Treasury Issues New Counterterrorism-Related FAQs On Afghanistan

In new guidance, Treasury provided greater clarity to nongovernmental organizations (or "NGOs") providing aid to Afghanistan, as well as to financial institutions that facilitate such activities.

• FAQ 957: describes the circumstances in which banks can process financial transfers and other transactions associated with food shipments to Afghanistan under General License ("GL") 15;
• FAQ 958: clarifies the scope of authorized transactions involving the Taliban and the Haqqani Network under GLs 14and 19;
• FAQ 959: discusses authorizations for support to public hospitals in Afghanistan under GLs 14, 15and 19;
• FAQ 960: clarifies authorizations for salary support or stipend payments directly to Afghan teachers and healthcare workers under GLs 14, 18and 19;