Treasury Thaws Balkan Assets: Sanctions Blacklist Trimmed!
Published Date: 12/22/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC has removed certain people from its sanctions blacklist, meaning their property and money are no longer frozen by the government. This change took effect on October 17, 2025, and lets those individuals regain access to their assets under U.S. law. If you’ve been watching the Western Balkans sanctions, this update signals a shift in who’s affected and when.
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Individuals Removed from OFAC SDN List
If you are one of the persons named in this notice, your property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction were unblocked and you were removed from OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List effective October 17, 2025. The unblocking applies to persons designated pursuant to Executive Order 14033 and, for those designated on or after January 8, 2025, pursuant to E.O. 14033 as amended by Executive Order 14140.
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