OFAC issues Venezuela GL 60A (earthquake relief) and amends FAQ 1263

OFAC issued General License 60A, authorising transactions related to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela, and amended FAQ 1263. Per the FAQ, relief payments authorised by GL 60A need not be paid into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds (FGDF) account.

Status: Primary source · Date: 16 October 2026 · Country: Venezuela · Topic: Sanctions & licences

OFAC issued General License 60A, authorising transactions related to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela, and amended FAQ 1263. Per the FAQ, relief payments authorised by GL 60A need not be paid into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds (FGDF) account; FGDF requirements under other Venezuela GLs (e.g. 46E, 48C, 49B, 50C, 51D, 52C, 54C) remain in place.

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