31 C.F.R. § 546.206

Current through November 30, 2024

Section 546.206 - Exempt transactions

(a)United Nations Participation Act. The exemptions described in this section do not apply to transactions involving property or interests in property of persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the authority of the United Nations Participation Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 287c ) (UNPA).

Note 1 to paragraph (a): Persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the authority of the UNPA include those listed on both OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and the Consolidated United Nations Security Council Sanctions List (UN List) (see https://www.un.org), as well as persons listed on the SDN List for being owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, persons listed on both the SDN List and the UN List.

(b)International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The prohibitions contained in this part do not apply to any transactions that are exempt pursuant to section 203(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b) ).

(c)Official business. The prohibitions contained in § 546.201(a)(3) do not apply to transactions for the conduct of the official business of the United States Government or the United Nations (and its Specialized Agencies, Programmes, Funds, and Related Organizations) by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof.

31 C.F.R. §546.206

89 FR 15747 , Mar. 5, 2024

89 FR 15747 , 3/5/2024

Note 2 to §546.206: See§ 546.510 for a general license authorizing transactions for the conduct of the official business of the United States Government not otherwise exempt.

Note 3 to §546.206: See § 546.511 for a general license authorizing transactions for the conduct of the official business of certain international organizations and entities not otherwise exempt.