_Incident · Regulatory action_

# US Treasury OFAC designates BelAZ and CEO Sergei Nikiforovich to SDN list

Canonical ID: `8afe3378-d1e2-4395-82f3-76bca190602b`

- **Occurred:** 2023-03-24
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [BelAZ](/companies/belaz.md) (id: `b31d33ec-093f-4f6c-80f4-df62d44b7ac7`)

On March 24, 2023, the US Treasury Department added BelAZ and its Director Sergei Nikiforovich to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list pursuant to Executive Order 14038. BelAZ was designated for being a state-owned enterprise generating significant revenue for the Lukashenka regime and for repressing worker protests following the fraudulent August 2020 presidential election. The EU, Canada, and Ukraine had previously sanctioned BelAZ in 2021.

## Sources (1)

1. **Treasury Targets Belarusian State-Owned Enterprises, Government Officials, and Lukashenkas Aircraft** · https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1365 · 2023-03-24

## Common questions

### What happened in US Treasury OFAC designates BelAZ and CEO Sergei Nikiforovich to SDN list?

On March 24, 2023, the US Treasury Department added BelAZ and its Director Sergei Nikiforovich to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list pursuant to Executive Order 14038. BelAZ was designated for being a state-owned enterprise generating significant revenue for the Lukashenka regime and for repressing worker protests following the fraudulent August 2020 presidential election. The EU, Canada, and Ukraine had previously sanctioned BelAZ in 2021.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on March 24, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in US Treasury OFAC designates BelAZ and CEO Sergei Nikiforovich to SDN list?

The incident is recorded as involving BelAZ on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to US Treasury OFAC designates BelAZ and CEO Sergei Nikiforovich to SDN list?

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### What is the current status of US Treasury OFAC designates BelAZ and CEO Sergei Nikiforovich to SDN list?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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