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OFAC authorizes Russian-origin diesel transactions through April 2027 under General License 135
On October 9, 2026, Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued Russia-related General License 135, authorizing transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations and the Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations that relate to the sale, delivery, offloading or importation of Russian-origin diesel fuel, including into the United States. The authorization runs through 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 7, 2027, and excludes debits to U.S. accounts of Russia's central bank, National Wealth Fund or Ministry of Finance.
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Key points
- The license authorizes transactions otherwise barred under two Russia sanctions regulations for the sale, delivery, offloading or importation of Russian-origin diesel fuel.Office of Foreign Assets ControlIndian Economic Observer
- The authorization expressly includes importation into the United States and runs through 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 7, 2027.Office of Foreign Assets ControlIndian Economic Observer
- Paragraph (b) excludes debits to U.S. accounts of Russia's Central Bank, National Wealth Fund and Ministry of Finance.Office of Foreign Assets ControlIndian Economic Observer
- The license is dated October 9, 2026, and was signed by Bradley T. Smith, Director of OFAC.Office of Foreign Assets ControlIndian Economic Observer
- The license is issued under 31 CFR part 587 (Russian Harmful Foreign Activities) and 31 CFR part 589 (Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations).Office of Foreign Assets Control
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