OFAC FAQ #1137 · Venezuela Sanctions
For purposes of [General License (GL) 45B](https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/932686/download?inline), “Authorizing Certain Repatriation Transactions Involving Consorcio Venezolano de Industrias Aeronáuticas y Servicios Aéreos, S.A.,” what countries are included in the “Western Hemisphere”?
OFAC's answer
For the purposes of GL 45B, OFAC considers the term “Western Hemisphere” to mean those countries and areas identified by the Department of State on its website as comprising the Western Hemisphere. Please see: [Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs - United States Department of State.](https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-political-affairs/bureau-of-western-hemisphere-affairs/) Date updated: March 01, 2024