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March 2, 2015: HMT renews 3 Hezbollah-linked TAFA Final Designations

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On March 2nd (Mr. Watchlist's birthday), Her Majesty's Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designations of the following 3 persons, who are linked to Hezbollah:

  1. AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim, Hussein, Mohamed
    POB: Al Ihsa, Saudi Arabia
    Nationality: Saudi Arabia citizenship
    Other Information: Both UK listing and EU listing.
    Group ID: 7008.

  2. AL-YACOUB, Ibrahim, Salih, Mohammed
    DOB: 16/10/1966.
    POB: Tarut, Saudi Arabia
    Nationality: Saudi Arabia citizenship

    Other Information: Both UK listing and EU listing.
    Group ID: 7015.

  3. IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan
    DOB: –/–/1963.
    POB: Lebanon
    a.k.a: (1) GARBAYA, Ahmed

    (2) SALWWAN, Samir
    Nationality: Lebanon citizenship
    Address: Lebanon.
    Other Information: Both UK listing and EU listing. Also referred to as Sa-id.
    Group ID: 7146.

under its authority under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act of 2010 (TAFA). Final Designations must be renewed annually or they expire.

Link:

HMT Notice

 


Filed under: Hizballah / Hezbollah, HMT Updates, Sanctions Lists, Terrorism, Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA) Updates

March 3, 2015: DFAT renews some, revokes some Autonomous sanctions listings

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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, has renewed a number of Australia’s listings of designated and declared persons and designated entities that continue to meet the appropriate criteria under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 for a further three years, effective from 27 February 2015.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has also revoked the designations and declarations for the following persons and entities as they no longer meet the criteria for designation and and/or declaration under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011:
Mohamad Ali Zidane

Former Minister for Transport in the Qadhafi regime Libya

Al-Barrani Ashkal Former Deputy Director, Military Intelligence Libya
Libyan Holding Company for Development and Investment (LHCDI) Libya
Nabil Rafik al Kuzbari Chairman of Cham Holdings Syria
Saqr Khayr Bek Deputy Minister for the Interior Syria
Qualitest Iran
Dragan Jokic Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Dusan Fustar Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Monmcilo Krajisnik Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Mirko Norac Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Mitar Rasevic Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

As noted above, the renewal period for Australia's autonomous sanctions regime is 3 years (as opposed to the one year under the UK's Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act of 2010).

 


Filed under: Autonomous Australian sanctions, DFAT Updates, Iranian Sanctions, Libya Sanctions, Syrian Sanctions, Yugoslavia sanctions

March 17, 2015: UN, DFAT, OSFI update Al-Qaida sanctions list

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On St. Patrick's Day, Australian and Canadian regulators implemented changes to the Al-Qaida sanctions list promulgated by the United Nations by adding the following three individuals:

QDi.348 Name: 1: ANGGA 2: DIMAS 3: PERSHADA 4:

Title: Secretary General (as at mid-2014) Designation: na DOB: 4 Mar. 1985POB: Jakarta, Indonesia Good quality a.k.a.: a) Angga Dimas Persada, born 4 Mar. 1985 in Jakarta, Indonesia b) Angga Dimas Persadha, born 4 Mar. 1985 in Jakarta, Indonesia c) Angga Dimas Prasondha, born 4 Mar. 1985 in Jakarta, Indonesia Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Indonesian Passport no.: Indonesian passport number W344982 (issued under name Angga Dimas Peshada, born 4 Mar.1985 in Jakarta, Indonesia) National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 13 Mar. 2015 Other information: Member of Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092) and leader of Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia (HASI) (QDe.147).

QDi.349 Name: 1: BAMBANG 2: SUKIRNO 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 5 Apr. 1975 POB: Indonesia Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: a) Pak Zahra b) Abu Zahra Nationality: Indonesian Passport no.: Indonesian passport number A2062513 National identification no.: na Address: naListed on: 13 Mar. 2015 Other information: A senior leader of Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092) who has held leadership positions in Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia (HASI) (QDe.147).

QDi.350 Name: 1: WIJI 2: JOKO 3: SANTOSO 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 14 Jul. 1975 POB: Rembang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia Good quality a.k.a.: Wijijoko Santoso, born 14 Jul. 1975 in Rembang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia Low quality a.k.a.: a) Abu Seif al-Jawi b) Abu Seif Nationality: IndonesianPassport no.: Indonesian passport number A2823222, issued on 28 May 2012 (expires 28 May 2017, issued under name Wiji Joko Santoso, born 14 Jul. 1975 in Rembang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia) National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 13 Mar. 2015 Other information: Head of the foreign affairs division and key outreach player of Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092). Associated with Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia (HASI) (QDe.147).

and one entity:

QDe.147 Name: HILAL AHMAR SOCIETY INDONESIA (HASI)

A.k.a.: a) Yayasan Hilal Ahmar b) Indonesia Hilal Ahmar Society for Syria F.k.a.: na Address: na Listed on: 13 Mar. 2015 Other Information: Ostensibly humanitarian wing of Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092). Operates in Lampung, Jakarta, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Solo, Surabaya and Makassar, Indonesia. Has been recruiting, funding and facilitating travel of foreign terrorist fighters to Syria. Not affiliated with the humanitarian group International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

and delisted the following 4 individuals:

QDi.027 Name: 1: MUSTAFA 2: MOHAMED 3: FADHIL 4: na

Name (original script): مصطفى محمد فاضل

Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 23 Jun. 1976 b) 1 Jan. 1976 POB: Cairo, Egypt Good quality a.k.a.: a) Al Masri, Abd Al Wakil b) Ali, Hassan c) Anis, Abu; d) Elbishy, Moustafa Ali e) Fadil, Mustafa Muhamad f) Fazul, Mustafa g) Mohammed, Mustafa h) Mustafa Ali Elbishy Low quality a.k.a.: a) Hussein b) Jihad, Abu c) Khalid d) Man, Nu e) Yussrr, Abu f) Al-Nubi, Abu Nationality: Kenyan Passport no.: na National identification no.: Kenyan ID number 12773667 (Serial number 201735161) Address: naListed on: 17 Oct. 2001 (amended on 2 Jul. 2007, 16 Dec. 2010 ) Other information: Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun. 2010.

QDi.021 Name: 1: AHMED 2: MOHAMMED 3: HAMED 4: ALI

Name (original script): احمد محمد حامد علي

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 13 Jan. 1967 POB: Badari, Asyout, Egypt Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abdurehman, Ahmed Mohammed b) Ahmed Hamed c) Ali, Ahmed Mohammed d) Ali, Hamed e) Hemed, Ahmed f) Shieb, Ahmed Low quality a.k.a.: a) Abu Fatima b) Abu Islam c) Abu Khadiijah d) Ahmed The Egyptian e) Ahmed, Ahmedf) Al-Masri, Ahmad g) Al-Surir, Abu Islam h) Shuaib Nationality: Egyptian Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 17 Oct. 2001 (amended on 2 Jul. 2007, 16 Dec. 2010 ) Other information: Afghanistan. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 15 Jun. 2010.

QDi.275 Name: 1: SAID 2: ALI 3: AL-SHIHRI 4: na

Name (original script): سعيد علي الشهري

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 12 Sep. 1973 POB: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Good quality a.k.a.: a) Sa’id Ali Jabir al-Kathim al-Shihri b) Said Ali Al Shahri c) Said Ali Jaber Al Khasaam Al Shahri d) Said Ali Jaber Al Khassam Low quality a.k.a.: a) Abu-Sayyaf b) Abu-Sufyan al-Azidi c) Abu-Sayyaf al-Shihri d) Abu Sufian Kadhdhaab Matrooke) Salah f) Salah Abu Sufyan g) Salah al-Din h) Abu Osama i) Abu Sulaiman j) Nur al-Din Afghani Azibk k) Alahhaddm l) Akhdam m) Abu Sufian Al Azadi n) Abu AsmaaNationality: Saudi Arabian Passport no.: Saudi Arabian number C102432, issued on 22 Apr. 2000 (expired on 26 Feb. 2005. Issue date in Hijri Calendar 17/01/1421. Expiry date in Hijri Calendar 17/01/1426.) National identification no.: Saudi Arabian 1008168450 Address: na Listed on: 19 Jan. 2010 Other information: Since Jan. 2009, deputy to Nasir 'abd-al-Karim 'Abdullah al-Wahishi (QDi.274), leader of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (QDe.129) operating in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Associated with senior Al-Qaida (QDe.004) leadership. Was in custody of the United States of America between 2001-2007, detainee number 372. Fugitive in Saudi Arabia among the 85 most wanted persons. Located in Yemen as at Jan. 2010.

QDi.286 Name: 1: HAKIMULLAH 2: MEHSUD 3: na 4: na

Name (original script): حکیم اللہ محسود

Title: na Designation: na DOB: Approximately 1979 POB: Pakistan Good quality a.k.a.: Hakeemullah Mehsud Low quality a.k.a.: Zulfiqar Nationality: PakistaniPassport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 21 Oct. 2010 (amended on 29 Jul. 2011 ) Other information: Reportedly born in South Waziristan, Pakistan, and believed to be residing in Pakistan. Leader of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (QDe.132), an organization based in the tribal areas along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border.

Links:

OSFI Notice

UN Notices – Additions: PDF (DFAT), HTML (OSFI), Deletions: PDF (DFAT), HTML (OSFI)

 


Filed under: Al-Qaida Sanctions, DFAT Updates, OSFI Updates, Sanctions Lists, Terrorism, UN Updates

March 3, 2015: DFAT adopts Consolidated List changes to multiple programs from United Nations

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On March 3rd, Australian regulators instituted changes to 4 sanctions regimes in response to changes made at the UN. They are:

Central African Republic sanctions – removed the following person:

CFi.003 Name: 1: LEVY 2: YAKETE 3: na 4: na

Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 14 Aug. 1964 b) 1965 POB: Bangui, Central African Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Levi Yakite b) Levy Yakété c) Levi Yakété Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Central African Republic Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Nantes, France Listed on: 9 May 2014 (amended on 4 Nov. 2014 ) Other information: Father’s name is Pierre Yakété and Mother’s name is Joséphine Yamazon. Reportedly deceased on 15 November 2014.

Cote d'Ivoire sanctions – removed the following person:

CIi.007 Name: 1: PASCAL AFFI 2: N’GUESSAN 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1 Jan. 1953 POB: Bouadriko, Côte d’Ivoire

Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Ivorian

Passport no: AE 09DD00013 National identification no: na Address: na Listed on:30 Mar. 2011 Other information: Chairman of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI): obstruction of the peace and reconciliation process, incitement to hatred and violence.

Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions – updates to the following records:

A. Individuals

CDi.001 Name: 1: ERIC 2: BADEGE 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1971 POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Congolese na Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 31 Dec. 2012 Other information:

CDi.002 Name: 1: FRANK KAKOLELE 2: BWAMBALE 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: FARDC General DOB: na POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: a) FRANK KAKORERE b) FRANK KAKORERE BWAMBALE c) AIGLE BLANC Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: Left the CNDP in January 2008. As of June 2011, resides in Kinshasa. Since 2010, Kakolele has been involved in activities apparently on behalf of the DRC government’s Programme de Stabilisation et Reconstruction des Zones Sortant des Conflits Armés (STAREC), including participation in a STAREC mission to Goma and Beni in March 2011. DRC authorities arrested him in December 2013 in Beni, North Kivu Province, for allegedly blocking the DDR process.

CDi.003 Name: 1: GASTON 2: IYAMUREMYE 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: a) FDLR President b) 2nd Vice-President of FDLR-FOCA DOB: 1948 POB: a) Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda b) Ruhengeri, Rwanda Good quality a.k.a.: a) Byiringiro Victor Rumuli b) Victor Rumuri c) Michel Byiringiro Low quality a.k.a.: Rumuli Nationality: Rwandan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: (As of June 2011 December 2014),based at Kalonge, in North Kivu Province.) Listed on: 1 Dec. 2010 Other information: Brigadier General.

CDi.004 Name: 1: INNOCENT 2: KAINA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: na POB: Bunagana, Rutshuru territory, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: Colonel Innocent KAINA Low quality a.k.a.: India Queen Nationality: na Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Listed on: 30 Nov. 2012Other information: In Rwanda as of late 2014.

CDi.005 Name: 1: JÉRÔME 2: KAKWAVU BUKANDE 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: na POB: Goma, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: Jérôme Kakwavu Low quality a.k.a.: Commandant Jérôme Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: Given the rank of General in the FARDC in December 2004. As of June 2011, detained in Makala Prison in Kinshasa. As of 25 March 2011, the High Military Court in Kinshasa opened a trial against Kakwavu for war crimes. In November 2014, convicted by a DRC military court to ten years in prison for rape, murder, and torture.

CDi.006 Name: 1: GERMAIN 2: KATANGA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: na POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: Appointed General in the FARDC in December 2004. Handed over by the Government of the DRC to the International Criminal Court on 18 October 2007. His trial began in November 2009. Convicted in May 2014 by the ICC to 12 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Currently in prison in the Netherlands.

CDi.007 Name: 1: THOMAS 2: LUBANGA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: na POB: Ituri, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: Arrested in Kinshasa in March 2005 for UPC/L involvement in human rights abuses violations. Transferred to the ICC on 17 March 2006. Convicted by the ICC in March 2012 and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Has appealed the court’s ruling. On 1 December 2014, ICC appeals judges upheld Lubanga’s conviction and sentence. Currently in prison in the Netherlands.

CDi.008 Name: 1: SULTANI 2: MAKENGA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 25 Dec. 1973 POB: Rutshuru, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: a) MAKENGA, Colonel SULTANI b) MAKENGA, EMMANUEL SULTANI Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 12 Nov. 2012 Other information: A military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Uganda as of late 2014.

CDi.009 Name: 1: KHAWA PANGA 2: MANDRO 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 20 Aug. 1973 POB: Bunia, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: a) Kawa Panga b) Kawa Panga Mandro c) Kawa Mandro d) Yves Andoul Karim e) Mandro Panga Kahwa f) Yves Khawa Panga Mandro Low quality a.k.a.: a) “Chief Kahwa” b) “Kawa” Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: Placed in prison in Bunia in April 2005 for sabotage of the Ituri peace process. Arrested by Congolese authorities in October 2005, acquitted by the Court of Appeal in Kisangani, subsequently transferred to the judicial authorities in Kinshasa on new charges of crimes against humanity, war crimes, murder, aggravated assault and battery. As of June 2011 detained at Makala Central Prison, Kinshasa. In August 2014, a DRC military court in Kisangani convicted him of war crimes and crimes against humanity, sentenced him to nine years in prison, and ordered him to pay approximately $85,000 to his victims.

CDi.010 Name: 1: CALLIXTE 2: MBARUSHIMANA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 24 Jul. 1963 POB: Ndusu / Ruhengeri, Northern Province, Rwanda Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: RwandanPassport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 3 Mar. 2009Other information: Arrested in Paris on 3 October 2010 under ICC warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR troops in the Kivus in 2009 and transferred to The Hague on 25 January 2011, but released by the ICC in late 2011.

CDi.011 Name: 1: IRUTA DOUGLAS 2: MPAMO 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 28 Dec. 1965 b) 29 Dec. 1965 POB: a) Bashali, Masisi, DRC b) Goma, DRC c) Uvira, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: Douglas Iruta Mpamo Low quality a.k.a.: Mpano Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Gisenyi, Rwanda (As of June 2011) Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: No known occupation since two of the planes managed by Great Lakes Business Company (GLBC) crashed.

CDi.012 Name: 1: SYLVESTRE 2: MUDACUMURA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: na POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mupenzi Bernard b) General Major Mupenzi c) General Mudacumura Low quality a.k.a.: Radja Nationality: Rwandan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Kikoma forest, near Bogoyi, Walikale, North Kivu, DRC (As of June 2011) Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: Military commander of FDLR-FOCA, also political 1st Vice-President and head of FOCA High Command, thus combining overall military and political command functions since the arrests of FDLR leaders in Europe. As of 2014, based at the FDLR’s headquarters in Nganga, North Kivu.

CDi.013 Name: 1: LEODOMIR 2: MUGARAGU 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 1954 b) 1953 POB: a) Kigali, Rwanda b) Rushashi, Northern Province, Rwanda Good quality a.k.a.: a) Manzi Leon b) Leo Manzi Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Rwandan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: FDLR HQ at Kikoma forest, Bogoyi, Walikale, North Kivu, DRC (As of June 2011.) Listed on: 1 Dec. 2010 Other information: FDLR-FOCA Chief of Staff, in charge of administration.

CDi.014 Name: 1: LEOPOLD 2: MUJYAMBERE 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 17 Mar. 1962 b) Approximately 1966 POB: Kigali, Rwanda Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: a) Musenyeri b) Achille c) Frere Petrus Ibrahim Nationality: Rwandan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Nyakaleke (south-east of Mwenga), South Kivu, DRC Listed on: 3 Mar. 2009Other information: As of late 2014, acting deputy commander of FDLR/FOCA, based in Nganga, North Kivu.

As of June 2011, Commander of the South Kivu operational sector now called ‘Amazon’ of FDLR/FOCA.

CDi.015 Name: 1: JAMIL 2: MUKULU 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: a) Head of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) b) Commander, Allied Democratic Forces DOB: a) 1965 b) 1 Jan. 1964 POB: Ntoke Village, Ntenjeru Sub County, Kayunga District, Uganda Good quality a.k.a.: a) Steven Alirabaki b) David Kyagulanyi c) Musezi Talengelanimiro d) Mzee Tutu e) Abdullah Junjuaka f) Alilabaki Kyagulanyi g) Hussein Muhammad h) Nicolas Luumu Low quality a.k.a.: a) Professor Musharaf b) Talengelanimiro Nationality: Ugandan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 12 Oct. 2011 Other information: Whereabouts unknown as of late 2014; however, he is believed to be in North Kivu, DRC.

CDi.016 Name: 1: IGNACE 2: MURWANASHYAKA 3: 4:

Title: Dr. Designation: na DOB: 14 May 1963 POB: a) Butera, Rwanda b) Ngoma, Butare, Rwanda Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: Dr. Ignace Nationality: Rwandan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009. Replaced by Gaston Iamuremye, alias ‘Rumuli’ as President of FDLR-FOCA. Murwanashyaka’s trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR troops in DRC in 2008 and 2009 began on 4 May 2011 in a German court.

CDi.017 Name: 1: STRATON 2: MUSONI 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 6 Apr. 1961 b) 4 Jun. 1961 POB: Mugambazi, Kigali, Rwanda Good quality a.k.a.: IO Musoni Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: RwandanPassport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Listed on: 29 Mar. 2007Other information: Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009. Musoni’s trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR troops in DRC in 2008 and 2009 began on 4 May 2011 in a German court. Replaced as 1st Vice-President of the FDLR by Sylvestre Mudacumura.

CDi.018 Name: 1: JULES 2: MUTEBUTSI 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1964 POB: Minembwe, South Kivu, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: a) Jules Mutebusi b) Jules Mutebuzi c) Colonel Mutebutsi Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: Former FARDC Deputy Military Regional Commander of 10th Military Region in April 2004, dismissed for indiscipline. In December 2007, he was arrested by Rwandan authorities when he tried to cross the border into the DRC. He has lived since in semi-liberty in Kigali (not authorized to leave the country).

CDi.019 Name: 1: BAUDOIN 2: NGARUYE WA MYAMURO 3: 4:

Title: Military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) Designation: Brigadier General DOB: a) 1 Apr. 1978 b) 1978 POB: a) Bibwe, DRC b) Lusamambo, Lubero territory, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: Colonel Baudoin NGARUYE Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: FARDC ID 1-78-09-44621-80 Address: Rubavu / Mudende, Rwanda Listed on: 30 Nov. 2012 Other information: Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16/03/16 March 2013 at Gasizi / Rubavu. As of late 2014, living in Ngoma camp, Rwanda.

CDi.020 Name: 1: MATHIEU, CHUI 2: NGUDJOLO 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: na POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: Cui Ngudjolo Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Congolese na Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: Arrested by MONUC in Bunia in October 2003. Surrendered by the Government of the DRC to the International Criminal Court on 7 February 2008. Acquitted of all charges by the ICC in December 2012. After being released from custody, was detained by Dutch authorities, and has filed a claim for asylum in the Netherlands. The Prosecution appealed the ICC’s decision; hearings were held in October 2014 and a decision is pending as of December 2014.

CDi.021 Name: 1: FLORIBERT NGABU 2: NJABU 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: na POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: a) Floribert Njabu b) Floribert Ndjabu c) Floribert Ngabu Ndjabu Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Congolese na Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: Under house arrest in Kinshasa since March 2005 for FNI involvement in human rights abuses. Transferred to The Hague on 27 March 2011 to testify in the ICC Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo trials. Applied for asylum in the Netherlands in May 2011. In October 2012, a Dutch court denied his asylum claim; the case is currently on appeal. In July 2014, he was deported from the Netherlands to DRC, where he was placed under arrest.

CDi.022 Name: 1: LAURENT 2: NKUNDA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 6 Feb. 1967 b) 2 Feb. 1967 POB: Rutshuru, North Kivu, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: a) Nkunda Mihigo Laurent b) Laurent Nkunda Bwatarec) Laurent Nkundabatware d) Laurent Nkunda Mahoro Batware e) Laurent Nkunda Batware Low quality a.k.a.: a) Chairman b) General Nkunda c) Papa Six Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: Former RCD-G General. Founder, National Congress for the People’s Defense, 2006; Senior Officer, Rally for Congolese Democracy-Goma (RCD-G), 1998-2006; Officer Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), 1992-1998. Laurent Nkunda was arrested by Rwandan authorities in Rwanda in January 2009 and replaced as the commander of the CNDP. Since then, he has been under house arrest in Kigali, Rwanda. DRC Government’s request to extradite Nkunda for crimes committed in eastern DRC has been refused by Rwanda. In 2010, Nkunda’s appeal for illegal detention was rejected by Rwandan court in Gisenyi, ruling that the matter should be examined by a military court. Nkunda’s lawyers initiated a procedure appealed with the Rwandan Military Court. Retains some influence over certain elements of the CNDP.

CDi.023 Name: 1: FELICIEN 2: NSANZUBUKIRE 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: 1st battalion leader of the FDLR/FOCA, based in the Uvira-Sange area of South Kivu. DOB: 1967 POB: a) Murama, Kigali, Rwanda b) Rubungo, Kigali, Rwanda c) Kinyinya, Kigali, Rwanda Good quality a.k.a.: Fred Irakeza Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Rwandan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Magunda, Mwenga territory, South Kivu, DRC (As of June 2011) Listed on: 1 Dec. 2010 Other information: A member of the FDLR since at least 1994 and operating in eastern DRC since October 1998.

CDi.024 Name: 1: PACIFIQUE 2: NTAWUNGUKA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: Commander, Operational Sector North Kivu ‘SONOKI’ of FDLR-FOCA DOB: a) 1 Jan. 1964 b) Approximately 1964 POB: Gaseke, Gisenyi Province, Rwanda Good quality a.k.a.: Pacifique Ntawungula Low quality a.k.a.: a) Colonel Omega b) Nzeri c) Israel Nationality: Rwandan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Matembe, North Kivu, DRC (As of June 2011) Listed on: 3 Mar. 2009 Other information: Received military training in Egypt. As of late 2014, based in Tongo area, North Kivu.

CDi.025 Name: 1: JAMES 2: NYAKUNI 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: na POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Ugandan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information:

CDi.026 Name: 1: STANISLAS 2: NZEYIMANA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: Deputy commander of the FDLR-FOCA DOB: a) 1 Jan. 1966 b) 28 Aug. 1966 c) Approximately 1967 POB: Mugusa, Butare, Rwanda Good quality a.k.a.: a) Deogratias Bigaruka Izabayo b) Izabayo Deo c) Jules Mateso Mlamba Low quality a.k.a.: a) Bigaruka b) Bigurura Nationality: Rwandan Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Mukobervwa, North Kivu, DRC (As of June 2011) Listed on: 3 Mar. 2009 Other information: Disappeared while in Tanzania in early 2013. Whereabouts unknown as of late 2014.

CDi.027 Name: 1: DIEUDONNÉ 2: OZIA MAZIO 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 6 Jun. 1949 POB: Ariwara, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: Ozia Mazio Low quality a.k.a.: a) Omari b) Mr Omari Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other information: While president of the Fédération des entreprises congolaises (FEC) in Aru territory, Dieudonné Ozia Mazio is believed to have died in Ariwara on 23 September 2008.

CDi.028 Name: 1: JEAN-MARIE LUGERERO 2: RUNIGA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: M23, President DOB: a) Approximately 1960 b) 9 Sep. 1966 POB: Bukavu, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: Jean-Marie Rugerero Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: na Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Rubavu / Mudende, Rwanda Listed on: 31 Dec. 2012 Other information: Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16 March 2013, at Gasizi / Rubavu. As of late 2014, residing in Rwanda.

CDi.029 Name: 1: NTABO NTABERI 2: SHEKA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: Commander-in-Chief, Nduma Defence of Congo, Mayi Mayi Sheka group DOB: 4 Apr. 1976 POB: Walikale territory, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 28 Nov. 2011 Other information:

CDi.030 Name: 1: BOSCO 2: TAGANDA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: na DOB: Between 1973 and 1974 POB: Bigogwe, Rwanda Good quality a.k.a.: a) Bosco Ntaganda b) Bosco Ntagenda c) General Taganda Low quality a.k.a.: a) Lydia (When he was part of APR.) b) Terminator c) Tango Romeo (Call sign) d) Romeo (Call sign) e) Major Nationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Goma, DRC (As of June 2011.) Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005Other information: Born in Rwanda, he moved to Nyamitaba, Masisi territory, North Kivu, when he was a child. Nominated FARDC Brigadier-General by Presidential Decree on 11 December 2004, following Ituri peace agreements. Formerly Chief of Staff in CNDP and became CNDP military commander since the arrest of Laurent Nkunda in January 2009. Since January 2009, de facto Deputy Commander of consecutive anti-FDLR operations ‘Umoja Wetu’, ‘Kimia II’, and ‘Amani Leo’ in North and South Kivu. Entered Rwanda in March 2013, and voluntarily surrender to ICC officials in Kigali on March 22. Transferred to the ICC in The Hague, Netherlands. On 9 June 2014, ICC confirmed 13 charges of war crimes and five charges of crimes against humanity against him; the trial is scheduled to start 2 June 2015.

where he was read the charges against him in an initial appearance hearing on March 26.

CDi.031 Name: 1: INNOCENT 2: ZIMURINDA 3: 4:

Title: na Designation: a) M23, Bde Comd, Rank: Colonel b) Colonel in the FARDC DOB: a) 1 Sep. 1972 b) Approximately 1975 c) 16 Mar. 1972 POB: a) Ngungu, Masisi territory, North Kivu, DRC b) Masisi, DRC Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: ZimulindaNationality: Congolese Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Rubavu, Mudende Listed on: 1 Dec. 2010 Other information: Integrated in the FARDC in 2009 as a Lieutenant Colonel, brigade commander in FARDC Kimia II Ops, based in Ngungu area. In July 2009, Zimurinda was promoted to full Colonel and became FARDC Sector commander in Ngungu and subsequently in Kitchanga in FARDC Kimia II and Amani Leo Operations. Whereas Zimurinda did not appear in the 31 December 2010 DRC Presidential ordinance nominating high FARDC officers, Zimurinda de facto maintained his command position of FARDC 22nd sector in Kitchanga and wears the newly issued FARDC rank and uniform. He remains loyal to Bosco Ntaganda. In December 2010, recruitment activities carried out by elements under the command of Zimurinda were denounced in open source reports. Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16 March 2013, at Gasizi / Rubavu. As of late 2014, residing in Ngoma camp, Rwanda.

B: Entities and other groups

CDe.001 Name: ADF

A.k.a.: a) Forces Democratiques Alliees-Armee Nationale de Liberation de l’OugandaAllied Democratic Forces b) ADF/NALU c) Islamic Alliance of Democratic Forces F.k.a.: a) Forces Démocratiques Alliées-Armée Nationale de Libération de l’Ouganda b) ADF/NALU c) NALU. na

Address: North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Listed on: 30 Jun. 2014 Other Information: As of December 2014, ADF was split into several small groups. Jamil Mukulu leads one group, which contains several senior ADF leaders, and is in an unknown location, probably in North Kivu Province. Seka Baluku leads the other main group, which operates in the forest northeast of Beni town in North Kivu Province. ADF also has an extensive support network in DRC, Uganda, Rwanda, and possibly other countries.

CDe.002 Name: BUTEMBO AIRLINES (BAL)

A.k.a.: na F.k.a.: na Address: Butembo, DRC Listed on: 29 Mar. 2007 Other Information: Privately-owned airline, operates out of Butembo. Since December 2008, BAL no longer holds an aircraft operating license in the DRC.

CDe.003 Name: COMPAGNIE AERIENNE DES GRANDS LACS (CAGL) ; GREAT LAKES BUSINESS COMPANY (GLBC)

A.k.a.: CAGL F.k.a.: na Address: a) Avenue Président Mobutu, Goma, DRC b) Gisenyi, Rwanda c) PO BOX 315, Goma, DRC Listed on: 29 Mar. 2007 Other Information: As of December 2008, GLBC no longer had any operational aircraft, although several aircraft continued flying in 2008 despite UN sanctions.

CDe.004 Name: CONGOMET TRADING HOUSE

A.k.a.: na F.k.a.: na Address: Butembo, North Kivu Listed on: 29 Mar. 2007 Other Information: No longer exists as a gold trading house in Butembo, North Kivu

CDe.005 Name: FORCES DEMOCRATIQUES DE LIBERATION DU RWANDA (FDLR)

A.k.a.: a) FDLR b) Force Combattante Abacunguzi c) Combatant Force for the Liberation of Rwanda d) FOCA F.k.a.: na Address: a) North Kivu, DRC b) South Kivu, DRC Listed on: 31 Dec. 2012 Other Information: Email: Fdlr@fmx.de; fldrrse@yahoo.fr; fdlr@gmx.net; fdlrsrt@gmail.com; humura2020@gmail.com

CDe.006 Name: M23

A.k.a.: Mouvement du 23 mars na F.k.a.: na Address: na Listed on: 31 Dec. 2012 Other Information: Email: mouvementdu23mars1@gmail.com

CDe.007 Name: MACHANGA LTD

A.k.a.: na F.k.a.: na Address: Plot 55A, Upper Kololo Terrace, Kampala, Uganda Listed on: 29 Mar. 2007 Other Information: Gold export company (Directors: Mr. Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr. Hirendra M. Vaya). In 2010, assets belonging to Machanga, held in the account of Emirates Gold, were frozen by Bank of Nova Scotia Mocatta (UK). The previous owners of Machanga , Rajendra Kumar, and his brother Vipul Kumar, have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC.

CDe.008 Name: TOUS POUR LA PAIX ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT (NGO)

A.k.a.: TPD F.k.a.: na Address: Goma, North Kivu, DRC Listed on: 1 Nov. 2005 Other Information: Goma, with provincial committees in South Kivu, Kasai Occidental, Kasai Oriental and Maniema. Officially suspended all activities since 2008. In practice, as of June 2011 TPD offices are open and involved in cases related to returns of IDPs, community reconciliation initiatives, land conflict settlements, etc. The TPD President is Eugene Serufuli and Vice-President is Saverina Karomba. Important members include North Kivu provincial deputies Robert Seninga and Bertin Kirivita.

CDe.009 Name: UGANDA COMMERCIAL IMPEX (UCI) LTD

A.k.a.: na F.k.a.: na Address: a) Plot 22, Kanjokya Street, KisementeKamwokya, Kampala, Uganda (Tel.: +256 41 533 578/9) b) PO BOX 22709, Kampala, Uganda Listed on: 29 Mar. 2007 Other Information: Gold export company. (DFormer directors Mr. Jamnadas V. LODHIA – known as “Chuni”- and his sons Mr. Kunal J. LODHIA and Jitendra J. LODHIA). In January 2011, Ugandan authorities notified the Committee that following an exemption on its financial holdings, Emirates Gold repaid UCI’s debt to Crane Bank in Kampala, leading to final closure of its accounts. The previous ownerdirectors of UCI, J.V. Lodhia and his son Kumal Lodhia have remained involved in purchasing gold from eastern DRC.

Yemen sanctions – updates to three individual listings:

YEi.002 Name: 1: ABDULLAH 2: YAHYA 3: AL HAKIM 4:

Name (original script): عبد الله يحيى الحاكم

Title: Designation: Huthi group second-in-command DOB: a) Approximately 1985 b) Between 1984 and 1986 POB: a) Dahyan, Yemen b) Sa’dah Governorate, Yemen Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abu Ali al Hakim b) Abu-Ali al-Hakim c) Abdallah al-Hakim d) Abu Ali Alhakim e) Abdallah al-Mu’ayyad Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Yemen Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Dahyan, Sa’dah Governorate, Yemen Listed on: 7 Nov. 2014 (amended on 20 Nov. 2014 ) Other information: Gender [Male].

YEi.001 Name: 1: ABD 2: AL-KHALIQ 3: AL-HUTHI 4:

Name (original script): عبدالخالق الحوثي

Title: Designation: Huthi military commander DOB: 1984 POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abd-al-Khaliq al-Huthi b) Abd-al-Khaliq Badr-al-Din al Huthi c) ‘Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Huthi Low quality a.k.a.: Abu-Yunus Nationality: Yemen Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 7 Nov. 2014 (amended on 20 Nov. 2014 ) Other information: Gender [Male].

YEi.003 Name: 1: ALI 2: ABDULLAH 3: SALEH 4:

Name (original script): علي عبد الله صالح

Title: Designation: a) President of Yemen’s General People’s Congress party b) Former President of the Republic of Yemen DOB: a) 21 Mar. 1945 b) 21 Mar. 1946 c) 21 Mar. 1942 d) 21 March 1947 POB: a) Bayt al-Ahmar, Sana’a Governorate, Yemen b) Sana’a, Yemen c) Sana’a, Sanhan, Al-Rib’ al-Sharqi Good quality a.k.a.: Ali Abdallah Salih Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Yemen Passport no.: 00016161 (Yemen) National identification no.: 01010744444 Address: na Listed on: 7 Nov. 2014 (amended on 20 Nov. 2014 ) Other information: Gender [Male].

and updated Narrative Summary:

YEi.003 ALI ABDULLAH SALEH

Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee’s website: 7 November 2014.

Date on which the narrative summary was updated: 20 November 2014.

Ali Abdullah Saleh was designated for sanctions on 7 November 2014 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014), as meeting the designation criteria set out in paragraphs 17 and 18 of the resolution.

Additional Information

Ali Abdullah Saleh has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Yemen, such as acts that obstruct the implementation of the agreement of 23 November 2011 between the Government of Yemen and those in opposition to it, which provides for a peaceful transition of power in Yemen, and acts that obstruct the political process in Yemen.

Per the 23 November 2011 agreement backed by the Gulf Cooperation Council, Ali Abdullah Saleh stepped down as President of Yemen after more than 30 years.

As of fall 2012, Ali Abdullah Saleh had reportedly become one of the primary supporters of violent Huthi actions in northern Yemen.

Clashes in the south of Yemen in February 2013 were a result of the combined efforts of Saleh, AQAP and southern secessionist Ali Salim al-Bayd to cause trouble before the 18 March 2013 National Dialogue Conference in Yemen

More recently, as of September 2014, Saleh has been destabilizing Yemen by using others to undermine the central Government and create enough instability to threaten a coup. According to a September 2014 report by the United Nations Panel of Experts for Yemen, interlocutors alleged that Saleh supports violent actions of some Yemenis by providing them funds and political support, as well as ensuring that GPC members continue to contribute to the destabilization of Yemen through various means.

Links:

UN Central African Republic sanctions press release

UN Cote d'Ivoire sanctions press release

UN Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions press release

UN Yemen sanctions press release

Narrative Summary for Ali Abdullah Saleh

 


Filed under: Côte d'Ivoire Sanctions, Central African Republic sanctions, DFAT Updates, DRC (Congo) Sanctions, Sanctions Lists, UN Updates, Yemen sanctions

March 3, 2015: EU, HMT update multiple programs

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On March 3, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented the following changes to its Consolidated List:

Belarus: A judgment from the General Court of the European Union has caused the delisting of the following company:

BELTECHEXPORT

Address: Nezavisimost ave., 86-B, Minsk, Republic of Belarus, 220012. OtherInformation: Beltechexport is a main exporter of arms and military equipment in Belarus,which requires authorisation from the Belarusian authorities. Tel (+375 17) 263-63-83.Fax (+375 17) 263-90-12. Listed on: 21/06/2011 Last Updated: 03/03/2015 Group ID:12000.

Central African Republic: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/324 has caused the delisting of the following person:

YAKETE, Levy


DOB: (1) 14/08/1964. (2) –/–/1965. POB: Bangui, Central African Republic


a.k.a: (1) YAKETE, Levi (2) YAKITE, Levi Nationality: Central African

Republic Address: Nantes, France. Other Information: Father’s name is Pierre Yakete
and mother’s name is Josephine
Yamazon. On 17 December 2013, Yakete became the
political coordinator of the newly formed People’s Resistance Movement for Reforming
of the Central African Republic anti-Balaka rebel group. Listed on: 24/06/2014 Last
Updated: 03/03/2015 Group ID: 13000.

Somalia: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/325 has caused the delisting of the following person:

SA’ID, Mohamed


DOB: –/–/1966. POB: Galgala, Somalia a.k.a: (1) ATOM, Mohamed, Sa’id (2) ATOM,
Mohamed, Siad Address: (1) Galgala, Somalia. (2) Badhan, Somalia. Other
Information: Also referred to as Atom. Listed on: 28/04/2010 Last Updated: 03/03/2015
Group ID: 11094.

Links:

HMT Notices – Belarus, Central African Republic, Somalia

Judgment of the General Court of the European Union – BelTechExport

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/324

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/325

 


Filed under: Belarus Sanctions, Central African Republic sanctions, EU Updates, HMT Updates, Sanctions Lists

March 6, 2015: SECO makes changes to Ukraine sanctions

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On March 6th, Swiss regulators added the following 19 persons:

SSID: 175-30380 Name: Dremov Pavel Spelling variant: ДРЁМОВ Павел (Russian)
DOB: 1976 POB: Stakhanov Good quality a.k.a.: Batya

Justification: Commander of the “First Cossack Regiment”, an armed separatist group
involved in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. In this capacity, he has actively supported actions
and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of
Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30388 Name: Milchakov Alexey Spelling variant: МИЛЬЧАКОВ Алексей
(Russian)

DOB: 1991 POB: St. Petersburg Good quality a.k.a.: a) Fritz b) Serbe

Justification: Commander of the “Rusich” unit, an armed separatist group involved in the
fighting in eastern Ukraine. In this capacity, he has actively supported actions and policies
which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to
further destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30396 Name: Pavlov Arseny – Spelling variant: ПÁВЛОВ Арсéний Сергéевич
(Russian)

DOB: 2 Feb 1983 POB: Ukhta, Komi Good quality a.k.a.: Motorola (Моторóла)
Justification: Commander of the “Sparta Battalion”, an armed separatist group involved in
the fighting in eastern Ukraine. In this capacity, he has actively supported actions and
policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
and to further destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30404 Name: Tolstykh Mikhail Spelling variant: Толстых Михаил (Russian)
DOB: 1980 POB: Ilovaisk Good quality a.k.a.: Givi

Justification: Commander of the “Somali” battalion, an armed separatist group involved in
the fighting in eastern Ukraine. In this capacity, he has actively supported actions and
policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
and to further destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30412 Name: Basurin Eduard Spelling variant: БАСУРИН Эдуард (Russian)
Justification: So called “Deputy Commander” of the Ministry of Defense of the so called
“Donetsk People’s Republic”. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore
actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty
and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6
Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30416 Name: Shubin Alexandr – Spelling variant: ШУБИН Александр
Васильевич (Russian)

Justification: So called “Minister of Justice”, of the illegal so called “Luhansk People’s
Republic”. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported
actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence
of Ukraine and to further destabilise the country.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30420 Name: Ignatov Sergey – Spelling variant: ИГНАТОВ Сергей Юрьевич
(Russian)

Justification: So called Commander in Chief of the People’s Militia of the so called
“Luhansk People’s Republic”. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore
actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty
and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise the country.
Modifications: Listed
on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30424 Name: Litvin Sergey – Spelling variant: ЛИТВИН Сергей Анатольевич
(Russian)

Justification: So called Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the so called
“Luhansk People’s Republic”. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore
actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty
and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6
Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30428 Name: Filippova Ekaterina – Spelling variant: ФИЛИППОВА Екатерина
Владимировна (Russian)

DOB: 20 Nov 1988 POB: Krasnoarmëisk

Justification: So called “Minister of Justice” of the so called “Donetsk People’s Republic”. In
taking on and acting in this capacity, she has therefore actively supported actions and
policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
and to further destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30435 Name: Timofeev Aleksandr Spelling variant: ТИМОФЕЕВ Александр
(Russian)

DOB: 27 Jan 1974

Justification: So called “Minister of Budget” of the so called “Donetsk People’s Republic”. In
taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies
which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to
further destabilise the country.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30440 Name: Manuilov Evgeny – Spelling variant: МАНУЙЛОВ Евгений
Владимирович (Russian)

Justification: So called “Minister of Budget” of the so called “Luhansk People’s Republic”.
In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and
policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
and to further destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30444 Name: Yatsenko Viktor Spelling variant: ЯЦЕНКО Виктор (Russian)
DOB: 22 Apr 1985 POB: Kherson

Justification: So called “Minister of Communications” of the so called “Donetsk People’s
Republic”. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported
actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence
of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30451 Name: Besedina Olga – Spelling variant: БЕСЕДИНА Ольга Игорева
(Russian)

Justification: So called “Minister of Economic Development and Trade” of the so called
“Luhansk People’s Republic”. In taking on and acting in this capacity, she has therefore
actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty
and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6
Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30455 Name: Ismailov Zaur Spelling variant: Исмаилов Заур (Russian)

DOB: 1975 POB: Krasny Luch, Voroshilovgrad, Lugansk

Justification: So called “Acting General Prosecutor” of the so called “Luhansk People’s
Republic”. In taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported
actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence
of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30462 Name: Antonov Anatoly Ivanovich Spelling variant: Антонов Анатолий
Иванович (Russian)

DOB: 15 May 1955 POB: Omsk

Justification: Deputy Minister of Defence, and in that capacity, involved in supporting the
deployment of Russian troops in Ukraine. According to the present Russian Ministry of
Defence structure, in that capacity, he participates in shaping and implementing the policy of
the Russian Government. These policies threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
independence of Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30469 Name: Bakhin Arkady Viktorovich Spelling variant: Бахин Аркадий
Викторович (Russian)

DOB: 8 May 1956 POB: Kaunas, Lithuania

Justification: First Deputy Minister of Defence, and in that capacity, involved in supporting
the deployment of Russian troops in Ukraine. According to the present Russian Ministry of
Defence structure, in that capacity, he participates in shaping and implementing the policy of
the Russian Government. These policies threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
independence of Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30476 Name: Kartapolov Andrei Valeryevich Spelling variant: Картaполов
Андрей Валерьевич (Russian)
DOB: 9 Nov 1963 POB: Germany, Democratic Republic (GDR)

Justification: Director of the Main Operations Department and deputy chief of the General
Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In both capacities he is actively
involved in shaping and implementing the military campaign of the Russian forces in
Ukraine. According to the stated activities of the general staff, by exercising operational
control over the armed forces, he is actively involved in shaping and implementing the
Russian government policy threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
independence of Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30482 Name: Kobzon Iosif Davydovich Spelling variant: a) Кобзон Иосиф
Дaвыдович (Russian) b) Kobzon Joseph Davydovich (English)

DOB: 11 Sep 1937 POB: Tchassov Yar, Ukraine

Justification: Member of the State Duma. He visited the so-called “Donetsk People’s
Republic” and during his visit made statements supporting separatists. He was also
appointed Honorary Consul of the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic” in the Russian
Federation. On 20 Mar 2014 he voted in favour of the draft Federal Constitutional Law “on
the acceptance into the Russian Federation of the Republic of Crimea and the formation
within the Russian Federation of new federal subjects- the republic of Crimea and the City of
Federal Status Sevastopol”.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30489 Name: Rashkin Valery Fedorovich Spelling variant: Рашкин Валерий
Фёдорович (Russian)

DOB: 14 Mar 1955 POB: Kaliningrad Oblast, Soviet Union

Justification: First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Ethnicity issues. He
is the founder of the civil movement “Krassnaya Moskva- Red Moscow -Patriotic Front Aid”
which organised public demonstrations supporting separatists, thereby supporting policies
which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. On 20
Mar 2014 he voted in favour of the draft Federal Constitutional Law “on the acceptance into
the Russian Federation of the Republic of Crimea and the formation within the Russian
Federation of new federal subjects- the republic of Crimea and the City of Federal Status
Sevastopol”.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

and 9 entities:

SSID: 175-30496 Name: Cossack National Guard Spelling variant: Казачья
Национальная Гвардия (Russian)

Justification: Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which
undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further
destabilise Ukraine. Commanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Nikolay
Kozitsyn.
Relation: Associated with Kozitsyn Nikolay (SSID 175-28164) Modifications:
Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30501 Name: Sparta battalion Spelling variant: Батальон “Спарта” (Russian)
Justification: Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which
undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further
destabilise Ukraine. Commanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Arseny
Pavlov.
Relation: Associated with Pavlov Arseny – (SSID 175-30396) Modifications: Listed
on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30506 Name: Zarya battalion Spelling variant: Батальон “Заря” (Russian)
Justification: Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which
undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further
destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30510 Name: Somali battalion Spelling variant: Батальон “Сомали” (Russian)
Justification: Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which
undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further
destabilise Ukraine. Commanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Mikhail
Tolstykh aka Givi.
Relation: Associated with Tolstykh Mikhail (SSID 175-30404)
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30515 Name: Prizrak brigade Spelling variant: Бригада “Призрак” (Russian)
Justification: Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which
undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further
destabilise Ukraine. Commanded by and therefore associated with a listed person Oleksiy
Mozgovy.
Relation: Associated with Mozgovy Oleksiy (SSID 175-28172) Modifications:
Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30520 Name: Oplot battalion Spelling variant: Батальон “Оплот” (Russian)
Justification: Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which
undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further
destabilise Ukraine.
Other information: http://vk.com/oplot_ info Modifications: Listed on 6
Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30525 Name: Kalmius battalion Spelling variant: Батальон “Кальмиус”
(Russian)

Justification: Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which
undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further
destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30529 Name: Death battalion Spelling variant: Батальон “Смерть” (Russian)
Justification: Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which
undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further
destabilise Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

SSID: 175-30533 Name: Public Movement “NOVOROSSIYA” Spelling variant: Движение
Новороссия (Russian)

Justification: The Public Movement “Novorossiya”/”New Russia” was established in Nov
2014 in Russia and is headed by Russian officer Igor Strelkov (identified as a staff member
of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian
Federation (GRU)). According to its stated objectives, it aims at providing all-round, effective
assistance to “Novorossiya”, including by helping militia fighting in Eastern Ukraine, thereby
supporting policies undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of
Ukraine. Associated with a person listed for undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Modifications: Listed on 6 Mar 2015

to their Consolidated List under the Ukraine-related sanctions program.

The Watchlists page has been updated.

Links:

FINMA Notice

Data files of updates – PDF, XML

 


Filed under: Sanctions Lists, SECO Updates, Ukraine sanctions

March 6, 2015: OSFI Warning Notice for Edgewood Bank of Canada, oneBANK

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Warning Notice

March 5, 2015

The entity(ies) listed below is/are not federal financial institutions and is/are notregulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI).

Name and Address of
Entity

Web Address / Related Entity(ies)

Agency to contact with any
further information

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oneBANK
Edgewood Bank of
Canada
Edgewood Banque du
Canada
288 Richmond Road,
Ottawa ON
K1Z 6X5

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Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

and

Royal Canadian Mounted
Police

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The above entity is not a bank, is not regulated by OSFI and has not applied to
OSFI to incorporate as a bank or incorporate a bank.

The list of federal financial institutions regulated by OSFI is available on our web
site at
http://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/Eng/wt-ow/Pages/wwr-er.aspx

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Warning Notices contain the names of entities recently brought to OSFI’s attention
through some form of notice, inquiry or complaint. If these entities, or persons
purporting to represent them, are operating in Canada, they may be violating
provisions of the
Bank Act, other federal financial institution legislation, or other
federal or provincial legislation.

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Link:

OSFI Warning Notice

 


Filed under: Fraud, OSFI Updates, Unauthorized Financial Institutions

March 11, 2015: SECO updates Cote d’Ivoire, Congo, Syria sanctions

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On March 11th, Swiss regulators updated three sanctions programs. First, they delisted the following person sanctioned under the Cote d'Ivoire program:

SSID: 30-23759 Name: N'Guessan Pascal Affi

DOB: 1 Jan 1953 POB: Bouadriko, Ivory Coast Nationality: Ivory Coast Identificationdocument: Diplomatic passport No. AE 09DD00013, Ivory Coast

Justification: Chairman of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI): obstruction of the peace andreconciliation process, incitement to hatred and violence. Modifications: Listed on 22 Jan2013, de-listed on 11 Mar 2015

Second, they amended the following 30 persons and 8 entities sanctioned under the Democratic Republic of the Congo program. Some of the narratives are extremely lengthy, so we won't post the details here – the PDF linked to below has all of it (18 pages worth).

Lastly, under the Syrian sanctions program, the following person was delisted:

SSID: 200-12305 Name: Mazen al-Tabba

DOB: 1 Jan 1958 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Identification document:Passport No. 004415063, Syrian Arab Republic, Expiry date: 6 May 2015

Justification: Business partner of Ihab Makhlouf and Nizar Al-Assad; co-owner, with RamiMakhlouf, of the Al-Diyar lil-Saraafa (a.k.a. Diar Electronic Services) currency exchangecompany, which supports the policy of the Central Bank of Syria. Relation: a) Businesspartner of Ihab Makhlouf (SSID 200-11761) b) Business partner of Nizar Al-Assad (SSID200-11857) c) co-owner with Rami Makhlouf (SSID 200-11672) Modifications: Amended on6 Nov 2013, de-listed on 11 Mar 2015

and changes were made for these 3 individuals:

SSID: 200-11739 Name: MohamedMohammed Hamcho

DOB: 20 May 1966 Identification document: Passport No. 002954347, Syrian ArabRepublic

Justification: Prominent Syrian businessmanbusinessman, owner of Hamcho International,close to key figures of the Syrian regime, including President Bashar al-Assad and localagentMaher al-Assad. Since March 2014, he has held the position of Chairman for severalforeign companies; associateChina of Maher Al-Assad, managing a part ofthe BilateralBusiness Councils following his financial and economic interestsappointment by the Ministerof Economy, Khodr Orfali. Mohammed Hamcho benefits from and as such providesfundingsupport to the Syrian regime and is associated with persons benefiting from andsupporting the regime. Relation: a) Owner of Hamcho International (SSID 200-12352) b)Close to Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614) c) Close to Maher Al-Assad (SSID 200-11625)Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 11 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-11810 Name: Khalid Qaddur

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Khaled b) Qadour (QaddourQaddour, Kaddour)

Justification: Business associate ofProminent Syrian businessman, close to Maher Al-Assad;al-Assad, a key figure of the Syrian regime. Khalid Qaddur benefits from and providesfundingsupport to the Syrian regime and is associated with persons benefiting from andsupporting the regime. Relation: Close to Maher Al-Assad (SSID 200-11625)Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 11 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-11836 Name: Ayman Jabir

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

Justification: AssociateProminent Syrian businessman, close to key figures of Mahir Al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repressionSyrian regime such as Maher al-Assad and violence againstRami Makhlouf. He has also provided support to the regime byfacilitating the civilian populationimportation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syriathrough his company El Jazireh. Ayman Jabir benefits from and coordination of Shabihamilitia groups. Also providing financialprovides support to the regime and is associated with persons benefiting from and supporting the regime. Relation: a) Associate ofClose to MaherAl-Assad (SSID 200-11625) b) Close to Rami Makhlouf (SSID 200-11672) Modifications:Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Dec 2014, 11 Mar 2015

and one entity:

SSID: 200-12352 Name: Hamcho International (Hamsho International Group)InternationalGood quality a.k.a.: Hamsho International Group Address: Baghdad Street, P.O.Box 8254,Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: ControlledHamcho International is a large Syrian holding company owned byMohammadMohammed Hamcho. Hamcho or Hamsho;International benefits from andprovides fundingsupport to the regime and is associated with a person benefiting from andsupporting the regime. Other information: Tel.: +963 11 2316675, Fax: +963 11 2318875,Website: http://www.hamshointl.com, E-mail: info@hamshointl.com andhamshogroup@yahoo.com. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 11 Mar 2015

The Watchlist page has been updated

Links:

FINMA Notices – Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syria

Data Files of updates: Cote d'Ivoire – PDF, XML

Data Files of updates: Democratic Republic of the Congo – PDF, XML

Data Files of updates: Syria – PDF, XML

 

 


Filed under: Côte d'Ivoire Sanctions, DRC (Congo) Sanctions, Sanctions Lists, SECO Updates, Syrian Sanctions

March 20, 2015: EU, HMT remove 1, modify 50 Ukraine-related sanctions designations

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On March 20th, Her Majesty's Treasury implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/427 by modifying 50 listings on their Consolidated List (omitted for brevity) and removing the following person:

SHVETSOVA, Ludmila, Ivanovna

DOB: 24/09/1949. POB: Alma-Ata, USSR Position: Deputy Chairman of State
Duma, United Russia Listed on: 29/04/2014 Last Updated: 20/03/2015 Group ID:
12955.

Links:

HMT Notice

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/427

 


Filed under: EU Updates, HMT Updates, Sanctions Lists, Ukraine sanctions

March 12, 2015: 4th Independent Reviewer Report of Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act of 2010

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Every year, there is an independent review of the UK’s TAFA 2010 law, and its implementation. This year’s report has a lot of statistical and historical context in it. Interesting points:

As to designations being challenged in court:

The only possible improvement that I could suggest to current processes is
prompted by the reflection that when decisions to designate are tested on appeal,
there has been a persistent tendency to de-designate rather than to defend the
decision in court.

and

  1. During the period under review, two persons designated by the Treasury under
    TAFA 2010 brought a challenge by way of judicial review, not to their designation
    but the fact that it was publicised. That fact was said to have prejudiced their ability
    to receive a fair trial. The High Court held that the decision to publicise generally,
    without giving them the opportunity of making representations and without giving
    the trial judge or the judge in charge of the criminal proceedings the opportunity of
    considering the matter, was flawed. It accordingly directed that their names be
    removed from the published list of those designated. However their designations
    remained in force, and the High Court indicated that the names could remain on a
    list of designated persons distributed to financial institutions.
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The case for expanded use of TAFA:

Over 600 extremists are among the many Britons who have travelled out to
Syria and Iraq. A significant proportion have joined ISIL and other extremist
groups. They are reckoned to be more numerous than the Britons who fought
in previous or current theatres of jihad such as Bosnia, Afghanistan and
Somalia.

In addition to the potential of such persons to commit terrorist acts abroad,
there is some evidence that a minority of returning fighters may have been
involved or wish to be involved in terrorist activity at home. This growing risk
caused the threat level to the UK from international terrorism to be raised in
August 2014 to “severe“, meaning that an attack is highly likely.

Travel to and from such conflict zones, together with the preparation of
terrorist acts, often requires funding and facilitation.

The small number of designations indicates that asset-freezing law has played
only a marginal role in combating the most serious terrorist threat of the
present time.

De-risking and frozen assets:

  1. Whilst they are not allowed to close a frozen account,financial institutions do
    not wish to deal with persons or organisations believed to be associated with
    terrorism, citing reputational and regulatory risk. The imposition of some huge
    penalties for money-laundering and the facilitation of sanctions breaches,
    particularly in the US, gives a degree of substance to such concerns.


    When a designation expires or is revoked, it is normal for banking services to
    be withdrawn
    notwithstanding the provision by the Treasury of a letter such
    as I have recommended,
    49 explaining the position and for great difficulty to
    be experienced by the designated person in finding another banker.

    Nor have more radical solutions for example, the imposition of a universal
    service obligation on the banks, a power to require banking services to be
    provided in a particular case,
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    last resort
    been adopted.

And only one new recommendation:

Recommendation 13

The Chair of AFRG meetings at which new potential designations are discussed
should consider adopting
a “devil’s advocate” approach, whereby one member of the
AFRG is asked to put the case against designation, thus assisting the group in
identifying any possible weaknesses in the case put forward. Sufficient material
should be provided (including, where appropriate, primary intelligence underlying
agency assessments) for this exercise to be performed in a meaningful way.

A sleepy report, comparatively, but very edifying nonetheless.

Links:

HM Treasury Notice

4th Independent Reviewer Report

 


Filed under: HMT Updates, Newsletters and Reports, Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA) Updates

March 18, 2015: SECO adds to Syrian sanctions listings

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On March 18th, Swiss regulators added the following seven individuals:

SSID: 200-30613 Name: Bayan Bitar

Good quality a.k.a.: Dr Bayan Al-Bitar Address: P.O.Box 11037, Damascus, Syrian Arab
Republic
Nationality: Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: a) Managing Director of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI),
and the Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT), which are both subsidiaries of
the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated.
b) OTI assists in the production
of chemical weapons for the Syrian regime.
Relation: a) Managing Director of the
Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI) (SSID 200-30694)
b) Managing Director of
the Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT) (SSID 200-30703)
Other
information:
As Managing Director of OTI and the SCIT Bayan Bitar provides support to the
Syrian regime. Due to his role in the production of chemical weapons, he also shares
responsibility for the violent repression against the Syrian population. In view of his senior
position in these entities, he is also associated with the designated entities OTI and SCIT.
Modifications: Listed on 18 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-30620 Name: Ghassan Abbas

Title: Brigadier General Address: a) CERS, Centre d’Etude et de Recherche Scientifique,
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
b) SSRC, Scientific Studies and Research Center; Centre
de Recherche de Kaboun Barzeh Street, P.O.Box 4470, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
Justification: a) Manager of the branch of the designated Syrian Scientific Studies and
Research Centre (SSRC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya.
b) He has been involved in the
proliferation of chemical weapons and the organisation of chemical weapons attacks,
including in Ghouta in Aug 2013. He therefore shares responsibility for the violent repression
against the Syrian population.
c) As manager of the SSRC/CERS branch near
Jumraya/Jmraiya, Ghassan Abbas provides support to the Syrian regime.
d) As a result of
his senior position in the SSRC, he is also associated with the designated entity SSRC.
Relation: Manager of the Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-
12445)
Modifications: Listed on 18 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-30629 Name: Wael Abdulkarim

Good quality a.k.a.: Wael Al Karim Address: a) Pangates International Corp Ltd, Sharjah
Airport International Free Zone, United Arab Emirates
b) Al Karim for Trade and Industry,
P.O.Box 111, Damascus, 5797, Syrian Arab Republic
c) Morgan Additives, Office No 2206,
22nd Floor, Jafza View 19, Besides Jafza View 18, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Free Zone
Authority, United Arab Emirates

Justification: a) Managing Director of the designated entity Pangates International Corp
Ltd, which acts as an intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime.
b) As Managing
Director of Pangates, Wael Abdulkarim provides support to, and benefits from, the Syrian
regime. He also holds a senior position in the designated entity Al Karim Group, which is
Pangates’ parent company.
c) As a result of his senior positions in Pangates and Al Karim
Group, he is also associated with these designated entities.
Relation: Managing Director of
Pangates International Corp Ltd (SSID 200-29924)
Modifications: Listed on 18 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-30640 Name: Ahmad Barqawi

Good quality a.k.a.: Ahmed Barqawi Address: a) Pangates International Corp Ltd, Sharjah
Airport International Free Zone, United Arab Emirates
b) Al Karim for Trade and Industry,
P.O.Box 111, Damascus, 5797, Syrian Arab Republic
c) Morgan Additives, Office No 2206,
22nd Floor, Jafza View 19, Besides Jafza View 18, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Free Zone
Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Justification: a) General Manager of Pangates International Corp Ltd, which acts as an
intermediary in the supply of oil to the Syrian regime, and manager of Al Karim Group. Both
Pangates International and Al Karim Group have been designated.
b) As General Manager
of Pangates and a manager of Pangates’ parent company, Al Karim Group, Ahmad Barqawi
provides support to, and benefits from the Syrian regime. Given his senior position in
Pangates and Al Karim Group, he is also associated with the designated entities Pangates
International and Al Karim Group.
Relation: a) General Manager of Pangates International
Corp Ltd (SSID 200-29924)
b) Manager of Abdulkarim Group (SSID 200-29931)
Modifications: Listed on 18 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-30651 Name: George Haswani

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Heswani b) Hasawani c) Al Hasawani Address: Al Jalaa St,
Yabroud, Damascus Province, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: a) Prominent Syrian businessman, co-owner of HESCO Engineering and
Construction Company, a major engineering and construction company in Syria. He has
close ties to the Syrian regime.
b) George Haswani provides support and benefits from the
regime through his role as a middleman in deals for the purchase of oil from ISIL by the
Syrian regime.
c) He also benefits from the regime through favourable treatment including
the award of a contract (as a subcontractor) with Stroytransgaz, a major Russian oil
company.
Modifications: Listed on 18 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-30662 Name: Emad Hamsho

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Imad b) Hmisho c) Hamchu d) Hamcho e) Hamisho f) Hmeisho g)
Hemasho Address: Hamsho Building, 31 Baghdad Street, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
Justification: a) Occupies a senior management position in Hamsho Trading. b) As a result
of his senior position in Hamsho Trading, a subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has
been designated, he provides support to the Syrian regime. He is also associated with a
designated entity, Hamsho International.
c) Emad Hamsho funds Shabiha militias who in
turn collect steel from the areas destroyed by the Syrian regime armed forces and militias
and melt it down in local Syria Steel (Hmisho Steel) factories. He is also vice-president of the
Syrian Council of Iron and Steel alongside designated regime businessmen such as Ayman
Jaber. He is also an associate of Bashar Al-Assad.
Relation: Associated with Hamcho
International (SSID 200-12352)
Modifications: Listed on 18 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-30676 Name: Samir Hamsho

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Samer b) Sameer c) Hmisho d) Hamchu e) Hamcho f) Hamisho g)
Hmeisho h) Hemasho Address: Hamsho Building, 31 Baghdad Street, Damascus, Syrian
Arab Republic

Justification: a) Samir Hamsho is a prominent Syrian businessman benefiting from and
supporting the regime. He is the owner and chairman of Al Buroj and Syria Steel/Hmisho
Steel, subsidiaries of Hamsho Trading, a subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has
been designated.
b) Appointed to the Homs Chamber of Commerce in Mar 2014 by the
Minister of Industry. Therefore, he provides support to the Syrian regime and benefits from
his connections with the regime.
c) He is also associated with the designated entities
Hamsho International, Syria Steel SA and Al Buroj Trading.
Relation: a) Associated with
Hamcho International (SSID 200-12352)
b) Owner and Chairman of Al Buroj Trading (SSID
200-30729)
c) Owner and Chairman of Syria Steel SA (SSID 200-30719) Modifications:
Listed on 18 Mar 2015

and six entities to their Consolidated List under the Syrian sanctions program:

SSID: 200-30694 Name: Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI)

Good quality a.k.a.: Technical Industries Corporation (TIC) Address: P.O.Box 11037,
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: a) Subsidiary of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which has been designated.
b) OTI is involved in the production of chemical weapons for the Syrian regime. It is
therefore responsible for the violent repression against the Syrian population.
c) As a
subsidiary of the Ministry of Defence, it is also associated with a designated entity.
Relation:
Subsidiary of the Ministry of Defence (SSID 200-12560) Modifications: Listed on 18 Mar
2015

SSID: 200-30703 Name: Syrian Company for Information Technology (SCIT)

Address: P.O.Box 11037, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: a) Subsidiary of the Organisation for Technological Industries (OTI) and
therefore the Syrian Ministry of Defence, which have been designated. It also works with the
Central Bank of Syria which has been designated.
b) As a subsidiary of OTI and the Ministry
of Defence, SCIT is associated with these designated entities.
Relation: a) Subsidiary of the
Ministry of Defence (SSID 200-12560)
b) Subsidiary of the Organisation for Technological
Industries (OTI) (SSID 200-30694)
c) Works with the Central Bank of Syria (SSID 200-
12534)
Modifications: Listed on 18 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-30712 Name: Hamsho Trading

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Hamsho Group b) Hmisho Trading Group c) Hmisho Economic
Group
Address: Hamsho Building, 31 Baghdad Street, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
Justification: a) Subsidiary of Hamsho International, which has been designated. b) As
such, Hamsho Trading is associated with a designated entity, Hamsho International.
c)
Supports the Syrian regime through its subsidiaries, including Syria Steel. Through its
subsidiaries it is associated with groups such as the pro-regime Shabiha militias.
Relation: a) Subsidiary of Hamcho International (SSID 200-12352) b) Controls Syria Steel SA (SSID
200-30719)
Modifications: Listed on 18 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-30719 Name: Syria Steel SA

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Syria Steel Co b) Syria Steel Rolling Mill c) Hmisho Steel Address:
Hamsho Building, 31 Baghdad Street, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Subsidiary of Hamsho Trading and therefore ultimately a subsidiary of
Hamsho International, which has been designated. As such, Syria Steel SA is associated
with a designated entity. Syria Steel also supports the Syrian regime through its work with
Shabiha militias and producing armaments.
Relation: a) Subsidiary of Hamsho Trading
(SSID 200-30712)
b) Subsidiary of Hamcho International (SSID 200-12352) Modifications:
Listed on 18 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-30729 Name: Al Buroj Trading

Good quality a.k.a.: Borouj Trading Company Address: Hamsho Building, 31 Baghdad
Street, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: a) Subsidiary of Hamsho Trading and therefore ultimately of Hamsho
International, which has been designated.
b) As such, Al Buroj Trading is associated with a
designated entity, Hamsho International.
Relation: a) Subsidiary of Hamsho Trading (SSID
200-30712)
b) Subsidiary of Hamcho International (SSID 200-12352) Modifications: Listed
on 18 Mar 2015

SSID: 200-30737 Name: DK Group

Good quality a.k.a.: a) DK Group Sarl b) DK Middle-East & Africa Regional Office
Address: a) DK Middle-East & Africa Regional Office, Peres Lazaristes Center, No. 3, 5th
Floor, Emir Bachir Street, Beirut Central District, Bachoura Sector, Beirut, Lebanon
b)
Azarieh Building – Block 03, 5th Floor, Beirut, Lebanon c) Azarieh Street – Solidere –
Downtown, P.O.Box 11-503, Beirut, Lebanon

Justification: DK Group supplies new banknotes to the Central Bank of Syria. DK Group
therefore provides support to the regime. Due to this supply relationship, it is also associated
with a designated entity, the Central Bank of Syria.
Relation: Supplier Central Bank of Syria
(SSID 200-12534, supplies new banknotes to the Central Bank of Syria)
Modifications:
Listed on 18 Mar 2015

Links:

FINMA Notice

Data files of updates – PDF, XML

 


Filed under: Sanctions Lists, SECO Updates, Syrian Sanctions

All together now: Expanded DFAT sanctions on Russia, Crimea, Sevastopol start

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Expanded Australian sanctions were initially announced on September 1st of last year, but weren't in force until today. They include the following restricted activities:

    • the export to and import from Russia of arms and related materiel;
    • the export to Russia of specified items for use in petroleum exploration and production;
    • the export to Crimea and Sevastopol of specified items for use in the energy and minerals sector;
    • commercial dealing with certain capital financial market instruments issued by certain Russian state-owned entities; and
    • Australian investment in Crimea and Sevastopol related to infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, energy, oil, gas and minerals sectors.

For individuals and firms with existing legal obligations that run afoul of the restrictions, they can apply for authorization on the Online Sanctions Administration System (OSAS).

DFAT has also released the public consultation report on these expanded sanctions.

As for the title of the post, the notice states that the expanded sanctions “closely match” those of the EU, US and Canada. Makes the boat go faster when all the oars all pull the same direction at the same speed..

Links:

DFAT Sanctions: Crimea and Sevastopol, Russia, Ukraine

Online Sanctions Administration System

Public Consultation Report

 


Filed under: Crimea Ukraine sanctions, DFAT Updates, Russia sanctions, Sanctions Programs, Sanctions Regulations, Ukraine sanctions

SECO lifts FRY sanctions

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Swiss regulators announced today that, as of tomorrow (April 1, 2015), the sanctions on individuals from the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) will be lifted. There were only 13 persons left on that list since it was last revised in 2001.

Google Translate provides the following for the SECO announcement:

Bern, 24.03.2015 – The Federal Council repealed on March 6, 2015, the Regulation on measures against certain persons from the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. These included since the end of 2001, only more financial sanctions against 13 individuals, including former President Slobodan Milosevic. The repealing Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2015.

Currently, there are no longer any reason to continue the financial sanctions against certain persons from the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The EU has the remaining sanctions against Slobodan Milosevic and his entourage people end October 2014 also canceled.

The Federal Council decided Regulation of 23 June 1999 on measures against certain persons be-from the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in response to the Kosovo crisis and in line with the sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU). The Regulation originally covered deep trade and financial restrictions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Serbia. As a result of political development and in compliance with the sanctions imposed by the EU Regulation or its annexes have been adapted several times. Since late 2001, the Regulation provides only before the blocking of funds and the payment of 13 individuals. These are former President Slobodan Milosevic, his family and his closest people environment. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO have been reported not blocked assets of these persons.

Links:

FINMA Notice

SECO Announcement

 


Filed under: Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia sanctions, Sanctions Lists, Sanctions News, Sanctions Programs, SECO Updates

March 18, 2015: OFAC adds 3 to Kingpin Act sanctions

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On March 18th, OFAC added the following 3 persons to the SDN List under their Kingpin Act anti-narcotics trafficking program:

CABRERA SARABIA, Alejandro; DOB 17 Jul 1973; POB Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CASA730717HDGBRL00 (Mexico); RFC CASA-730717-664 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].

CABRERA SARABIA, Felipe (a.k.a. VELAZQUEZ MANJARREZ, Miguel; a.k.a. “EL INGENIERO”; a.k.a. “EL SENOR DE LA SIERRA”); DOB 23 Aug 1971; POB Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CASF710823HDGBRL06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].

CABRERA SARABIA, Jose Luis; DOB 17 Mar 1978; Gender Male; RFC CASL-780317-9M2 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].

Link:

OFAC Notice

 


Filed under: Narcotics Trafficking, OFAC Updates, Sanctions Lists

March 23, 2015: EU, HMT change Al-Qaida sanctions listings

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On March 23rd, in line with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/480, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) added the following 3 persons to its Al-Qaida sanctions on the Consolidated List:

  1. PERSHADA, Angga, Dimas
    DOB: 04/03/1985.

    POB: Jakarta, Indonesia

    a.k.a: (1) PERSADA, Angga, Dimas
    (2) PERSADHA, Angga, Dimas
    (3) PRASONDHA, Angga, Dimas
    Nationality: Indonesian
    Passport Details: Indonesian passport number W344982 (issued under name Angga
    Dimas Peshada)

    Other Information: UN Ref:QDi.348. Title: Secretary General (as at mid-2014),
    member of Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092) and leader of Hilal Ahmar Society
    Indonesia (HASI) (QDe.147).

    2. SANTOSO, Wiji, Joko
    DOB: 14/07/1975.

    POB: Rembang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia

    a.k.a: SANTOSO, Wijijoko

    Nationality: Indonesian

    Passport Details: Indonesian passport number A2823222, issued on 28 May 2012
    (expires 28 May 2017, issued under name Wiji Joko Santoso, born 14 Jul. 1975 in
    Rembang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia)

    Other Information: UN REF:QDi.350. Head of the foreign affairs division and key
    outreach player of Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092). Associated with Hilal Ahmar
    Society Indonesia (HASI) (QDe.147). Also referred to as Abu Seif al-Jawi and Abu
    Seif

    3. SUKIRNO, Bambang
    DOB: 05/04/1975.
    POB: Indonesia
    a.k.a: (1) ZAHRA, Abu


    a.k.a: (1) ZAHRA, Abu

    (2) ZAHRA, Pak


    Passport Details: Indonesian passport number A2062513


    Other Information: UN REF:QDi.349. A senior leader of Jemaah Islamiyah (QDe.092)
    who has held leadership positions in Hilal Ahmar Society Indonesia (HASI)
    (QDe.147).

and one entity:

HILAL AHMAR SOCIETY INDONESIA (HASI)

a.k.a: (1) Indonesia Hilal Ahmar Society for Syria

(2) Yayasan Hilal Ahmar


Other Information: UN Ref:QDe.147. : Ostensibly humanitarian wing of Jemaah
Islamiyah (QDe.092). Operates in Lampung, Jakarta, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Solo,
Surabaya and Makassar, Indonesia. Has been recruiting, funding and facilitating
travel of foreign terrorist fighters to Syria. NOT affiliated with the humanitarian
group International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

and removed the following 4 persons:

1. ALI, Ahmed, Mohammed, Hamed

DOB: 13/01/1967.


POB: Badari, Asyout, Egypt


a.k.a: (1) ABDUREHMAN, Ahmed, Mohammed

(2) AHMED, Ahmed


(3) ALI, Ahmed, Mohammed
(4) ALI, Hamed


(5) AL-MASRI, Ahmad


(6) AL-SURIR, Abu Islam


(7) HAMED, Ahmed


(8) HEMED, Ahmed


(9) SHIEB, Ahmed

Nationality: Egyptian

Other Information: UN Ref QI.A.21.01. Afghanistan. Also referred to as Ahmed the
Egyptian, Abu Fatima, Abu Islam, Abu Khadiijah and Shuaib.

2. AL-SHIHRI, Said, Ali
DOB: 12/09/1973.

POB: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
a.k.a: (1) ABU SUFYAN, Salah
(2) AL AZADI, Abu Sufian

(3) AL KHASSAM, Said, Ali, Jaber

(4) AL SHAHRI, Said, Ali

(5) AL SHAHRI, Said, Ali, Jaber, Al Khasaam
(6) AL-AZIDI, Abu-Sufyan

(7) AL-DIN, Salah

(8) AL-SHIHRI, Abu-Sayyaf

(9) AL-SHIHRI, Sa’id, Ali, Jabir, al-Kathim
(10) AZIBK, Nur, al-Din, Afghani

(11) MATROOK, Abu Sufian, Kadhdhaab
Nationality: Saudi Arabian

Passport Details: C102432 (Saudi Arabian). Issued on 22 Apr 2000. Expired on 26
Feb 2005 National Identification no: 1008168450 (Saudi Arabian)

Other Information:
UN Ref QI.A.275.10. Since Jan 2009, deputy to Nasir ‘abd-al-
Karim ‘Abdullah al-Wahishi, leader of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula operating
in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Associated with senior Al-Qaida leadership. Was in
custody of the USA between 2001-2007, detainee no 372, Fugitive in Saudi Arabia
among the 85 most wanted persons. Located in Yemen as at Jan 2010. Also
referred to as Abu-Sayyaf, Salah, Abu Osama, Abu Sulaiman, Alahhaddm, Akhdam
and Abu Asmaa.

3. FADHIL, Mustafa, Mohamed
DOB: (1) 23/06/1976.
(2) 01/01/1976.
POB: Cairo, Egypt
a.k.a: (1) AL MASRI, Abd Al Wakil
(2) ALI, Hassan
(3) AL-NUBI, Abu

(4) ANIS, Abu

(5) ELBISHY, Moustafa, Ali

(6) ELBISHY, Mustafa, Ali

(7) FADIL, Mustafa, Muhamad
(8) FAZUL, Mustafa

(9) JIHAD, Abu

(10) MAN, Nu

(11) MOHAMMED, Mustafa
(12) YUSSRR, Abu
Nationality: Kenyan

National Identification no: 12773667 (Kenyan). Serial no 201735161

Other Information: UN Ref QI.F.27.01. Also referred to as Hussein and Khalid.


4. MEHSUD, Hakimullah

DOB: –/–/1979.


POB: Pakistan


a.k.a: MEHSUD, Hakeemullah
Nationality: Pakistani

Other Information: UN Ref QI.M.286.10. Reportedly born in South Waziristan,
Pakistan. Believed to be residing in Pakistan. Leader of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan
(TTP), an organisation based in the tribal areas along the Afghanistan-Pakistan
border. Also referred to as Zulfiqar.

and amended the following listing:

1. AL-SUBAIY, Khalifa, Muhammad, Turki
DOB: 01/01/1965.


POB: Doha, Qatar


a.k.a: (1) ALSUBAIE, Khalifa, Mohd, Turki

(2) AL-SUBAIE, Khalifa, Mohd, Turki


(3) AL-SUBAYI, Khalifa


(4) BIN AL-SUAIY, Khalifa, Turki, bin Muhammad
(5) AL-QATARI, Abu, Mohammed

Nationality: Qatari


Passport Details: 00685868 (Qatari). Issued in Doha on 5 Feb 2006. Expiring on 4
Feb 2011.


National Identification no: Identity card 26563400140 (Qatari)


Address: Doha, Qatar.


Other Information: UN Ref QI.A.253.08. Qatar-based terrorist financier and
facilitator who has provided financial support to, and acted on behalf of, the senior
leadership of Al-Qaida, including moving recruits to Al-Qaida training camps in
South Asia. In Jan 2008, convicted in absentia by the Bahraini High Criminal Court
for financing terrorism, undergoing terrorist training, facilitating the travel of
others to receive terrorist training abroad, and for membership in a terrorist
organization. Arrested in Qatar in Mar 2008. Served his sentence in Qatar and has
been released from detention. Name of mother is Hamdah Ahmad Haidoos.
Also
referred to as KATRINA.

Links:

HMT Notice

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/480

 


Filed under: Al-Qaida Sanctions, EU Updates, HMT Updates, Sanctions Lists, Terrorism

March 31, 2015: OFAC adds to WMD sanctions, modifies Syrian sanctions lists

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On Tuesday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added the following entities under its Weapons of Mass Destruction Non-Proliferation (NPWMD) sanctions program:

DENISE COMPANY, Tayyouneh-Bdeir Building, 2nd Floor, Beirut, Lebanon [NPWMD].
SHADI FOR CARS TRADING, Tayyouneh-Bdeir Building, 2nd Floor, Beirut, Lebanon [NPWMD].
SIGMA TECH COMPANY, Fayez Mansour Street, Bldg No/35/-Floor No/2/Baramkeh, P.O. Box 34081, Damascus, Syria [NPWMD].

It also added the following person:

RIDA, Batoul; DOB 01 Jun 1982; citizen Syria (individual) [SYRIA].

 

and changed the following listing under the Syrian sanctions program:

MAYALEH, Adib (a.k.a. ANDRE, Miyal; a.k.a. MAYALA, Adib); DOB 1955; POB Daraa, Syria; Governor of Central Bank of Syria (individual) [SYRIA]. -to- MAYALEH, Adib (|a.k.a. ANDRE, Miyal; a.k.a. MAYALA, Adib; a.k.a. MAYARD, Andre|); DOB 1955; POB Daraa, Syria; Governor of Central Bank of Syria (individual) [SYRIA].

Link:

OFAC Notice

 


Filed under: OFAC Updates, Sanctions Lists, Syrian Sanctions, Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation Sanctions

April 1, 2015: UN changes to Taliban & Al-Qaida sanctions

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On April 1st, OSFI and DFAT removed the following person from their Al-Qaida sanctions, after its removal by the UN:

QDi.254 Name: 1: ABD AL-RAHMAN 2: MUHAMMAD 3: JAFFAR 4: ‘ALI

Name (original script):عبد الرحمن محمد جعفر علي

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 15 Jan. 1968 POB: Muharraq, Bahrain Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Jaffir b) Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Jafir ‘Ali c) Abd al-Rahman Jaffir Ali d) Abdul Rahman Mohamed Jaffer Ali e) Abdulrahman Mohammad Jaffar Low quality a.k.a.: a) ‘Ali Al-Khal b) Abu Muhammad Al-Khal Nationality: Bahraini Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 10 Oct. 2008 Other information: Bahrain-based financier and facilitator for Al-Qaida (listed under permanent reference number QDe.004). In Jan. 2008, convicted by the Bahraini High Criminal Court for financing terrorism, undergoing terrorist training, facilitating the travel of others to receive terrorist training abroad, and for membership in a terrorist organization. Released after Court verdict and completion of his sentence. Located in Bahrain (as of May 2008).

Separately, OSFI added the following person:

TAi.173 Name: 1: ABDUL BASIR 2: NOORZAI 3: na 4: na

Name (original script): عبد البصیر نورزی

Title: Haji Designation: na DOB: a) 1965 b) 1960 c) 1963 POB: Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Haji Abdul Basir b) Haji ‘Abd Al-Basir c) Haji Basir Noorzai d) Abdul Baseer e) Abdul Basir Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghan Passport no.: Pakistani passport number AA3829182 National identification no.:Pakistani national identification number 5420124679187 Address: Chaman, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Listed on: 27 March 2015 Other information: Owner of Haji Basir and Zarjmil Company Hawala (TAe.014), which provides financial services to Taliban in the region.

and entity:

TAe.014 Name: HAJI BASIR AND ZARJMIL COMPANY HAWALA

Name (original script): د حاجی بصیر او ضرجمیل کمپنی حواله

A.k.a.: a) Haji Bashir and Zarjmil Hawala Company b) Haji Abdul Basir and Zar Jameel Hawala c) Haji Basir Hawala d) Haji Baseer Hawala e) Haji Abdul Basir Exchange Shop f) Haji Basir and Zarjamil Currency Exchange g) Haji Zar Jamil, Haji Abdul Baseer Money Changer F.k.a.: na Address: a) Branch Office 1: Sanatan (variant Sanatin) Bazaar, Sanatan Bazaar Street, near Trench (variant Tranch) Road, Chaman, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan b) Branch Office 2: Quetta, Pakistan c) Branch Office 3: Lahore, Pakistan d) Branch Office 4: Peshawar, Pakistan e) Branch Office 5: Karachi, Pakistan f)Branch Office 6: Islamabad, Pakistan g) Branch Office 7: Kandahar Province, Afghanistan h) Branch Office 8: Herat Province, Afghanistan i) Branch Office 9: Helmand Province, Afghanistan j) Branch Office 10: Dubai, United Arab Emirates k) Branch Office 11: Iran Listed on: 27 March 2015 Other information: Money service provider used by senior Taliban leaders to transfer funds to Taliban commanders in the region. Owned by Abdul Basir Noorzai (TAi.173).

to its Taliban sanctions program.

Links:

UN Notices – Al-Qaida, Taliban

OSFI Notice

 


Filed under: Al-Qaida Sanctions, DFAT Updates, Sanctions Lists, Taliban Sanctions, UN Updates

April 2, 2015: Swiss changes to Ukraine, Al-Qaida sanctions

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On April 2nd, Swiss regulators SECO changed two sanctions programs. First, they de-listed the following person from the Ukraine-related sanctions program:

SSID: 175-27559 Name: Shvetsova Ludmila Ivanovna
DOB: 24 Sep 1949 POB: Alma-Ata, Russian Federation


Justification: Deputy Chairman of State Duma, United Russia. Responsible for initiating
legislation to integrate the annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea into the Russian
Federation.
Modifications: Listed on 2 May 2014, de-listed on 2 Apr 201

as well as modifying (mostly technical changes, like grammar and spelling) 50 others.

Secondly, they added the following person under their Al-Qaida sanctions program (after everyone else did – HMT, OFAC, UN, DFAT, OSFI):

SSID: 10-30948 Name: Aliaskhab Alibulatovich Kebekov Spelling variant: Алиaсхаб
Алибулатович Кебеков
(Russian)

DOB: 1 Jan 1972 POB: Teletl Village, Shamilskiy District, Republic of Dagestan, Russian
Federation
Low quality a.k.a.: a) Sheikh Abu Muhammad b) Ali Abu Muhammad c) Abu
Muhammad Ali Al-Dagestani
Address: Shosse Aeroporta, 5 Ap. 7 Makhachkala, Republic of
Dagestan, Russian Federation
Nationality: Russian Federation Identification document:
a)
Travel document No. 628605523, Russian Federation, Date of issue: 4 Jul 2006, Expiry
date: 16 Jul 2016 (Russian Foreign Travel Passport issued in Federal Migration Service of
the Russian Federation)
b) Passport No. 8203883123, Russian Federation, Date of issue:
16 Jul 2005, Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017 (Russian National Passport issued in Department of
Internal Affairs (OVD), Kirovskiy District, Republic of Dagestan, the Russian Federation)
Justification: Aliaskhab Alibulatovich Kebekov was listed on 23 Mar 2015 pursuant to
paragraphs 2 and 4 of resolution 2161 (2014) as being associated with Al-Qaida for
“participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or
activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of”,
“supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to”, “recruiting for” and
“otherwise supporting acts or activities” of Al-Qaida (QDe.004), Islamic Movement of
Uzbekistan (QDe.010), Riyadus-Salikhin Reconnaissance and Sabotage Battalion of
Chechen Martyrs (RSRSBCM) (QDe.100), Islamic Jihad Group (QDe.119), Emarat Kavkaz
(QDe.131), Aiman Muhammed Rabi Al-Zawahiri (QDi.006) and Doku Khamatovich Umarov
(QDi.290).
Relation: a) Related to Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01., SSID 10-17297) b) Related to
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (QE.I.10.01., SSID 10-17586)
c) Related to Riyadus-
Salikhin Reconnaissance and Sabotage Battalion of Chechen Martyrs (RSRSBCM)
(QE.R.100.03., SSID 10-17726)
d) Related to Islamic Jihad Group (QE.I.119.05., SSID 10-
17571)
e) Related to Emarat Kavkaz (QE.E.131.11., SSID 10-17455) f) Related to Aiman
Muhammed Rabi Al-Zawahiri (QI.A.6.01., SSID 10-14766)
g) Related to Doku Khamatovich Umarov (QI.U.290.11., SSID 10-16939) Other information: a) In the middle of 2011,
Aliaskhab Alibulatovich Kebekov (A. A. Kebekov) established and became a leader of a
terrorist sabotage group in the Republic of Dagestan, the Russian Federation, in order to
pursue terrorist activities in the Republic of Dagestan aimed at disrupting the current
constitutional order and killing Russian law-enforcement officers.
b) The group controlled by
A. A. Kebekov is responsible, among other things, for a car bomb attack in Makhachkala,
Republic of Dagestan, on 6 Nov 2011.
c) In early 2012, the extremist web-site guraba.info
posted a video address by A. A. Kebekov entitled “Kadiy “Imarat Kavkaz” Abu Muhammad”,
where he called for conducting extremist activities.
d) On 13 Nov 2012, Internet-site
vdagestan.com posted a video address by A. A. Kebekov entitled “Zakiat”, which includes
statements and expressions calling for terrorist and extremist activities and justifying
terrorism.
e) In a video address of 18 Mar 2014 posted in a social media website, A. A.
Kebekov announced that due to the death of Doku Khamadovich Umarov (QDi.290), leader
of the international terrorist organization Emarat Kavkaz (QDe.131), he would now lead
Emarat Kavkaz.
f) On 23 Jun 2014, video hosting “Izlesene” published a video “Sharif Ik Ali
Abu Muhammad: Position of Emarat Kavkaz in connection with Fitnah (rebellion) in Sham
(Levante).
g) On 7 Jul 2014 in a video address made by “Kavkaz Center” and posted on
Youtube, A. A. Kebekov, posing as Sheikh Ali Abu Muhammad, refers, in particular, to a
“decree from our Sharif Hafiz Allah Aiman Al-Zawahiri”, which testifies to Emarat Kavkaz
structural subordination to Al-Qaida (QDe.004), its readiness to execute orders and
instructions from its leaders.
h) On 22 Jul 2014, Emarat Kavkaz’s official Internet website
“Kavkaz Center” published a statement on A. A. Kebekov’s election as leader of the
organization.
i) In the video address, A. A. Kebekov outlines the position of Emarat Kavkaz
on the conflict between Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq
(QDe.115) and Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QDe.137), as well as positions
terrorist group Jaish Al-Mahajareen wal-Ansar (not listed) operating in Syria as a branch of
Emarat Kavkaz.
j) A. A. Kebekov is wanted by Federal Russian authorities for terrorist
crimes, in particular illegally manufacturing weapons, establishing an armed group,
participating in an armed group in the Russian Federation, participating in an armed group in
a foreign country, public calls for terrorist activity or public justification of terrorism, public
calls for extremist activities, establishing and leading a terrorist community.
k) A. A. Kebekov
is linked to the following individuals and entities on the Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Aiman
Muhammed Rabi Al-Zawahiri (QDi.006), Doku Khamatovich Umarov, Al-Qaida, Islamic
Movement of Uzbekistan (QDe.010), Riyadus-Salikhin Reconnaissance and Sabotage
Battalion of Chechen Martyrs (RSRSBCM) (QDe.100), Islamic Jihad Group (QDe.119),
Emarat Kavkaz.
l) Physical description: eye colour: brown; hair colour: grey; height: 170-
175cm; build: heavy, oval face, beard. Tribal/ethnic background: Avar. Father’s name:
Alibulat Kebekovich Kebekov, born in 1927. Wanted by Federal Russian authorities for
terrorist crimes. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special
Notice.
Modifications: Listed on 2 Apr 2015

However, I must say that SECO’s level of detail puts the rest of them to shame.

The Watchlists page will be updated shortly.

Links:

FINMA Notices: Ukraine, Al-Qaida

Data files of updates: Ukraine – PDF, XML, Al-Qaida – PDF, XML

 


Filed under: Al-Qaida Sanctions, Sanctions Lists, SECO Updates, Ukraine sanctions

Cyber Attacks Not an April Fool: New Executive Order

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No designations yet, but yesterday OFAC published a notice of a new Executive Order establishing a new sanctions program for individuals involved in cyber attacks and the like:

This authority allows for the imposition of sanctions on individuals and entities determined to be responsible for or complicit in malicious cyber-enabled activities that result in enumerated harms that are reasonably likely to result in, or have materially contributed to, a significant threat to the national security, foreign policy, or economic health or financial stability of the United States.

Links:

OFAC Notice

Executive Order

 


Filed under: Cyber sanctions, Executive Orders, OFAC Updates

March 24, 2015: OFAC adds, updates Kingpin Act sanctions, cleans up Cuba listings

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On March 24th, OFAC added the following to its anti-narcotics trafficking sanctions:

KELMENDI, Besnik (a.k.a. KELJMENDI, Besnik); DOB 30 Oct 1980; POB Pec, Kosovo; Passport 5661746 (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: N.P.T.T. DONA-SHELL).
KELMENDI, Donata, Pec (Peje), Kosovo; DOB 16 Sep 1992 (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: HOTEL CASA GRANDE – ULCINJ, MONTENEGRO).
KELMENDI, Elvis (a.k.a. KELJMENDI, Elvis), Pec, Kosovo; DOB 03 May 1978; POB Prizren, Kosovo; Personal ID Card 0305978934868 (Montenegro) (individual) [SDNTK].
KELMENDI, Liridon (a.k.a. KELJMENDI, Liridon); DOB 01 Jan 1983; POB Pec, Kosovo; Passport 5239319 (Bosnia and Herzegovina); alt. Passport 005452254 (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (individual) [SDNTK].

and entities:

DONATA COMPANY D.O.O., Totosi B.B., Ulcinj, Montenegro; Company Number 50461890 [SDNTK].
HOTEL CASA GRANDE – SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, Velika Aleja 2, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina [SDNTK].
HOTEL CASA GRANDE – ULCINJ, MONTENEGRO, Donji Stoj B.B., Ulcinj 85360, Montenegro; Website http://www.casagrande-mne.com [SDNTK].
N.P.T.T. DONA-SHELL (a.k.a. DONASHELL; a.k.a. DONNA SHELL), Pec, Kosovo; Company Number 80386621 (Kosovo) [SDNTK].
PREDSTAVNISTVO CASAGRANDE EXPORT-IMPORT, 2 A Kosovska, Surcin 11271, Serbia; Company Number 29025576 [SDNTK].

and amended the following listing:

KELMENDI, Naser (a.k.a. KELJMENDI, Naser Meto), Edhema Eke Dzubura 20, Ilidza, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Velika Aleja Street, no. 2, Ilidza, Bosnia and Herzegovina; DOB 15 Feb 1957; POB Pec, Kosovo; citizen Bosnia and Herzegovina; Passport 4843868 (Bosnia and Herzegovina); National ID No. 1502957172694 (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (individual) [SDNTK]. -to- KELMENDI, Naser (a.k.a. KELJMENDI, Naser Meto), Edhema Eke Dzubura 20, Ilidza, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Velika Aleja Street, no. 2, Ilidza, Bosnia and Herzegovina; DOB 15 Feb 1957; POB Pec, Kosovo; citizen Bosnia and Herzegovina; Passport 4843868 (Bosnia and Herzegovina); National ID No. 1502957172694 (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (individual) [SDNTK] (|Linked To: DONATA COMPANY D.O.O.; Linked To: N.P.T.T. DONA-SHELL; Linked To: HOTEL CASA GRANDE – SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA; Linked To: HOTEL CASA GRANDE – ULCINJ, MONTENEGRO; Linked To: PREDSTAVNISTVO CASAGRANDE EXPORT-IMPORT|).

deleted a whole slew of Cuban sanctions program:

ABASTECEDORA NAVAL Y INDUSTRIAL, S.A. (a.k.a. ANAINSA), Panama [CUBA].
ANAINSA (a.k.a. ABASTECEDORA NAVAL Y INDUSTRIAL, S.A.), Panama [CUBA].
ABDELNUR, Nury de Jesus, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
AGENCIA DE VIAJES GUAMA (a.k.a. GUAMA TOUR; a.k.a. GUAMATUR, S.A.; a.k.a. VIAJES GUAMA TOURS), Bal Harbour Shopping Center, Via Italia, Panama City, Panama [CUBA].
VIAJES GUAMA TOURS (a.k.a. AGENCIA DE VIAJES GUAMA; a.k.a. GUAMA TOUR; a.k.a. GUAMATUR, S.A.), Bal Harbour Shopping Center, Via Italia, Panama City, Panama [CUBA].
GUAMATUR, S.A. (a.k.a. AGENCIA DE VIAJES GUAMA; a.k.a. GUAMA TOUR; a.k.a. VIAJES GUAMA TOURS), Bal Harbour Shopping Center, Via Italia, Panama City, Panama [CUBA].
GUAMA TOUR (a.k.a. AGENCIA DE VIAJES GUAMA; a.k.a. GUAMATUR, S.A.; a.k.a. VIAJES GUAMA TOURS), Bal Harbour Shopping Center, Via Italia, Panama City, Panama [CUBA].
ALEGRIA DE PIO (Naviera Maritima de Arosa, Spain) (vessel) [CUBA].
AVALON, S.A., Colon Free Zone, Panama [CUBA].
BEWELL CORPORATION, INC., Panama [CUBA].
CARBONICA, S.A., Panama [CUBA].
CARIBBEAN HAPPY LINES (a.k.a. CARIBBEAN HAPPY LINES CO.), Panama [CUBA].
CARIBBEAN HAPPY LINES CO. (a.k.a. CARIBBEAN HAPPY LINES), Panama [CUBA].
CARIBSUGAR, S.A., Panama [CUBA].
CARISUB, S.A., Panama [CUBA].
CASTELL VALDEZ, Osvaldo Antonio, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
CHAMET IMPORT, S.A., Panama [CUBA].
COMPANIA PESQUERA INTERNACIONAL, S.A., Panama [CUBA].
DELGADO ARSENIO, Antonio, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
DUQUE, Carlos Jaen, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
FAMESA INTERNATIONAL, S.A., Panama [CUBA].
GLOBAL MARINE OVERSEAS, INC., Panama [CUBA].
HERMANN SHIPPING CORP., INC., Panama [CUBA].
HYALITE (Whiteswan Shipping Co., Ltd., Cyprus) (vessel) [CUBA].
INVERSIONES LUPAMAR, S.A. (a.k.a. LUPAMAR INVESTMENT COMPANY), Panama [CUBA].
LUPAMAR INVESTMENT COMPANY (a.k.a. INVERSIONES LUPAMAR, S.A.), Panama [CUBA].
KOL INVESTMENTS, INC., Miami, FL, United States [CUBA].
LOUTH HOLDINGS, S.A., Panama [CUBA].
PADRON TRUJILLO, Amado, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
PESCADOS Y MARISCOS DE PANAMA, S.A. (a.k.a. PESMAR S.A.; a.k.a. PEZMAR S.A.), Panama City, Panama [CUBA].
PESMAR S.A. (a.k.a. PESCADOS Y MARISCOS DE PANAMA, S.A.; a.k.a. PEZMAR S.A.), Panama City, Panama [CUBA].
PEZMAR S.A. (a.k.a. PESCADOS Y MARISCOS DE PANAMA, S.A.; a.k.a. PESMAR S.A.), Panama City, Panama [CUBA].
PIRAMIDE INTERNATIONAL, Panama [CUBA].
RADIO SERVICE, S.A., Panama [CUBA].
RECICLAJE INDUSTRIAL, S.A., Panama [CUBA].
ROSE ISLANDS (Shipley Shipping Corp., Panama) (vessel) [CUBA].
SIBONEY INTERNACIONAL, S.A., Edificio Balmoral, 82 Via Argentina, Panama City, Panama; Venezuela [CUBA].
STERN, Alfred Kaufman, Prague, Czech Republic (individual) [CUBA].
TALLER DE REPARACIONES NAVALES, S.A. (a.k.a. TARENA, S.A.), Panama City, Panama [CUBA].
TARENA, S.A. (a.k.a. TALLER DE REPARACIONES NAVALES, S.A.), Panama City, Panama [CUBA].
TECHNIC DIGEMEX CORP., Calle 34 No. 4-50, Office 301, Panama City, Panama [CUBA].
TEMIS SHIPPING CO., Panama [CUBA].
TRAVEL SERVICES, INC., Hialeah, FL, United States [CUBA].
TREVISO TRADING CORPORATION, Edificio Banco de Boston, Panama City, Panama [CUBA].
HEYWOOD NAVIGATION CORPORATION, c/o MELFI MARINE CORPORATION S.A., Oficina 7, Edificio Senorial, Calle 50, Apartado 31, Panama City 5, Panama [CUBA].
POCHO NAVIGATION CO. LTD., c/o EMPRESA DE NAVEGACION MAMBISA, Apartado 543, San Ignacio 104, Havana, Cuba [CUBA].
BROTHERS (f.k.a. TULIP ISLANDS) (C4QK) Bulk Carrier 25,573DWT 16,605GRT Cyprus flag (Ciflare Shipping Co. Ltd.) (vessel) [CUBA].
TULIP ISLANDS (a.k.a. BROTHERS) (C4QK) Bulk Carrier 25,573DWT 16,605GRT Cyprus flag (Ciflare Shipping Co. Ltd.) (vessel) [CUBA].
CARIBBEAN SALVOR (9H2275) Tug 669DWT 856GRT Malta flag (Compania Navegacion Golfo S.A.) (vessel) [CUBA].
HARNMAN H (f.k.a. PEONY ISLANDS) (5BXH) Bulk Cargo 26,400DWT 15,864GRT Cyprus flag (PEONY SHIPPING CO. LTD. (SDN)) (vessel) [CUBA].
PEONY ISLANDS (a.k.a. HARNMAN H) (5BXH) Bulk Cargo 26,400DWT 15,864GRT Cyprus flag (PEONY SHIPPING CO. LTD. (SDN)) (vessel) [CUBA].
NEW GROVE (f.k.a. KASPAR) (P3QJ3) General Cargo 1,909DWT 754GRT Cyprus flag (Oakgrove Shipping Co. Ltd.) (vessel) [CUBA].
KASPAR (a.k.a. NEW GROVE) (P3QJ3) General Cargo 1,909DWT 754GRT Cyprus flag (Oakgrove Shipping Co. Ltd.) (vessel) [CUBA].
PINECONE (f.k.a. GRETE) (P3QH3) General Cargo 1,941DWT 753GRT Cyprus flag (Pinecone Shipping Co. Ltd.) (vessel) [CUBA].
GRETE (a.k.a. PINECONE) (P3QH3) General Cargo 1,941DWT 753GRT Cyprus flag (Pinecone Shipping Co. Ltd.) (vessel) [CUBA].
RAVENS (9H2485) General Cargo 2,468DWT 1,586GRT Malta flag (ATAMALLO SHIPPING CO. LTD. (a.k.a. ANTAMALLO SHIPPING CO. LTD.) (SDN)) (vessel) [CUBA].
TEPHYS (f.k.a. PAMIT C) (H2RZ) General Cargo 15,123DWT 8,935GRT Cyprus flag (Tephys Shipping Co. Ltd.) (vessel) [CUBA].
PAMIT C (a.k.a. TEPHYS) (H2RZ) General Cargo 15,123DWT 8,935GRT Cyprus flag (Tephys Shipping Co. Ltd.) (vessel) [CUBA].
WEST ISLANDS (C4IB) General Cargo 15,136DWT 9,112GRT Cyprus flag (WEST ISLAND SHIPPING CO. LTD. (SDN)) (vessel) [CUBA].

 

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