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OFAC Rescinds Sanctions against Turkish Ministries and Senior Officials

Effective October 23, 2019, OFAC withdrew U.S. sanctions on Turkey following Turkey’s agreement to pause military operations in northeastern Syria.

On October 14, 2019, OFAC designated the Ministries of National Defense and Energy and Natural Resources of the Turkish Government, as well as three senior Turkish government officials, in response to Turkey’s military offensive in northeastern Syria. Those sanctions are now lifted.

Primary Sources

  1. U.S. Treasury Department OFAC Press Release: Treasury Removes Sanctions Imposed on Turkish Ministries and Senior Officials Following Pause of Turkish Operations in Northeast Syria

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Regulated Activities
Sanctions Compliance
Sub-Activity
Blocked Persons
Body of Law
Sanctions
Jurisdiction
US - Federal
Impacted Foreign Jurisdiction
Turkey
Organization
Treasury / FinCEN / OFAC / CFIUS
Sub-Author
OFAC