US Sanctions
This section in Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations covers personal, non-commercial remittances of funds to or from Iran or for or on behalf of an individual ordinarily resident in Iran.
What is 31 CFR § 560.550 - Certain noncommercial, personal remittances to or from Iran authorized?
To clip an animal's ears or to trim a photo.
What is CROP?
This former president of Bolivia was ousted from his nation after a recent asylum flight to Mexico.
Who is Evo Morales?
This term has been around for awhile, but has received more focus today due to the pandemic and is meant to help prevent the spread of a contagious disease via physical separation.
What is social distancing?
The founder of Microsoft
Who is Bill Gates?
In August 2019, EO 13884 was issued resulting in the blocking of property associated with the Government of Venezuela, which also designated its national oil company as a SDN.
What is Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA)
The Brits use this word in place of apartment.
What is a FLAT?
Harry and Markle are expected to make a part-time move to this North American country.
What is Canada?
This wildly successful Netflix documentary highlighted a feud among so-called big cat conservationists, among other things.
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What is Tiger King?
This political scandal led to the resignation of Richard Nixon.
What is Watergate?
On March 21, 2019, OFAC, ICW the USCG, and the US DOS, issued an updated advisory on this country's illicit shipping practices.
What is North Korea?
To cover with a thin layer of Gold.
What is GILD?
To date, this was the highest grossing movie of 2020.
What is Bad Boys for Life?
A Duffer Brothers drama-horror creation starring Winona Ryder.
What is Stranger Things?
A 2020 political scandal involving former Natl Security Advisory Michael Flynn.
What is Obamagate?
__________ are individuals, groups and entities subject to economic sanctions by the U.S. Treasury and OFAC. These include individuals, groups and entities that are not country-specific.
What are Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)?
It's another name for the killer whale.
What is an ORCA?
The World Economic Forum's annual meeting was most recently held in this Swiss city.
What is Davos?
After initially kidnapping a magical youngling, this hero decides to keep and protect him.
What is The Mandalorian?
This monument honors those that fought and died in the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars in the form of a gate but lacks any doors.
What is L’Arc de Triomphe” (de l’Etoile)?
On April 30 of this year, OFAC issued a Finding of Violation to this well known company, related to 41 transactions totaling $35,246.82 in violation of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 544.
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What is American Express?
2 vowels form the first two letters to this verb which means "to remove from power."
What is OUST?
The FAO states that over the past five years, this nation has the world's highest deforestation rate.
What is Nigeria?
This app was actually launched in 2013, but has gained immense popularity during the pandemic.
What is Zoom?
In Greek mythology, it was known as the fiery, underworld of Sheol, but today its gate is most commonly known as this.
What is the Gates of Hades?