OFAC adds new Counter Terrorism-related FAQs

On Wednesday, OFAC issued seven new Counter Terrorism-related frequently asked questions:

• 963. Can humanitarian organizations ship cash into Afghanistan for use in delivering humanitarian assistance?
• 962. Can banks process transactions related to activities authorized by General Licenses (GLs) 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19?
• 961. Can nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and international organizations (IOs) provide support to municipal water systems?
• 960. Can nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and international organizations (IOs) make salary support or stipend payments directly to Afghan teachers and healthcare workers?
• 959. Is support to public hospitals in Afghanistan (e.g., health services, facilities maintenance, and health worker salaries) by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) considered ordinarily incident and necessary to authorized activities under General Licenses (GLs) 14, 15, and 19?
• 958. What are examples of transactions involving the Taliban or the Haqqani Network that are authorized under General Licenses (GLs) 14 and 19?
• 957. Can non-U.S. companies ship food and agricultural products to Afghanistan? Can banks process these transactions?