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Serbian PM Slaviša Vučić says no confirmation yet on US sanctions relief

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Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska, Slavija Vucic has stated that there is currently no confirmed information regarding whether American OFAC will issue a license to operate NIS' refineries or not today evening and tomorrow morning only if it happens later on March 19th at noon.

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    Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated there is no confirmation yet that the US Office of Foreign Assets Control will issue a license for operation to Serbia's National Institute of Petroleum refinery.
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    The situation regarding potential sanctions on NIS has been described by Mr. Vucic as 'very difficult'.
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    Mr. Vucić indicated he expects an official decision from OFAC either tonight or tomorrow, but no final confirmation exists at this time.
Mar 19, 2024 Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated he does not have confirmation that the US Office of Foreign Assets Control will issue an operating license for NIS's refinery.

President Vučić stated that there is no confirmation yet regarding whether the US Office of Foreign Assets Control will issue an operating license to Serbia's oil refinery.

— [Mar 19, 20:45] Vučić: Nemam potvrdu da će se produžiti licenca za rad NIS-ove rafinerije (Biznis.rs)