Following the January 2006 Palestinian elections, Hamas, a designated terrorist entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to § 594.201, has been determined to have a property interest in the transactions of the Palestinian Authority. Accordingly, pursuant to §§ 594.201 and 594.204, U.S. persons are prohibited from engaging in transactions with the Palestinian Authority unless authorized. Certain transactions with the Palestinian Authority may be authorized by license, see subpart E of this part.
[71 FR 27200, May 10, 2006]
authority: 3 U.S.C. 301;
22 U.S.C. 287c;
31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (
28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub L. 114-102, 129 Stat. 2205, as amended (
50 U.S.C. 1701 note); Pub. L. 115-44, 131 Stat 886 (codified in scattered sections of 22 U.S.C.); Pub. L. 115-348, 132 Stat. 5055 (
50 U.S.C. 1701 note); E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; E.O. 13268, 67 FR 44751,
3 CFR 2002 Comp., p. 240; E.O. 13284, 68 FR 4075, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 161; E.O. 13372, 70 FR 8499, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 159; E.O. 13886, 84 FR 48041, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 356
source: 68 FR 34197, June 6, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 31 CFR 594.411