OFAC Venezuela general license analysis

GL 42: Venezuela General License 42

Plain-English analysis of OFAC GL 42 for Venezuela: what the license covers, why it matters, source links, and related sanctions context.

License Details

LicenseGL 42
OFAC titleVenezuela General License 42
Coveragelegal
StatusOpen-ended / settlement-conditional
SourceLive OFAC scrape

Plain-English Summary

Allows discrete legal-settlement-related transactions involving the Government of Venezuela that would otherwise be blocked.

AI-Assisted Analysis

GL 42 is a Venezuela-related OFAC authorization. The live OFAC listing confirms the license exists, while the official text controls the exact conditions, exclusions, and expiration.

  • Amendments, extensions, or replacement license numbers
  • Counterparty limits involving PdVSA, Venezuelan state entities, or blocked persons
  • Wind-down dates, reporting requirements, and payment restrictions

Internal Context

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