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What laws, rules and regulations provide the legal framework for the sanctions?


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Iran Sanctions

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What related guidance does OFAC have on these sanctions?
  Sanctions Brochures
    Overview of Sanctions
    Overview of Sanctions (text)
   
  Important Advisories
    Global Advisory to the Maritime Industry Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines
    Advisory on the Presentation of Fraudulent Shipping Documents
 
Frequently Asked Questions
    OFAC Frequently Asked Questions
Questions Regarding Executive Order 13599 (Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial Institutions)
    Questions Regarding the NDAA (Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012)
Questions Regarding the Executive Order 13606
Questions Regarding the Executive Order 13608 (Prohibiting Certain Transactions with and Suspending Entry into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders with Respect to Iran and Syria)​
Questions Related to Executive Order of July 31, 2012, “Authorizing Additional Sanctions With Respect to Iran”
Questions Related to Treasury CISADA Findings Against Elaf Islamic Bank and Bank of Kunlun​
Questions Related to Determination Pursuant to Section 312 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act
Questions Related to Section 4 of Executive Order "Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Additional Sanctions with Respect to Iran"
Questions Related to the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations and the Statement of Licensing Procedure on Support Of Human Rights-, Humanitarian-, and Democracy-Related Activities With Respect to Iran
   
  List of CISADA and NDAA Prohibitions or Conditions
    The List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Part 561 (the “Part 561 List”) (PDF)
    The List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Part 561 (the “Part 561 List”) (text)
     
  Sanctions Guidance
Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (ITRSHRA) Report to Congress (September 24, 2012)
Clarifying Guidance on Humanitarian Assistance to Iran​
Interpretive Guidance And Statement of Licensing Policy on Internet Freedom in Iran​  
    CISADA: The New U.S. Sanctions on Iran
      This document is available in the following translations:
      Resume analytique de la Loi sur la responsabilite, le desengagement et les sanctions generales contre l'Iran
      Hoja de datos: Ley Integral de Sanciones, Rendición de Cuentas y Desinversión contra Iran
      Справка: Закон о всеобъемлющих санкциях в отношении Ирана, привлечении к ответственности и дивестировании
Guidance on the Donations of Food and Medicine to Iran and the Non-Specified Areas of Sudan
Designated IRGC Affiliates and Designated Iran-Linked Financial Institutions 
    Imposition of Sanctions on Belarusneft
    Guidance on Sponsorship of Conferences
    Guidance on Transshipments to Iran
    Are U-Turn payments for Iran still permitted? 
     
  General Licenses
Iran General License - Authorizing the exportation or reexportation of medicine and basic medical supplies to Iran​
Iran General License​ - Related to Consular Funds Transfers and to the Transportation of Human Remains
Iran General License - Authorizing the Exportation or Reexportation of Food Items
    Iran General License Related to Personal Communication Services  - Exportation of certain services and software over the internet
    Iran General License (No. 1) - Funds Transfers to Iran for Humanitarian Relief (Effective Date - December 26, 2003)
    Iran General License (No. 1-a) - Funds Transfers to Iran for Humanitarian Relief after March 25, 2004
    Iran General License (No. 2) - Authorizing U.S. persons who are employees or contractors of six international organizations to perform transactions for the conduct of the official business of those organizations in or involving Iran
Iran General License C-2 - Funds transfers related to earthquake relief efforts to or for the benefit of persons in Iran authorized until November 19,2012.
  Interpretative Guidance
Interpretive Guidance And Statement of Licensing Policy on Internet Freedom in Iran
    Substantive Enhancement of Information (Iran)
    Guidance on Internet Connectivity (Iran)
    Exports/Aircraft Safety (Iran)
    Equipment to manufacture goods which may be sold to Iran
    Internet Access to Informational Materials (Iran)
    Export of Services - Surveys & Interviews (Iran)
    Exports - de minimis U.S. content (Iran)
    Guidance Concerning Informational Materials
    Iran: Travel Exemption
    Posting of Information from Iran on Website (Iran)
    Professional Membership Association Guidance (Iran)
    Index of Interpretative Guidance
 
Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA)
    TSRA Program Information and License Application Process - Guidance and licensing information for exports of agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices
 
Guidance on OFAC Licensing Policy
    Guidance on the Release of Limited Amounts of Blocked Funds for Payment of Legal Fees and Costs Incurred in Challenging the Blocking of U.S. Persons in Administrative or Civil Proceedings
    Guidance On Entities Owned By Persons Whose Property And Interests In Property Are Blocked
    Statement of Licensing Policy - related to the support of democracy and human rights in Iran and academic and cultural exchange programs
Statement Of Licensing Procedure on support of human rights-, humanitarian-, and democracy related activities with respect to Iran​
  Iran Sanctions Act Sanctions
    ISA Sanctions Imposed on May 24, 2011 (Updated 9/19/2011)
 
What laws, rules and regulations provide the legal framework for the sanctions?
  Executive Orders
13628  Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Additional Sanctions with Respect to Iran​
13622 Authorizing Additional Sanctions With Respect to Iran​
13608​ Prohibiting Certain Transactions With and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders With Respect to Iran and Syria (Effective Date - (May 1, 2012)
13606 Blocking the Property and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Certain Persons With Respect to Grave Human Rights Abuses by the Governments of Iran and Syria via Information Technology​ (Effective Date - April 23, 2012)
13599 Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial Institutions​ (Effective Date - Feburary 6, 2012)
    13590 Authorizing the Imposition of Certain Sanctions With Respect to the Provision of Goods, Services, Technology, or Support for Iran’s Energy and Petrochemical Sectors (Effective Date - November 20, 2011)


13574 Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as Amended​ (Effective Date - May 23, 2011) 


13553 Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuses By The Government of Iran and Taking Certain Other Actions (Effective Date - September 29, 2010)
    13059  Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Iran (Effective Date - August 20, 1997)
    12959  Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Iran (Effective Date - May 7, 1995)
    12957  Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to the Development of Iranian Petroleum Resources (Effective Date - March 16, 1995)
    12613  Prohibiting Imports From Iran (Effective Date - October 29, 1987)
    12294  Suspension of Litigation Against Iran (Effective Date - February 26, 1981)
    12284  Restrictions on the Transfer of Property of the Former Shah of Iran (Effective Date - January 23, 1981)
    12283  Non-Prosecution of Claims of Hostages and for Actions at the United States Embassy and Elsewhere (Effective Date - January 23, 1981)
    12282  Revocation of Prohibitions Against Transactions Involving Iran (Effective Date - January 23, 1981)
    12281  Direction To Transfer Certain Iranian Government Assets (Effective Date - January 23, 1981)
    12280  Direction To Transfer Iranian Government Financial Assets Held By Non-Banking Institutions (Effective Date - January 23, 1981)
    12279  Direction To Transfer Iranian Govt. Assets Held By Domestic Banks (Effective Date - January 23, 1981)
    12278  Direction To Transfer Iranian Government Assets Overseas (Effective Date - January 23, 1981)
    12277  Direction To Transfer Iranian Government Assets (Effective Date - January 23, 1981)
    12276  Direction Relating to Establishment of Escrow Accounts (Effective Date - January 23, 1981)
    12211  Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Iran (Effective Date - April 17, 1980)
    12205  Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Iran (Effective Date - April 17, 1980)
    12170  Blocking Iranian Government Property (Effective Date - November 14, 1979)



  Statutes
    Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA), 8 U.S.C. § 1189, 18 U.S.C. § 2339B
    Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA), PL 111-195
    International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706


Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as Amended, 50 U.S.C. § 1701 note
    International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (ISDCA), 22 U.S.C. § 2349aa-9
Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 H.R. 1905 (PL 112-158)
National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2012 PL 112-81
    National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651
    Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA), 22 U.S.C. §§ 7201-7211


  Code of Federal Regulations
    31 CFR Part 535 - Iranian Assets Control Regulations
    31 CFR Part 560 - Iranian Transactions Regulations
    31 CFR Part 561 - Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations


31 CFR Part 562 - Iranian Human Rights Abuses Sanctions Regulations


  Federal Register Notices
77 FR 66918-12​ - Amendments to the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations to implement sections 214 through 216 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012. 
77 FR 64666-12 - 31 CFR Part 560 - Iranian Transactions Regulations; Final Rule​
77 FR 16170-12​ -  Amendement to the Iranian Transactions Regulations to redefine the term "entity owned or controlled by the Government of Iran" to substantially conform to the definition in the amended Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations. 
77 FR ​11724-12 - Amendment to the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations: Implementing subsection 1245(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ("NDAA")
76 FR 63197-11 - Iranian Transactions Regulations - Amendments to authorize certain consular funds transfers and the transportation of human remains​
76 FR 63191-11 - Iranian Transactions Regulations - Amendments to authorize the exportation or reexportation of food items​
    76 FR 7695-11 - Iranian Transactions Regulations - regulations with respect to Iran to implement Executive Order 13553
    75 FR 59611-10 - Iranian Transactions Regulations - Amendment to remove general licenses authorizing the importation of, and dealings in, certain foodstuffs and carpets of Iranian origin and related services
    75 FR 49836-10 - Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations - New regulations to implement the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010
    75 FR 34630-10 - amendment to the Iranian Transactions Regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations to expand the scope of Appendix A to Part 560 to encompass any person determined by OFAC to be the Government of Iran
75 FR 10997-10 - Amendments to authorize certain types of exportation​
    74 FR 61030-09 - an interim final rule which makes technical changes to certain sections of the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations and the Iranian Transactions Regulations, 31 CFR parts 538 and 560
    74 FR 36397-09 - allows U.S. banks to continue operating the accounts of U.S. persons who are temporarily in Iran.
    73 FR 73788-08 - Final rule amending the Iranian Transactions Regulations to expand the scope of Appendix A
    73 FR 66541-08 - Revoking an authorization previously granted to U.S. depository institutions to process U-turn transfers
    72 FR 15831-07 - Amendment to the Iranian Transactions Regulations related to the movement of specific goods via diplomatic pouch
    72 FR 12980-07 - Clarification of Policy with Respect to the Process for Issuing Certain TSRA Licenses
    71 FR 53569-06 - Treasury Cuts Iran's Bank Saderat Off From U.S. Financial System
    71 FR 48795-06 - Official Activities of Certain U.S. Organizations
    71 FR 29251-06 - Revisions to IEEPA made by the Combating
Terrorism Financing Act of 2005
    70 FR 15761-05 - Administrative Collection of Civil Penalties
    70 FR 15583-05 - Broker-dealer amendment to ITR.
    69 FR 75468-04 - General License for Publishing Activities
    68 FR 11741-03 - Authorization of Certain Humanitarian Activities by Nongovernmental Organizations in Iraq and Iran
    66 FR 38553-01 - Amendments to the Iranian Assets Control Regulations


66 FR 36683-01 - Exports of Agricultural Products, Medicines, and Medical Devices to Cuba, Sudan, Libya, and Iran; Cuba Travel-Related Transactions


   United Nations Security Council Resolutions
    1929 (9 June 2010)
    1803 (3 March 2008)
    1747 (24 March 2008)
    1737 (23 December 2006)
    1696 (31 July 2006)

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