OFAC Issues New Russia-Related General License
The Office of Foreign Assets Control in a Nov. 18 notice issued Russia-related General License 54 authorizing all transactions necessary for the purchase or receipt of any debt or equity securities of VEON Ltd, a multinational telecommunication services company. The…
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license authorizes transactions that would otherwise be prohibited by executive order 14071, Prohibiting New Investment in and Certain Services to the Russian Federation, provided that the debt or equity securities were issued prior to June 6. The license does not authorize transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, including transactions involving any blocked person, unless separately authorized.