GL 23: Third-Country Diplomatic and Consular Funds Transfers Authorized
Plain-English analysis of OFAC GL 23 for Venezuela: what the license covers, why it matters, source links, and related sanctions context.
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Plain-English Summary
Tracks an OFAC general license for Venezuela-related transactions. Use the internal analysis to understand the likely context, then confirm details in the official OFAC text.
AI-Assisted Analysis
GL 23 is a narrow banking-pathway license for diplomatic and consular operations, not a general permission to transact with the Government of Venezuela. Its practical value is that it keeps third-country missions in Venezuela able to pay operating expenses through U.S.-linked financial intermediaries when the transfer necessarily touches a Government of Venezuela party blocked solely under the August 5, 2019 order.
Internal Context
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