On December 17, Swiss regulators added the following 16 persons to their Consolidated List under their Syrian sanctions program:

SSID: 200-29813 Name: Houmam Jaza’iri

DOB: 1977 Good quality a.k.a.: a) Humam b) al-Jazaeri

Justification: Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade since 27 Aug 2014. As Government
Minister shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian
population. Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29819 Name: Mohamad Amer Mardini

DOB: 1959 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Mohammad
Justification: Minister of Higher Education since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister
shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29826 Name: Mohamad Ghazi Jalali

DOB: 1969 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mohammad b)
al-Jalali

Justification: Minister of Communications and Technology since 27 Aug 2014. As
Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the
civilian population. Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29833 Name: Hassan Nouri

DOB: 9 Feb 1960 Good quality a.k.a.: al-Nouri

Justification: Minister of Administrative Development since 27 Aug 2014. As Government
Minister shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian
population. Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29839 Name: Kamal Cheikha

DOB: 1961 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: al-Sheikha
Justification: Minister of Water Resources since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister
shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29846 Name: Mohammad Walid Ghazal

DOB: 1951 POB: Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Minister of Housing and Urban Development since 27 Aug 2014. As
Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the
civilian population. Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29852 Name: Khalaf Souleymane Abdallah

DOB: 1960 POB: Deir Ezzor, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Sleiman b) al-
Abdullah

Justification: Minister of Labour since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29860 Name: Nizar Wahbeh Yazaji

DOB: 1961 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Wehbe b)
Yazigi

Justification: Minister of Health since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29867 Name: Hassan Safiyeh

DOB: 1949 POB: Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Safiye
Justification: Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection since 27 Aug 2014. As
Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the
civilian population. Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29874 Name: Issam Khalil

DOB: 1965 POB: Banias, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Minister of Culture since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29880 Name: Mohammad Mouti’ Mouayyad

DOB: 1968 POB: Ariha, Idlib, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mohammad b)
Muti’a c) Moayyad

Justification: State Minister since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29888 Name: Ghazwan Kheir Bek

DOB: 1961 POB: Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Ghazqan
Justification: Minister of transport since 27 Aug 2014. As Government Minister shares
responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29895 Name: Ghassan Ahmed Ghannan

Title: Major General Good quality a.k.a.: a) Ahmad b) Ghanem c) Brigadier General
Justification: As commander of the 155 Missile Brigade, he is supporting the Syrian regime
and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. Responsible
for firing at least 25 Scud Missiles at various civilian sites between Jan and Mar 2013. Associated with Maher al-Assad. Relation: Associated with Maher Al-Assad (SSID 200-
11625) Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29902 Name: Mohammed Bilal

Title: Colonel Good quality a.k.a.: a) Muhammad b) Lieutenant Colonel

Justification: As a senior officer in the Air Force Intelligence Service of Syria, he supports
the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian
population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC).
Relation: Associated with Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-
12445) Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29908 Name: Mohamed Farahat

Good quality a.k.a.: Muhammad

Justification: Vice-President of Finance and Administration at Tri-Ocean Energy, which has
been listed for benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime, he is therefore associated
with a listed entity. In view of his senior position in Tri-Ocean Energy, he is responsible for
the activities of the entity in supplying oil to the regime. Relation: Vice-President of Finance
and Administration of Tri Ocean Trading (SSID 200-28805) Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec
2014

SSID: 200-29914 Name: Abdelhamid Khamis Abdullah

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abdulhamid (Hamid) b) Ahmad Adballa

Justification: Chairman of Overseas Petroleum Trading Company (OPT) which has been
listed for benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime. He coordinated shipments of oil
to the Syrian regime with listed Syrian state oil company Sytrol. Therefore, he is benefitting
from and providing support to the Syrian regime. In view of his position as the most senior
person in the entity he is responsible for its activities Relation: Chairman of Overseas
Petroleum Trading (SSID 200-28798) Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

and the following 2 entities:

SSID: 200-29924 Name: Pangates International Corp Ltd

Good quality a.k.a.: Pangates Address: Sharjah Airport International Free Zone, P.O.Box
8177, United Arab Emirates

Justification: Pangates acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime.
Therefore, it is providing support to and benefiting from the Syrian regime. It is also
associated with listed Syrian oil company Sytrol. Relation: Associated with Syria Trading Oil
Company (Sytrol) (SSID 200-12478) Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-29931 Name: Abdulkarim Group

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Al Karim for Trade and Industry b) Al Karim Group Address:
Damascus, 5797

Justification: Parent company of Pangates with operational control of it. As such it is
providing support to and benefiting from the Syrian regime. It is also associated with listed
Syrian oil company Sytrol. Relation: a) Parent company of Pangates International Corp Ltd
(SSID 200-29924) b) Associated with Syria Trading Oil Company (Sytrol) (SSID 200-12478)
Modifications: Listed on 17 Dec 2014

and modified the following 4 individual listings:

SSID: 200-11660 Name: Muhammad Dib Zaytun

DOB: 20 May 1951 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a)
Mohammed b) Zeitoun Identification document: Diplomatic passport No. D000001300,
Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Head of PoliticalGeneral Security Directorate; involved in violence against
demonstrators. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-11836 Name: Ayman Jabir

POB: Latakia, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Jaber

Justification: Associate of Mahir Al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in
repression and violence against the civilian population and coordination of Shabiha militia
groupsgroups. Also providing financial support to the regime. Relation: Associate of Maher
Al-Assad (SSID 200-11625) Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-11912 Name: Samir Hassan

Justification: Close business associateSamir Hassan is a prominent businessman, close to
key figures of Maher Al-Assad. Knownthe Syrian regime, such as Rami Makhlouf and Issam
Anbouba; since Mar 2014, he has held the position of Vice Chairman for Russia of the
Bilateral Business Councils following his appointment by Minister of Economy, Khodr Orfali.
Additionally, he supports the regime’s war effort with cash donations. Accordingly, Samir
Hassan is associated with persons benefitting from or supporting the regime and provides
support to and benefits from the Syrian regime financiallyregime. Modifications: Amended
on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-11916 Name: Tarif Akhras

DOB: 2 Jun 1951 POB: Homs, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Al Akhras
Identification document: Passport No. 0000092405, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Prominent businessman benefiting from and supporting the regime. Founder
of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) and former Chairman
of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations with President Al-Assad’s
family. Member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided
industrial and residential premises for improvised detention camps, as well as logistical
support for the regime (buses and tank loaders). Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013,
17 Dec 2014

and modified the following 3 entity listings:

SSID: 200-12422 Name: Souruh Company

Good quality a.k.a.: SOROH Al Cham Company Address: Adra Free Zone Area,
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Investment in local military industrial projects, manufacturing weapons parts
and related items. 100%Majority of the shares of the company isare owned directly or
indirectly by Rami Makhlouf. Relation: owned by Rami Makhlouf (SSID 200-11672) Other
information: Tel.: +963 11 5327266, Mobile: +963 933 526812, +963 932 878282, Fax:
+963 11 5316396, E-mail: sorohco@gmail.com, Website:
http://sites.google.com/site/sorohco. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-28798 Name: OceansOverseas Petroleum Trading

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Overseas Petroleum Trading (SALSAL (Offshore) b) Overseas
Petroleum Company Address: Dunant Street, Snoubra Sector, Beirut, Lebanon
Justification: Providing support to the Syrian regime and benefiting from the regime by
organising covert shipments of oil to the Syrian regime. Modifications: Listed on 10 Sep
2014, amended on 17 Dec 2014

SSID: 200-28805 Name: Tri OceansOcean Trading

Good quality a.k.a.: Tri-Ocean Energy Address: 35b Saray El Maadi Tower, Corniche El
Nile, P.O.Box 1313 Maadi, Kairo, 11431, Egypt

Justification: Providing support to the Syrian regime and benefiting from the regime by
organising covert shipments of oil to the Syrian regime. Modifications: Listed on 10 Sep
2014, amended on 17 Dec 2014

and delisted the following individual listing:

SSID: 200-12023 Name: Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar

Title: Dr. DOB: 1956 POB: Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mohamed
(Muhammad, Mohammed) b) Al-Chaar (Al-Sha’ar, Al-Cha’ar)

Justification: Former Minister of Economy and Trade. Associated with the Syrian regime
and its violent repression against the civilian population. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov
2013, de-listed on 17 Dec 2014

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FINMA Notice

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Another way to skin a Russian cat: the Office of Foreign Assets Control added the following 4 persons:

ALAUDINOV, Apti Kharonovich (a.k.a. ALAUDINOV, Apt Aaronovitch; a.k.a. ALAUDINOV, Apty); DOB 05 Oct 1973; POB Stavropol, Russia; Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Chechen Republic and Major General of the Police (individual) [MAGNIT].

DAUDOV, Magomed Khozhakhmedovich (a.k.a. DAUDOV, Magomed Hojahmedovich; a.k.a. DAUDOV, Magomed Hozhahmedovich); DOB 26 Feb 1980; POB Shpakovskoe, Shpakovsky District, Stravopol, Russia; Chief of Staff of the Executive Office of Head and Government of the Chechen Republic; Chief of Presidential Administration for the Russian North Caucasus Region of Chechnya (individual) [MAGNIT].

GRIN, Victor Yakovlevich (a.k.a. GRIN, Viktor); DOB 01 Jan 1951 (individual) [MAGNIT].

STRIZHOV, Andrei Alexandrovich; DOB 01 Aug 1983 (individual) [MAGNIT].

to the SDN List under the Magnitsky human rights sanctions program.

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OFAC Notice

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On Tuesday, OFAC caught up to Iran's renaming of a slew of cargo vessels – again:

AALI Bulk Carrier 53,500DWT 32,474GRT Moldova flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9405942 (Moldova) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |BASKAR| (|f.k.a. AALI|)| Bulk Carrier 53,500DWT 32,474GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Moldova; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9405942| (vessel) [NPWMD].

ADMIRAL (a.k.a. DAIS; a.k.a. IRAN DAIS) Bulk Carrier 43,406DWT 25,768GRT Hong Kong flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8309696 (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |SHADFAR| (|f.k.a. ADMIRAL; f.k.a. DAIS; f.k.a. IRAN DAIS|)| Bulk Carrier 43,406DWT 25,768GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Hong Kong; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8309696| (vessel) [NPWMD].

ALVA (f.k.a. IRAN SABALAN; f.k.a. SABALAN) Container Ship 66,900DWT 53,453GRT Sierra Leone flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9346524 (Sierra Leone) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |SHABGOUN| (|f.k.a. ALVA; f.k.a. IRAN SABALAN; f.k.a. SABALAN|)| Container Ship 66,900DWT 53,453GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Sierra Leone; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9346524| (vessel) [NPWMD].

ANIL (a.k.a. DANDY; a.k.a. IRAN DANDY) Bulk Carrier 43,279DWT 25,768GRT Hong Kong flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8320157 (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |RONAK| (|f.k.a. ANIL; f.k.a. DANDY; f.k.a. IRAN DANDY|)| Bulk Carrier 43,279DWT 25,768GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Hong Kong; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8320157| (vessel) [NPWMD].

APOLLO (a.k.a. IRAN DESTINY; a.k.a. IRAN NAVAB) Bulk Carrier 43,329DWT 25,768GRT HONG KONG flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8320145 (Hong Kong) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |NAGHMEH| (|f.k.a. APOLLO; f.k.a. IRAN DESTINY; f.k.a. IRAN NAVAB|)| Bulk Carrier 43,329DWT 25,768GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Hong Kong; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8320145| (vessel) [NPWMD].

ARMIS (f.k.a. IRAN ZANJAN; f.k.a. VISEA) Container Ship 33,850DWT 25,391GRT Tanzania flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9283019 (Tanzania) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |AZARGOUN| (|f.k.a. ARMIS; f.k.a. IRAN ZANJAN; f.k.a. VISEA|)| Container Ship 33,850DWT 25,391GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9283019| (vessel) [NPWMD].

ATLANTIC (a.k.a. DREAMLAND; a.k.a. IRAN DREAMLAND) Bulk Carrier 43,302DWT 25,770GRT Hong Kong flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8320183 (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |GULAFSHAN| (|f.k.a. ATLANTIC; f.k.a. DREAMLAND; f.k.a. IRAN DREAMLAND|)| Bulk Carrier 43,302DWT 25,770GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Hong Kong; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8320183| (vessel) [NPWMD].

ATRIUM (a.k.a. IRAN HAMZEH) Bulk Carrier 43,288DWT 25,770GRT HONG KONG flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8320171 (Hong Kong) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |TABANDEH| (|f.k.a. ATRIUM; f.k.a. IRAN HAMZEH|)| Bulk Carrier 43,288DWT 25,770GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Hong Kong; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8320171| (vessel) [NPWMD].

BAAGHI Bulk Carrier 53,457DWT 32,474GRT Tanzania flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9405930 (Tanzania) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |ARTMAN| (|f.k.a. BAAGHI|)| Bulk Carrier 53,457DWT 32,474GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9405930| (vessel) [NPWMD].

BAANI Bulk Carrier 53,500DWT 32,474GRT Moldova flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9405954 (Moldova) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |BAHJAT| (|f.k.a. BAANI|)| Bulk Carrier 53,500DWT 32,474GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Moldova; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9405954| (vessel) [NPWMD].

BEGONIA (f.k.a. IRAN PRETTY SEA (KHUZESTAN); f.k.a. LAVENDER; f.k.a. PRETTY SEA) General Cargo 23,116DWT 16,694GRT Moldova flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9167277 (Moldova) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |NESHAT| (|f.k.a. BEGONIA; f.k.a. IRAN PRETTY SEA (KHUZESTAN); f.k.a. LAVENDER; f.k.a. PRETTY SEA|)| General Cargo 23,116DWT 16,694GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Moldova; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9167277| (vessel) [NPWMD].

BLANCA (f.k.a. LIMNETIC; f.k.a. MAGNOLIA; f.k.a. SEA FLOWER) General Cargo 23,176DWT 16,694GRT Bolivia flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9167289 (Bolivia) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |BEHSHAD| (|f.k.a. BLANCA; f.k.a. LIMNETIC; f.k.a. MAGNOLIA; f.k.a. SEA FLOWER|)| General Cargo 23,176DWT 16,694GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Bolivia; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9167289| (vessel) [NPWMD].

CARMELA (f.k.a. IRAN AZARBAYJAN; f.k.a. NAFIS; f.k.a. ZAWA) Bulk Carrier 72,642DWT 39,424GRT Bolivia flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9193185 (Bolivia) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |GOLSAR| (|f.k.a. CARMELA; f.k.a. IRAN AZARBAYJAN; f.k.a. NAFIS; f.k.a. ZAWA|)| Bulk Carrier 72,642DWT 39,424GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Bolivia; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9193185| (vessel) [NPWMD].

CATALINA (f.k.a. CAMELLIA; f.k.a. IRAN SEA BLOOM; f.k.a. LODESTAR; f.k.a. SEA BLOOM) General Cargo 23,176DWT 16,694GRT Bolivia flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9167291 (Bolivia) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |JAIRAN| (|f.k.a. CAMELLIA; f.k.a. CATALINA; f.k.a. IRAN SEA BLOOM; f.k.a. LODESTAR; f.k.a. SEA BLOOM|)| General Cargo 23,176DWT 16,694GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Bolivia; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9167291| (vessel) [NPWMD].

CELESTINA (f.k.a. ACENA; f.k.a. IRAN KERMANSHAH) Bulk Carrier 75,249DWT 40,609GRT Bolivia flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9213399 (Bolivia) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |TERMEH| (|f.k.a. ACENA; f.k.a. CELESTINA; f.k.a. IRAN KERMANSHAH|)| Bulk Carrier 75,249DWT 40,609GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Bolivia; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9213399| (vessel) [NPWMD].

CHAIRMAN (f.k.a. ALIM; f.k.a. IRAN ALIM) Bulk Carrier 53,100DWT 31,117GRT Tanzania flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9465849 (Tanzania) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |WARTA| (|f.k.a. ALIM; f.k.a. CHAIRMAN; f.k.a. IRAN ALIM|)| Bulk Carrier 53,100DWT 31,117GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9465849| (vessel) [NPWMD].

CHAPAREL (f.k.a. HAKIM; f.k.a. IRAN HAKIM) Bulk Carrier 53,100DWT 31,117GRT Moldova flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9465863 (Moldova) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |ARDAVAN| (|f.k.a. CHAPAREL; f.k.a. HAKIM; f.k.a. IRAN HAKIM|)| Bulk Carrier 53,100DWT 31,117GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Moldova; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9465863| (vessel) [NPWMD].

CHAPLET (f.k.a. IRAN RAHIM; f.k.a. RAHIM) Bulk Carrier 53,100DWT 31,117GRT Malta flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9465746 (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |AVANG| (|f.k.a. CHAPLET; f.k.a. IRAN RAHIM; f.k.a. RAHIM|)| Bulk Carrier 53,100DWT 31,117GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Malta; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9465746| (vessel) [NPWMD].

CHAPMAN (f.k.a. AZIM; f.k.a. IRAN AZIM) Bulk Carrier 53,100DWT 31,117GRT MALTA flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9465760 (Malta) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |BATIS| (|f.k.a. AZIM; f.k.a. CHAPMAN; f.k.a. IRAN AZIM|)| Bulk Carrier 53,100DWT 31,117GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Malta; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9465760| (vessel) [NPWMD].

CHARIOT (f.k.a. IRAN KARIM; f.k.a. KARIM) Bulk Carrier 53,100DWT 31,117GRT Malta flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9465758 (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |KIAZAND| (|f.k.a. CHARIOT; f.k.a. IRAN KARIM; f.k.a. KARIM|)| Bulk Carrier 53,100DWT 31,117GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Malta; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9465758| (vessel) [NPWMD].

CHASTITY (a.k.a. IRAN SHAAFI; a.k.a. SHAAFI) Bulk Carrier 53,000DWT 32,474GRT Malta flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9386500 (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |ARSHAM| (|f.k.a. CHASTITY; a.k.a. IRAN SHAAFI; a.k.a. SHAAFI|)| Bulk Carrier 53,000DWT 32,474GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Malta; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9386500| (vessel) [NPWMD].

CHIMES (a.k.a. IRAN VAAFI; a.k.a. VAAFI) Bulk Carrier 53,000DWT 32,474GRT Tanzania flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9387786 (Tanzania) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |PARSHAD| (|f.k.a. CHIMES; f.k.a. IRAN VAAFI; f.k.a. VAAFI|)| Bulk Carrier 53,000DWT 32,474GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9387786| (vessel) [NPWMD].

CONSUELO (f.k.a. ATENA; f.k.a. IRAN YAZD; f.k.a. LANCELIN) Bulk Carrier 72,642DWT 40,609GRT Bolivia flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9213387 (Bolivia) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |MAHNAM| (|f.k.a. ATENA; f.k.a. CONSUELO; f.k.a. IRAN YAZD; f.k.a. LANCELIN|)| Bulk Carrier 72,642DWT 40,609GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Bolivia; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9213387| (vessel) [NPWMD].

DIANTHE (f.k.a. HORSHAM; f.k.a. IRAN BAM) Bulk Carrier 73,664DWT 40,166GRT Barbados flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9323833 (Barbados) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |GOLAFRUZ| (|f.k.a. DIANTHE; f.k.a. HORSHAM; f.k.a. IRAN BAM|)| Bulk Carrier 73,664DWT 40,166GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Barbados; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9323833| (vessel) [NPWMD].

DORITA (f.k.a. BRILLIANCE; f.k.a. CLOVER; f.k.a. IRAN BRILLIANCE; f.k.a. MULBERRY) General Cargo 24,065DWT 16,621GRT Bolivia flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9051636 (Bolivia) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |BEHDAD| (|f.k.a. BRILLIANCE; f.k.a. CLOVER; f.k.a. DORITA; f.k.a. IRAN BRILLIANCE; f.k.a. MULBERRY|)| General Cargo 24,065DWT 16,621GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Bolivia; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9051636| (vessel) [NPWMD].

DORSAN (f.k.a. IRAN KHORASAN; f.k.a. KHORASAN) Bulk Carrier 72,622DWT 39,424GRT Malta flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9193214 (Malta) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |ARTAVAND| (|f.k.a. DORSAN; f.k.a. IRAN KHORASAN; f.k.a. KHORASAN|)| Bulk Carrier 72,622DWT 39,424GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Malta; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9193214| (vessel) [NPWMD].

EGLANTINE (f.k.a. BLUEBELL; f.k.a. IRAN GILAN) Bulk Carrier 63,400DWT 39,424GRT Bolivia flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9193202 (Bolivia) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |ARVIN| (|f.k.a. BLUEBELL; f.k.a. EGLANTINE; f.k.a. IRAN GILAN|)| Bulk Carrier 63,400DWT 39,424GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Bolivia; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9193202| (vessel) [NPWMD].

ELICIA (f.k.a. GARLAND; f.k.a. IRAN LUCKY MAN; f.k.a. LUCKY MAN) General Cargo 22,882DWT 15,670GRT Bolivia flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9165839 (Bolivia) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |NEGAR| (|f.k.a. ELICIA; f.k.a. GARLAND; f.k.a. IRAN LUCKY MAN; f.k.a. LUCKY MAN|)| General Cargo 22,882DWT 15,670GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Bolivia; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9165839| (vessel) [NPWMD].

ELVIRA (f.k.a. FILBERT; f.k.a. GRACEFUL) Bulk Carrier 76,000DWT 41,226GRT Bolivia flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9369722 (Bolivia) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |ARIES| (|f.k.a. ELVIRA; f.k.a. FILBERT; f.k.a. GRACEFUL|)| Bulk Carrier 76,000DWT 41,226GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Bolivia; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9369722| (vessel) [NPWMD].

EVITA (f.k.a. GOLDENROD; f.k.a. IRAN LUCKY LILY; f.k.a. LUCKY LILY) General Cargo 22,882DWT 15,670GRT Bolivia flag (IRISL); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9165827 (Bolivia) (vessel) [NPWMD]. -to- |ELYANA| (|f.k.a. EVITA; f.k.a. GOLDENROD; f.k.a. IRAN LUCKY LILY; f.k.a. LUCKY LILY|)| General Cargo 22,882DWT 15,670GRT Iran flag (IRISL); Former Vessel Flag Bolivia; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9165827| (vessel) [NPWMD].

Note: There are other updates in this OFAC Notice. Mr. Watchlist will post the non-vessel changes separately.

Links:

OFAC Notice

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On Tuesday, OFAC added the following persons:

AMERI, Teymour (a.k.a. AMERI, Teymur; a.k.a. BARAKI, Teimur Ameri; a.k.a. BARAKY, Teymur Ameri; a.k.a. BARKI, Teymur Ameri); DOB 12 Jul 1958 (individual) [EO13622].

NASIRBEIK, Anahita; DOB 10 Jan 1983; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport A5190428 (Iran) (individual) [EO13622].

QULANDARY, Azizullah Asadullah (a.k.a. QALANDARI, Azizabdullah); DOB 06 May 1978; POB Ghazni, Afghanistan; citizen Afghanistan; Passport OR306200 (Afghanistan); National ID No. 83669179 (United Arab Emirates) (individual) [EO13622].

SEIFI, Asadollah (a.k.a. SAYFI, Esdaleh; a.k.a. SEIFY, Asadollah); DOB 04 Apr 1965 (individual) [EO13622].

YASINI, Seyed Kamal (a.k.a. YASINI, Sayyed Kamal; a.k.a. YASINI, Seyyed Kamal); DOB 23 Sep 1956; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport H95629553 (Iran); National ID No. 1229838619 (individual) [EO13622].

ZEIDI, Hossein (a.k.a. ZEIDI, Hosein; a.k.a. ZEIDI, Hossein Mansour); DOB 11 Sep 1965; citizen Saint Kitts and Nevis; alt. citizen Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Former Citizenship Country Iran; Passport RE0003553 (Saint Kitts and Nevis); National ID No. 444169 (United Arab Emirates) (individual) [EO13622].

and entities:

ABYSSEC, Madar Square, Boulvar-e-Mirdamad, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN-HR].

BELFAST GENERAL TRADING LLC, Room 1602 Twin Tower Building, Baniyas Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates [EO13622].

DOURAN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, Gha'em Magham Farahani St., Sho'a Square, Khadri St, Block 20, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN-TRA].

to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under various Iranian sanctions programs (E.O. 13622 and programs starting with IRAN – look for the program name in the square brackets) and the Weapons of Mass Destruction sanctions program (NPWMD).

This is part of an update that also included a bunch of Iranian cargo vessel renaming (which only went up to the letter E – Mr. Watchlist expects one or two more updates to finish the alphabet).

Link:

OFAC Notice

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On Tuesday, OFAC issued a new General License allowing wind down operations relating to Executive Order 13685 (the one issued the other day relating to Crimea):

Links:

OFAC Notice

General License 5

Executive Order 13685

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On Wednesday, Canadian regulators incorporated the changes to the following person's listing in the Consolidated List, under the Al-Qaida sanctions program:

QI.U.290.11. Name: 1: DOKU 2: KHAMATOVICH 3: UMAROV 4: na Name (original script): Умаров Доку Хаматович Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 13 April 1964 b) 13 April 1965 c) 12 May 1964 d) 1955 POB: Kharsenoy Village, Shatoyskiy (Sovetskiy) District, Chechenskaya Respublika, Russian Federation Good quality a.k.a.: na a) Lom-ali Butayev (Butaev), born in 1955 b) Dokka Umarov, born on 13 April 1964 c) Dokka Umarov, born on 13 April 1965 Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: a) Russian b) USSR (until 1991) Passport no.: na Russian passport number 96 03 464086, issued on 1 June 2003 National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 10 Mar. 2011 (amended on 2 Jun. 2014, 30 Dec. 2014) Other information: Physical description: 180 cm tall, dark hair, 7-9 cm. long scar on the face, part of the tongue is missing, has a speech defect. Resides in the Russian Federation as at Nov. 2010. International arrest warrant issued in the year 2000. Reportedly deceased as of April 2014. INTERPOL Special Notice contains biometric information.

after changes made by the United Nations.

Links:

OSFI Notice

UN Notice

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In a very unusual move, Her Majesty’s Treasury mailed out the PDF version of the sanctions notice (Mr. Watchlist assumes it’s because the web page for Yemen, which would hold all the files, isn’t ready yet) rather than providing a link.

Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014, establishes an economic sanctions program against Yemen, and lists the following 3 individuals:

1. AL HAKIM, Abdullah, Yahya

DOB: (1) –/–/1985.

(2) –/–/1984.

(3) –/–/1986.

POB: 1) Dahyan,

2) Sa’dah Governorate, Yemen

a.k.a: (1) AL HAKIM, Abu, Ali

(2) ALHAKIM, Abu, Ali

(3) AL-HAKIM, Abdallah

(4) AL-HAKIM, Abu-Ali

(5) AL-MU’AYYAD, Abdallah

Nationality: Yemen

Address: Dahyan, Sa’dah Governorate, Yemen.

Position: Huthi group second-in-command

Other Information: Gender: male. Date of UN designation: 7.11.2014. As of early September 2014,

Abdullah Yahya al Hakim remained in Sana’a.

Group ID: 13190.

2. AL-HUTHI, Abd, Al-Khaliq

DOB: –/–/1984.

a.k.a: (1) ABU-YUNUS

(2) AL HUTHI, Abd-al-Khaliq, Badr-al-Din

(3) AL-HUTHI, ‘Abd al-Khaliq, Badr al-Din

(4) AL-HUTHI, Abd-al-Khaliq

Nationality: Yemen

Position: Huthi military commander

Other Information: Gender: Male. Date of UN designation: 7.11.2014.

Group ID: 13191.

3. SALEH, Ali, Abdullah

DOB: (1) 21/03/1945.

(2) 21/03/1946.

(3) 21/03/1942.

(4) 21/03/1947.

POB: 1) Bayt al-Ahmar, Sana’a Governorate

2) Sana’a,

3) Sana’a, Sanhan, Al-Rib’ al-Sharqi, Yemen

a.k.a: SALIH, Ali, Abdallah

Nationality: Yemen

Passport Details: 00016161 (Yemen)

National Identification no: 01010744444

Position: President of Yemen’s General People’s Congress party

Other Information: Former President of the Republic of Yemen. Gender: Male. Date of UN designation:

7.11.2014.

Group ID: 13192.

Link:

HMT Notice

Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014

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In a very unusual move, Her Majesty’s Treasury mailed out the PDF version of the sanctions notice (Mr. Watchlist assumes it’s because the web page for Yemen, which would hold all the files, isn’t ready yet) rather than providing a link.

Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014, establishes an economic sanctions program against Yemen, and lists the following 3 individuals:

1. AL HAKIM, Abdullah, Yahya

DOB: (1) –/–/1985.

(2) –/–/1984.

(3) –/–/1986.

POB: 1) Dahyan,

2) Sa’dah Governorate, Yemen

a.k.a: (1) AL HAKIM, Abu, Ali

(2) ALHAKIM, Abu, Ali

(3) AL-HAKIM, Abdallah

(4) AL-HAKIM, Abu-Ali

(5) AL-MU’AYYAD, Abdallah

Nationality: Yemen

Address: Dahyan, Sa’dah Governorate, Yemen.

Position: Huthi group second-in-command

Other Information: Gender: male. Date of UN designation: 7.11.2014. As of early September 2014,

Abdullah Yahya al Hakim remained in Sana’a.

Group ID: 13190.

2. AL-HUTHI, Abd, Al-Khaliq

DOB: –/–/1984.

a.k.a: (1) ABU-YUNUS

(2) AL HUTHI, Abd-al-Khaliq, Badr-al-Din

(3) AL-HUTHI, ‘Abd al-Khaliq, Badr al-Din

(4) AL-HUTHI, Abd-al-Khaliq

Nationality: Yemen

Position: Huthi military commander

Other Information: Gender: Male. Date of UN designation: 7.11.2014.

Group ID: 13191.

3. SALEH, Ali, Abdullah

DOB: (1) 21/03/1945.

(2) 21/03/1946.

(3) 21/03/1942.

(4) 21/03/1947.

POB: 1) Bayt al-Ahmar, Sana’a Governorate

2) Sana’a,

3) Sana’a, Sanhan, Al-Rib’ al-Sharqi, Yemen

a.k.a: SALIH, Ali, Abdallah

Nationality: Yemen

Passport Details: 00016161 (Yemen)

National Identification no: 01010744444

Position: President of Yemen’s General People’s Congress party

Other Information: Former President of the Republic of Yemen. Gender: Male. Date of UN designation:

7.11.2014.

Group ID: 13192.

Link:

HMT Notice

Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014

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The sanctions industry in the US kicked off the New Year in style, with a new Executive Order that expands sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) to the entire North Korean government and the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. For good measure, the following persons were added to the SDN List under the new DPRK2 program code:

ANG, Song Chol; DOB 12 Mar 1967; nationality Korea, North; KOMID representative in Russia (individual) [DPRK2].

JANG, Yong Son; DOB 20 Feb 1957; nationality Korea, North; KOMID Representative in Iran (individual) [DPRK2].

KANG, Ryong; DOB 21 Aug 1968; nationality Korea, North; KOMID official in Syria (individual) [DPRK2].

KIL, Jong Hun; DOB 20 Feb 1972; nationality Korea, North; Passport 472410022; KOMID Representative in Namibia (individual) [DPRK2].

KIM, Kwang Chun; DOB 20 Apr 1967; Korea Ryungseng Trading Corporation Representative in Shenyang, China (individual) [DPRK2].

KIM, Kwang Yon; DOB 30 Jul 1966; nationality Korea, North; Passport 563210059 (individual) [DPRK2].

KIM, Kyu; DOB 30 Jul 1968; nationality Korea, North; KOMID External Affairs Officer (individual) [DPRK2].

KIM, Yong Chol; DOB 18 Feb 1962; nationality Korea, North; KOMID Representative in Iran (individual) [DPRK2].

RYU, Jin; DOB 07 Aug 1965; nationality Korea, North; Passport 563410081; KOMID official in Syria (individual) [DPRK2].

YU, Kwang Ho; DOB 18 Oct 1956; nationality Korea, North (individual) [DPRK2].

and the following entities’ listings were modified to add the new code (and some more detail, too):

RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU (a.k.a. CHONGCH’AL CH’ONGGUK; a.k.a. KPA UNIT 586; a.k.a. “RGB”), Hyongjesan-Guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Nungrado, Pyongyang, Korea, North [DPRK]. -to- RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU (a.k.a. CHONGCH’AL CH’ONGGUK; a.k.a. KPA UNIT 586; a.k.a. “RGB”), Hyongjesan-Guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Nungrado, Pyongyang, Korea, North |[DPRK] [DPRK2]|.

KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION (a.k.a. CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION; a.k.a. EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA KUMRYONG TRADING COMPANY; a.k.a. NORTH KOREAN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. “KOMID”), Central District, Pyongyang, Korea, North [NPWMD]. -to- KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION (|a.k.a. CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION; a.k.a. DPRKN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING COOPERATION; a.k.a. EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA KUMRYONG TRADING COMPANY; a.k.a. KOREAN MINING AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; a.k.a. NORTH KOREAN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. “KOMID”|)|, Central District, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Beijing, China; Moscow, Russia; Tehran, Iran; Damascus, Syria| |[NPWMD] [DPRK2]|.

KOREA TANGUN TRADING CORPORATION, Pyongyang, Korea, North [NPWMD]. -to- KOREA TANGUN TRADING CORPORATION (|a.k.a. RYUNG SENG TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. RYUNGSENG TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. RYUNGSONG TRADING CORPORATION|), Pyongyang, Korea, North |[NPWMD] [DPRK2]|.

Links:

OFAC Notice

Executive Order

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As implemented last week by the UN and OSFI, Australian regulators updated the following Al-Qaida sanctions listing on their Consolidated List:

QI.U.290.11. Name: 1: DOKU 2: KHAMATOVICH 3: UMAROV 4: na

Name (original script): Умаров Доку Хаматович

Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 13 April 1964 b) 13 April 1965 c) 12 May 1964

d) 1955 POB: Kharsenoy Village, Shatoyskiy (Sovetskiy) District, Chechenskaya

Respublika, Russian Federation Good quality a.k.a.: na a) Lom-ali Butayev (Butaev),

born in 1955 b) Dokka Umarov, born on 13 April 1964 c) Dokka Umarov, born on 13 April

1965 Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: a) Russian b) USSR (until 1991) Passport

no.: na Russian passport number 96 03 464086, issued on 1 June 2003 National

identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 10 Mar. 2011 (amended on 2 Jun. 2014,

30 Dec. 2014) Other information: Physical description: 180 cm tall, dark hair, 7-9 cm.

long scar on the face, part of the tongue is missing, has a speech defect. Resides in the

Russian Federation as at Nov. 2010. International arrest warrant issued in the year 2000.

Reportedly deceased as of April 2014. INTERPOL Special Notice contains biometric

information.

Link:

UN Notice

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OFAC, the United Nations and the Wolfsberg Group have been developing a standard, enhanced file format for sanctions data. The SDN List will now be available, as of Monday, in this format, which has the following features (according to the OFAC Notice):

• The advanced format provides a great deal of new metadata including specific labels for name parts that go beyond the standard, “Last name, First name” style of current sanctions lists. The advanced format now allows for unique name parts to be used, labeled and properly ordered based on the nomenclature rules of a specific culture, language, or region.

• The new format now supports language scripts beyond the standard Latin script used in many sanctions lists. It is now possible for sanctions targets to be provided to users in their original script (e.g., Arabic) and other non-Latin script translations. The Treasury Department will provide a Latin script translation for all listed, non-Latin script sanctions targets.

• The advanced list format provides a data dictionary of all valid look-up values in the header of the file. Including a data dictionary with the underlying data makes it easier for list users to construct databases that contain identifiers and other information that match the data in OFAC’s systems. When new look-up values are introduced to a sanctions list, this data dictionary is automatically updated.

• This new format introduces a flexible, “feature identifier” functionality that augments the normal identification look-up values that are currently available in the SDN List formats. Historically, the “remarks field” in the Treasury SDN list’s data format had been used for information that did not easily fit into existing fields and identifier categories. Using the advanced format, Treasury will now be able to provide easily-parsed, non-traditional identifier information.

Links:

OFAC Notice

OFAC Advanced Sanctions Data Model page

SDN XML Advanced Sanctions Data Schema

Explanatory Document for Advanced Sanctions Data Model

FAQ for Advanced Sanctions Data Model

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Based on the Comprehensive Report of the Ombudsman, the UN Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee removed the following 2 persons from their sanctions list:

QI.A.224.06. Name: 1: ISMAIL 2: MOHAMED 3: ISMAIL 4: ABU SHAWEESH

Name (original script): اسماعيل محمد اسماعيل أبو شاويش

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 10 Mar. 1977 POB: Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Stateless Palestinian Passport no.: a)Egyptian travel document, passport number 0003684 b) Egyptian passport number 981354 National identification no.: na Address: Germany Listed on: 2 Aug. 2006 (amended on 11 Mar. 2010, 13 Dec. 2011) Other information: In detention since 22 May 2005. His brother is Yasser Mohamed Ismail Abu Shaweesh (QI.A.201.05). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 24 Nov. 2009.

QI.A.171.04. Name: 1: AQEEL 2: ABDULAZIZ 3: AQEEL 4: AL-AQEEL

Name (original script): عقيل عبد العزيزعقيل العقيل

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 29 Apr. 1949 POB: Uneizah, Saudi Arabia Good quality a.k.a.: a) Aqeel Abdulaziz Al-Aqil b) Ageel Abdulaziz A. Alageel Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Saudi Arabian Passport no.: a) Passport number C 1415363 - issued on 21 May 2000 (16/2/1421H) b) Passport number E 839024, issued on 3 Jan. 2004 , expired on 8 Nov. 2008 National identification no.: na Address: Saudi Arabia (as at Apr. 2009) Listed on: 6 Jul. 2004 (amended on 23 Apr. 2007, 17 Jul. 2009, 13 Dec. 2011) Other information: In detention in Saudi Arabia as at Nov. 2010. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 19 Oct. 2009.

and Canadian and Australian regulators followed suit.

Links:

OSFI Notice

UN Notices – Web Page (OSFI), PDF (DFAT)

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On Monday, Australian regulators from the Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) removed the following person from the Somalia/Eritrea sanctions in their Consolidated List after the same action to was taken by the UN:

SOi.007 Name: 1: MOHAMED 2: SA'ID 3: na 4: na

Title: na Designation: na DOB: Approximately 1966 POB: Galgala, Somalia

Good quality a.k.a.: a) “Atom” b) Mohamed Sa'id Atom c) Mohamed Siad

Atom Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: na Passport no.: na National

identification no.: na Address: a) Galgala, Somalia b) Badhan, Somalia

Listed on: 12 Apr. 2010 Other information:

Link:

UN Notice

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Mr. Watchlist has been researching OFAC enforcement actions recently, and he discovered a few things:

• The Trading with the Enemy Act (TWEA) originally capped civil monetary penalties at $50,000 per violation. With inflation adjustments, that maximum fine is now up to $65,000
• The International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1917 (IEEPA) originally capped civil monetary penalties at $10,000. It was finally adjusted for inflation to $11,000 sometime before March 2006, when it was raised to $50,000. The current cap of $250,000 or twice the transaction amount wasn't instituted until October 16, 2007, with the passage of the IEEPA Enhancement Act.
• If you look at the enforcement actions after October 16, 2007, you'll see that penalties imposed for actions taken before that date use the updated caps, not the penalties in force at the time of the violation. That's because the Interim Policy issued on November 28th of that year states (emphasis mine):

On October 16, 2007, the President signed into law the International Emergency Economic PowersEnhancement Act (“IEEPA Enhancement Act” or “Act”), Pub. L. No. 110-96, which, inter alia, increased themaximum civil penalty applicable to violations of orders or regulations issued under IEEPA. The newmaximum civil penalty is the greater of $250,000 or an amount that is twice the amount of the transaction that isthe basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed. These amounts are applicable to allviolations with respect to which enforcement action is pending or commenced on or after October 16, 2007.OFAC interprets this provision to mean that the new civil penalty provisions apply to all violations with respectto which a Final Penalty Notice had not been issued as of October 16, 2007.

Now, apparently this is legal (Mr. Watchlist guesses because it's not a criminal proceeding, when ex post facto restrictions would force the government's hand), but is it right? From where I sit, not particularly – but you be the judge.

Link:

OFAC Interim Policy of November 28, 2007

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Today, OFAC added the following person to their Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) as part of their anti-terror sanctions program:

FAZLULLAH, Maulana (a.k.a. HAYAT, Fazal; a.k.a. “Mullah Fazlullah”; a.k.a. “Mullah Radio”); DOB 1974; POB Swat, Pakistan; alt. POB Kuza Bandai village, Pakistan (individual) [SDGT].

He is alleged to be the person who ordered the attack on Malala Yousafzai.

Link:

OFAC Notice

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On Wednesday, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added the following person to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, under its anti-terrorism sanctions:

AL-ASHQAR, 'Abdallah (a.k.a. AL ASHQAR, Abdullah Jihad; a.k.a. AL MAQDISI, Abu al Muhtasib; a.k.a. AL-ASHQAR, Abdallah; a.k.a. AL-'ASHQAR, 'Abdallah; a.k.a. AL-ASHQAR, 'Abdallah Jihad Musa; a.k.a. AL-ASHQAR, Abdullah; a.k.a. AL-ASHQAR, Abdullah Jihad; a.k.a. AL-MAQDISI, Abu-al-Muhtasib; a.k.a. AL-TAWHID, Muhandes; a.k.a. AL-TAWHID, Muhandis; a.k.a. ASHKAR, Abdallah; a.k.a. “ABU-HAJIR”; a.k.a. “AL MUHTASIB, Abu”), Region: Gaza; DOB 1986; nationality Palestinian (individual) [SDGT].

Link:

OFAC Notice

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On Friday, OFAC added the following 2 people:

BILAKHIA, Aziz Moosa; DOB 03 Apr 1960; alt. DOB 1958; POB Mumbai, India; nationality India (individual) [SDNTK].

 

KASKAR, Shaikh Anis Ibrahim (a.k.a. KASKAR, Anees Ibrahim; a.k.a. “EBRAHIM, Sayed Omar Haji”; a.k.a. “IBRAHIM, Haji Anees”), Pakistan; DOB 05 May 1960; POB Mumbai, India; nationality India (individual) [SDNTK].

and one entity:

to the SDN List under its anti-narcotics trafficking sanctions program.

Link:

OFAC Notice

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Sorry for the delay in posting this (work kept me busy, and Mr. Watchlist got a little lazy)…

On Friday, January 16th, OFAC posted the amended Cuban Asset Control Regulations (CACR), as well as an FAQ about the changes, which are extensive. I'll post the FAQ questions over the next few days/weeks…

Links:

OFAC Notice

Amended Cuban Asset Control Regulations

CACR Changes FAQ

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On Tuesday, January 21st, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT), in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/64, removed the following 2 persons:

and amended the following 7 listings:

on its Consolidated List, under the Al-Qaida sanctions program.

Links:

HMT Notice

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/64

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Yesterday, Canadian and Australian regulators added the following 4 individuals to their Consolidated Lists, under their Al-Qaida sanctions programs, after they were added by the United Nations' Sanction Committee:

QI.U.343.15. Name: 1: ASHRAF 2: MUHAMMAD 3: YUSUF 4: 'UTHMAN 'ABD AL-SALAM

Name (original script): اشرف محمد يوسف عثمان عبد السلام

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1984 POB: Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: a) Ashraf Muhammad Yusif 'Uthman 'Abd-al-Salam b) Ashraf Muhammad Yusuf 'Abd-al-Salam c)Ashraf Muhammad Yusif 'Abd al-Salam Low quality a.k.a.: a) Khattab b) Ibn al-Khattab Nationality: Jordanian Passport no.: a) Jordanian passport number K048787 b)Jordanian passport number 486298 National identification no.: of Qatar national identification number 28440000526 Address: Syrian Arab Republic (located in as at Dec. 2014) Listed on: 23 Jan. 2015 Other information: A member of Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01) as of 2012 and a fighter in the Syrian Arab Republic since early 2014. Provided financial, material, and technological support for Al-Qaida, Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QE.A.137.14) and Al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) (QE.J.115.04).

QI.A.344.15. Name: 1: IBRAHIM 2: 'ISA HAJJI 3: MUHAMMAD 4: AL-BAKR

Name (original script): ابراهیم عیسی حاجي محمد البکر

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 12 Jul. 1977 POB: Qatar Good quality a.k.a.: a)Ibrahim 'Issa Haji Muhammad al-Bakar b) Ibrahim 'Isa Haji al-Bakr c) Ibrahim Issa Hijji Mohd Albaker d) Ibrahim Issa Hijji Muhammad al-Baker e) Ibrahim 'Issa al-Bakar f)Ibrahim al-Bakr Low quality a.k.a.: Abu-Khalil Nationality: of Qatar Passport no.: of Qatar passport number 01016646 National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 23 Jan. 2015 Other information: Facilitator who provides financial support for and financial services to and in support of Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01).

QI.B.345.15. Name: 1: TARKHAN 2: TAYUMURAZOVICH 3: BATIRASHVILI 4: na

Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 11 Jan. 1986 b) 1982 POB: Akhmeta, Village Birkiani, Georgia Good quality a.k.a.: a) Tarkhan Tayumurazovich Batyrashvili b) Tarkhan Batirashvili Low quality a.k.a.: a) Omar Shishani b) Umar Shishani c) Abu Umar al-Shishani d) Omar al-Shishani e) Chechen Omar f) Omar the Chechen g) Omer the Chechen h) Umar the Chechen i) Abu Umar j) Abu Hudhayfah Nationality: Georgian Passport no.: Georgian passport number 09AL14455 expires on 26 Jun. 2019 National identification no.: Georgian national identification number 08001007864 Address: Syrian Arab Republic, (located in as at Dec. 2014) Listed on: 23 Jan. 2015 Other information: As of mid-2014, Syria-based senior military commander and shura council member of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) (QE.J.115.04). Led approximately 1,000 foreign fighters for ISIL and committed a number of attacks in northern Syria.

QI.U.346.15. Name: 1: 'ABD AL-MALIK 2: MUHAMMAD 3: YUSUF 4: 'UTHMAN 'ABD AL-SALAM

Name (original script): عبدالملك محمد يوسف عثمان عبد السلام

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 13 Jul. 1989 POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: 'Abd al-Malik Muhammad Yusif 'Abd-al-Salam Low quality a.k.a.: a) 'Umar al-Qatari b) 'Umar al-Tayyar Nationality: Jordanian Passport no.: Jordanian passport number K475336, issued on 31 Aug. 2009 and expired on 30 Aug. 2014 National identification no.: of Qatar national identification number 28940000602 Address: na Listed on: 23 Jan. 2015 Other information: Facilitator who provides financial, material, and technological support for Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01) and Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QE.A.137.14).

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