Government
OFAC
Also known as: Office of Foreign Assets Control
Summary
The Office of Foreign Assets Control administers U.S. economic sanctions programs.
Definition
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Treasury Department administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions. FDD generates white-label compliance briefs for OFAC, and former OFAC officials are embedded in think tanks that shape sanctions policy.
Background & History
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U. S.
Operational Role in the Network
Within the control network, OFAC represents a government mechanism or institutional access point used for enforcement. S. Treasury Department administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions.
Aliases & Alternative Names
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Primary Sources
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