Descartes Visual Compliance Regulations Update 9-24-26

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DIRECTORATE OF DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS (DDTC) F.R. NOTICES

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Clarifying Policies of Denial, Updating the Major Non-NATO Ally List, and Minor Corrections; Corrections

“On September 18, 2026, the Department of State revised the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to clarify certain policy-of-denial provisions, update country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, add Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies, and make other miscellaneous corrections. That document included incorrect amendatory instructions resulting in the inadvertent removal of regulatory text. This document corrects the final regulations.”

91 FR 60299
Published 09-23-2026

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Clarifying Policies of Denial, Updating the Major Non-NATO Ally List, and Minor Corrections

“The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to clarify certain policy-of-denial provisions, update country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, add Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies, and make other miscellaneous corrections.”

91 FR 59059-63
Published 09-18-2026

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of U.S. Munitions List Category XX(a)

“The Department of State (the Department) amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove from the U.S. Munitions List (USML) certain uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) and make conforming changes to related controls. The Department also requests comments to assist in further refining ITAR controls on UUVs and to identify possible enhancements to the license exemption for certain UUV-related activities.”

91 FR 59063-65
Published 09-18-2026

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) F.R. NOTICES

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

“The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.” [Previously published in Descartes Visual Compliance Regulations Update 09-17-2026.]

91 FR 60488-90
Published 09-23-2026

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

“The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed from OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) the names of persons whose property and interests in property had been blocked pursuant to Ethiopia sanctions authorities.” [See below]

91 FR 60490
Published 09-23-2026

Publication of International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations Web General License 12

“The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations: GL 12. This GL was previously made available on OFAC’s website.”

91 FR 60303
Published 09-23-2026

Publication of Iran-Related Web General Licenses Y and Z

“The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two Iran- related general licenses (GLs): GLs Y and Z. These GLs were previously made available on OFAC’s website.”

91 FR 60304-06
Published 09-23-2026

Publication of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations Web General License 2

“The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations: GL 2. This GL was previously made available on OFAC’s website.”

91 FR 60303-04
Published 09-23-2026

Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 5X and 5Y

“The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GL 5X and 5Y, each of which was previously made available on OFAC’s website.”

91 FR 60304
Published 09-23-2026

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

“The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.” [See below]

91 FR 60191-93
Published 09-22-2026

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) DOCUMENTS

Alphabetical master list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons

Published 09-23-2026

Recent changes to master list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons

The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

• CANCIO MONTEAGUDO, Joaquin Francisco, 58 #2906 Eyrpto, Playa, Havana, Cuba; DOB 16 Sep 1945; nationality Cuba; Gender Male; Passport E493203 (Cuba) expires 20 May 2031 (individual) [CUBA-EO14404].
• HEIDARI, Seyed Adel, KH Shari’ati KH Va’zi P40 Vahda 3, Tehran, Iran; DOB 22 Nov 1974; POB Shahrekord, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 4621551825 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: DOT ONE VALUE CREATION GROUP).
• HURTADO BETANCOURT, Julio, Cuba; DOB 04 Nov 1962; nationality Cuba; Gender Male; Passport E459994 (Cuba) expires 29 Apr 2031 (individual) [CUBA-EO14404].
• PEDRERA ARGUELLO, Dioglis, Cuba; Calle 186 No 311531 Y 33, Playa, Havana, Cuba; DOB 13 Jun 1963; nationality Cuba; Gender Male; Passport A010659 (Cuba) expires 13 Aug 2030 (individual) [CUBA-EO14404].
• ZAKER HOSSEIN, Hossein Ali, Kish Sadaf Fazyek Kh Hananeh Shiday Yakom, Kish Island, Iran; DOB 23 May 1957; POB Shiraz, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport B61766700 (Iran) expires 20 Feb 2028; National ID No. 2296622909 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: ZANJANI, Babak Morteza).
• ZAKER HOSSEIN, Mohammad Mahdi (a.k.a. ZAKER HOSSEIN, Hamed), Unit 7, Building 20, Esmail, Zarafshan Southern, Veranda East, Town West, Tehran, Iran; DOB 09 Sep 1981; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport K61893781 (Iran) expires 24 Feb 2028; National ID No. 2298706875 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PISHTAZ SIMORGH ELECTRONIC TRADE COMPANY).

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

• BITBANK (a.k.a. BITBANK3), No. 2, 35th Street, Alvand Street, Argentina Square, Tehran, Iran; Website www.bitbank3.com; alt. Website www.bitbank.com; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 2024; Organization Type: Financial and Insurance Activities [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
• CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO DE ARMAMENTO DE INFANTERIA (a.k.a. “CIDAI”), Circunvalacion Norte, Km 8 1/2, Camaguey, Cuba; Organization Established Date 11 Apr 2010; Organization Type: Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering; alt. Organization Type: Defense activities; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 14124 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
• CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO DE SIMULADORES (a.k.a. EMPRESA DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA SIMULADORES; a.k.a. “CID-SIM”; a.k.a. “ECTSIM”; a.k.a. “SIMPRO”), Loma S/N, Entre Santa Ana Y Conill, Nuevo Vedado, Plaza De La Revolucion, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 09 Jul 2009; Organization Type: Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering; alt. Organization Type: Defense activities; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 14032 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
• CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO NAVAL (a.k.a. CIDNAV), Estrada Palma No. 13, Casablanca, Regla, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 09 Jul 2009; Organization Type: Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering; alt. Organization Type: Defense activities; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 14034 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
• CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION, DESARROLLO Y PRODUCCION GRITO DE BAIRE (a.k.a. CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO GRITO DE BAIRE; a.k.a. CIDP GRITO DE BAIRE; a.k.a. GRITO DE BAIRE CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION; a.k.a. “CIDP-GB”; a.k.a. “GELCOM”; a.k.a. “GRUPO DE LA ELECTRONICA DE COMUNICACIONES”), Santa Ana S/N, Entre 47 Y Reforma, Nuevo Vedado, Plaza De La Revolucion, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 11 Apr 2010; Organization Type: Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering; alt. Organization Type: Defense activities; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 14123 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
• CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES DEL NIQUEL CAPITAN ALBERTO FERNANDEZ MONTES DE OCA (a.k.a. CEDINIQ; a.k.a. “CEINNIQ”), Moa, Holguin, Cuba; Organization Established Date 31 Dec 1986; Organization Type: Support activities for other mining and quarrying; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 6681 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
• EMPRESA DE INGENIERIA Y PROYECTOS DEL NIQUEL (a.k.a. CEPRONIQUEL), Moa, Holguin, Cuba; Organization Established Date 31 May 2001; Organization Type: Support activities for other mining and quarrying; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 12392 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
• EMPRESA DE SERVICIOS TECNICOS DE COMPUTACION COMUNICACIONES Y ELECTRONICA (a.k.a. EMPRESA DE SERVICIOS DE COMPUTACION COMUNICACIONES Y ELECTRONICA DEL NIQUEL RAFAEL FAUSTO OREJON FORMENT; a.k.a. “SERCONI”), Moa, Holguin, Cuba; Organization Established Date 30 Sep 1996; Organization Type: Support activities for other mining and quarrying; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 9987 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
• PINARES S.A., Nicaro, Holguin, Cuba; Organization Established Date 31 Jan 2001; Organization Type: Support activities for other mining and quarrying; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 60172 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
• PISHTAZ SIMORGH ELECTRONIC TRADE COMPANY (a.k.a. PISHTAZ SIMORGH COMPANY; a.k.a. TEJARAT ELECTRONIC PISHTAZ SIMORGH), No. 2, 35th Street, Alvand Street, Argentina Square, Tehran, Iran; Website www.pishtazsimorgh.com; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 2024; Organization Type: Financial and Insurance Activities; National ID No. 14012169913 (Iran); Registration Number 611800 (Iran) [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].

The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:

• LAKOKRASKA OAO (a.k.a. LAKOKRASKA OPEN JOINT-STOCK COMPANY), 71 Ignatova Street, Grodnenskaya Region, Lida 231300, Belarus; ul. Ignatova, 71, Grodnenskaya oblast, Lida 231300, Belarus [BELARUS].
• BELARUSIAN PRODUCTION AND TRADE CONCERN OF TIMBER WOODWORKING AND PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY (a.k.a. BIELARUSKI VYTVORCHA HANDLIOVY KANCERN LIASNOJ DREVAAPRACOWCHAJ I CELIULOZNA PAPIAROVAJ PRAMYSLOVASCI; a.k.a. KONTSERN BELLESBUMPROM), GSP, K. Marx Street, 16, Minsk 220030, Belarus; Organization Established Date 21 Jun 1991; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Tax ID No. 100377850 (Belarus) [BELARUS-EO14038].
• PEOPLE’S FRONT FOR DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE, Eritrea; Organization Established Date 1993; Organization Type: Activities of political organizations [ETHIOPIA-EO14046].
• W KIDAN, Hagos Ghebrehiwet (a.k.a. WELDEKIDANE, Hagos Ghebrehiwet; a.k.a. WOLDEKIDAN, Hagos Ghebrehiwet), Asmara, Eritrea; DOB 25 Apr 1953; POB Senafe, Eritrea; nationality Eritrea; Gender Male; National ID No. 0882109 (Eritrea) (individual) [ETHIOPIA-EO14046].
• NEMARIAM, Abraha Kassa (a.k.a. KASSA, Abraha; a.k.a. KASSA, Wedi), Eritrea; DOB 15 Jul 1953; POB Eritrea; nationality Eritrea; Gender Male; Passport D000294 (Eritrea) (individual) [ETHIOPIA-EO14046].
• ERITREAN DEFENSE FORCES (a.k.a. ERITREAN DEFENSE FORCE), Eritrea; Organization Established Date 1993; Target Type Government Entity [ETHIOPIA-EO14046].
• RED SEA TRADING CORPORATION, Felket Street, Asmara, Eritrea; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 1984 [ETHIOPIA-EO14046].
• HIDRI TRUST, Felket Street, Asmara, Eritrea; Organization Established Date 1994 [ETHIOPIA-EO14046].
• OLENGA, Francois (a.k.a. OKUNJI, Francois; a.k.a. OLENGA TATE, Francois; a.k.a. OLENGA TETE, Francois; a.k.a. OTSHUNDI, Francois), Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; DOB 09 Oct 1948; alt. DOB 10 Sep 1948; alt. DOB 10 Jul 1949; POB Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo; nationality Congo, Democratic Republic of the; citizen Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Gender Male; General; Chef de la Maison Militaire; Head of the Military House of the President (individual) [DRCONGO].
• SAFARI CLUB (a.k.a. CENTRE DE LOISIR SAFARI CLUB; a.k.a. “SAFARI BEACH”), Nsele, Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Gombe, Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Registration ID 1322 (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) [DRCONGO] (Linked To: OLENGA, Francois).

Published 09-23-2026

LISTS RECENTLY REVISED

• FBI Wanted Fugitives
• Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons [OFAC]
• European Union Consolidated List
• California Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) Debarments
• FDIC Enforcement Decisions
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority
• Liste Nationale – France
• US – State Medicaid, New York
• New York State School Authority
• Ohio Findings for Recovery Database
• Texas OIG Medicaid
• Virginia Consolidated Debarments
• Washington Consolidated Debarments
• Inter-American Development Bank Sanctioned Firms and Individuals
• U.S. Office of Inspector General Most Wanted Fugitives
• U.S. Delinquent Federal Debt
• ARRT Disciplinary Sanctioned List
• California Desist and Refrain Orders – Unlicensed Activity
• U.S. Department of Justice Currently Disciplined Practitioners
• Medicare Enrollment Opt Out
• Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Primary Registrants
• Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Active Short Form Registrants
• Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Foreign Principals
• UK Crimestoppers Most Wanted
• National Treasury (South Africa) Restricted Suppliers
• Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission – Enforcement Actions
• Exclusion or Financial Penalty by European Commission
• Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA) – Quebec
• Kharon – 50% list
• Australia – ASPI, China Defense Universities Tracker
• UK Sanctions List
• US – District of Columbia Contracting and Procurement, Excluded Parties List
• Kharon – MEU List
• US – State Medicaid, Nebraska
• US – State Medicaid, New Jersey
• US – State Medicaid, Indiana
• Kharon – Belarus State Owned Enterprise
• Kharon – Russia State Owned Enterprise
• Kharon – Control Data
• Kharon – Forced Labor China
• Kharon – National Defense Authorization Act 889
• GSA List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement, Nonprocurement, and Reciprocal Programs
  [Updated in full from SAM/EPLS every business day]