Embargo, Sanction, and OFAC Compliance for Secure CLA Signing

You cannot sign the CLA until you acknowledge the compliance confirmation statement by checking the checkbox.

Give Your Consent

You must check the compliance confirmation box before signing the CLA.

Compliance confirmation checkbox

You must check the box to confirm that you are not, and/or the organization you are representing is not:

• located in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, the Crimea Region of Ukraine, or the Russian-controlled areas of the Donetsk or Luhansk regions of Ukraine;

• owned or controlled by, acting for or on behalf of, or an individual or entity that has in the past acted for or on behalf of the Government of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela; or

• listed as a blocked person by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or directly or indirectly owned 50 percent or more by such a listed person.

Understanding the concept

Embargo compliance refers to the process of adhering to regulations and restrictions imposed by governments, organizations, or industries that prohibit or limit the sale, export, or transfer of certain goods, services, or technologies. Embargoes are often implemented to:

1. Embargo Countries: Nations with whom trade is entirely or heavily restricted due to political, economic, or security reasons.

2. Sanctioned Countries: Nations or entities under specific restrictions, such as trade, financial dealings, or travel, imposed by governments or organizations like the UN.

3. OFAC: The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, which enforces sanctions programs targeting countries, entities, and individuals.

Mandatory Checkbox

A mandatory checkbox is added in EasyCLA. This checkbox allows contributors to indicate compliance before signing the CLA.

Click the checkbox and click SIGN CLA. If you uncheck the checkbox, the SIGN CLA button is disabled.

New organizations and individuals must acknowledge this compliance confirmation statement before signing the CCLA and ICLA.

Automated Sanctions Screening

In addition to this self-certification, EasyCLA automatically screens organizations against government sanctions lists before a CCLA can be signed or an employee acknowledgement (ECLA) can be completed. For details, see Automated Sanctions Screening.