[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 31, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 31CFR598.507]



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                  TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY

 

 CHAPTER V--OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 

PART 598_FOREIGN NARCOTICS KINGPIN SANCTIONS REGULATIONS--Table of 

Contents

 

 Subpart E_Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy

 

Sec. 598.507  Provision of certain legal services authorized.



    (a) The provision to or on behalf of a specially designated 

narcotics trafficker of the legal services set forth in paragraph (b) of 

this section is authorized, provided that all receipt of payment for 

such services must be specifically licensed.

    (b) Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis 

authorizing receipt from unblocked sources of payment of professional 

fees and reimbursement of incurred expenses for the following legal 

services by U.S. persons to a specially designated narcotics trafficker:

    (1) Provision of legal advice and counseling on the requirements of 

and compliance with the laws of any jurisdiction within the United 

States, provided that such advice and counseling is not provided to 

facilitate transactions that would violate any prohibition contained in 

this chapter;

    (2) Representation of a specially designated narcotics trafficker 

when named as a defendant in or otherwise made a party to domestic U.S. 

legal, arbitration, or administrative proceedings;

    (3) Initiation and conduct of domestic U.S. legal, arbitration, or 

administrative proceedings in defense of property interests subject to 

U.S. jurisdiction of a specially designated narcotics trafficker;

    (4) Representation of a specially designated narcotics trafficker 

before any federal or state agency with respect to the imposition, 

administration, or enforcement of U.S. sanctions against such person; 

and

    (5) Provision of legal services in any other context in which 

prevailing U.S. law requires access to legal counsel at public expense.

    (c) The provision of any other legal services to a specially 

designated narcotics trafficker, not otherwise authorized in this part, 

requires the issuance of a specific license.

    (d) Entry into a settlement agreement affecting property or 

interests in property of a specially designated narcotics trafficker or 

the enforcement of any lien, judgment, arbitral award, decree, or other 

order through execution, garnishment, or other judicial process 

purporting to transfer or otherwise alter or affect property or 

interests in property of a specially designated narcotics trafficker is 

prohibited unless specifically licensed in accordance with Sec. 

598.205(e).