Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General License 5W
By Treasury Department, Foreign Assets Control Office · Sep 29, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GL 5W, which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
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The article does not explain what the GL 5W license permits, the specific activities or entities it covers, the date it was originally issued, or its implications for businesses and individuals subject to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations.
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GL 5W is part of the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations administered by OFAC, which provide authorized activities that would otherwise be prohibited under U.S. sanctions against Venezuela. Understanding the scope of the license is essential for compliance.
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