OFAC Updates General License For Diplomats In Cuba; Adds To Cuba-Related SDN List
/09/03/2026
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Cuba General License 4A, "Authorizing Transactions for Third-Country Diplomatic and Consular Missions in Cuba."
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 14404 of May 1, 2026
Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 4A
Authorizing Transactions for Third-Country Diplomatic and Consular Missions in Cuba (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license, all transactions involving persons blocked pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14404 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the conduct of the official business of third-country diplomatic or consular missions located in Cuba are authorized. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license, all transactions involving persons blocked pursuant to E.O. 14404 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the processing of funds transfers and maintenance of accounts for the personal expenditures of the employees, grantees, and contractors, or persons who share a common dwelling as a family member of such employees, grantees, and contractors, of third-country diplomatic or consular missions are authorized. (c) This general license does not authorize the unblocking of any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to E.O. 14404. (d) Effective September 3, 2026, General License 4, dated July 23, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License 4A.
Specially Designated Nationals List Updates
The following individual has been added to OFAC's SDN List:
CASTRO CALIS, Fidel Ernesto, Cuba; DOB 16 May 1995; nationality Cuba; Gender Male (individual) [CUBA-EO14404] (Linked To: CASTRO ESPIN, Alejandro).
The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA, Plaza de la Revolucion, Havana, Cuba; SWIFT/BIC BECUCUHH; Website bancoexteriorcuba.cu; Organization Established Date 29 Feb 2000; Target Type Financial Institution; Entity Code 259 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
COMERCIAL CUPET S.A., Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 18 Sep 1991; Organization Type: Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 60254 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
EMPRESA DE SERVICIOS COMANDANTE RENE RAMOS LATOUR (a.k.a. "NICAROTEC"), Mayari, Holguin, Cuba; Organization Established Date 31 Jan 1977; Organization Type: Support activities for other mining and quarrying; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise [CUBA-EO14404].
EMPRESA IMPORTADORA DE ABASTECIMIENTO PARA EL PETROLEO (a.k.a. "ABAPET"), Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 21 Mar 2000; Organization Type: Wholesale of other machinery and equipment; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 12127 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404] (Linked To: UNION CUBA PETROLEO).
EMPRESA IMPORTADORA Y ABASTECEDORA DEL NIQUEL (a.k.a. "CEXNI"), Moa, Holguin, Cuba; Organization Established Date 31 Dec 1994; Organization Type: Non-specialized wholesale trade; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 3883 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
