OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions
OFAC Ethiopia-Related Sanctions is a sanctions program maintained by Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeting Eritrea and Ethiopia. It imposes asset freeze and financial restrictions.
Last updated 3 Aug 2026
Overview
Sanctions program targeting certain persons with respect to the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Ethiopia, including the conflict in northern Ethiopia. Implements blocking sanctions on persons determined to be responsible for or complicit in actions threatening peace, security, or stability in Ethiopia, and also covers the Government of Eritrea.
Legal bases
- Executive Order 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia (September 17, 2021)
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706
- National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651
- 31 CFR Part 550 - Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations
Official resources
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706
Ethiopia-related Sanctions FAQ Topic Page
Issuance of Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations; Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Archive of Revoked and Expired General Licenses
E.O. 14046 - Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia
National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651
Licenses for Legal Fees and Costs - Guidance on the Release of Limited Amounts of Blocked Funds for Payment of Legal Fees and Costs
Index of Interpretative Guidance
88 FR 64379-23 - Publication of Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations Web General License 4
87 FR 7374-22 - Issuance of Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 550 - Ethiopia Sanctions Regulations