Treasury Publishes License to Unwind Deals with Sanctioned Nicaraguan Metals Firm
Published Date: 9/11/2026
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Summary
The Treasury Department is officially sharing a special permission called General License 5, which lets people wrap up business with a Nicaraguan company named Exportadora de Metales Sociedad Anonima (EMSA) until May 16, 2026. This means folks affected by Nicaragua sanctions can finish certain deals without breaking rules, but only if they follow strict payment rules. The license was first announced online in April and now is formally published for everyone to see.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Temporary Wind-Down Permission for EMSA Deals
OFAC’s General License 5 lets you complete transactions that are ordinarily incident and necessary to wind down deals involving Exportadora de Metales Sociedad Anonima (EMSA) or entities 50 percent or more owned by EMSA. The authorization was issued April 16, 2026 and only covers wind-down transactions through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 16, 2026, and any payment to a blocked person must be made into a blocked account under the Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations.
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