OFAC

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OFAC, or the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, is a government agency responsible for administering and enforcing economic sanctions. It has imposed sanctions on numerous entities, including Russian companies like Lukoil and its subsidiaries, as well as Indian legal entities and individuals for allegedly facilitating evasion of sanctions. OFAC also issues licenses that permit certain transactions under strict conditions, such as those involving NIS, a company engaged in oil exploration and production. The agency plays a key role in monitoring foreign assets a…

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