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OFAC A1 TERRORISM & SANCTIONS HIGH RISK Published 18 Sep 2026 at 00:00 UTC, affecting US, ET, RU

OFAC: Expiration of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Ethiopia; Ethiopia-related Designations Removals; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License and Associated Frequently Asked Questions

OFAC announced the expiration of the Ethiopia emergency, removal of Ethiopia-related designations, and issued an amended Russia-related general license with updated FAQs.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from OFAC, published 18 Sep 2026.

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What happened

OFAC announced the expiration of the Ethiopia emergency, removal of Ethiopia-related designations, and issued an amended Russia-related general license with updated FAQs.

Designated in this action

1 entity
STATUS NAME ISO PROGRAM IDENTIFIER
OFAC
Organization, regulator US OFAC SDN - Ethiopia, OFAC SDN - Russia —

What compliance teams should check

  • Re-screen customers against updated OFAC SDN lists
  • Review exposure to Ethiopia- and Russia-related sanctions
  • Update compliance procedures per amended general license
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