# 31 CFR § 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 > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-535.212 ## Section - **Citation:** 31 CFR § 535.212 - **Heading:** 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 - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** September 22, 2026 - **Source:** Publisher's official text - **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Money and Finance > CHAPTER V—OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 535—IRANIAN ASSETS CONTROL REGULATIONS > Subpart B—Prohibitions ## Text (a) Any branch or office of a United States bank or subsidiary thereof, which branch, office or subsidiary is located outside the territory of the United States, and which, on or after 8:10 a.m., e.s.t., on November 14, 1979: (1) Has been or is in possession of funds or securities legally or beneficially owned by the Government of Iran or its agencies, instrumentalities, or controlled entities, or (2) Has carried or is carrying on its books deposits standing to the credit of or beneficially owned by such government, its agencies, instrumentalities or controlled entities, is licensed, authorized, directed and compelled to transfer such funds, securities and deposits, held on January 19, 1981, including interest from November 14, 1979, at commercially reasonable rates, to the account of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as fiscal agent of the U.S., at the Bank of England, to be held or transferred as directed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The funds, securities and deposits described in this section shall be further transferred as provided for in the Declarations of the Government of the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria and the Undertakings of the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran with respect to the Declaration. (b) Any banking institution subject to the jurisdiction of the United States that has executed a set-off on or after 8:10 a.m., e.s.t., November 14, 1979, against Iranian funds, securities or deposits referred to in paragraph (a) of this section is hereby licensed, authorized, directed and compelled to cancel such set-off and to transfer all funds, securities and deposits which have been subject to such set-off, including interest from November 14, 1979, at commercially reasonable rates, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section. (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 CFR § 535.101 § 535.101 Relation of this part to other laws and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-535.101.md) - [31 CFR § 535.201 § 535.201 Transactions involving property in which Iran or Iranian entities have an interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-535.201.md) - [31 CFR § 535.202 § 535.202 Transactions with respect to securities registered or inscribed in the name of Iran.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-535.202.md) - [31 CFR § 535.203 § 535.203 Effect of transfers violating the provisions of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-535.203.md) - [31 CFR § 535.208 § 535.208 Evasions; effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-535.208.md) - [31 CFR § 535.210 § 535.210 Direction for establishing an escrow agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-535.210.md) - [31 CFR § 535.211 § 535.211 Direction involving transfers by the Federal Reserve Bank concerning certain Iranian property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-535.211.md) - [31 CFR § 535.212 § 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/ecfr-31-535.212.md) - [31 CFR § 535.213 § 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/ecfr-31-535.213.md) - [31 CFR § 535.214 § 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/ecfr-31-535.214.md) - [31 CFR § 535.215 § 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/ecfr-31-535.215.md) - [31 CFR § 535.216 § 535.216 Prohibition against prosecution of certain claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-535.216.md) - [31 CFR § 535.217 § 535.217 Blocking of property of the former Shah of Iran and of certain other Iranian nationals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-535.217.md) - [31 CFR § 535.218 § 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/ecfr-31-535.218.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-535.212. 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