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Burma Sanctions

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What related guidance does OFAC have on these sanctions?

 
Sanctions Brochures
    Overview of Sanctions
    Overview of Sanctions (text)
 
Frequently Asked Questions
    OFAC Frequently Asked Questions
Burma Frequently Asked Questions​
 
Forms
Apply for an OFAC License Online​
    Application for the Release of Blocked Funds
 
General Licenses
General License Number 16- Authorizing the Exportation or Reexportation of Financial Services to Burma​
General License Number 17-  Authorizes New Investment in Burma​
General License Number 18- Authorizing the Importation of Products of Burma​
General License Number 19- General License with Respect to Asia Green Development Bank, Ayeyarwady Bank, Myanma Economic Bank, and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank​
     
  Interpretative Guidance
    Index of Interpretative Guidance
 
Guidance on OFAC Licensing Policy
    Guidance on the Release of Limited Amounts of Blocked Funds for Payment of Legal Fees and Costs Incurred in Challenging the Blocking of U.S. Persons in Administrative or Civil Proceedings.
    Guidance On Entities Owned By Persons Whose Property and Interests In Property Are Blocked


What other information can OFAC make available on these sanctions?

  Charts on Organizational Structures and Financial Networks
   
    Tay Za Financial Network (February, 2008)  
    Steven Law Financial Network (February, 2008)  


What laws, rules and regulations provide the legal framework for the sanctions?

  Executive Orders
13619 Executive Order Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability Of Burma (Effective Date - July 11, 2012)  ​
    13464 Blocking Property And Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related To Burma (Effective Date - May 1, 2008)
    13448 Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma (Effective Date - October 19, 2007)
    13310 Blocking Property of the Government of Burma and Prohibiting Certain Transactions (Effective Date - July 29, 2003)
    13047 Prohibiting New Investment in Burma (Effective Date - May 21, 1997)
 
Statutes
    Burma Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, PL 108-61 (50 U.S.C. § 1701 note)(as originally enacted, without subsequent amendments, including by the JADE Act)
    Section 570 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997, PL 104-208, §§ 570
    International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706
    National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651
    Tom Lantos Block Burmese Jade (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act Of 2008, PL 110-286 (50 U.S.C. § 1701 note)
 
Waivers
    Limited Waiver of Certain Sanctions Imposed by, and Delegation of Certain Authorities Pursuant to, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008
 
Code of Federal Regulations
    31 CFR Part 537 - Burmese Sanctions Regulations
 
Federal Register Notices
    72 FR 50047-07 - Revision to the general license for certain publishing activities
    72 FR 34376-07 - Amendment related to the issuance of specific licenses for the importation of animals and specimens
    71 FR 29251-06 - Revisions to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) made by the Combating Terrorism Financing Act of 2005
    70 FR 48240-05 - Burmese Sanctions Regulations
 
Last Updated: 4/19/2013 12:16 PM