OFAC Determination Pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(A) of Executive Order 14068 - Prohibitions Related to Imports of Gold of Russian Federation Origin (as Amended)

```text OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1(a)(i)(A) OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 14068 Prohibitions Related to Imports of Gold of Russian Federation Origin (as Amended)1 Pursuant to sections 1(a)(i)(A), 1(b), and 5 of Executive Order (E.O.) 14068 of March 11, 2022 (“Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment With Respect to Continued Russian Federation Aggression”), as amended by E.O. of December 22, 2023 (“Taking Additional Steps with Respect to the Russian Federation’s Harmful Activities”), and 31 CFR § 587.802, the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, in consultation with the Department of State and the Department of Commerce, hereby determines that the prohibitions in section 1(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14068 shall apply to gold of Russian Federation origin. As a result, the importation into the United States of gold of Russian Federation origin is prohibited, except to the extent provided by law, or unless licensed or otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. This determination excludes gold of Russian Federation origin that was located outside of the Russian Federation prior to June 28, 2022. This determination became effective upon June 28, 2022. Digitally signed by Bradley T. Bradley T. Smith Smith Date: 2023.12.22 06:59:36 -05'00' ___________________________ Bradley T. Smith Director Office of Foreign Assets Control December 22, 2023 1 A prior version of this determination prohibited the same activities. This amended version of the determination reflects technical, non-substantive changes in light of an amendment to Executive Order 14068. ``` <!-- page break --> ```text ```