On 29 October, OFAC advised that 5 individuals – 3 Iranian, an Indian and Chinese national and 11 entities have been added to its sanctions lists, including 8 entities for their involvement in the sale and purchase of Iranian petrochemical products – the AL-BILAD ISLAMIC BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND FINANCE PSC (additional aliases) and Mahmoud MADANIPOUR have been amended. At the same time OFAC has issued General Licence M (Authorizing the Exportation of Certain Graduate Level Educational Services and Software) and new FAQ 853 on Iranian sanctions.
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20201029
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1168
https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/126/iran_gl_M.pdf
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