# 31 CFR § 544.205: Evasions; attempts; conspiracies

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.205

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 544.205
- **Heading:** Evasions; attempts; conspiracies
- **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 544—WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATORS SANCTIONS REGULATIONS > Subpart B—Prohibitions

## Text

(a) Except as otherwise authorized, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the effective date, any transaction by a U.S. person or within the United States on or after the effective date that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate any of the prohibitions set forth in this part is prohibited.
(b) Except as otherwise authorized, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the effective date, any conspiracy formed to violate the prohibitions set forth in this part is prohibited.

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 544.101 § 544.101 Relation of this part to other laws and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.101.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.201 § 544.201 Prohibited transactions involving blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.201.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.202 § 544.202 Effect of transfers violating the provisions of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.202.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.203 § 544.203 Holding of funds in interest-bearing accounts; investment and reinvestment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.203.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.204 § 544.204 Expenses of maintaining blocked physical property; liquidation of blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.204.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.205 § 544.205 Evasions; attempts; conspiracies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.205.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.206 § 544.206 Exempt transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.206.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.301 § 544.301 Blocked account; blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.301.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.302 § 544.302 Effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.302.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.303 § 544.303 Entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.303.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.304 § 544.304 Information or informational materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.304.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.305 § 544.305 Interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.305.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.306 § 544.306 Licenses; general and specific.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.306.md)
- [31 CFR § 544.307 § 544.307 Person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-544.307.md)

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