Treasury Issues New Counterterrorism-Related FAQs On Afghanistan – International Law

In new guidance, Treasury provided greater clarity to
nongovernmental organizations (or “NGOs”) providing aid
to Afghanistan, as well as to financial institutions that
facilitate such activities.

• FAQ 957: describes the circumstances in which
  banks can process financial transfers and other transactions
  associated with food shipments to Afghanistan under General License
  (“GL”) 15;




• FAQ 958: clarifies the scope of authorized
  transactions involving the Taliban and the Haqqani Network under
  GLs 14and 19;




• FAQ 959: discusses authorizations for support
  to public hospitals in Afghanistan under GLs 14, 15and 19;




• FAQ 960: clarifies authorizations for salary
  support or stipend payments directly to Afghan teachers and
  healthcare workers under GLs 14, 18and 19;




• FAQ 961: discusses authorizations for support
  to municipal water systems under GLs 14, 18and 19;




• FAQ 962: clarifies that banks are authorized
  to process transactions that are ordinarily incident and necessary
  to give effect to the activities authorized in GLs 14, 15, 16, 17, 18and 19 without being exposed to sanctions;
  and




• FAQ 963: explains that cash shipments to
  Afghanistan are authorized under GL 14, 18or 19, provided they are ordinarily incident and
  necessary to effectuate the activities authorized by the GLs.

Primary Sources

1. Treasury: Frequently Asked Questions – Newly
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2. OFAC: Counter Terrorism Sanctions -
   957




3. OFAC: Counter Terrorism Sanctions -
   958




4. OFAC: Counter Terrorism Sanctions -
   959




5. OFAC: Counter Terrorism Sanctions -
   960




6. OFAC: Counter Terrorism Sanctions -
   961




7. OFAC: Counter Terrorism Sanctions -
   962




8. OFAC: Counter Terrorism Sanctions -
   963

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