Sanctions Delisting Petition Template

The delisting petition structure for OFAC removal requests.

How to use

The petition

To: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Office of the Director
Re: Petition for Delisting - [Party Name], [SDN entry/ID]
Date: [Date]

Dear OFAC:

1. Party. [Legal name, aliases, SDN entry, address].

2. Designation basis. [Program authority, date, stated basis].

3. Changed circumstances. [Why the basis no longer applies: conduct ended, ownership changed, mistaken identity, or new evidence].

4. Evidence. [Supporting documents, certifications, third-party corroboration].

5. Request. [Removal from the SDN list and any related lists].

Sincerely,
[Petitioner / Counsel], [Contact]

Why the structure

OFAC's delisting process evaluates whether the designation basis still holds. The petition must show the basis no longer applies - the structure mirrors the review criteria.