Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With the National Emergency With Respect to Syria
Blocks U.S. Property of Persons Linked to Hariri Assassination
What it does
Agencies must block and freeze U.S. property and bar transactions with persons found to be involved in the Hariri assassination or related attacks.
Real-world impact
- Freezes assets of designated individuals and entities within U.S. jurisdiction.
- Bans donations, payments, and other transactions with those designated.
- Requires federal agencies to take measures and report actions to Treasury.
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Summary
This order blocks and freezes any property in the United States or controlled by U.S. persons that belongs to people found to have planned, sponsored, organized, or carried out the bombing that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri or related attacks since October 1, 2004. It also targets those who obstruct the international investigation and those who provide material support to designated persons. The Treasury is authorized to issue rules, and all U.S. agencies must take steps to implement these restrictions.
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