OFAC lifts sanctions on Nynas AB

OFAC has announced that the Swedish refiner Nynas AB is no longer subject to US sanctions pursuant to the Venezuelan Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR Part 591) following a restructuring of the company’s ownership. Nynas’ press release says that PdVSA, Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, has reduced its majority shareholding in Nynas to 15%. The 35% divested by PdVSA is now controlled …