[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 31, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 31CFR536.504]

[Page 681-682]
 
                  TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY
 
 CHAPTER V--OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 536_NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING SANCTIONS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart E_Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy
 
Sec. 536.504  Investment and reinvestment of certain funds.

    (a) U.S. financial institutions are hereby authorized and directed 
to invest and reinvest assets held in blocked accounts in the name of a 
specially designated narcotics trafficker, subject to the following 
conditions:
    (1) The assets representing such investments and reinvestments are 
credited to a blocked account or sub-account which is in the name of the 
specially designated narcotics trafficker and which is located in the 
United States or within the possession or control of a U.S. person; and
    (2) The proceeds of such investments and reinvestments are not 
credited to a blocked account or sub-account under any name or 
designation which differs from the name or designation of the

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specific blocked account or sub-account in which such funds or 
securities were held; and
    (3) No immediate financial or economic benefit or access accrues 
(e.g., through pledging or other use) to the specially designated 
narcotics trafficker.
    (b)(1) U.S. persons seeking to avail themselves of this 
authorization must register with the Office of Foreign Assets Control, 
Blocked Assets Division, before undertaking transactions authorized 
under this section.
    (2) Transactions conducted pursuant to this section must be reported 
to the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Blocked Assets Division, in a 
report filed no later than 10 business days following the last business 
day of the month in which the transactions occurred.