OFAC Issues Russia-Related General License 13R, Amends Two Sanctions FAQs
In-house counsel overseeing Russia-related trade compliance must review the new OFAC general license and amended FAQs to confirm organizational administrative transactions and sanctions adherence align with updated U.S. requirements.
On July 8, 2026, OFAC issued Russia-related General License 13R, which authorizes certain administrative transactions previously prohibited by Directive 4 under Executive Order 14024, and amended two existing Russia sanctions FAQs (999 and 1118). The new general license expands permissible administrative activities for entities subject to U.S. Russia trade controls, while the amended FAQs clarify existing compliance expectations and enforcement parameters. In-house counsel and trade compliance teams should review the full text of GL 13R and revised FAQs to assess whether their organization’s Russia-related administrative activities qualify for the new authorization, update internal compliance policies accordingly, and train relevant staff to mitigate enforcement risk.