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OFAC Issues Iran-Related General License for Certain Transactions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued Iran General License CC, allowing the wind down of transactions involving certain blocked persons linked to Iran, including specific Turkish financial entities.
AS1 NewsSource: ofac.treasury.gov
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UOFAC's recent action authorizes the wind down of transactions involving certain Iranian-linked entities, including Golden Global Portföy Yonetimi Anonim Sirketi, Golden Global Varlik Kiralama Anonim Sirketi, and Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi, all based in Istanbul, Turkey. These entities are linked to Iran and have been designated by OFAC, which restricts their financial activities under U.S. sanctions. The new general license provides a legal pathway for U.S. persons and entities to conclude existing transactions with these entities without penalties, until September 4, 2026. This move aligns with ongoing U.S. sanctions policies targeting Iran's financial sector and aims to facilitate orderly wind-down processes. The license's issuance indicates continued regulatory engagement with Iranian-linked financial institutions and underscores the importance of compliance for international financial operations involving these entities.
The issuance of the general license facilitates legal wind-down of transactions with Iranian-linked entities, impacting compliance and operational planning for U.S. and international financial institutions.