Hezbollah “facilitators” and (some) of their affiliated companies. On Friday, one…
The OFAC FOIA Fiasco: The Story Of Joaquin Mario Valencia-Trujillo
Let me start off this post by saying that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) office at the U.S. Department…
A Sanction for (Almost) Every Reason: President Obama’s New Executive Order
I suppose the President has gotten tired of Congress getting all of the attention when it comes to imposing new…
Burma Sanctions Continue to Linger On
Last Week President Obama reaffirmed the national emergency in respect to Burma (Myanmar) thereby extending the Burmese sanctions program. Regardless…
OFAC Announces Counter Narcotics, Terrorism, and IFSR Removals
It’s always an exciting day when the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announces…