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Background

On July 10, 2026, OFAC issued GL 2 to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 547. GL 2 was made available on OFAC's website ( ofac.treasury.gov) when it was issued. The text of this GL is provided below.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations

31 CFR Part 547

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 2

Authorizing Transactions Related to Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, Medical Devices, Replacement Parts and Components, Software Updates, or Clinical Trials

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 547 (DRCSR), that are ordinarily incident and necessary to: (1) the exportation or reexportation of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or the Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda), or to persons in third countries purchasing specifically for provision to the DRC or Rwanda; (2) the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of any disease or medical condition in the DRC or Rwanda; or (3) the conduct of clinical trials and other medical research activities in the DRC or Rwanda are authorized.

(b) For the purposes of this general license, agricultural commodities, ( printed page 60304) medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:

(1) Agricultural commodities. Agricultural commodities are products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602) and are intended for use as:

(i) Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);

(ii) Seeds for food crops;

(iii) Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or

(iv) Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.

(2) Medicine. Medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).

(3) Medical devices. A medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).

(c) This general license does not authorize any transaction otherwise prohibited by the DRCSR, unless separately authorized.

Note 1 to General License No. 2.

Nothing in this general license relieves any person from compliance with any other Federal laws or requirements of other Federal agencies.

Note 2 to General License No. 2.

The authorizations in this general license include all transactions ordinarily incident to the provision of medical care and the operation of medical clinics or facilities.

Lisa M. Palluconi,

Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Dated: July 10, 2026.

91 FR 60303