31 CFR § 579.403 - Termination and acquisition of an interest in blocked property.

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title: "31 CFR § 579.403 - Termination and acquisition of an interest in blocked property."
title_number: 31
title_name: "Money and Finance: Treasury"
section_number: "579.403"
section_name: "Termination and acquisition of an interest in blocked property."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
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part_name: "FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN U.S. ELECTIONS SANCTIONS REGULATIONS"
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# 579.403 Termination and acquisition of an interest in blocked property.

(a) Whenever a transaction licensed or authorized by or pursuant to this part results in the transfer of property (including any property interest) away from a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to § 579.201, such property shall no longer be deemed to be property blocked pursuant to § 579.201, unless there exists in the property another interest that is blocked pursuant to § 579.201, the transfer of which has not been effected pursuant to license or other authorization.

(b) Unless otherwise specifically provided in a license or authorization issued pursuant to this part, if property (including any property interest) is transferred or attempted to be transferred to a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to § 579.201, such property shall be deemed to be property in which such person has an interest and therefore blocked.