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Executive Orders |
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13622 Authorizing Additional Sanctions With Respect to Iran |
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13608 Prohibiting Certain Transactions With and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders With Respect to Iran and Syria (Effective Date - (May 1, 2012) |
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13606 Blocking the Property and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Certain Persons With Respect to Grave Human Rights Abuses by the Governments of Iran and Syria via Information Technology (Effective Date - April 23, 2012) |
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13599 Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial Institutions (Effective Date - Feburary 6, 2012) |
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13590 Authorizing the Imposition of Certain Sanctions With Respect to the Provision of Goods, Services, Technology, or Support for Iran’s Energy and Petrochemical Sectors (Effective Date - November 20, 2011) |
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13574 Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as Amended (Effective Date - May 23, 2011) |
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13553 Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuses By The Government of Iran and Taking Certain Other Actions (Effective Date - September 29, 2010) |
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13059 Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Iran (Effective Date - August 20, 1997) |
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12959 Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Iran (Effective Date - May 7, 1995) |
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12957 Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to the Development of Iranian Petroleum Resources (Effective Date - March 16, 1995) |
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12613 Prohibiting Imports From Iran (Effective Date - October 29, 1987) |
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12294 Suspension of Litigation Against Iran (Effective Date - February 26, 1981) |
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12284 Restrictions on the Transfer of Property of the Former Shah of Iran (Effective Date - January 23, 1981) |
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12283 Non-Prosecution of Claims of Hostages and for Actions at the United States Embassy and Elsewhere (Effective Date - January 23, 1981) |
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12282 Revocation of Prohibitions Against Transactions Involving Iran (Effective Date - January 23, 1981) |
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12281 Direction To Transfer Certain Iranian Government Assets (Effective Date - January 23, 1981) |
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12280 Direction To Transfer Iranian Government Financial Assets Held By Non-Banking Institutions (Effective Date - January 23, 1981) |
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12279 Direction To Transfer Iranian Govt. Assets Held By Domestic Banks (Effective Date - January 23, 1981) |
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12278 Direction To Transfer Iranian Government Assets Overseas (Effective Date - January 23, 1981) |
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12277 Direction To Transfer Iranian Government Assets (Effective Date - January 23, 1981) |
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12276 Direction Relating to Establishment of Escrow Accounts (Effective Date - January 23, 1981) |
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12211 Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Iran (Effective Date - April 17, 1980) |
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12205 Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Iran (Effective Date - April 17, 1980) |
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12170 Blocking Iranian Government Property (Effective Date - November 14, 1979) |
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Statutes |
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Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA), 8 U.S.C. § 1189, 18 U.S.C. § 2339B |
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Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA), PL 111-195 |
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International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706 |
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Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as Amended, 50 U.S.C. § 1701 note |
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International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (ISDCA), 22 U.S.C. § 2349aa-9 |
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Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 H.R. 1905 (PL 112-158) |
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National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2012 PL 112-81 |
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National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651 |
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Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA), 22 U.S.C. §§ 7201-7211 |
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Code of Federal Regulations |
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31 CFR Part 535 - Iranian Assets Control Regulations |
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31 CFR Part 560 - Iranian Transactions Regulations |
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31 CFR Part 561 - Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations |
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31 CFR Part 562 - Iranian Human Rights Abuses Sanctions Regulations |
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Federal Register Notices |
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77 FR 16170-12 - Amendement to the Iranian Transactions Regulations to redefine the term "entity owned or controlled by the Government of Iran" to substantially conform to the definition in the amended Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations. |
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77 FR 11724-12 - Amendment to the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations: Implementing subsection 1245(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ("NDAA") |
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76 FR 63197-11 - Iranian Transactions Regulations - Amendments to authorize certain consular funds transfers and the transportation of human remains |
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76 FR 63191-11 - Iranian Transactions Regulations - Amendments to authorize the exportation or reexportation of food items |
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76 FR 7695-11 - Iranian Transactions Regulations - regulations with respect to Iran to implement Executive Order 13553 |
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75 FR 59611-10 - Iranian Transactions Regulations - Amendment to remove general licenses authorizing the importation of, and dealings in, certain foodstuffs and carpets of Iranian origin and related services |
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75 FR 49836-10 - Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations - New regulations to implement the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 |
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75 FR 34630-10 - amendment to the Iranian Transactions Regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations to expand the scope of Appendix A to Part 560 to encompass any person determined by OFAC to be the Government of Iran |
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75 FR 10997-10 - Amendments to authorize certain types of exportation |
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74 FR 61030-09 - an interim final rule which makes technical changes to certain sections of the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations and the Iranian Transactions Regulations, 31 CFR parts 538 and 560 |
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74 FR 36397-09 - allows U.S. banks to continue operating the accounts of U.S. persons who are temporarily in Iran. |
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73 FR 73788-08 - Final rule amending the Iranian Transactions Regulations to expand the scope of Appendix A |
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73 FR 66541-08 - Revoking an authorization previously granted to U.S. depository institutions to process U-turn transfers |
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72 FR 15831-07 - Amendment to the Iranian Transactions Regulations related to the movement of specific goods via diplomatic pouch |
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72 FR 12980-07 - Clarification of Policy with Respect to the Process for Issuing Certain TSRA Licenses |
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71 FR 53569-06 - Treasury Cuts Iran's Bank Saderat Off From U.S. Financial System |
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71 FR 48795-06 - Official Activities of Certain U.S. Organizations |
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71 FR 29251-06 - Revisions to IEEPA made by the Combating
Terrorism Financing Act of 2005 |
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70 FR 15761-05 - Administrative Collection of Civil Penalties |
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70 FR 15583-05 - Broker-dealer amendment to ITR. |
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69 FR 75468-04 - General License for Publishing Activities |
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68 FR 11741-03 - Authorization of Certain Humanitarian Activities by Nongovernmental Organizations in Iraq and Iran |
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66 FR 38553-01 - Amendments to the Iranian Assets Control Regulations |
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66 FR 36683-01 - Exports of Agricultural Products, Medicines, and Medical Devices to Cuba, Sudan, Libya, and Iran; Cuba Travel-Related Transactions |
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United Nations Security Council Resolutions |
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1929 (9 June 2010) |
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1803 (3 March 2008) |
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1747 (24 March 2008) |
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1737 (23 December 2006) |
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1696 (31 July 2006) |