DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20220 May 12, 2017 The Honorable Elizabeth Warren United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Warren: I write in response to your letter of February 22, 2017 concerning the enforcement of US. economic sanctions. The Treasury Department?s Of?ce of Foreign Assets Control administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US. foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries and regimes, terrorists, international narcotics traf?ckers, proliferators of weapons of mass destruction, and others. OFAC is responsible for civil investigation and enforcement of economic sanctions violations. Where appropriate, OF AC may coordinate its investigative and enforcement activities with federal, state, local, or foreign regulators, or law enforcement agencies. Treasury is committed to enforcing its economic sanctions programs with the utmost vigilance and to the fullest extent. Robust sanctions enforcement is a crucial tool for advancing the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States. A copy of your letter, like all Congressional inquiries concerning economic sanctions enforcement, has been provided to OFAC. Treasury?s Of?ce of Legislative Affairs stands ready to engage with your staff if you have any further questions or needs. Our of?ce may be reached at (202) 622-1900. Sincerely, eputy Assistant Secretary O?ice of Legislative Affairs MAS an ELIZABE WARREN H. . rr. Hmum t1: . AMI) URBAN 'lLlnitm gtnatc "l . I A on in'nrc Ill-Al AND 1? f: HVIL 'i ?u 5" ?we! kuv'se Ami". "was?? February 22. 2017 9.331351%? Steven '1 . Mnuchtn Rec 55c Secretary of the Treasury TR EA 1500 Avenue. NW Swami? . . theixecuuve 20220 EXE email=Execseeiotr . easu Dear Secretary Mnuchrn: SEC 01.323302? Last month. 1 sent you a letter raising my concern about Anthony Scaramucci who at the time was acting as a ?Trump translator? in Davos, Switzerland and was an informal member of Mr. Trump's advisory team' reportedly engaging in direct talks during the presidential transition regarding potential business transactions with the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund a state-run entity currently subject to sanctions by the Treasury Department.2 The has been under sanction by the Department of the Treasury since July 2015 because it is part of the Russian ?nancial services sector that contributes to Russia?s annexation of the Crimean region of Ukraine.3 Accordingly. U.S.-based persons or entities are prohibited from conducting certain financial transactions with this Russian fund." When 1 sent the letter, Mr. Scaramucci was slated to be White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Senior Advisor to President Trump. 1 wrote to ask that you Miriam Elder. ?Trump?s Translator Wants The Global Elite To Understand Him," Buzz/earl (January 17. 2017) (online at: liltpx: is hungry term- 11.11 Kim Hjelmgaard. ?1n Davos. Anthony Scaramucci volunteers for 'Trump translation' duty.? U84 Today nu I7 2017 ine t: http. mm umtmla) com story nous uorltl 3017 01 I7 economic-Int 96659202,). 3 Letter from Senator Warren and Senator Cardin to Steve Mnuchin. Treasury Secretary-Designate (January I9, 2017) (online at: him US. Department of the Treasury. ?Ukraine-Related Designations; Sectoral Sanctions Identifications; Cote d?lvoirc Designation Removals; Issuance of an Important Crimea Sanctions Advisory.? (July 30. 2015) (online at: mg?; asp?; Portia Crowc. ?The USjust sanctioned a fund that was connected to some of the biggest names in ?nance." Business Insider (July 30. 2015) (online at' Imp w? 3015-3; Executive Order 13662. "Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in center sat net Documents: ukrui?eweg? .ptl US. Department of the Treasury. ?Ukraine-Related Designations; Sectoral Sanctions Identifications; Cote d?lvoire Designation Removals; Issuance of an Important Crimea Sanctions Advisory." (July 30. 2015)(on1ine at: .20?resource-genter US. Department ofthe Treasury. "Executive Order l3662 Directives.? (online at: yus.tr_eusur} .guv resolute- Programs (all), conduct an investigation to determine if Mr. Scaramucci may have violated current US. sanctions law; if he made any implicit or explicit promises related to the relaxation of sanctions: if President Trump or other Trump Administration transition of?cials were aware of Mr. Searamucci?s contacts with the and if Mr. Scaramucci had any ?nancial interest in the In your January 30'h response, you agreed to look into the matter. You wrote that you "intend to continue the Treasury Department's history of taking reported sanctions violations seriously? and that you ?will ensure the appropriate Department components assess whether further investigation of this matter is warranted.?5 Now that you have been con?rmed as the head of the agency with primary responsibility for the enforcement of our Russia ?nancial sanctions. I ask that you follow through on your commitment to investigate whether Mr. Scaramucci engaged in discussions to facilitate prohibited transactions with a sanctioned entity in violation of federal law, and whether other Trump Administration transition of?cials were aware of or approved his activities. I write to emphasize that the Department must vigorously pursue this investigation regardless of Mr. Scaramucci?s employment status with the Trump Administration. Any conduct of current or former Trump Administration of?cials that appears to be an attempt to circumvent or override US. sanctions on Russia must be thoroughly investigated. 1 ask that you provide me with a brie?ng on the status of this investigation at the earliest possible opportunity. Sincerely, Elizabeth Warren US. Senator Steven T. Mnuchin response to Warren-Cardin Letter on Scaramucci, Jan. 30, 2017 [on ?le with Senators].