# 31 CFR § 546.206: Exempt transactions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.206

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 546.206
- **Heading:** Exempt transactions
- **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 546—SUDAN STABILIZATION SANCTIONS REGULATIONS > Subpart B—Prohibitions

## Text

(a) United Nations Participation Act. The exemptions described in this section do not apply to transactions involving property or interests in property of persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the authority of the United Nations Participation Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 287c) (UNPA).
Note 1 to paragraph (a):
Persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the authority of the UNPA include those listed on both OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and the Consolidated United Nations Security Council Sanctions List (UN List) (see https://www.un.org), as well as persons listed on the SDN List for being owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, persons listed on both the SDN List and the UN List.
(b) International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The prohibitions contained in this part do not apply to any transactions that are exempt pursuant to section 203(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)).
(c) Official business. The prohibitions contained in § 546.201(a)(3) do not apply to transactions for the conduct of the official business of the United States Government or the United Nations (and its Specialized Agencies, Programmes, Funds, and Related Organizations) by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof.
Note 2 to § 546.206:
See § 546.510 for a general license authorizing transactions for the conduct of the official business of the United States Government not otherwise exempt.
Note 3 to § 546.206:
See § 546.511 for a general license authorizing transactions for the conduct of the official business of certain international organizations and entities not otherwise exempt.
[89 FR 15747, Mar. 5, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 546.101 § 546.101 Relation of this part to other laws and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.101.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.201 § 546.201 Prohibited transactions involving blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.201.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.202 § 546.202 Effect of transfers violating the provisions of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.202.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.203 § 546.203 Holding of funds in interest-bearing accounts; investment and reinvestment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.203.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.204 § 546.204 Expenses of maintaining blocked physical property; liquidation of blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.204.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.205 § 546.205 Evasions; attempts; causing violations; conspiracies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.205.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.206 § 546.206 Exempt transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.206.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.300 § 546.300 Applicability of definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.300.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.301 § 546.301 Arms or any related materiel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.301.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.302 § 546.302 Blocked account; blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.302.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.303 § 546.303 Effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.303.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.304 § 546.304 Entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.304.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.305 § 546.305 Financial, material, or technological support.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.305.md)
- [31 CFR § 546.306 § 546.306 Foreign person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-546.306.md)

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