Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Executive Order Regarding Blocking Property With Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation (2024)

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The Department of State is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on the Department of Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) administered by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) based on the Department of State's determination, in consultation with other departments, as appropriate, that one or more applicable legal criteria of the Executive Order regarding blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s).

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Aaron P. Forsberg, Director, Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, tel.: (202) 647 7677, email: ForsbergAP@state.gov.

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Electronic Availability

The SDN List and additional information concerning sanctions programs are available on OFAC's website, https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/russian-harmful-foreign-activities-sanctions.

Notice of Department of State Actions

On February 23, 2024, the Department of State, in consultation with other departments, as appropriate, determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.

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Vessels

1. YUZHMORGEOLOGIYA (UBSZ) Research Vessel Russia flag; Vessel Year of Build 6405; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8724482 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: YUZHMORGEOLOGIYA AO).

Identified as property in which YUZHMORGEOLOGIYA AO, a person designated pursuant to E.O. 14024, has an interest.

2. GELENDZHIK (UFII) Research Vessel Russia flag; Vessel Year of Build 6409; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8826230 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: YUZHMORGEOLOGIYA AO).

Identified as property in which YUZHMORGEOLOGIYA AO, a person designated pursuant to E.O. 14024, has an interest.

3. AKADEMIK PRIMAKOV (UBCQ4) Research Vessel Russia flag; Vessel Year of Build 1999; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9187514 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: SEVMORNEFTEGEOFIZIKA AO).