# 31 CFR § 560.208: Prohibited facilitation by United States persons of transactions by foreign persons

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.208

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 560.208
- **Heading:** Prohibited facilitation by United States persons of transactions by foreign persons
- **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 560—IRANIAN TRANSACTIONS AND SANCTIONS REGULATIONS > Subpart B—Prohibitions

## Text

Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this part, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to May 7, 1995, no United States person, wherever located, may approve, finance, facilitate, or guarantee any transaction by a foreign person where the transaction by that foreign person would be prohibited by this part if performed by a United States person or within the United States.

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 560.101 § 560.101 Relation of this part to other laws and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.101.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.201 § 560.201 Prohibited importation of goods or services from Iran.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.201.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.203 § 560.203 Evasions; attempts; causing violations; conspiracies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.203.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.204 § 560.204 Prohibited exportation, reexportation, sale, or supply of goods, technology, or services to Iran.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.204.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.205 § 560.205 Prohibited reexportation of goods, technology, or services to Iran or the Government of Iran by persons other than United States persons; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.205.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.206 § 560.206 Prohibited trade-related transactions with Iran; goods, technology, or services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.206.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.207 § 560.207 Prohibited investment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.207.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.208 § 560.208 Prohibited facilitation by United States persons of transactions by foreign persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.208.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.209 § 560.209 Prohibited transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.209.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.210 § 560.210 Exempt transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.210.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.211 § 560.211 Prohibited transactions involving blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.211.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.212 § 560.212 Effect of transfers violating the provisions of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.212.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.213 § 560.213 Holding of funds in interest-bearing accounts; investment and reinvestment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.213.md)
- [31 CFR § 560.214 § 560.214 Expenses of maintaining blocked physical property; liquidation of blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-560.214.md)

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