OFAC Venezuela general license analysis

GL 7C: Venezuela General License 7C

Plain-English analysis of OFAC GL 7C for Venezuela: what the license covers, why it matters, source links, and related sanctions context.

License Details

LicenseGL 7C
OFAC titleVenezuela General License 7C
Coverageenergy
StatusPeriodically reissued
SourceLive OFAC scrape

Plain-English Summary

Permits transactions involving CITGO Petroleum, CITGO Holding, and PDV Holding, which are blocked by virtue of their PdVSA ownership.

AI-Assisted Analysis

GL 7C is part of the Venezuela energy-sanctions framework. Investors should treat it as a permissions boundary for oil, gas, PDVSA, or service-company exposure rather than as broad sanctions relief.

  • 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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