On Monday, OFAC published an amendment to Sudan General License 1A, as well as an FAQ related to the Amendments. The changes expand what is authorized under the General License – here's the one FAQ question:
397. What are the changes made by Sudan General License No. 1A?
On April 15, 2013, OFAC issued General License 1 authorizing certain academic and professional exchange activities between the United States and Sudan, which are otherwise prohibited by the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations (31 C.F.R. Part 538).
On August 11, 2014, OFAC issued amended Sudan General License No. 1A (“GL 1A”). These amendments modify the scope of the authorizations as follows:
- GL 1A expands the definition of “U.S. academic institutions” to include their third-country branch campuses, and the authorizations for U.S. academic institutions as defined now include their contractors.
- GL 1A authorizes U.S. academic institutions to engage in activities involving Sudanese nationals that are necessary for such nationals to apply to U.S. academic institutions and for authorized professional training seminars. Such activities may include accepting payments for tuition, admission application fees, and document certification or warehousing fees. U.S. academic institutions located in the United States may engage in transactions with Sudanese nationals authorized by this general license before a non-immigrant student visa is issued to such nationals.
- GL 1A also authorizes U.S. financial institutions to process transfers of funds by Sudanese nationals to pay fees and expenses (including tuition, living expenses, and enrollment fees) to enable Sudanese nationals to participate in authorized academic exchange programs (in the United States or at a third-country branch campus) or authorized professional training seminars.
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