U.S. sanctions, timber and pearl enterprises in Myanmar
OFAC release blocking transactions by two state-owned enterprises in Myanmar involved in timber and pearl exports
OFAC release blocking transactions by two state-owned enterprises in Myanmar
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today issued a release blocking transactions by two state-owned enterprises in Myanmar involved in timber and pearl exports.
According to the OFAC release, the identified enterprises are designated pursuant to Executive Order 14014, “Blocking Property With Respect to the Situation in Burma.”
As a result:
- All property and interests in property of the entities that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC.
- Any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, 50% or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked.
- Unless authorized by a general or specific license issued by OFAC (or otherwise exempt), all transactions by U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of designated or otherwise blocked persons are prohibited.
The prohibitions include the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods or services by, to or for the benefit of any blocked person or the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods or services from any such person.
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