Blocking Property of Certain Haitian Nationals
Blocks Property of Certain Haitian Nationals and Related Persons
What it does
Agencies must take all appropriate measures, including suspending or ending licenses, to block the property and enforce the order.
Real-world impact
- Freezes assets of certain Haitian nationals held in or controlled by U.S. persons.
- Prohibits U.S. persons from conducting transactions that evade these blocks.
- Allows agencies to suspend or terminate licenses and other authorizations.
Topics
Summary
This order blocks all property in the United States, or controlled by U.S. persons, of Haitian nationals living in Haiti and other people already subject to earlier blocking orders; immediate family members identified by the Treasury are also covered.
It exempts nongovernmental groups that provide essential humanitarian aid. The Treasury, with the State Department, must issue rules and enforce the blocks, and all federal agencies must take steps such as suspending or ending licenses; U.S. persons are forbidden from evading the prohibitions.
Questions, answered
Ask questions about this executive order and its implications. Try:
- “What agencies are affected by this order?”
- “How does this order change existing policy?”
- “What are the practical implications of this order?”