Treasury Fixes Spelling on Sanctions List, No Drama Ensues
Published Date: 2/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC updated the names on its sanctions lists to fix errors and make the info clearer. These changes affect people and companies already on the list, helping everyone stay on the same page. The updates took effect on June 18, 2025, ensuring smoother tracking of sanctions without changing who’s targeted or the money involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Sanctions List Name Standardization
On June 18, 2025, OFAC updated the identifying names on one or more entries in its sanctions lists to improve data standardization and correct minor errors. These changes update how listed people and companies are named in OFAC records and public lists to make the information clearer.
No Change to Who Is Sanctioned
The June 18, 2025 updates were limited to correcting and standardizing names and did not change who is targeted by OFAC sanctions or the monetary actions tied to those listings. In other words, listings were clarified but designations and blocked assets were not altered.
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