OFAC is publishing three general licenses (GLs 46, 46A, and 46B) issued under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, each previously posted on OFAC's website. The Federal Register publication formalizes the GLs' public availability and legal standing. These licenses authorize specific categories of transactions otherwise prohibited under US Venezuela sanctions.

Review Snapshot

Scope: VE / IEEPA
Question: Does this source change alter exposure, timing, or review priority for VE / IEEPA?
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What Changed

Event type: Sanctions General License
Restriction: Sanctions
Target countries: VE

Legal / Policy Context

Legal basis

International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)Venezuela Sanctions Regulations (31 C.F.R. Part 591)Executive Order 13692Executive Order 13850

Policy instruments

IEEPA

Practical Takeaways

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Source Trail

Federal RegisterPrimary briefing source

Open source