GL-19

Active

Authorizing Transactions Related to Personal Maintenance of U.S. Individuals Located in the Russian Federation Prohibited by Executive Order of March 11, 2022

Status
Active
Program
RUSSIA-EO14024
Authorization
financial_servicing
Effective
2022-03-11
Expires
No stated expiry

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Summary

General License No. 19 authorizes U.S. persons located in the Russian Federation to engage in all transactions otherwise prohibited by section 1(a)(iv) of the Executive Order of March 11, 2022, to the extent those transactions are ordinarily incident and necessary to their personal maintenance within Russia. Covered activities include paying housing expenses, acquiring goods or services for personal use, paying taxes or fees, and purchasing or receiving permits, licenses, or public utility services. The license does not extend to transactions separately prohibited by the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations (RuHSR) or involving any person blocked under the RuHSR.

Authorized activities

  • Payment of housing expenses
  • Acquisition of goods or services for personal use
  • Payment of taxes or fees
  • Purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services

Conditions

The license does not authorize any transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587 (RuHSR), including transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to the RuHSR, unless separately authorized.

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