[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 6, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36947-36949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11868]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

31 CFR Part 548


Publication of Belarus Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 
3, 4, 5, 6, and 7

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Publication of web general licenses.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing five general licenses (GLs) issued 
pursuant to the Belarus Sanctions Regulations: GLs 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, 
each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.

DATES: GL 3 was issued on June 21, 2021. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
for additional relevant dates.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for 
Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, 
202-622-4855; or Assistant Director for Compliance, 202-622-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Availability

    This document and additional information concerning OFAC are 
available on OFAC's website: www.treas.gov/ofac.

Background

    On June 21, 2021, OFAC issued GL 3 to authorize certain 
transactions otherwise prohibited by the Belarus Sanctions Regulations, 
31 CFR part 548 (the BSR). On August 9, 2021, OFAC issued GL 4, and on 
December 2, 2021, OFAC issued GL 5, each to authorize certain 
transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 14038 of 
August 9, 2021, ``Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing 
to the Situation in Belarus'' (86 FR 43905, August 11, 2021). On 
February 24, 2022, OFAC issued GL 6 to authorize certain transactions 
otherwise prohibited by the BSR. On February 24, 2022, OFAC issued GL 7 
to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the BSR and 
E.O. 14038. On March 22, 2023, OFAC incorporated the prohibitions of 
E.O. 14038, as well as any further Executive orders issued pursuant to 
the national emergency declared in E.O. 13405 of June 16, 2006, 
``Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes 
or Institutions in Belarus'' (71 FR 35485,

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June 20, 2006), into the BSR. Each GL was made available on OFAC's 
website (www.treas.gov/ofac) when it was issued. The text of these GLs 
is provided below.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Belarus Sanctions Regulations

31 CFR Part 548

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 3

Authorizing Certain Transactions With the State Security Committee of 
the Republic of Belarus

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, 
all transactions and activities prohibited by the Belarus Sanctions 
Regulations, 31 CFR part 548 (the BSR), involving the State Security 
Committee of the Republic of Belarus (the Belarusian KGB) are 
authorized, provided that such transactions and activities are 
necessary and ordinarily incident to:
    (1) Requesting, receiving, utilizing, paying for, or dealing in 
licenses, permits, certifications, or notifications issued or 
registered by the Belarusian KGB for the importation, distribution, or 
use of information technology products in Belarus, provided that (i) 
the exportation, reexportation, or provision of any goods or technology 
that are subject to the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 
730 through 774, is licensed or otherwise authorized by the Department 
of Commerce; and (ii) the payment of any fees to the Belarusian KGB for 
such licenses, permits, certifications, or notifications does not 
exceed $5,000 in any calendar year;

    Note to paragraph (a)(1).  Except for the limited purposes 
described in paragraph (a)(1), this paragraph does not authorize the 
exportation, reexportation, or provision of goods or technology to 
or on behalf of the Belarusian KGB.

    (2) Complying with law enforcement or administrative actions or 
investigations involving the Belarusian KGB; and
    (3) Complying with rules and regulations administered by the 
Belarusian KGB.
    (b) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The transfer of any property or debiting of any account blocked 
pursuant to any Executive order, statute, or 31 CFR chapter V; or
    (2) Any transactions or activities otherwise prohibited by the BSR, 
prohibited by any other part of 31 CFR chapter V, statute, or Executive 
order, or involving any blocked person other than the blocked person 
described in paragraph (a) of this general license.

Bradley T. Smith,

Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: June 21, 2021.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Executive Order of August 9, 2021

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation 
in Belarus

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 4

Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Belaruskali OAO

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, 
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) of 
August 9, 2021 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind 
down of transactions involving Belaruskali OAO, or any entity in which 
Belaruskali OAO owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater 
interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, 
December 8, 2021.
    (b) This general license does not authorize any transactions or 
activities otherwise prohibited by E.O. of August 9, 2021, or 
prohibited by any part of 31 CFR chapter V, statute, or other E.O., or 
involving any blocked persons other than the blocked persons identified 
in paragraph (a) of this general license.

Bradley T. Smith,

Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: August 9, 2021.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Executive Order 14038 of August 9, 2021

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation 
in Belarus

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 5

Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Open Joint Stock 
Company Belarusian Potash Company or Agrorozkvit LLC

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, 
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 
14038 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of 
transactions involving Open Joint Stock Company Belarusian Potash 
Company (BPC) or Agrorozkvit LLC, or any entity in which BPC or 
Agrorozkvit LLC owns, directly or indirectly, individually or in the 
aggregate, a 50 percent or greater interest, including the wind down of 
such transactions in which Belaruskali OAO has a property interest, are 
authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, April 1, 2022.
    (b) This general license does not authorize any transactions or 
activities otherwise prohibited by E.O. 14038, or prohibited by any 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, statute, or other E.O., or involving any 
blocked persons except as authorized in paragraph (a) of this general 
license.

Bradley T. Smith,

Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: December 2, 2021.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Belarus Sanctions Regulations

31 CFR Part 548

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 6

Official Business of the United States Government

    All transactions prohibited by the Belarus Sanctions Regulations, 
31 CFR 548, that are for the conduct of the official business of the 
United States Government by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof 
are authorized.

    Note to General License No. 6.  See also section 9 of Executive 
Order 14038 of August 9, 2021, which exempts transactions for the 
conduct of the official business of the Federal Government by 
employees, grantees, or contractors thereof.

Andrea M. Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: February 24, 2022.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Belarus Sanctions Regulations

31 CFR Part 548

Executive Order 14038 of August 9, 2021

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation 
in Belarus

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 7

Official Business of Certain International Organizations and Entities

    All transactions prohibited by the Belarus Sanctions Regulations, 
31 CFR 548, or Executive Order 14038 that are for the conduct of the 
official business of the following entities by employees, grantees, or 
contractors thereof are authorized:
    (a) The United Nations, including its Programmes, Funds, and Other 
Entities

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and Bodies, as well as its Specialized Agencies and Related 
Organizations;
    (b) The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes 
(ICSID) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA);
    (c) The African Development Bank Group, the Asian Development Bank, 
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the Inter-
American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), including any fund entity 
administered or established by any of the foregoing; and
    (d) The International Committee of the Red Cross and the 
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Andrea M. Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: February 24, 2022.

Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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