Office of Foreign Asset Control

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An agency of the U.S. Treasury Department that enforces economic sanctions. It may freeze the assets of criminal and terrorist groups that are under American jurisdiction. Likewise, it ensures that countries with whom American companies may not trade do not receive U.S. products. It helps guarantee U.S. compliance with United Nations sanctions. OFAC was established during the Korean War. See also: Embargo.

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No references found			We understand that a license has been granted to the American-Iranian Council but would refer you to the Office of Foreign Asset Control at the Treasury Department for any information regarding OFAC licenses," the office of State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said. US group granted rare approval to set up office in Iran by AFP / AFP American Edition We understand that a license has been granted to the American-Iranian Council but would refer you to the Office of Foreign Asset Control at the Treasury Department for any information regarding OFAC licenses," the office of State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said. US group granted rare approval to set up office in Iran by AFP / AFP Global Edition The company has partnered with ATTUS Technologies, a leader in regulatory compliance, to incorporate the latest government information on prohibited individuals, companies and countries into FirstStrike(TM) Fraud Detect, including lists of known terrorists and international narcotics and weapons traffickers provided by the Office of Foreign Asset Controls. APEX ANALYTIX UNVEILS RISK ANALYSIS SERVICES AND SOFTWARE by Productivity Software			Offene Handelsgesellschaft Offensive Warfare offer Offer in Compromise Offer price Offer Wanted Offeree Offerer Offering Offering Circular Offering Date Offering memorandum Offering Price offering scale Offering Statement Offerings Offerta pubblica iniziale Office Audit office building Office Burglary and Robbery Insurance Office Business Center Association Office de stabilisation des changes Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Office of Defense Trade Controls Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Office of Foreign Asset Control Office of Interstate Land Sales Registration Office of Management and Budget Office of Property Disposal Office of Real Property Management Office of Thrift Supervision office park Official Exchange Rate Official Notice of Sale Official Rate Official reserves Official settlements balance Official Statement Official Unrequited Transfer Official Unrequited Transfers Offlake Offre publique d'achat hostile Offset Offset Loan Offshore Offshore Finance Subsidiary Offshore Financial Center Offshore Fund Offshore Mutual Fund OFHEO Oficial de recinto			Office of Financial Regulation Office of Financial Research Office of Financial Systems and Reports Office of Fire Fighter Training Office of Fire Investigation Office of Fire Prevention and Control Office of First Nations and Inuit Education Office of First-Year Studies Office of Fiscal Administration Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis Office of Fiscal and Program Review Office of Fiscal Integrity Office of Fish and Wildlife Health and Forensics Office of Fissile Materials Disposition Office of Fleet Management Services Office of Flight Assurance Office of Food Additive Safety Office of Food Defense and Emergency Response Office of Food for Development Office of Food Safety, Defense and Outreach Office of Food Security and Emergency Preparedness Office of Force Readiness and Deployment Office of Force Transformation Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations Office of Foreign Asset Control Office of Foreign Assets Control Office of Foreign Buildings Office of Foreign Direct Investment Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance Office of Foreign Intelligence Office of Foreign Labor Certification Office of Foreign Missions Office of Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation Office of Forms and Document Management Office of Fossil Energy Office of Foster Care Licensing Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Office of FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Office of Freight Logistics Office of Freight, Railroads, and Waterways Office of Frontier Security Office of Funding and Financial Reporting Office of Fusion Energy Sciences Office of Gas & Electricity Markets Office of Gas and Electricity Markets Office of Gas and Electricity Markets Office of Gas Supply Office of Gender Equity

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