Former Prime Minister Stuart Young, however, noted that even when the OFAC licences were revoked in April, Rubio had indicated to him that they could be reinstated. “This development is consistent with what Secretary Rubio told me when I was Prime Minister. He said while Rubio supports issuing OFAC licences, final negotiations and alignment with Venezuela’s terms remain critical. If the conditions of the OFAC licences are not congruent with the conditions under which the licences were given, you have a problem,” Browne said. “The granting of OFAC licences, the alignment of commercial interests, and the negotiation of fair terms with our partners will all require subtle and deft handling.