# 31 C.F.R. § 535.211 (2026): Direction involving transfers by the Federal Reserve Bank concerning certain Iranian property

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## Section

- **Citation:** 31 C.F.R. § 535.211 (2026)
- **Heading:** Direction involving transfers by the Federal Reserve Bank concerning certain Iranian property
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 31 CFR: Money and Finance: Treasury / Chapter V: OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 535: IRANIAN ASSETS CONTROL REGULATIONS / Subpart B: Prohibitions / § 535.211: § 535.211   Direction involving transfers by the Federal Reserve Bank concerning certain Iranian property.

## Text

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is licensed, authorized, directed and compelled to transfer to its account at the Bank of England, and subsequently to transfer to accounts in the name of the Central Bank of Algeria as Escrow Agent at the Bank of England that are established pursuant to an escrow and related agreements approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, all gold bullion, together with all other assets in its custody (or the cash equivalent thereof), of Iran or its agencies, instrumentalities or controlled entities. Such transfers, and whatever further related transactions are deemed appropriate by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall be executed when and in the manner directed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(Secs. 201-207, 91 Stat. 1626, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706; E.O. 12170, 44 FR 65729; E.O. 12205, 45 FR 24099; E.O. 12211, 45 FR 26685; E.O. 12276, 46 FR 7913; E.O. 12279, 46 FR 7919; E.O. 12280, 46 FR 7921; E.O. 12281, 46 FR 7923; E.O. 12282, 46 FR 7925; E.O. 12283, 46 FR 7927, and E.O. 12294, 46 FR 14111)
[46 FR 14333, Feb. 26, 1981]

## Nearby sections

- [31 C.F.R. § 535.201 (2026) § 535.201   Transactions involving property in which Iran or Iranian entities have an interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_201.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.202 (2026) § 535.202   Transactions with respect to securities registered or inscribed in the name of Iran.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_202.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.203 (2026) § 535.203   Effect of transfers violating the provisions of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_203.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.208 (2026) § 535.208   Evasions; effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_208.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.210 (2026) § 535.210   Direction for establishing an escrow agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_210.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.211 (2026) § 535.211   Direction involving transfers by the Federal Reserve Bank concerning certain Iranian property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_211.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.212 (2026) § 535.212   Direction to transfer property in which Iran or an Iranian entity has an interest by branches and offices of United States banks located outside the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_212.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.213 (2026) § 535.213   Direction involving property held by offices of banks in the United States in which Iran or an Iranian entity has an interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_213.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.214 (2026) § 535.214   Direction involving other financial assets in which Iran or an Iranian entity has an interest held by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_214.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.215 (2026) § 535.215   Direction involving other properties in which Iran or an Iranian entity has an interest held by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_215.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.216 (2026) § 535.216   Prohibition against prosecution of certain claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_216.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.217 (2026) § 535.217   Blocking of property of the former Shah of Iran and of certain other Iranian nationals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_217.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.218 (2026) § 535.218   Prohibitions and nullifications with respect to property described in §§ 535.211, 535.212, 535.213, 535.214 and 535.215 and standby letters of credit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_218.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 535.219 (2026) § 535.219   Discharge of obligation by compliance with this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P535_S535_219.md)

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