OFAC

  • US person assistance with Export from Russia

    Question: Can a US person located in the US assist with export shipments from Russia to other countries (not the US)? Answer 1: We recently reviewed a couple of scenarios with outside counsel on this very subject. I suggest you do the same at a granular level. In our case, we would be paying a […]

  • VENEZUELA AND OFAC LICENSES

    QUESTION: Does OFAC publish the results of license applications? We are debating whether to apply for an OFAC license to export software to an entity on the SDN list per the Venezuela sanctions. While we know our only chance to provide the software would depend upon the approval of a license application (no general licenses […]

  • OFAC ownership due diligence

    QUESTION: Anyone have a questionnaire or process to share on how you conduct ownership information for new distributors?  In which countries other than Venezuela and Russia would you recommend we conduct this check? I’d like to create a process for new distributors, agents, customers, vendors to complete a due diligence form and would like some […]

  • Answer to Question on OFAC ownership due diligence

    QUESTION: Anyone have a questionnaire or process to share on how you conduct ownership information for new distributors?  In which countries other than Venezuela and Russia would you recommend we conduct this check? I’d like to create a process for new distributors, agents, customers, vendors to complete a due diligence form and would like some […]