31 C.F.R. § 535.333

Properties

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(a) The term properties as used in § 535.215 means all uncontested and non-contingent liabilities and property interests of the Government of Iran, its agencies, instrumentalities, or controlled entities, including debts. It does not include bank deposits or funds and securities. It also does not include obligations under standby letters of credit or similar instruments in the nature of performance bonds, including accounts established pursuant to § 535.568.

(b) Properties do not cease to fall within the definition in paragraph (a), above, merely due to the existence of unpaid obligations, charges or fees relating to such properties, or undischarged liens against such properties.

(c) Liabilities and property interests of the Government of Iran, its agencies, instrumentalities, or controlled entities may be considered contested only if the holder thereof reasonably believes that Iran does not have title or has only partial title to the asset. After October 23, 2001, such a belief may be considered reasonable only if it is based upon a bona fide opinion, in writing, of an attorney licensed to practice within the United States stating that Iran does not have title or has only partial title to the asset. For purposes of this paragraph, the term holder shall include any person who possesses the property, or who, although not in physical possession of the property, has, by contract or otherwise, control over a third party who does in fact have physical possession of the property. A person is not a holder by virtue of being the beneficiary of an attachment, injunction or similar order.

(d) Liabilities and property interests shall not be deemed to be contested solely because they are subject to an attachment, injunction, or other similar order.

[66 FR 38554, July 25, 2001]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 2006–2016 · leading case: Rubin v. Islamic Repub. of Iran, 709 F.3d 49 (1st Cir. 2013).

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Rubin v. Islamic Repub. of Iran, 709 F.3d 49 (1st Cir. 2013). · cites it 6× “It requires “all persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States in possession or control of properties, as defined in [ 31 C.F.R. § 535.333 ] ... to transfer such properties held on January 18, 1981 as directed after that day by the Government of Iran.”

Jenny Rubin v. Islamic Repub. of Iran, 830 F.3d 470 (7th Cir. 2016). · cites it 2× “” 31 C.F.R. § 535.333 (a). A property inter- No.”

Rubin v. Islamic Repub. of Iran, 541 F. Supp. 2d 416 (D. Mass. 2008). · cites it 10× “19, 1981); 31 C.F.R. § 535.333 (a). The regulations implementing Exec.”

Rubin v. Islamic Repub. of Iran, 33 F. Supp. 3d 1003 (N.D. Ill. 2014). · cites it 3× “” 31 C.F.R. § 535.333 (c). Because different facts apply to the ownership of each of the collections, and thus the “blocked” or “unblocked” status of the artifacts, the court will address them separately.”

Rubin v. the Islamic Repub. of Iran, 456 F. Supp. 2d 228 (D. Mass. 2006). · cites it 2× “” 31 C.F.R. § 535.333 (a) (defining the term “properties” as used in 31 C.”

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Rubin v. Islamic Repub. of Iran, 33 F. Supp. 3d 1003 (N.D. Ill. 2014). “” 31 C.F.R. § 535.333 (c). Because different facts apply to the ownership of each of the collections, and thus the “blocked” or “unblocked” status of the artifacts, the court will address them separately.”

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