Association For Free Research And International Cooperation

On the SDN listEntityUKRAINE-EO13661CYBER2ELECTION-EO13848

Association For Free Research And International Cooperation (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Programs: UKRAINE-EO13661, CYBER2, ELECTION-EO13848. Addresses on file in: Russia. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Russia has 3,477 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list, ranking #1 among all countries.

Sanctions programs

Russia/Ukraine (2014 orders) UKRAINE-EO13661

Executive orders issued in 2014 after the crisis in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea: they cover those undermining Ukraine's democracy or territorial integrity, Russian officials and those operating in Crimea.

Malicious cyber activities CYBER2

Sanctions against those who carry out or benefit from significant cyberattacks, theft of trade secrets or attacks on critical infrastructure, based on Executive Order 13694 as amended.

Foreign interference in U.S. elections (Executive Order 13848) ELECTION-EO13848

September 2018 order targeting foreign persons and organizations that interfere in U.S. elections.

Addresses on file

  • Russia

OFAC remarks

Email Address Africonline@protonmail.com; Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209; Digital Currency Address - ZEC t1MMXtBrSp1XG38Lx9cePcNUCJj5vdWfUWL; Digital Currency Address - DASH XyARKoupuArYtToA2S6yMdnoquDCDaBsaT; a.k.a. 'AFRIC'; Linked To: PRIGOZHIN, Yevgeniy Viktorovich.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Association For Free Research And International Cooperation is on the SDN list?

It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with Association For Free Research And International Cooperation?

OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.

How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?

A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.

More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.