OFAC Renews Russia General License Covering Certain Fees, Taxes

The Office of Foreign Assets Control this week renewed a Russia-related general license that authorizes certain transactions involving the Russian Federation's Central Bank, Wealth Fund and Ministry of Finance. General License No. 13H, which replaced 13G, now authorizes those transactions, including taxes, fees, or import duties, through 12:01 a.m. EDT April 17. The license was set to expire Jan. 31.