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>On August 24, 2017, President Trump issued E.O. 13808 “Imposing Additional Sanctions with Respect to the Situation in Venezuela.” This measure, among other things, prohibits transactions by a United States person or within the United States related to certain new debt of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) and the Government of Venezuela, existing bonds issued by the Government of Venezuela prior to August 25, 2017, and dividend payments or other distributions of profits to the Government of Venezuela from any entity owned or controlled by the Government of Venezuela. In addition, E.O, 13808 prohibits the purchase by a U.S. person or within the United States of most securities from the Government of Venezuela.

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