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Treasury Updates Medical Supplies List Approved for Export to Iran
September 4, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Treasury Dept.

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated its list of medical supplies that are approved for export or reexport to Iran. The list is due for publication in the Federal Register on Sept. 5, but was effective July 25. The items are defined as basic medical supplies under the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations. The assorted, approved items fall under the following categories: General Medical Equipment and Supplies, Anaesthesiology, Apparel, Cardiology, Dental equipment and supplies, Gynecology & Urology, Laboratory, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Maternity Care, Ophthalmology and Optometry, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Radiology, Sterilization, and Surgery.

OFAC Requests Comment on Exports to Iran, Sudan
August 30, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Treasury Dept.

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control requests comment on the effectiveness of licensing procedures for the export of agricultural commodities, medicine and medical devices to Sudan and Iran. Comments must be received by Oct. 3. Comments may be submitted via www.regulations.gov, fax or mail.

Treasury Lists Countries Cooperating With International Boycott
August 30, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Treasury Dept.

The Treasury Department issued a current List of Countries Requiring Cooperation with in an International Boycott, due for publication in the Sept. 3 Federal Register. Its list includes Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The list is unchanged from Treasury's last quarterly update (see 13052421).

Treasury Department Freezes Assets, Prohibits Transactions for Mexican Drug Mogul Affiliates
August 23, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Treasury Dept.

The Treasury Department prohibited on Aug. 22 U.S. citizens from conducting financial or commercial transactions with five affiliates of Esparragoza Moreno, considered by the U.S. government to be a leader of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel. The department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) also froze U.S. assets for Angello de Jesus Solis Aviles, Mario Parra Sanchez, Manuel Arturo Valdez Rodriguez, Juan Carlos Villegas Loera, and Vanessa Valenzuela Valenzuela.