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HKMA Alert: Fraudulent Tai Yau Bank website

March 11, 2020, 6:31 am
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25 Feb 2020

Fraudulent website related to Tai Yau Bank, Limited

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Tai Yau Bank, Limited on fraudulent website, which has been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website for ease of reference by members of the public.

Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the website concerned or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact the bank concerned using the contact information provided in the press release, and report to the Police or contact the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

 

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
25 February 2020

Link:

HKMA Notice

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March 9, 2020: one less set of OFAC counter terrorism sanctions regulations

March 11, 2020, 7:03 am
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Removal of the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations

3/9/2020

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing a final rule to remove the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 595, from the Code of Federal Regulations.  OFAC is taking this action because the national emergency on which part 595 was based was terminated by the President on September 9, 2019.  The rule is currently available for public inspection with the Federal Register and will take effect upon publication in the Federal Register on March 10, 2020.

From the Federal Register:

Background
On January 23, 1995, the President issued Executive Order 12947, ‘‘Prohibiting Transactions With Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process’’ (E.O. 12947), declaring a national emergency with respect to ‘‘grave acts of violence committed by foreign terrorists that disrupt the Middle East peace process,’’ and invoking the authority, inter alia, of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706). In
E.O. 12947, the President blocked all property and interests in property of (1) persons listed in the Annex to E.O. 12947; (2) foreign persons designated by the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, because they are found (a) to have committed, or to pose a significant risk of committing, acts of violence that have the purpose or effect of disrupting the Middle East peace process, or (b) to assist in, sponsor, or provide financial, material, or technological support for, or services in support of, such acts of violence; and (3) persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, to be owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf of, any of the foregoing persons.
On February 2, 1996, OFAC issued the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 595 (the ‘‘Regulations’’), as a final rule to implement E.O. 12947. The Regulations were amended on several occasions.
On August 20, 1998, the President issued Executive Order 13099, ‘‘Prohibiting Transactions With Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process’’ (E.O. 13099), amending the Annex to E.O. 12947 in order to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in E.O. 12947. On February 16, 2005, the President issued Executive Order 13372, ‘‘Clarification of Certain Executive Orders Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions,’’ further amending E.O. 12947 in order to clarify steps taken in E.O. 12947 as amended by E.O. 13099.
On September 9, 2019, the President issued Executive Order 13886, ‘‘Modernizing Sanctions To Combat Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13886). In E.O. 13886, the President found that it was necessary to consolidate and enhance sanctions to combat acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism by foreign terrorists. Accordingly, he terminated the national emergency declared in E.O. 12947, as amended, and revoked that order.
As a result, OFAC is removing the Regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations. Pursuant to section 202 of
the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622), termination of the national emergency declared in E.O. 12947, as amended, shall not affect any action taken or proceeding pending and not finally concluded or determined as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 10, 2019 (the effective date of E.O. 13886), any action or proceeding based on any act committed prior to the effective date, or any rights or duties that matured or penalties that were incurred prior to the effective date.

To be clear, however, OFAC’s counter terrorism sanctions program page lists 4 other sets fo regulations – Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations (Part 566), Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (Part 594), Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations (Part 596) and Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations (Part 597).

Links:

OFAC Notice

Final Rule Federal Register excerpt

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March 11, 2020: Changes to Kingpin, Zimbabwe lists

March 12, 2020, 6:22 am
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On Wednesday, OFAC added the following persons to the Zimbabwe sanctions program:

NCUBE, Owen, Zimbabwe; DOB 17 Apr 1968; Gender Male (individual) [ZIMBABWE].

 

SANYATWE, Anselem Nhamo, Zimbabwe; Tanzania; DOB 21 Jan 1956; Gender Male; Passport 290060361Y34 (Zimbabwe) expires 23 Jun 2024 (individual) [ZIMBABWE].

while the following listings were removed from that program:

KAUKONDE, Ray Joseph, Private Bag 7706, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe; DOB 04 Mar 1963; Mashonaland East Provincial Governor (individual) [ZIMBABWE].

 

MAHOFA, Shuvai Ben; DOB 04 Apr 1941; Passport AD000369 (Zimbabwe); Member of Parliament for Gutu South (individual) [ZIMBABWE].

 

MATHUTHU, Sithokozile; Matabeleland North Provincial Governor & Deputy Secretary for Transport and Social Welfare (individual) [ZIMBABWE].

 

NDLOVU, Naison K.; DOB 22 Oct 1930; Politburo Secretary for Production and Labor (individual) [ZIMBABWE].

Additionally, the following entities: were added to the counter narcotics trafficking sanctions program:

CORPORATIVO SUSHI PROVI S. DE R.L. DE C.V., Ottawa #1568 Int 4 y 5, Col. Providencia 1A, 2A y 3A, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; R.F.C. CSP-180321-823 (Mexico) [SDNTK].

 

GBJ DE COLIMA, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. ESTACION DE SERVICIO GBJ), Avenida Benito Juarez No. 1039, Col. Villas del Rio, Villa de Alvarez, Colima C.P. 28970, Mexico; R.F.C. GCO070626DY8 (Mexico) [SDNTK].

 

INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS HOLDING S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 27387 (Mexico) [SDNTK].

 

MASTER REPOSTERIAS Y RESTAURANTES, S.A. DE C.V., Naciones Unidas 6875 B9C, Virreyes Residencial, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Av. Naciones Unidas 6885 B 9 y B 8, Paseo de los Virreyes, Zapopan, Jalisco 45136, Mexico; R.F.C. MRR151026PW6 (Mexico) [SDNTK].

while the following listings were updated:

COMERCIALIZADORA TRADE CLEAR, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. BAKE AND KITCHEN), Av. Naciones Unidas 6875, Zapopan, Jalisco 45017, Mexico; Patria No. 1347-1, Col. Mirador del Sol, Zapopan, Jalisco CP 45054, Mexico; Website http://www.bakeandkitchen.com; R.F.C. CTC140807HHA (Mexico) [SDNTK]. -to- COMERCIALIZADORA TRADE CLEAR, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. BAKE AND KITCHEN), Av. Naciones Unidas 6875, Zapopan, Jalisco 45017, Mexico; Patria No. 1347-1, Col. Mirador del Sol, Zapopan, Jalisco CP 45054, Mexico; Av. Lopez Mateos Nte 1133, Plaza Midtown, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Website http://www.bakeandkitchen.com; R.F.C. CTC140807HHA (Mexico) [SDNTK].

 

LAS FLORES CABANAS (n.k.a. CABANAS LA LOMA; a.k.a. CABANAS LAS FLORES), Km 5.4 Carretera Tapalpa – San Gabriel, Tapalpa, Jalisco 49340, Mexico; Website http://www.cabanaslasflores.com [SDNTK]. -to- LAS FLORES CABANAS (n.k.a. CABANAS LA LOMA; n.k.a. CABANAS LA LOMA EN RENTA; n.k.a. CABANAS LA LOMA TAPALPA; a.k.a. CABANAS LAS FLORES), Km 5.4 Carretera Tapalpa – San Gabriel, Tapalpa, Jalisco 49340, Mexico; Website http://www.cabanaslasflores.com; alt. Website http://www.cabanaslalomatapalpa.com [SDNTK].

 

OPERADORA LOS FAMOSOS, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. KENZO SUSHI; a.k.a. OPERADORA LOS FAMOSOS, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.), Calle Ottawa #1568 T, Plaza Fusion Galerias, Colonia Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Av. Providencia 1568, Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44630, Mexico; Website http://www.kenzosushi.mx; R.F.C. OFA101214KG1 (Mexico) [SDNTK]. -to- OPERADORA LOS FAMOSOS, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. KENZO SUSHI; a.k.a. OPERADORA LOS FAMOSOS, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.), Calle Ottawa #1568 T, Plaza Fusion Galerias, Colonia Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Av. Providencia 1568, Providencia, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44630, Mexico; Av. Real Acueducto #360 Int 1-A, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Website http://www.kenzosushi.mx; R.F.C. OFA101214KG1 (Mexico) [SDNTK].

And the State Department issued a press release about the Zimbabwe designations:

The United States Sanctions Two Zimbabwean Officials for Human Rights Abuses

PRESS STATEMENT

MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE

MARCH 11, 2020

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Today, the United States designated Anselem Sanyatwe and Owen Ncube for their role in human rights abuses related to political repression in Zimbabwe. These designations demonstrate continued U.S. commitment to promoting accountability for human rights abuses.  The State Department urges the Government of Zimbabwe to immediately end state-sponsored violence including against peaceful protesters, civil society, labor leaders and members of the opposition in Zimbabwe, and to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for human rights violations and abuse.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Sanyatwe and Ncube pursuant to Executive Order 13469, which reinforces the Department of State’s previous designations in 2019 under Section 7031(c) of the FY 2019 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. As a result of today’s action, all assets, property, and interests of property of Sanyatwe and Ncube that are, or come within, U.S. jurisdiction, or the possession or control of U.S. persons, are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.
Concurrently, the Treasury Department removed sanctions on Ray Kaukonde, Shuvai Ben Mahofa, Sithokozile Mathuthu, and Naison Ndlovu, all of whom were previously designated pursuant to Treasury’s authorities but are deceased and/or no longer meet the sanctions criteria.  Removing previously designated persons from OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List demonstrates that sanctions do not need to be permanent, and that targeted sanctions reflect realities on the ground in Zimbabwe.
OFAC’s actions are independent from the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZDERA), which requires the United States to vote against new lending or debt relief for Zimbabwe from international financial institutions, except for lending intended to support basic human needs or good governance.

Link:

OFAC Notice

State Department Press Release

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HKMA Alert: Suspicious Bank of Singapore mobile app

March 12, 2020, 6:32 am
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25 Feb 2020

Suspicious mobile application (App) related to Bank of Singapore Limited

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of Singapore Limited on suspicious App, which has been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website for ease of reference by members of the public.

Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the App concerned or has conducted any financial transactions through the App should contact the bank concerned using the contact information provided in the press release, and report to the Police or contact the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

 

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
25 February 2020

Link:

HKMA Notice

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March 11, 2020: EU, OFSI amend 3 terror group listings

March 12, 2020, 7:32 am
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On Wednesday, UK regulators updated the “temporary listing” boilerplate in the following updated ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions listings:

1. JAMAAH ANSHARUT DAULAH
a.k.a: (1) Jamaah Ansharut Daulat (2) Jemaah Anshorut Daulah Other Information: UN Ref: QDe.164. Established in 2015 as an umbrella group of Indonesian extremist groups that pledged allegiance to then-ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Associated with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). (Listing to be treated as temporary for 30 days from the date of listing by the UN or until the EU adds the new listing to an existing sanctions regulation (whichever is sooner) in accordance with Policing and Crime Act 2017). [UN Listing (formerly temporary listing, in accordance with the Policing and Crime Act 2017)]. Listed on: 05/03/2020 Last Updated: 05/03/2020 11/03/2020 Group ID: 13830.
2. ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT – LIBYA
a.k.a: (1) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Libya (2) Wilayat Al-Tarablus (3) Wilayat Barqa (4) Wilayat Fezzan (5) Wilayat Tarablus (6) Wilayat Tripolitania Other Information: UN Ref: QDi.165. Formed in November 2014 upon announcement by Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, listed as Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali Al-Badri Al-Samarrai (QDi.299). Associated with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). (Listing to be treated as temporary for 30 days from the date of listing by the UN or until the EU adds the new listing to an existing sanctions regulation (whichever is sooner) in accordance with Policing and Crime Act 2017). [UN Listing (formerly temporary listing, in accordance with the Policing and Crime Act 2017)]. Listed on: 05/03/2020 Last Updated: 05/03/2020 11/03/2020 Group ID: 13831.
3. ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT – YEMEN
a.k.a: (1) ISIL in Yemen (2) ISIS in Yemen (3) Islamic State in Yemen (4) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant of Yemen (5) Wilayat al-Yemen, Province of Yemen Other Information: UN Ref: QDe.166. Formed in November 2014 upon acceptance of oaths of allegiance by Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, listed as Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali Al-Badri Al-Samarrai (QDi.299). Associated with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). (Listing to be treated as temporary for 30 days from the date of listing by the UN or until the EU adds the new listing to an existing sanctions regulation (whichever is sooner) in accordance with Policing and Crime Act 2017).
[UN Listing (formerly temporary listing, in accordance with the Policing and Crime Act 2017)]. Listed on: 05/03/2020 Last Updated: 05/03/2020 11/03/2020 Group ID: 13832.

as a consequence of the passage of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/390.

Links:

OFSI Notice

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/390

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March 12, 2020: TNK Trading International added to SDN & SSI lists, plus amended guidance

March 13, 2020, 6:50 am
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On Thursday, the following firm was added to both the SDN:

TNK TRADING INTERNATIONAL S.A., place du Lac 2, Geneve 1204, Switzerland; Executive Order 13662 Directive Determination – Subject to Directive 2; alt. Executive Order 13662 Directive Determination – Subject to Directive 4; V.A.T. Number CHE-267.936.404 (Switzerland); Business Registration Number CH-660.0.559.011-2 (Switzerland); For more information on directives, please visit the following link: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/ukraine.aspx#directives. [UKRAINE-EO13662] [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: OPEN JOINT-STOCK COMPANY ROSNEFT OIL COMPANY). 

and SSI:

TNK TRADING INTERNATIONAL S.A., place du Lac 2, Geneve 1204, Switzerland; Executive Order 13662 Directive Determination – Subject to Directive 2; alt. Executive Order 13662 Directive Determination – Subject to Directive 4; V.A.T. Number CHE-267.936.404 (Switzerland); Business Registration Number CH-660.0.559.011-2 (Switzerland); For more information on directives, please visit the following link: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/ukraine.aspx#directives. [UKRAINE-EO13662] [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: OPEN JOINT-STOCK COMPANY ROSNEFT OIL COMPANY).

Lists (SSI is under Directives 2 and 4), the SDN designation being under both the Venezuela and Ukraine/Russia sanctions programs.

Additionally, OFAC amended Venezuela General Licenses 15, 16 and 36 (the title of which now explicitly names TNK). And there are two amended FAQs – 817 & 818 (they now mention TNK).

Links:

OFAC Notice

General Licenses 15C, 16C, 36A

New FAQs

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State Department press release on March 11 Kingpin Act designations

March 13, 2020, 7:56 am
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Sanctions Against Businesses Linked to Mexican Cartels

PRESS STATEMENT

MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE

MARCH 12, 2020

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The United States is committed to preventing and combating narcotics trafficking globally.  The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) yesterday designated four Mexican businesses pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act) due to their links to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) and the Los Cuinis Drug Trafficking Organization (Los Cuinis), two of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in Mexico.  This action reinforces the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) efforts through Project Python, a nationwide operation to disrupt CJNG through a series of coordinated arrests, seizures, and indictments.

The designations include:  International Investments Holding S.A. de C.V.; GBJ de Colima, S.A. de C.V., a gas station company located in Villa de Alvarez, Colima, Mexico; Corporativo Sushi Provi, S. de R.L. de C.V.; and Master Reposterias Y Restaurantes, S.A. de C.V.  In addition to these designations, OFAC identified Cabanas La Loma en Renta and Cabanas La Loma Tapalpa, two new names for a cabin rental business located in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico that was designated on September 17, 2015 for providing material assistance to CJNG drug trafficking activities.

The Kingpin Act blocks all property and interests in property within the United States, or within the possession or control of any U.S. person, which are owned or controlled by designated individuals or entities.  The Kingpin Act also generally prohibits transactions or dealings by U.S. persons, or persons within the United States, in property or interests in property of designated individuals or entities.

The United States is committed to working with our partners in Mexico and throughout the region to address the production, trafficking, and use of illicit drugs as a top foreign policy priority.  Through targeted foreign assistance, diplomatic engagement, and tools such as the Kingpin Act and the State Department’s Narcotics Rewards Program, the United States will continue its whole-of-government effort to deny foreign narcotics traffickers access to the U.S. financial system and to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations that threaten the health and welfare of Americans.

Link:

State Department Press Release

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Another 6 months for EU Ukraine territorial integrity sanctions…

March 13, 2020, 8:58 am
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Ukraine territorial integrity: EU renews sanctions for a further 6 months

The Council today decided that current sanctions in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine should be extended for a further six months until 15 September 2020.

These restrictive measures provide not only for a freezing of funds, but also a prohibition against making funds or other economic resources available to the listed persons. They currently apply to 175 persons and 44 entities, following the removal of two deceased persons from the list.

Other EU measures in place in response to the crisis in Ukraine include:

  • economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy, currently in place until 31 July 2020;

  • restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, limited to the territory of Crimea and Sevastopol, currently in place until 23 June 2020.

The legal acts were published in the Official Journal on 13 March 2020.

Links:

EU Notice

EU Official Journal

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UN, DFAT add 3 groups to terror sanctions

March 17, 2020, 6:43 am
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Earlier today, Australian officials added the following 3 entities:

QDe.164 Name: JAMAAH ANSHARUT DAULAH

Name (original script): JAMAAH ANSHARUT DAULAH
A.k.a.: a) Jemaah Anshorut Daulah b) Jamaah Ansharut Daulat F.k.a.: na Address: na Listed
on: 4 Mar. 2020 Other information: Established in 2015 as an umbrella group of Indonesian
extremist groups that pledged allegiance to then-ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Associated
with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). INTERPOL-UN
Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-
UN-Notices-Entities
QDe.165 Name: ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT – LIBYA
الدولة الإسلامية في العراق والشام ليبيا – :(script original (Name
A.k.a.: a) Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant in Libya b) Wilayat Barqa c) Wilayat Fezzan d)
Wilayat Tripolitania e) Wilayat Tarablus f) Wilayat Al-Tarablus F.k.a.: na Address: na Listed on:
4 Mar 2020 Other information: Formed in November 2014 upon announcement by Abu Bakr Al-
Baghdadi, listed as Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali Al-Badri Al-Samarrai (QDi.299). Associated with
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). INTERPOL-UN
Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-
UN-Notices-Entities
QDe. 166 Name: ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT – YEMEN
الدولة الإسلامية في العراق والشام اليمن – :(script original (Name
A.k.a.: a) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant of Yemen b) Islamic State in Yemen c) ISIL in
Yemen d) ISIS in Yemen e) Wilayat al-Yemen, Province of Yemen F.k.a.: na Address: na Listed
on: 4 Mar. 2020 Other information: Formed in November 2014 upon acceptance of oaths of
allegiance by Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, listed as Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Ali Al-Badri Al-Samarrai
(QDi.299). Associated with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq
(QDe.115). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:
https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities

to their counter terrorism sanctions program, after their addition by the United Nations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.

Link:

UN Notice

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HKMA Alert: Fraudulent website

March 18, 2020, 6:47 am
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04 Mar 2020

Suspected fraudulent website: https://ofchk.com/index-en.htm

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a suspected fraudulent website with the domain name https://ofchk.com/index-en.htm.  The website is operated by an alleged Orient First Capital Limited.

The public should be aware that Orient First Capital Limited is not authorized by the Monetary Authority (MA) under the Banking Ordinance to carry on banking business or the business of taking deposits in Hong Kong, nor does it have the MA’s approval to establish a local representative office.

The HKMA has referred the case to the Hong Kong Police Force for further investigation.  Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the website or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact any local Police Station or the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

Given the global nature of the Internet, members of the public are reminded to verify the status of any organization making use of the Internet to solicit deposits from the public.  A list of authorized institutions is available on the HKMA’s website (www.hkma.gov.hk). Members of the public may also check the status of any entity in Hong Kong which solicits deposits from the public with the HKMA by calling its public enquiry hotline 2878 8222.

 

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
4 March 2020

Link:

HKMA Notice

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March 17, 2020: OFAC adds 1 to Syria list, amends 2, plus removes some from Global Magnitsky program, Syria program, FSE List

March 18, 2020, 6:52 am
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On Tuesday, OFAC added the following person to Syria sanctions program:

AYOUB, Ali Abdullah (Arabic: علي عبدالله أيوب); DOB 28 Apr 1952; POB Latakia, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male (individual) [SYRIA-EO13894].

and updated the following existing designations:

EZEGOO INVESTMENTS LTD, 1 Logothetou, Lemesos 4043, Cyprus; National ID No. C310521 (Cyprus) [SYRIA] (Linked To: IOANNOU, Ioannis; Linked To: KHURI, Mudalal; Linked To: NICOLAOU, Nicos; Linked To: PRIMAX BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LIMITED). -to- EZEGOO INVESTMENTS LTD, 1 Logothetou, Lemesos 4043, Cyprus; National ID No. C310521 (Cyprus) [SYRIA] (Linked To: KHURI, Mudalal; Linked To: NICOLAOU, Nicos; Linked To: PRIMAX BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LIMITED). 
 
NICOLAOU, Nicos; DOB 06 Apr 1965; POB Cyprus; nationality Cyprus (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: IOANNOU, Ioannis; Linked To: PIRUSETI ENTERPRISES LTD; Linked To: KHURI, Mudalal). -to- NICOLAOU, Nicos; DOB 06 Apr 1965; POB Cyprus; nationality Cyprus (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: PIRUSETI ENTERPRISES LTD; Linked To: KHURI, Mudalal). 

Additionally, the following were removed from the Global Magnitsky sanctions program:

INTERLOG DRC (a.k.a. INTERLOG S.P.R.L.; f.k.a. “BSD GROUP”; f.k.a. “BSD S.P.R.L.”), 532 Av. Chemin Public, Commune Annexe, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; 4013 Route Du Golf, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Route CDM, Industrial Zone, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Cassumbalessa Border, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Industrial Quarter, Lusaka, Zambia; National ID No. 6-71-N7269D (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED). 
 
INTERLOG S.P.R.L. (a.k.a. INTERLOG DRC; f.k.a. “BSD GROUP”; f.k.a. “BSD S.P.R.L.”), 532 Av. Chemin Public, Commune Annexe, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; 4013 Route Du Golf, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Route CDM, Industrial Zone, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Cassumbalessa Border, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Industrial Quarter, Lusaka, Zambia; National ID No. 6-71-N7269D (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED). 
 
“BSD GROUP” (a.k.a. INTERLOG DRC; a.k.a. INTERLOG S.P.R.L.; f.k.a. “BSD S.P.R.L.”), 532 Av. Chemin Public, Commune Annexe, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; 4013 Route Du Golf, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Route CDM, Industrial Zone, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Cassumbalessa Border, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Industrial Quarter, Lusaka, Zambia; National ID No. 6-71-N7269D (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED). 
 
“BSD S.P.R.L.” (a.k.a. INTERLOG DRC; a.k.a. INTERLOG S.P.R.L.; f.k.a. “BSD GROUP”), 532 Av. Chemin Public, Commune Annexe, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; 4013 Route Du Golf, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Route CDM, Industrial Zone, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Cassumbalessa Border, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Industrial Quarter, Lusaka, Zambia; National ID No. 6-71-N7269D (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED).

and the Syria program:

IOANNOU, Ioannis; DOB 29 Nov 1954; POB Cyprus; nationality Cyprus; Passport E386670 (Cyprus); Identification Number 502128 (Cyprus) (individual) [SYRIA]. 
 
BLUEMARINE SA (a.k.a. BLUE MARINE SHIPPING AGENCY S.A.; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE AG; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE LTD), Lindenstrasse 2, Baar 6340, Switzerland [SYRIA] [FSE-SY]. 
 
BLUE MARINE SHIPPING AGENCY S.A. (a.k.a. BLUEMARINE AG; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE LTD; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE SA), Lindenstrasse 2, Baar 6340, Switzerland [SYRIA] [FSE-SY]. 
 
BLUEMARINE AG (a.k.a. BLUE MARINE SHIPPING AGENCY S.A.; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE LTD; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE SA), Lindenstrasse 2, Baar 6340, Switzerland [SYRIA] [FSE-SY]. 
 
BLUEMARINE LTD (a.k.a. BLUE MARINE SHIPPING AGENCY S.A.; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE AG; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE SA), Lindenstrasse 2, Baar 6340, Switzerland [SYRIA] [FSE-SY]. 
 
SKIRRON HOLDING SA (a.k.a. SKIRRON HOLDING AG), Lindenstrasse 2, Baar 6340, Switzerland [SYRIA]. 
 
SKIRRON HOLDING AG (a.k.a. SKIRRON HOLDING SA), Lindenstrasse 2, Baar 6340, Switzerland [SYRIA]. 
 
VAINSHTEIN, Arkadiy (a.k.a. VAINSHTEIN, Arkadiy Mikhailovich); DOB 30 Dec 1941; Supervisory Board Member, Tempbank (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: TEMPBANK). 
 
VAINSHTEIN, Arkadiy Mikhailovich (a.k.a. VAINSHTEIN, Arkadiy); DOB 30 Dec 1941; Supervisory Board Member, Tempbank (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: TEMPBANK).

and the Foreign Sanctions Evaders (FSE) List:

BLUEMARINE SA (a.k.a. BLUE MARINE SHIPPING AGENCY S.A.; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE AG; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE LTD), Lindenstrasse 2, Baar 6340, Switzerland [SYRIA] [FSE-SY]. 
 
BLUE MARINE SHIPPING AGENCY S.A. (a.k.a. BLUEMARINE AG; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE LTD; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE SA), Lindenstrasse 2, Baar 6340, Switzerland [SYRIA] [FSE-SY]. 
 
BLUEMARINE AG (a.k.a. BLUE MARINE SHIPPING AGENCY S.A.; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE LTD; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE SA), Lindenstrasse 2, Baar 6340, Switzerland [SYRIA] [FSE-SY]. 
 
BLUEMARINE LTD (a.k.a. BLUE MARINE SHIPPING AGENCY S.A.; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE AG; a.k.a. BLUEMARINE SA), Lindenstrasse 2, Baar 6340, Switzerland [SYRIA] [FSE-SY].

And the State Department issued a press release about the new Syria designation:

The State Department Imposes Sanctions on Individual Responsible for the Violence in northern Syria

PRESS STATEMENT

MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE

MARCH 17, 2020

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Today, the United States is designating a senior Assad regime official who is responsible for the violence and the disastrous humanitarian crisis in northern Syria.  The Department of State is imposing sanctions under Executive Order 13894 on Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Ali Abdullah Ayoub for his deliberate actions since December 2019 to prevent a ceasefire from taking hold in northern Syria.  This obstruction resulted in almost a million people being displaced and in dire need of humanitarian aid in the midst of a cold winter in Idlib.  The Assad regime’s forces, backed by Russia, have been responsible for the continued bombardments that destroyed schools and hospitals and killed civilians, including medical professionals and first responders risking their lives to save others.

Executive Order 13894 targets those responsible for or complicit in, or having directly or indirectly engaged in, or attempted to engage in, or financed, the obstruction, disruption, or prevention of a ceasefire in northern Syria.

As a result of today’s sanction, all property and interests in property of Ayoub that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC.  Minister Ayoub is now barred from the U.S. financial system and listed on the Specially Designated National and Blocked Persons list (the SDN list).  In the future, any non-U.S. persons that engage in certain transactions with the designated person may themselves be exposed to sanctions under other Syria related authorities to include the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act.  Our sanctions will remain in place until the Syrian regime and Russia permanently and verifiably adhere to UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2254.

We stand on the side of the Syrian people.  While the Assad regime and its Iranian and Russian enablers continue their illusory quest for a military solution in Syria, we are committed to a peaceful political solution in line with UNSCR 2254.  We call on all parties to cease their destabilizing activities, agree to a nationwide ceasefire, and constructively participate in the political process.  If they do not, the alternative is clear: they will face increasing economic pressure and diplomatic isolation.

As we enter the tenth year of the Syrian conflict, the United States will continue to use all diplomatic and economic tools at our disposal to pressure the Assad regime and its backers, including Russia.  We will keep pressing until they come to the negotiating table and participate constructively in accordance with UNSCR 2254 in order to alleviate the suffering of Syrian people and meet their future aspirations.

Link:

OFAC Notice

State Department Press Release

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EU, OFSI remove 2 from Ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity sanctions – and amend a ton of them

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Earlier today, UK regulators, as per Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/398, removed the following 2 persons:

1. BUSHMIN, Evgeni Viktorovich
DOB: 04/10/1958. POB: Lopatino, Sergachiisky region, RSFSR Position: Deputy Speaker, Federation Council Listed on: 18/03/2014 Last Updated: 18/03/2014 18/03/2020 Group ID: 12916.
2. MEDVEDEV, Valery Kirillovich
DOB: 21/08/1946. POB: Shmakovka, Primorsky region a.k.a: MEDVEDIEV, Valeriy, Kyrylovych Other Information: Former Chair of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission (until 26 May 2017) Listed on: 21/03/2014 Last Updated: 15/03/2018 18/03/2020 Group ID: 12934.

from its Ukraine (sovereignty and territorial integrity) sanctions program.

Additionally, 154 individual listings and 11 entity listings were updated. One thing I’ve noticed in a bunch of these – they explicitly add “Ukraine” after the name of any city in areas Russia-related forces have interfered with (e.g. Donetsk, Crimea). Similarly, a lot of the listings that reference places in Russia now say “Russian Federation”. But I will save you the scrolling by including the 20+ pages of updates…

Links:

OFSI Notice

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/398

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March 18, 2020: OFAC catches up, adds to counter terror, Iran programs

March 19, 2020, 7:49 am
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On Wednesday, OFAC added the following person:

AL-MAWLA, Amir Muhammad Sa’id Abdal-Rahman (a.k.a. AL-MAWLA, Muhammad Sa’id ‘Abd-al-Rahman; a.k.a. AL-MULA, Amir Muhammad Sa’id ‘Abd-al-Rahman Muhammad; a.k.a. SALBI, ‘Abdul Amir Muhammad Sa’id; a.k.a. “Abdullah Qardash”; a.k.a. “Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi”; a.k.a. “Abu-‘Abdullah Qardash”; a.k.a. “Abu-‘Umar al-Turkmani”; a.k.a. “al-Hajj Abdullah Qardash”; a.k.a. “Hajii Abdallah”; a.k.a. “Hajji Abdullah al-Afari”), Iraq; Syria; DOB 01 Oct 1976; alt. DOB 05 Oct 1976; POB Mosul, Iraq; alt. POB Tall ‘Afar, Iraq; nationality Iraq; citizen Iraq; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).

to their counter terrorism sanctions program.

In addition, they added the following persons:

SEMNANI, Reza Ebadzadeh (a.k.a. EBAD ZADEH, Reza; a.k.a. EBADZADEH, Reza), Tehran, Iran; DOB 13 Jun 1964; citizen Iran; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); Passport H40620699 (Iran); National ID No. 0941786821 (Iran); Director of Main Street 1095 Proprietary Limited (individual) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: MAIN STREET 1095 PROPRIETARY LIMITED). 
 
TAVAKKOLI, Hossein, Iran; DOB 21 Mar 1967; citizen Iran; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); Passport A37848244 (Iran); Director of SPI International (individual) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SPI INTERNATIONAL). 
 
TOULAI, Mohammad Hassan (Arabic: محمد حسن تولائی) (a.k.a. TAVALLAEI, Mohammad Hasan; a.k.a. TOULAI, Mohammadhassan), Iran; DOB 21 Mar 1950 to 20 Mar 1951; citizen Iran; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); National ID No. 1062579488(Iran); Managing Director of Armed Forces Social Security Investment Company (individual) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: ARMED FORCES SOCIAL SECURITY INVESTMENT COMPANY).

and entities:

AOXING SHIP MANAGEMENT SHANGHAI LTD (a.k.a. AOXING SHIP MGMT SHANGHAI LTD; a.k.a. SHANGHAI AOXING INTERNATIONAL SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. (Chinese Simplified: 上海傲兴国际船舶管理有限公司)), Unit 6, 17F., Jinmao Tower, No. 88 Shiji Ave, China Pilot Free-Trade Zone, Shanghai, China (Chinese Simplified: ⾦茂大厦17层06单元, 世纪大道88号, 中国⾃由贸易试验区, 上海, China); 17th Floor, Jinmao Tower, 88, Shiji Dadao, Pudong Xinqu, Shanghai 200121, China; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); Identification Number IMO 5066956; United Social Credit Code Certificate (USCCC) 913101157492555155 (China) [IRAN-EO13846]. 
 
ARMED FORCES SOCIAL SECURITY INVESTMENT COMPANY (a.k.a. ARMED FORCES SOCIAL SECURITY AND PENSION FUND INVESTMENT – SHESTAN; a.k.a. ARMED FORCES SOCIAL SECURITY INVESTMENT FUND SHASTAN (Arabic: سرمایه گذار تامین اجتماعی نیروهای مسلح شستان); a.k.a. ARMED FORCES SOCIAL WELFARE INVESTMENT ORGANIZATION OF IRAN; a.k.a. SATA INVESTMENT COMPANY (Arabic: سرمایه گذاری ساتا); a.k.a. SATA MILITARY POWERS SOCIAL SECURITY INVESTMENT COMPANY; a.k.a. SHASTAN ARMED FORCES SOCIAL SECURITY INVESTMENT COMPANY (Arabic: شرکت سرمایه گذاری تامین اجتماعی نیروهای مسلح شستان); a.k.a. “SHASTAN”; a.k.a. “SHESTAN”), No. 132, Khoramshahr Street, Tehran, Iran (Arabic: خيابان خرمشهر پلاک ۱۳۲, تهران, Iran); Shahid Beheshti Avenue, Khorramshahr, Number 138, Tehran, Iran; No. 138, Khorramshahr Street, District 7, Tehran, Tehran Province 1533775511, Iran; Website http://www.esata.ir; alt. Website shastan.ir; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); National ID No. 10103653560(Iran); Registration Number 326039 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13846]. 
 
DALIAN GOLDEN SUN IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. (Chinese Simplified: 大连金阳进出口有限公司) (a.k.a. GOLDEN SUN I/E DALIAN CO., LTD.), 11F-12F, Fortune Mansion, No. 18, Shiji Street, Dalian, China; 7F., No. 55 Renmin Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China (Chinese Simplified: 人民路55号7层, 中山区, 大连市, 辽宁省, China); 7F., Yatai International Finance Building, No. 55 Renmin Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China (Chinese Simplified: 雅泰国际⾦融大厦7层, 人民路55号, 中山区, 大连市, 辽宁省, China); Website dlmm.com.cn; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); United Social Credit Code Certificate (USCCC) 91210200241830857Q (China); Registration Number 210200000186851 (China) [IRAN-EO13846]. 
 
MAIN STREET 1095 PROPRIETARY LIMITED (a.k.a. MAIN STREET 1095 PTY LTD; a.k.a. “MAIN STREET 1095”), 306 Isie Smuts Street, Garsfontein Ext 3, Pretoria, Gauteng 0060, South Africa; PO Box 1707, Garsfontein-East, Pretoria, Gauteng 0060, South Africa; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); Registration Number K2012219285 (South Africa) [IRAN-EO13846]. 
 
MCFLY PLASTIC HK LIMITED, Unit M, 1/F, Mau Lam Comm Bldg, 16-18 Mau Lam St, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); C.R. No. 2691637 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13846]. 
 
SATURN OASIS CO., LIMITED, Unit A, Rm 9, 3/F., Cheong Sun Tower, 116-118 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); C.R. No. 2451234 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13846]. 
 
SEA CHARMING SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED (a.k.a. SEA CHARMING SHIPPING CO LTD), Office A, 3/F., Eton Building, 288, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); C.R. No. F0019588 (Hong Kong); Identification Number IMO 6106782; Company Number 58462 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13846]. 
 
SPI INTERNATIONAL (Arabic: اس پی آی انترنشنل) (a.k.a. SPI INTERNATIONAL PROPRIETARY (Arabic: اس پی آی انترنشنل پروپرتیری); a.k.a. SPI INTERNATIONAL PROPRIETARY BRANCH OF A FOREIGN COMPANY (Arabic: اس پی آی انترنشنل پروپرتیری شعبه خارجی); a.k.a. SPI INTERNATIONAL PROPRIETARY LIMITED; a.k.a. SPI INTERNATIONAL PROPRIETARY LTD.; a.k.a. SPI INTERNATIONAL PROPRIETY LIMITED CO.; a.k.a. SPI INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD; a.k.a. “SPII”), 56 Grosvenor Rd, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2021, South Africa; 306 Isie Smuts Street, Garsfontein Ext 3, Pretoria, Gauteng 0060, South Africa; No. 306, Issie Smuts Street, Garsfontein, Ext.3, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa; PO Box 1707, Garsfontein-East, Pretoria, Gauteng 0060, South Africa; No. 12, Negin Gholhak Tower, Shariati Ave, Tehran, Iran; 705, Ho King Commercial Center, 2-16, Fa Yuen Street, Mongkok Kowloon, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; No. 306, Isie Smuts Street, Garsfontein, Ext. 3, Pretoria, South Africa; 6th Floor, No. 7, Motavelian Blvd, Habibollah St. Sattarkhan, Tehran, Iran; Shariati Street, Top of Government Street, Negin Gholahk Building, First Floor, Twelfth Unit, Tehran, Iran (Arabic: خیابان شریعتی ابتدای خیابان دولت, برج نگین قلهک, طبقه اول و احد دوازده, تهران, Iran); Website http://spiint.co.za; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); National ID No. 14005406035 (Iran); Enterprise Number M1966001245 (South Africa); Registration Number 1966/001245/07 (South Africa); alt. Registration Number 3046 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13846].
 
TIANYI INTERNATIONAL DALIAN CO., LTD. (Chinese Simplified: 大连天贻国际贸易有限公司) (a.k.a. DALIAN TIANYI INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.; f.k.a. DALIAN YONGKANG INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. (Chinese Simplified: 大连永康国际贸易有限公司); a.k.a. DALIANTIANYI), R3101, East Tower, The Ninth Zhongshan, No. 2, Xinglin Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian, China (Chinese Simplified: 中山九号大厦东塔 3101, 杏林街2号, 中山区, 大连, China); Hetun Village, Changxing Island Economic Zone, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China (Chinese Simplified: 河屯村, 长兴岛经济区, 大连, 辽宁省, China); Website kersino.com; alt. Website dmdschina.com; Executive Order 13846 information: LOANS FROM UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(i); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE.  Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BANKING TRANSACTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(iii); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: IMPORT SANCTIONS.  Sec. 5(a)(vi); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: BAN ON INVESTMENT IN EQUITY OR DEBT OF SANCTIONED PERSON.  Sec. 5(a)(v); alt. Executive Order 13846 information: SANCTIONS ON PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. Sec. 5(a)(vii); United Social Credit Code Certificate (USCCC) 91210244759941797W (China) [IRAN-EO13846].

to their Iran sanctions program.

Yes, these are the designations from the 2 sets of State Department pronouncements yesterday (counter terrorism) and today (Iran)….

Link:

OFAC Notice

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OFSI makes an oopsie… again (including in this notice)

March 19, 2020, 7:54 am
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Corrections to the Ukraine (Sov.) regime

OFSI has corrected information for designated persons on the Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity) financial sanctions regime.

The following DPs had information which was not updated in line with yesterday’s notice:

  • Group ID 13016 and 12968 – ‘Ukraine’ spelt incorrectly
  • Group ID 13393 – ‘Dmitrievich’ spelt incorrectely
  • Group ID 13670, 12944, 12967 and 13778 – ‘last updated’ field not amended 

This update amends these errors and aligns the consolidated list with the OFSI notice of 18/03/2020 (see below).

This follows Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/398, which amends Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014.

OFSI’s consolidated list of asset freeze targets has been updated to reflect this change.

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More of the same? OFAC adds UAE firms to Iran sanctions

March 19, 2020, 8:18 am
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Earlier today, OFAC added the following companies to its Iran sanctions program:

ALAM ALTHRWA GENERAL TRADING LLC (a.k.a. ALAM ALTHRWA LLC CO), Plot No. 124-579, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; P.O. Box 91310, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Office M22, Al Dana Center, Al Maktoum Road, Deira, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Mina Al Fahal, PDO Gate No. 2 Al Qurum, PC: 116, Muscat, Oman; Website http://www.alamalthrwa.com; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Registration Number 573469 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY). 
ALPHABET INTERNATIONAL DMCC, Unit No. 451, DMCC Business Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Registration Number DMCC-388799 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY). 
ALWANEO L.L.C. CO. (a.k.a. ALWANEO CO. L.L.C.; a.k.a. ALWANEO TRADE DMCC), Plot No. 133-257, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY). 
PETRO GRAND FZE, Al Hamra Industrial Zone FZ, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY). 
SWISSOL TRADE DMCC (Arabic: .سویسول تراید م.د.م.س), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Registration Number DMCC-612148 (United Arab Emirates) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY). 

These seem a lot like the designations the other day – ultimately, a way to pressure 3rd party countries through secondary sanctions (notice the reference to Executive Order 13846). That may be the only lever that OFAC really has with regard to Iran these days – something they never did with the Cuba program because the countries running afoul of U.S. wishes were from Western Europe.

IMHO, of course.

Link:

OFAC Notice

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HKMA Alert: Fraudulent Bank of China website

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Fraudulent website related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited on fraudulent website, which has been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website for ease of reference by members of the public.

Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the website concerned or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact the bank concerned using the contact information provided in the press release, and report to the Police or contact the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

 

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
6 March 2020

Link:

HKMA Notice

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EU, OFSI amend one DRC listing

March 20, 2020, 7:26 am
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Earlier today, UK officials amended the following individual listing:

MURWANASHYAKA, Ignace
Title: Dr DOB: 14/05/1963. POB: (1) Ngoma, Butare, Rwanda (2) Butera, Rwanda Nationality: Rwandan Address: Germany (in prison). Position: President of the FDLR Other Information: UN Ref: CDi.016. Died in prison in Germany on 16 April 2019. Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009. Re-elected FDLR President on 29 November 2014 for a five-year term. Found guilty by a German court on 28 September 2015 of leadership of a foreign terrorist group and aiding in war crimes. Received a 13-year sentence and is in prison in Germany as of June 2016. Listed on: 02/11/2005 Last Updated: 08/02/2017 20/03/2020 Group ID: 8713.

made under the Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions program, as per Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/415.

Links:

OFSI Notice

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/415

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March 20, 2020: GAZ Group stays off the hook

March 23, 2020, 7:00 am
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Issuance of Amended Ukraine-related General Licenses

3/20/2020
Today OFAC extended the expiration date of two general licenses related to GAZ Group by issuing Ukraine-related General License No. 13N – “Authorizing Certain Transactions Necessary to Divest or Transfer Debt, Equity, or Other Holdings in GAZ Group,” and Ukraine-related General License No. 15H – “Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to Maintenance or Wind Down of Operations or Existing Contracts with GAZ Group, and Certain Automotive Safety and Environmental Activities.” 

Links:

OFAC Notice

Ukraine/Russia-related General License 13N , 15H

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OFSI issues continuity of service message

March 23, 2020, 7:04 am
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Continuity of OFSI service from Monday 23 March

Following the Prime Minister’s statement urging people across the UK to work from home where possible, limit use of public transport and avoid unnecessary social gatherings to stem the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to reassure you that OFSI is taking measures to ensure there will be minimum disruption to our service during this period.

From Monday 23 March 2020 until further notice, we recommend that you send any queries to the OFSI mailbox (OFSI@hmtreasury.gov.uk) with clear indications and explanations of urgency. Any queries normally made to the OFSI helpline should be sent by email to the OFSI mailbox wherever possible. Due to the volume of queries, or if we experience significant staff absence, we may not be able to respond in line with our usual timescales.

Licence applications and compliance reports will continue to be assessed, and you will still receive communication from us, including requests for information on individual cases. Urgent and humanitarian licence cases will continue to be prioritised.

These arrangements will be in place until further notice and we will update you once these arrangements come to an end. Please also note that over the Easter period, the OFSI inbox and helpline will not be monitored on Friday 10 April 2020 – Monday 13 April 2020 inclusive.
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HKMA Alert: Fraudulent OCBC Wing Hang Bank website

March 24, 2020, 6:47 am
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12 Mar 2020

Fraudulent website related to OCBC Wing Hang Bank Limited

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by OCBC Wing Hang Bank Limited on fraudulent website, which has been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website for ease of reference by members of the public.

Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the website concerned or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact the bank concerned using the contact information provided in the press release, and report to the Police or contact the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

 

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
12 March 2020

Link:

HKMA Notice

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