Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine

2014-03-10Executive Order 13660
Signed by: Barack Obama
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Headline: Blocks Property and Bars Travel for Certain Ukraine-Related Actors

What it does: Agencies must block and freeze property, designate persons meeting the order's criteria, and enforce transaction, travel, and donation bans.

Real World Impact:
  • Freezes property and interests in the United States of designated individuals and entities.
  • Suspends entry into the United States for aliens who meet the order's criteria.
  • Prohibits donations and transactions with designated persons and bans evasion or conspiracy.
Topics: sanctions policy, Ukraine crisis, asset freezes, travel restrictions, national security

Summary

This order declares a national emergency in response to actions in Ukraine and blocks property of people who undermine Ukraine, assert authority in the Crimean region without Ukraine's permission, misappropriate state assets, or support those activities.

It freezes assets and bars transactions and donations with designated individuals and entities, and suspends entry into the United States for aliens meeting the order's criteria.

The Treasury Department, in consultation with the State Department, will identify targets and issue rules, and all federal agencies must enforce the order.

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