§ 585.529 - Unblocking of previously blocked property.

(a)(1) Except for such property and interests in property described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, as of February 25, 2003, all transactions that otherwise would be prohibited by this part involving property or interests in property blocked pursuant to Executive Order 12808 of May 30, 1992, Executive Order 12810 of June 5, 1992, Executive Order 12846 of April 25, 1993, or Executive Order 12934 of October 25, 1994, that has remained blocked pursuant to Presidential Determination No. 96-7 of December 27,1995, are authorized.

(2) The authorization in paragraph (a)(1) does not apply to:

(i) Property or interests in property of diplomatic and/or consular missions of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,

(ii) Property or interests in property blocked pursuant to this part of those persons presently subject to sanctions under either the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro) Milosevic Regulations set forth at 31 CFR part 587 or the Western Balkans Transactions Regulations set forth at 31CFR part 588, or who are otherwise subject to sanctions under this chapter, or

(iii) Property or interests in property of the National Bank of Yugoslavia blocked pursuant to this part.

(b) As of December 27, 2002, any person or government is authorized to seek an attachment, judgment, decree, lien, or other judicial or legal process against or with respect to any property or interests in property subject to the unblocking authorization set forth in paragraph (a) of this section. This section does not authorize any execution against, final settlement with respect to, garnishment of, or other action effecting the transfer of any property or interests in property subject to the unblocking authorization set forth in paragraph (a) of this section prior to February 25, 2003.

Note to paragraph (b) of § 585.529:

Any person or government seeking judicial or other legal process under the authority of this paragraph must comply with the reporting requirements set forth under 31 CFR 501.605 pertaining to litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution proceedings.