Date: 04 Nov 1999
Time: 16:22:21
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OFAC Information Update on Internet World Wide Web Page - October 28, 1999
The Treasury Department has issued an amendment to provisions relating to agricultural and medical sales appearing in the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations, the Libyan Sanctions Regulations, and the Iranian Transactions Regulations. It appears as "APPENDIX A" to this "What's New" file. It became effective with filing at 2:25 pm on October 27 and will be published in the Federal Register on November 1.
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DELIMITED & FIXED FIELD SDN FILES:
The "Delimited files" button under the heading "Special Information on Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons" is your tool for accessing the latest copies of the SDN list in formats other than *.PDF. It gives you the ability to download a self-expanding ASCII file which includes straight DOS text documents as well as delimited and fixed field versions of the SDN list for incorporation into database tables. After downloading, users should type "SDALL" at the DOS prompt to expand the contents. These computerized publications as transmitted by OFAC are designed as reference tools providing actual notice of actions by OFAC with respect to Specially Designated Nationals and other entities whose property is blocked, to assist the public in complying with the various sanctions programs administered by OFAC. The latest changes may appear here prior to their publication in the Federal Register, and it is intended that users rely on changes indicated in these documents that post-date the most recent Federal Register publication with respect to a particular sanctions program in the appendices to chapter V of Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations. Such changes reflect official actions of OFAC, and will be reflected as soon as practicable in the Federal Register under the index heading "Foreign Assets Control." New Federal Register notices with regard to Specially Designated Nationals or blocked entities may be published at any time. Users are advised to check the Federal Register and these electronic publications routinely for additional names or other changes to the listings. Entities and individuals on the list are occasionally licensed by OFAC to transact business with U.S. persons in anticipation of removal from the list or because of foreign policy considerations in unique circumstances. Licensing in anticipation of official Federal Register publication of a notice of removal based on the unblocking of an entity's or individual's property is reflected in these publications by removal from the list. Current information on licenses issued with regard to Specially Designated Nationals and other blocked persons may be obtained or verified by calling OFAC Licensing at 202/622-2480.
Format SDN_DLT consists of records separated by carriage returns (ASCII character 13), with fields (values) within records delimited by the "@" symbol (ASCII character 64). Text values are enclosed by quotation marks (")(ASCII character 34). Format SDN_FF consists of records separated by carriage returns, with fields within the records beginning at fixed locations. Null values for both formats consist of "-0-" (ASCII characters 45, 48, 45).
Both the Delimited and Fixed-Field releases consist of three ASCII text files--a main file listing the name of the SDN and other information unique to that entity, a file of addresses, and a file of alternate names. Addresses and alternate names are linked to particular SDNs using unique integer values in a linking column.
The integers used are assigned for linking purposes only and do not represent an official reference to that entity.
Releases of the database-format files are intended as a service to the user community. OFAC's legal version of the SDN list is published in the Federal Register. While all of OFAC's lists are drawn from the same underlying data and every effort has been made to ensure consistency, the Federal Register governs should differences arise.
The files associated with the delimited and fixed field releases are:
delimited: README.DEL, SDN.DEL, ADD.DEL, ALT.DEL fixed field: README.FF, SDN.FF, ADD.FF, ALT.FF
The last technical changes to the formats of the files were made on May 10, 1996. The address field in the address tables (files ADD.DEL and ADD.FF) was adjusted from 100 to 125 characters. That change affected the positions of the city, country, and add_remarks fields in file ADD.FF.
FORMAT SDN_DEL
Main table, text file name SDN.DEL
Column sequence Column name Type Size Description -------- ------------ ------- ---- --------------------- 1 ent_num integer unique record identifier/unique listing identifier 2 SDN_Name text 200 name of sdn 3 SDN_Type text 12 type of SDN 4 Program text 15 sanctions program name 5 Title text 180 title of an individual 6 Call_Sign text 8 vessel call sign 7 Vess_type text 25 vessel type 8 Tonnage text 14 vessel tonnage 9 GRT text 8 gross registered tonnage 10 Vess_flag text 40 vessel flag 11 Vess_owner text 150 vessel owner 12 Remarks text 300 remarks on SDN
Address table, text file name ADD.DEL
Column sequence Column name Type Size Description -------- ------------ ------- ---- --------------------- 1 Ent_num integer link to unique listing 2 Add_num integer unique record identifier 3 Address text 125 street address of SDN 4 City text 30 city of address 5 Country text 40 country of address 6 Add_remarks text 200 remarks on address
Alternate identity table, text file name ALT.DEL
Column sequence Column name Type Size Description -------- ------------ ------- ---- --------------------- 1 ent_num integer link to unique listing 2 alt_num integer unique record identifier 3 alt_type text 8 type of alternate identity (aka, fka, nka) 4 alt_name text 200 alternate identity name 5 alt_remarks text 200 remarks on alternate identity
Record separator: carriage return field (value) delimiter: @ text value quotes: " null: -0-
FORMAT SDN_FF
Main table, text file name SDN.FF
Column Posi- sequence Column name Type Size tion Description -------- ----------- ------- ---- ---- --------------------- 1 ent_num integer 10 1 unique record identifier/unique listing identifier 2 SDN_Name text 200 11 name of sdn 3 SDN_Type text 12 211 type of SDN 4 Program text 15 223 sanctions program name 5 Title text 180 238 title of an individual 6 Call_Sign text 8 418 vessel call sign 7 Vess_type text 25 426 vessel type 8 Tonnage text 14 451 vessel tonnage 9 GRT text 8 465 gross registered tonnage 10 Vess_flag text 40 473 vessel flag 11 Vess_owner text 150 513 vessel owner 12 Remarks text 300 663 remarks on SDN
Address table, text file name ADD.FF
Column Posi- sequence Column name Type Size tion Description -------- ----------- ------- ---- ---- --------------------- 1 Ent_num integer 10 1 link to unique listing 2 Add_num integer 10 11 unique record identifier 3 Address text 125 21 street address of SDN 4 City text 30 146 city of address 5 Country text 40 176 country of address 6 Add_remarks text 200 216 remarks on address
Alternate identity table, text file name ALT.FF
Column Posi- sequence Column name Type Size tion Description -------- ----------- ------- ---- ---- --------------------- 1 ent_num integer 10 1 link to unique listing 2 alt_num integer 10 11 unique record identifier 3 alt_type text 8 21 type of alternate identity (aka, fka, nka) 4 alt_name text 200 29 alternate identity name 5 alt_remarks text 200 229 remarks on alternate identity
PART 560--IRANIAN TRANSACTIONS REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 560 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 22 U.S.C. 2349aa-9; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12613, 52 FR 41940, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 256; E.O. 12957, 60 FR 14615, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 332; E.O. 12959, 60 FR 24757, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 356; E.O. 13059, 62 FR 44531, 3 CFR, 1997 Comp., p. 217.
Subpart Bț-Prohibitions
2. In 560.210, revise the last sentence of paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows:
560.210 Exempt transactions. * * * * * (c) * * * (2) * * * Transactions that are prohibited notwithstanding this section include, but are not limited to, payment of advances for information and informational materials not yet created and completed (with the exception of prepaid subscriptions for widely circulated magazines and other periodical publications), and provision of services to market, produce or co-produce, create or assist in the creation of information and informational materials. * * * * *
Subpart Eț-Licenses, Authorizations and Statements of Licensing Policy
3. In 560.505, amend paragraph (c) by revising the phrase "H-1b (temporary worker)" to read "H (temporary worker)".
4. In 560.530, revise the section heading, paragraph (a) introductory text, and the first sentence of paragraph (b)(4) to read as follows:
560.530 Commercial sales, exportation and reexportation of agricultural commodities and products, medicine, and medical equipment. (a) General license for executory contracts. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, entry into executory contracts is authorized for the following transactions with individuals in Iran acting for their own account, nongovernmental entities in Iran or procurement bodies of the Government of Iran identified by the Office of Foreign Assets Control as not being affiliated with the coercive organs of the state, or with persons in third countries purchasing specifically for resale to any of the foregoing, provided that performance of the executory contracts (including any preparatory activities, payments or deposits related to such executory contracts) is contingent upon the prior authorization of the Office of Foreign Assets Control in or pursuant to this part: * * * * * (b) * * * (4) Make any performance involving the exportation or reexportation of any goods, technology or services (including technical data, software, or information) that are subject to license application requirements of another Federal agency contingent upon the prior authorization of that agency. * * * * * * * *
5. In 560.531, revise the section heading and the first sentence of paragraph (b)(4) to read as follows:
560.531 Commercial sales, exportation and reexportation of certain bulk agricultural commodities. * * * * * (b) * * * (4) Make any performance involving the exportation or reexportation of any goods, technology or services (including technical data, software, or information) that are subject to license application requirements of another Federal agency contingent upon the prior authorization of that agency. * * * * * * * *
6. In 560.532, revise the first sentence in paragraph (b) and paragraph (c) to read as follows:
560.532 Payment for and financing of commercial sales of agricultural commodities and products, medicine, and medical equipment. * * * * * (b) Specific licenses for alternate payment terms. Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis for payment terms and trade financing not authorized by the general license in paragraph (a) of this section for sales pursuant to 560.530 and 560.531. * * * (c) No debits or credits to Iranian accounts on the books of U.S. depository institutions. Nothing in this section authorizes payment terms or trade financing involving a debit or credit to an account of a person located in Iran or of the Government of Iran maintained on the books of a U.S. depository institution. * * * * *
7. In 560.533, revise the first sentence of paragraph (b)(3) and paragraph (c) to read as follows:
560.533 Brokering sales of bulk agricultural commodities. * * * * * (b) * * * (3) Make any performance involving the exportation or reexportation of any goods, technology or services (including technical data, software, or information) that are subject to license application requirements of another Federal agency contingent upon the prior authorization of that agency. * * * (c) No debits or credits to Iranian accounts on the books of U.S. depository institutions. Payment for any brokerage fee earned pursuant to this section may not involve a debit or credit to an account of a person located in Iran or of the Government of Iran maintained on the books of a U.S. depository institution. * * * * *
8. Appendix C is added to part 560 to read as follows:
Appendix C to Part 560 - Eligible Procurement Bodies
This Appendix C sets forth eligible procurement bodies of the Government of Iran identified by the Office of Foreign Assets Control as not being affiliated with the coercive organs of the state. See 560.531(e).
Government Trading Corporation (a.k.a. GTC)
State Livestock and Logistics Co. (a.k.a. State Livestock Affairs Logistics; a.k.a. SLAL)
Dated: October 27, 1999. R. Richard Newcomb, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Approved: October 27, 1999. Elisabeth A. Bresee, Assistant Secretary (Enforcement), Department of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 99-28470; Filed 10-27-99; 2:25 pm] BILLING CODE 4810-25-P (IN ADVANCE OF PRINTED COPY--TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE NOVEMBER 1, 1999 Federal Register)"
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