Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 31 - Money and Finance: Treasury |
Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Money and Finance |
Chapter V - Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury |
Part 535 - Iranian Assets Control Regulations |
Subpart E - Licenses, Authorizations and Statements of Licensing Policy |
§ 535.567 - Payment under advised letters of credit.
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§ 535.567 Payment under advised letters of credit.
(a) Specific licenses may be issued for presentation, acceptance, or payment of documentary drafts under a letter of credit opened by an Iranian entity and advised by a domestic bank or an Iranian bank subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, provided, That:
(1) The letter of credit was advised prior to the effective date;
(2) The property which is the subject of the payment under the letter of credit was not in the possession or control of the exporter on or after the effective date;
(3) The Beneficiary is a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(b) As a general matter, licenses will not be issued if the amount to be paid to a single payee exceeds $500,000, or if hardship cannot be shown.
[44 FR 75354, Dec. 19, 1979]