# 2026-19423: Sanctions Eased: Meds and Food OK for DRC and Rwanda

2026-19423, Publication of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations Web General License 2, is a Federal Register rule from Treasury Department, Foreign Assets Control Office published 2026-09-23, effective 2026-07-10; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19423
- Title: Publication of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations Web General License 2
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Treasury Department; Foreign Assets Control Office
- Citation: 91 FR 60303
- Published: 2026-09-23
- Effective: 2026-07-10
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-30

## In one line

Sanctions Eased: Meds and Food OK for DRC and Rwanda

## Summary

The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published General License 2, which lets people legally send agricultural goods, medicine, medical devices, and related supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda despite sanctions. This license, effective since July 10, 2026, supports health and medical research in these countries without breaking the rules. It’s a big win for helping fight diseases and support clinical trials in the region.

## Abstract

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations: GL 2. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.

## Effects PRIA read

- Allows export of medical and food goods: benefit, high. Starting July 10, 2026, General License 2 lets people legally export or reexport agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda. The license covers shipments to those countries and to third-country buyers who are purc…
- Authorizes clinical trials and research: benefit, high. General License 2 authorizes transactions that are ordinarily incident and necessary to conduct clinical trials and other medical research in the DRC and Rwanda, effective July 10, 2026. That includes activities needed for prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of disease as part of research or trials.
- Covers device parts and software updates: benefit, medium. The license specifically authorizes replacement parts and components for medical devices and software updates for medical devices to be exported or reexported to the DRC and Rwanda as of July 10, 2026. It also states that the authorizations include transactions ordinarily incident to providing medi…
- Does not replace other legal approvals: cost, low. General License 2 does not authorize transactions that remain prohibited by the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations unless those transactions are separately authorized. Note 1 also says you must still comply with any other U.S. Federal laws or requirements of other Federal agenci…

## Related documents

- [2026-20683](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20683): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20526](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20526): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, 2026-10-07
- [2026-20525](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20525): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action, 2026-10-07
- [2026-20475](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20475): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action, 2026-10-06
- [2026-20425](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20425): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action, 2026-10-06
- [2026-20395](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20395): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action, 2026-10-06

## Sources
- [2026-19423 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19423/publication-of-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-sanctions-regulations-web-general-license-2)
- [2026-19423 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-23/pdf/2026-19423.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19423 (as of 2026-09-30).