On April 14th, OFAC added the following person:

HARZI, Ali Ouni (a.k.a. AL-HARZI, Ali Bin Al-tahar Bin Al-falah Al-ouni; a.k.a. HARZI, Ali); DOB 09 Mar 1986; POB Tunis, Tunisia; Passport W342058 (Tunisia) (individual) [SDGT].

to the SDN List under its counter terrorism sanctions program.

Link:

OFAC Notice

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On April 13th, Her Majesty's Treasury implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/576 by removing the following individual from the Al-Qaida sanctions program:

ALI,AbdAl-Rahman,Muhammad,Jaffar

DOB: 15/01/1968. POB: Muharraq, Bahrain a.k.a: (1) ALI, Abd al-Rahman, Jaffir (2)
ALI, Abdul, Rahman, Mohamed, Jaffer (3) 'ALI, Abd al-Rahman, Muhammad, Jafir (4)
AL-KHAL, Abu Muhammad (5) AL-KHAL, 'Ali (6) JAFFAR, Abdulrahman, Mohammad
(7) JAFFIR, Abd al-Rahman, Muhammad Nationality: Bahraini Other Information: UN
Ref QI.A.254.08. Bahrain-based financier and facilitator for Al-Qaida. 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). Listed on:
16/10/2008 Last Updated: 13/04/2015 Group ID: 10748.

and adding the following person to the same program:

FAZLULLAH

Title: Maulana POB: Kuza Bandai village, Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Province,
Pakistan a.k.a: (1) FAZLULLAH, Mullah (2) HAYAT, Fazal Address:
Afghanistan/Pakistan border region. Other Information: UN REF: QDi.352
Commander of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) since 7.11.2013. Also known as Mullah
Radio. Listed on: 13/04/2015 Last Updated: 13/04/2015 Group ID: 13246.

Notice that HMT and the EU properly treat Maulana as a title, while other regulators are treating it as a first name – or at least not clearly differentiating it.

Links:

HMT Notice

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/576

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On April 15th, OFAC designated the following 3 individuals under its Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO) sanctions program:

CANALES RIVERA, Elmer (Latin: CANALES RIVERA, Élmer) (a.k.a. “CROOCK”; a.k.a. “CROOK”; a.k.a. “CRUCK”); DOB 26 Jan 1978; POB San Salvador, El Salvador; citizen El Salvador (individual) [TCO].

ERAZO NOLASCO, Eduardo (a.k.a. “COLOCHO DE WESTER”); DOB 09 Jul 1972; POB San Salvador, El Salvador; citizen El Salvador (individual) [TCO].

MENDOZA FIGUEROA, Jose Luis (Latin: MENDOZA FIGUEROA, José Luís) (a.k.a. “VIEJO PAVAS”); DOB 12 Nov 1964; POB El Salvador; citizen El Salvador (individual) [TCO]. ​

Link:

OFAC Notice

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There are both new and updated questions in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for the Cuban Assets Control Regulation (CACR). Please note that this is not the same as OFAC's FAQ page – there are no date stamps denoting when each was updated.

It's a lengthy (14 page) document with 57 questions. Mr. Watchlist will publish all the questions in a series of upcoming posts.

Links:

OFAC Notice

CACR FAQ

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On April 14th, Canadian and Australian regulators added the following 2 people to its Consolidated List under the Al-Qaida sanctions program:

QDi.353 Name: 1: ALI 2: BEN TAHER 3: BEN FALEH 4: OUNI HARZI

Name (original script): علي بن الطاھر بن الفالح العوني الحرزي

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 9 Mar. 1986 POB: Ariana, Tunisia Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: Abou Zoubair Nationality: Tunisian Passport no.: Tunisian passport number W342058, issued on 14 Mar. 2011 (expires on 13 Mar. 2016) National identification no.: Tunisian National Identity Card number 08705184, issued on 24 Feb. 2011 Address: a) 18 Mediterranean Street, Ariana, Tunisia b) Syrian Arab Republic (located in as at Mar. 2015) c) Iraq (possible alternative location as at Mar. 2015) d) Libya (previously located in) Listed on: 10 Apr. 2015 Other information: Physical description: eye colour: brown; height: 171cm. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Previous occupation: trading agent. A member of Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (QDe.143), active in recruitment of foreign terrorist fighters and arms smuggling. Detained and sentenced to 30 months imprisonment for planning terrorist acts in 2005 in Tunisia. Planned and perpetrated the attack against the Consulate of the United States in Benghazi, Libya on 11 Sep. 2012. Arrest warrant issued by the Tunisian National Guard (as at Mar. 2015). Father’s name is Taher Ouni Harzi, mother’s name is Borkana Bedairia.

QDi.354 Name: 1: TARAK 2: BEN TAHER 3: BEN FALEH 4: OUNI HARZI

Name (original script): طارق بن الطاھر بن الفالح العوني الحرزي

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 3 May 1982 POB: Tunis, Tunisia Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: Abou Omar Al Tounisi Nationality: Tunisian Passport no.: Tunisian passport number Z050399, issued on 9 Dec. 2003 (expired on 8 Dec. 2008) National identification no.: Tunisian National Identity Card number 04711809, issued on 13 Nov. 2003 Address: a) 18 Mediterranean Street, Ariana, Tunisia b) Syrian Arab Republic (located in as at Mar. 2015) c) Iraq (possible alternative location as at Mar. 2015) d) Libya (previously located in) Listed on: 10 Apr. 2015 Other information: Physical description: eye colour: brown; height: 172cm. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Previous occupation: worker. A dangerous and active member of Al Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115) in 2004, also active in facilitating and hosting members of Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (QDe.143) in Syria. Sentenced, in absentia, on 30 October 2007, to 24 years imprisonment for terrorist activities by the Appeals Court of Tunis. Father’s name is Taher Ouni Harzi, mother’s name is Borkana Bedairia.

The UN notice also provides a link to the Narrative Summaries for the 2 new listed persons.

Mr. Watchlist notes that DFAT has gone back to the practice of providing the PDF of the UN notice, rather than provide the URL of the HTML page. I wonder why…

Links:

OSFI Notice

UN Notice (HTML)

UN Notice (PDF)

UN Narrative Summaries

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First Data provided third party data processing services to a SDNT (Specially Designated Narcotics Trafficker), with a total value of $69,144. Since the violations were voluntarily self-disclosed and were non-egregious, the base penalty was cut in half to $34,572.

So, why did First Data pay about 2/3 of the base penalty?

So, to sum it up, First Data was a little sloppy, and their program had some holes in it – but they were not willful, and that saved them from a much larger fine had it been judged to be egregious. Considering the statutory maximum for the narcotics programs can be as high as $1,075,000 per transaction, that’s a pretty big deal.

Link:

OFAC Enforcement Information

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1. Where can I find the amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR)?

Please see the Federal Register.

2. When is the amendment to the CACR effective?

The amendment became effective when published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2015.

3. Are sanctions on Cuba still in place following the President’s announcement on December17, 2014?

Yes, the Cuba embargo remains in place. Most transactions between the United States, orpersons subject to U.S. jurisdiction, and Cuba continue to be prohibited, and OFAC continues toenforce the prohibitions of the CACR. These changes are targeted to further engage andempower the Cuban people by facilitating authorized travel to Cuba by U.S. persons, certainauthorized commerce, and the flow of information to, from, and within Cuba.

4. Is the Department of Commerce also amending its rules?

Yes. The Department of Commerce amended its rules which, among other things, authorize theexport of certain items to the Cuban private sector and to improve the free flow of information to,from, and among the Cuban people. For additional information, please see the Bureau of Industryand Security website at: http://www.bis.doc.gov.

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On April 21st, Her Majesty's Treasury added the following two persons:

to the Al-Qaida sanctions program in their Consolidated List, implementing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/617.

Link:

HMT Notice

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/617

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5. What are the travel changes to the Cuba program?

OFAC has issued general licenses within the 12 categories of authorized travel for many travel-related transactions to, from, or within Cuba that previously required a specific license (i.e., anapplication and a case-by-case determination).

Travel-related transactions are permitted by general license for certain travel related to thefollowing activities, subject to criteria and conditions in each general license: family visits;official business of the U.S. government, foreign governments, and certain intergovernmentalorganizations; journalistic activity; professional research and professional meetings; educationalactivities; religious activities; public performances, clinics, workshops, athletic and othercompetitions, and exhibitions; support for the Cuban people; humanitarian projects; activities of private foundations or research or educational institutes; exportation, importation, or transmissionof information or information materials; and certain authorized export transactions.

6. Do travelers who fall within the scope of a general license need to submit a written requestto OFAC for permission to travel or conduct transactions?

No. No further permission from OFAC is required to engage in transactions by a person whomeets all criteria in a general license. Individuals wishing to engage in activities that may fallwithin the scope of a general license should review the relevant general licenses contained in theCACR to determine whether their travel-related transactions are covered by such general licenses.Persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction who wish to engage in any travel within the 12 categories ofactivities specified in the CACR that does not meet the requirements of a general license willneed to apply for a specific license from OFAC.

7. Is travel to Cuba for tourist activities permitted?

No. Consistent with the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA),travel-related transactions involving Cuba are only permitted for the 12 categories of activitiesidentified in the CACR. Travel-related transactions for other purposes remain prohibited.

8. What constitutes “a close relative” for generally authorized family travel

OFAC regulations generally authorize U.S. persons and those sharing a dwelling with them as afamily to visit a close relative in Cuba, including a close relative who is a Cuban national orordinarily resident there, who is a U.S. Government official on official government business, orwho is a student or faculty member engaging in authorized educational activities in Cuba with aduration of over 60 days. A close relative is defined as any individual related to a person “byblood, marriage, or adoption who is no more than three generations removed from that person orfrom a common ancestor with that person.” For a complete description of what this generallicense authorizes and the restrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.339 and § 515.561.

9. Who is generally authorized to engage in travel and travel-related transactions for“journalistic activity”?

OFAC has issued an expanded general license that incorporates prior specific licensing policyand authorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactionsthat are directly incident to journalistic activities in Cuba. Among other things, this generallicense authorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, full-time journalists, supporting broadcast ortechnical personnel, and freelance journalists to travel to Cuba. The traveler’s schedule ofactivities must not include free time or recreation in excess of that consistent with a full-timeschedule. An entire group does not qualify for the general license merely because some membersof the group qualify individually. For a complete description of what this general licenseauthorizes and the restrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.563.

10. What constitutes generally authorized travel-related transactions for “professionalresearch” and “professional meetings” in Cuba?

OFAC has issued an expanded general license that incorporates prior specific licensing policyand authorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactionsthat are directly incident to professional research in Cuba. Among other things, this generallicense authorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, professional research in Cuba relating to a traveler’s profession, professional background, or area of expertise. The traveler’s schedule ofactivities must not include free time or recreation in excess of that consistent with a full-timeschedule. An entire group does not qualify for the general license merely because some membersof the group qualify individually. For a complete description of what this general licenseauthorizes and the restrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.564.

OFAC has issued an expanded general license that incorporates prior specific licensing policyand authorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactionsthat are directly incident to professional meetings in Cuba. Among other things, this generallicense authorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, professional meetings or conferences inCuba relating to a traveler’s profession, professional background, or area of expertise, providedthat the purpose of the meeting or conference is not the promotion of tourism in Cuba. Travel inthis category is generally licensed provided that the traveler’s schedule of activities does notinclude free time or recreation in excess of that consistent with a full-time schedule. An entiregroup does not qualify for the general license merely because some members of the group qualifyindividually. For a complete description of what this general license authorizes and therestrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.564

11. What constitutes “educational activities” for generally authorized travel

OFAC has issued an expanded general license that incorporates prior specific licensing policyand authorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactionsthat are directly incident to certain educational activities in Cuba. Among other things, thisgeneral license authorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, faculty, staff, and students at U.S.academic institutions and secondary schools to engage in certain educational activities in Cuba,Cuban scholars to engage in certain educational activities in the United States, certain activities tofacilitate licensed educational programs, and certain people-to-people travel. An entire groupdoes not qualify for the general license merely because some members of the group qualifyindividually. For a complete description of what this general license authorizes and therestrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.565.

12. Are secondary schools and secondary school students permitted to engage in travel-relatedtransactions under the general license for “educational activities”?

Yes. Educational exchanges sponsored by Cuban or U.S. secondary schools involving secondaryschool students’ participation in a formal course of study or in a structured educational programoffered by a secondary school or other academic institution, and led by a teacher or othersecondary school official, are authorized under this general license. For a complete description ofwhat this general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.565(a)(6). This provision allows for participation of a reasonable number of adult chaperones toaccompany the secondary school student(s) to Cuba.

13. What constitutes “people-to-people travel” for generally authorized travel?

OFAC has issued a general license that incorporates prior specific licensing policy andauthorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactionsthat are directly incident to people-to-people educational activities in Cuba. Among other things,this general license authorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, persons subject to U.S.jurisdiction to engage in certain educational exchanges in Cuba under the auspices of anorganization that is a person subject to U.S. jurisdiction and sponsors such exchanges to promotepeople-to-people contact. Additionally, an employee, paid consultant, or agent of the sponsoring organization must accompany each group traveling to Cuba to ensure the full-time schedule ofeducational exchange activities, and the predominant portion of the activities must not be withindividuals or entities acting for or on behalf of a prohibited official of the Government of Cuba,as defined in 31 CFR § 515.337, or a prohibited member of the Cuban Communist Party, asdefined in 31 CFR § 515.338. For a complete description of what this general license authorizesand the restrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.565(b).

14. What is an “organization” in the people–to-people context?

In the people-to-people context, an organization is an entity subject to U.S. jurisdiction thatsponsors educational exchanges that do not involve academic study pursuant to a degree programand that promote people-to-people contact. For a complete description of what this generallicense authorizes and the restrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.565(b).

15. Who is generally authorized to engage in travel-related transactions for “religiousactivities”?

OFAC has issued an expanded general license that incorporates prior specific licensing policyand authorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactionsthat are directly incident to religious activities in Cuba. All persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction,including religious organizations located in the United States and members and staff of suchorganizations, are generally authorized to engage in travel-related transactions that are directlyincident to engaging in religious activities in Cuba provided, among other things, that the travelmust be for the purpose of engaging in a program of religious activities. The traveler’s scheduleof activities must not include free time or recreation in excess of that consistent with a full-timeschedule in Cuba. For a complete description of what this general license authorizes and therestrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.566.

16. What constitutes “public performances, clinics, workshops, athletic and other competitions,and exhibitions” for generally authorized travel?

OFAC has issued an expanded general license that incorporates prior specific licensing policyand authorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactionsthat are directly incident to participation in amateur and semi-professional international sportsfederation competitions as well as other athletic and other competitions and public performances,clinics, workshops, and exhibitions in Cuba. For a complete description of what this generallicense authorizes and the restrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.567.

17. What constitutes “support for the Cuban people” for generally authorized travel and othertransactions?

OFAC has issued a general license that incorporates prior specific licensing policy andauthorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactionsthat are intended to provide support for the Cuban people, which include activities of recognizedhuman rights organizations; independent organizations designed to promote a rapid, peacefultransition to democracy; and individuals and non-governmental organizations that promoteindependent activity intended to strengthen civil society in Cuba. The traveler’s schedule ofactivities must not include free time or recreation in excess of that consistent with a full-timeschedule in Cuba. For a complete description of what this general license authorizes and therestrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.574.

18. What constitutes “humanitarian projects” for generally authorized travel and othertransactions?

OFAC has issued a general license that incorporates prior specific licensing policy andauthorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactionsthat are related to humanitarian projects in or related to Cuba. These authorized humanitarianprojects include medical and health-related projects; construction projects intended to benefitlegitimately independent civil society groups; environmental projects; projects involving formalor non-formal educational training, within Cuba or off-island, on the following topics:entrepreneurship and business, civil education, journalism, advocacy and organizing, adultliteracy, or vocational skills; community-based grassroots projects; projects suitable to thedevelopment of small-scale private enterprise; projects that are related to agricultural and ruraldevelopment that promote independent activity; microfinancing projects, except for loans,extensions of credit, or other financing prohibited by 31 C.F.R. § 515.208; and projects to meetbasic human needs. The traveler’s schedule of activities must not include free time or recreationin excess of that consistent with a full-time schedule in Cuba. For a complete description of whatthis general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.575.

19. What constitutes “activities of private foundations or research or educational institutes” forgenerally authorized travel?

OFAC has issued a general license that incorporates previous specific licensing policy andauthorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactionsthat are directly incident to activities by private foundations or research or educational instituteswith an established interest in international relations to collect information related to Cuba fornoncommercial purposes, among other things. The traveler’s schedule of activities must notinclude free time or recreation in excess of that consistent with a full-time schedule in Cuba. Fora complete description of what this general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply,please see 31 CFR § 515.576.

20. What constitutes “exportation, importation or transmission of information or informationalmaterials” for generally authorized travel?

OFAC has issued a general license that incorporates prior specific licensing policy andauthorizes, subject to appropriate conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactionsthat are directly incident to the exportation, importation, or transmission of information orinformational materials in Cuba. The traveler’s schedule of activities must not include free timeor recreation in excess of that consistent with a full-time schedule in Cuba. For a completedescription of what this general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, please see 31CFR § 515.545. The definition of “information and informational materials” may be found at 31CFR § 515.332.

21. Can I purchase a ticket to Cuba directly from an airline based or operating out of theUnited States?

Yes, provided that you are authorized to travel to Cuba pursuant to a general or specific license.Airlines subject to U.S. jurisdiction are authorized to provide air carrier services to authorizedtravelers, and travelers may purchase tickets provided that their travel is authorized pursuant tothe CACR. Airlines and travelers are responsible for maintaining records of their Cuba-relatedtransactions for at least five years.

22. May an individual authorized traveler use his or her private boat to travel to Cuba?

A person subject to U.S. jurisdiction engaging in authorized travel pursuant to an OFAC generalor specific license may use a personal boat for his or her travel, and the travel of the boat’s crew,to Cuba provided that he or she obtains a license from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)for the temporary sojourn of the vessel. Goods exported to Cuba also require a license or must beeligible for a license exception from BIS.

23. Are U.S. vessels, including private boats and commercial passenger ferries, permitted tocarry passengers to Cuba?

The new general license allowing the provision of carrier services between the United States andCuba is limited to the provision of such services by aircraft; it does not authorize providingcarrier services by vessel. Providing carrier services by vessel would require a specific licensefrom OFAC. This would include an individual using his or her own personal boat to transportpassengers to Cuba. Vessels on temporary sojourn to Cuba also require a license from the Bureauof Industry and Security (BIS). Goods exported to Cuba also require a license or must be eligiblefor a license exception from BIS.

24. Are there any spending limits for authorized U.S. travelers while in Cuba?

The per diem rate previously imposed no longer applies, and there is no specific dollar limit onauthorized expenses. Authorized travelers may engage in transactions ordinarily incident totravel within Cuba, including payment of living expenses and the acquisition in Cuba of goods forpersonal consumption there; other expenditures, other than those directly incident to the traveler’sauthorized activities in Cuba, are not authorized. In addition, travelers are authorized to acquirein Cuba and import as accompanied baggage into the United States merchandise with a value notto exceed $400 per person, provided that no more than $100 of the merchandise consists ofalcohol or tobacco products and the merchandise is imported for personal use only.

25. Are there any restrictions on what foreign persons entering the United States from travelthat included Cuba may bring in their accompanied baggage?

A non-U.S. person (i.e. not a U.S. citizen or resident) arriving in the United States is authorized toimport Cuban-origin merchandise, other than tobacco and alcohol, as accompanied baggageprovided the merchandise is not in commercial quantities and not imported for resale. See 31CFR § 515.569. If the non-U.S. person is on a trip that included travel to Cuba, the person also isauthorized to import as accompanied baggage alcohol or tobacco products purchased or otherwiseacquired in Cuba with a value not to exceed $100 for personal use only. See 31 CFR §515.560(c)(3).

26. Can I purchase Cuban-origin cigars and/or Cuban-origin rum or other alcohol whiletraveling in Cuba?

Persons authorized to travel to Cuba may purchase alcohol and tobacco products while in Cubafor personal consumption while there. Authorized travelers may return to the United States withup to $100 worth of alcohol and/or tobacco products acquired in Cuba in accompanied baggage,for personal use only.

27. Can I purchase Cuban-origin cigars and/or Cuban-origin rum or other Cuban-originalcohol over the internet or while in a third country (i.e., not Cuba)?

No. These transactions remain prohibited, and OFAC has not issued any general license thatwould authorize them.

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On April 21st, OFAC added the following 5 individuals:

DIRIYE, Ahmed (a.k.a. ABDIKARIM, Sheikh Mahad Omar; a.k.a. ABU UBAIDAH, Ahmad Umar; a.k.a. ABU UBAIDAH, Ahmed Omar; a.k.a. ABU UBAIDAH, Sheikh Ahmad Umar; a.k.a. ABU UBAIDAH, Sheikh Ahmed Umar; a.k.a. ABU UBAIDAHA, Sheikh Omar; a.k.a. DIRIYE, Mahad; a.k.a. UMAR, Sheikh Ahmed; a.k.a. “DIRIYE, Abu”; a.k.a. “UBAIDAH, Abu”; a.k.a. “UMAR, Ahmad”), Somalia; DOB 1972; POB Somalia (individual) [SDGT].

KARATE, Mahad (a.k.a. KARATE, Mahad Mohamed Ali; a.k.a. KARATE, Mahad Warsame Qalley; a.k.a. WARSAME, Abdirahim Mohamed); DOB 1957 to 1962; POB Xarardheere, Somalia (individual) [SDGT].

MAZIOTIS, Nikolaos (a.k.a. MAZIOTIS, Nikos); DOB 01 Oct 1971; POB Edessa, Pella, Greece; Identification Number P146821/1993 (individual) [SDGT].

TAKEUCHI, Teruaki (Japanese: 竹内照明), Midori-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan (Japanese: 緑区, 名古屋市, 愛知県, Japan); DOB 01 Feb 1960 to 29 Feb 1960 (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: KODO-KAI; Linked To: YAMAGUCHI-GUMI; Linked To: TAKAYAMA, Kiyoshi).

XIROS, Christodoulos; DOB 1958; alt. DOB 1959; POB Ikaria, Greece (individual) [SDGT].

and one entity:

KODO-KAI (Japanese: 弘道会) (a.k.a. KODOKAI; a.k.a. KOUDOU-KAI; a.k.a. SANDAIME KODO-KAI (Japanese: 三代目弘道会); a.k.a. THIRD KODO-KAI), 1-117 Shukuatocho, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan (Japanese: 1-117 宿跡町中村区, 名古屋市, 愛知県, Japan) [TCO] (Linked To: YAMAGUCHI-GUMI; Linked To: TAKAYAMA, Kiyoshi; Linked To: SHINODA, Kenichi).

to the SDN List under the Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO) sanctions program.

Link:

OFAC Notice

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Yesterday, OFAC added the following 3 persons to the SDN List under its anti-terror sanctions:

ATRIS, Hussein (a.k.a. HUSSEIN, Atris); DOB 11 Nov 1964; POB Lebanon (individual) [SDGT].

FARAH, Meliad (a.k.a. “HUSSEIN”; a.k.a. “HUSSEIN, Hussein”); DOB 05 Nov 1980; citizen Australia; alt. citizen Lebanon (individual) [SDGT].

HASSAN, Hassan el-Hajj (a.k.a. HASSAN, Hassan El Hajj); DOB 22 Mar 1988; citizen Canada; alt. citizen Lebanon (individual) [SDGT].

and de-listed the following narcotics trafficking sanctions listings:

CASTANO GIL, Hector; DOB 24 Mar 1959; POB Amalfi, Antioquia, Colombia; Cedula No. 3371328 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK].

FONTES MORENO, Eleazar, c/o AGRICOLA GAXIOLA S.A. DE C.V., Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; c/o TEMPLE DEL PITIC S.A. DE C.V., Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; Avenida Serdan No. 122 Poniente, Altos 10, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; Ave. Real 73, Hermosillo, Sonora 83200, Mexico; DOB 23 Jul 1947; POB Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; Passport 260057687 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. FOME470723HSRNRL05 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].

CANAVAL LANDAZURI, Enrique Antonio, c/o VUELA PERU S.A.C., Lima, Peru; c/o ASOCIACION CIVIL LOS PROMOTORES AERONAUTICOS, Lima, Peru; Avenida Pedro Venturo 687, URB Higuereta, Lima, Peru; DOB 06 Jan 1953; LE Number 07790775 (Peru) (individual) [SDNTK].

HERNANDEZ SAN MARTIN, Ricardo Arturo, c/o AVIANDINA S.A.C., Lima, Peru; c/o PERU GLOBAL TOURS S.A.C., Lima, Peru; Calle Huancavelica 270, URB Santa Patricia, Lima, Peru; DOB 04 Jul 1955; LE Number 10321329 (Peru) (individual) [SDNTK].

GUBEREK GRIMBERG, Arieh, Bogota, Colombia; DOB 17 Sep 1959; POB Bogota, Colombia; Cedula No. 79149680 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: SBT S.A.; Linked To: PROMESAS DEL FUTBOL COLOMBIANO S.A.; Linked To: COMERCIALIZADORA INTERNACIONAL ANDINA LIMITADA; Linked To: COLOMBO PERUANA DE TEJIDOS S.A.; Linked To: COMPANIA REAL DE PANAMA S.A.; Linked To: GUBEREK GRIMBERG E HIJOS Y CIA. S. EN C.).

CARTRONIC GROUP PERU S.A.C., Lima, Peru; RUC # 20544359160 (Peru) [SDNTK].

ANDRADE QUINTERO, Ancizar, c/o INMOBILIARIA BOLIVAR LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o INMOBILIARIA U.M.V. S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o SERVICIOS INMOBILIARIAS LTDA., Cali, Colombia; DOB 23 Jan 1962; Cedula No. 16672464 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].

J. FREDDY MAFLA Y CIA. S.C.S., Carrera 4 No. 11-45 Ofc. 503, Cali, Colombia; NIT # 800020482-4 (Colombia) [SDNT].

MAFLA POLO, Jose Freddy, Carrera 4 No. 11-45 Ofc. 503, Cali, Colombia; Calle 52N No. 5B-111, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 11 No. 46-24 Apt. 201, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 11 No. 46-26, Cali, Colombia; c/o COMPANIA DE FOMENTO MERCANTIL S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o PARQUE INDUSTRIAL PROGRESO S.A., Yumbo, Colombia; c/o CONSTRUCCIONES PROGRESO DEL PUERTO S.A., Puerto Tejada, Colombia; c/o GEOPLASTICOS S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o J. FREDDY MAFLA Y CIA. S.C.S., Cali, Colombia; POB Cali, Valle, Colombia; Cedula No. 16689935 (Colombia); Passport 16689935 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].

MARIN ZAMORA, Jaime Alberto (a.k.a. “BETO MARIN”), c/o PLASTEC LTDA., Colombia; Carrera 13A No. 1A-139, Armenia, Quindio, Colombia; Avenida San Martin 4-46, Bocagrande, Cartagena, Colombia; DOB 22 Jul 1964; POB Quimbaya, Quindio, Colombia; citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 7544228 (Colombia); Passport AF595263 (Colombia); alt. Passport AD380146 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].

“BETO MARIN” (a.k.a. MARIN ZAMORA, Jaime Alberto), c/o PLASTEC LTDA., Colombia; Carrera 13A No. 1A-139, Armenia, Quindio, Colombia; Avenida San Martin 4-46, Bocagrande, Cartagena, Colombia; DOB 22 Jul 1964; POB Quimbaya, Quindio, Colombia; citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 7544228 (Colombia); Passport AF595263 (Colombia); alt. Passport AD380146 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].

PLASTEC LTDA., Km. 1 Via Jardines, Armenia, Quindio, Colombia; NIT # 801000358-7(Colombia) [SDNT].

GAVIRIA MOR Y CIA. LTDA., Calle 16 No. 11-82 Ofc. 302, Girardot, Colombia; NIT # 800212771-2 (Colombia) [SDNT].

MORENO FERNANDEZ, Monica, c/o RUIZ DE ALARCON 12 S.L., Madrid, Spain; Spain; DOB 20 Apr 1963; nationality Colombia; citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 31903968 (Colombia); Passport AG744728 (Colombia); alt. Passport AE613367 (Colombia); National Foreign ID Number X3881333Z (Spain) (individual) [SDNT].

ESPITIA PINILLA, Ricardo, Bogota, Colombia; DOB 26 Apr 1962; POB Colombia; nationality Colombia; citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 19483017 (Colombia); Passport AI264250 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].

and changed the listings for the following 2 individuals designated under the narcotics trafficking sanctions:

CALLE QUIROS, Luis Santiago, Madrid, Spain; Lima, Peru; DOB 22 Jul 1965; POB Madrid, Spain; citizen Spain; alt. citizen Peru; D.N.I. 01927713-Z (Spain); alt. D.N.I. 10831176-8 (Peru) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: TEXTIMAX SPAIN S.L.; Linked To: CASTIZAL MADRILENA S.L.; Linked To: INMOBILIARIA CASTIZAL S.A.C.; Linked To: UCALSA PERU S.A.; Linked To: CARTRONIC GROUP PERU S.A.C.). -to- CALLE QUIROS, Luis Santiago, Madrid, Spain; Lima, Peru; DOB 22 Jul 1965; POB Madrid, Spain; citizen Spain; alt. citizen Peru; D.N.I. 01927713-Z (Spain); alt. D.N.I. 10831176-8 (Peru) (individual) [SDNTK] (|Linked To: TEXTIMAX SPAIN S.L.; Linked To: CASTIZAL MADRILENA S.L.; Linked To: INMOBILIARIA CASTIZAL S.A.C.; Linked To: UCALSA PERU S.A.|).

MALDONADO ESCOBAR, Fernando; DOB 16 May 1961; POB Bogota, Colombia; Cedula No. 19445721 (Colombia); Passport AH330349 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT] (Linked To: AUDITORES ESPECIALIZADOS LTDA.; Linked To: GAVIRIA MOR Y CIA. LTDA.; Linked To: AQUAMARINA ISLAND INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION). -to- MALDONADO ESCOBAR, Fernando; DOB 16 May 1961; POB Bogota, Colombia; Cedula No. 19445721 (Colombia); Passport AH330349 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT] (|Linked To: AUDITORES ESPECIALIZADOS LTDA.; Linked To: AQUAMARINA ISLAND INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION|).

Link:

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28. Do air carriers need to obtain specific licenses from OFAC to provide services?

No. A new general license authorizes persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction to provide air carrierservices to, from, or within Cuba, in connection with authorized travel, without the need for aspecific license from OFAC. However, while no additional license is required from OFAC, aircarriers wishing to provide service will still need to secure regulatory approvals from otherconcerned U.S. Government agencies, including the Department of Transportation (Office of theSecretary and the Federal Aviation Administration) and the Department of Homeland Security.For a complete description of what the OFAC general license authorizes and the restrictions thatapply, please see 31 CFR § 515.572(a)(2).

29. Do travel service providers (such as travel agents and tour group operators) need to obtainspecific licenses from OFAC to provide services for travel to Cuba?

No. A new general license authorizes persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction, including travel agentsand tour group operators, to provide travel services in connection with authorized travel withoutthe need for specific licenses from OFAC. For a complete description of what this generallicense authorizes and the restrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR § 515.572(a)(1). Theprovision of services related to travel for tourist or other unauthorized travel to Cuba remainsprohibited.

20. Are airlines and travel service providers required to verify that an individual traveler isauthorized to travel to Cuba?

Persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction providing authorized carrier or travel services must retain forat least five years from the date of the transaction a certification from each customer indicatingthe provision of the CACR that authorizes the person to travel to Cuba. In the case of a customertraveling under a specific license, a copy of the license must be maintained on file. The namesand addresses of individual travelers must also be maintained on file for at least five years. See31 CFR § 515.572(b).

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On April 23rd, OFAC delisted the following Burma sanctions program listings:

DAGON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (a.k.a. DAGON INTERNATIONAL; a.k.a. DAGON INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY), Dagon Centre, 6th Floor, 262-264 Pyay Road, Myayingone, Sanchaung Township, Yangon, Burma [BURMA].

DAGON INTERNATIONAL (a.k.a. DAGON INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY; a.k.a. DAGON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED), Dagon Centre, 6th Floor, 262-264 Pyay Road, Myayingone, Sanchaung Township, Yangon, Burma [BURMA].

DAGON INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (a.k.a. DAGON INTERNATIONAL; a.k.a. DAGON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED), Dagon Centre, 6th Floor, 262-264 Pyay Road, Myayingone, Sanchaung Township, Yangon, Burma [BURMA].

AUNG, Win (a.k.a. AUNG, Dagon Win; a.k.a. AUNG, U Win); DOB 1953; nationality Burma (individual) [BURMA] (Linked To: DAGON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; Linked To: DAGON TIMBER LIMITED).

AUNG, U Win (a.k.a. AUNG, Dagon Win; a.k.a. AUNG, Win); DOB 1953; nationality Burma (individual) [BURMA] (Linked To: DAGON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; Linked To: DAGON TIMBER LIMITED).

AUNG, Dagon Win (a.k.a. AUNG, U Win; a.k.a. AUNG, Win); DOB 1953; nationality Burma (individual) [BURMA] (Linked To: DAGON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; Linked To: DAGON TIMBER LIMITED).

DAGON TIMBER LIMITED (a.k.a. DAGON TIMBER), Dagon Centre, 262-264 Pyay Road, Myaynigone, Yangon, Burma [BURMA].

DAGON TIMBER (a.k.a. DAGON TIMBER LIMITED), Dagon Centre, 262-264 Pyay Road, Myaynigone, Yangon, Burma [BURMA].

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31. What changes have been made with respect to authorized remittances by U.S. persons toCuba?

The limits on generally licensed periodic remittances that may be sent to a Cuban national, otherthan a prohibited official of the Government of Cuba or a prohibited member of the CubanCommunist Party, have been raised from $500 per quarter to $2,000 per quarter. For a completedescription of what the OFAC general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, pleasesee 31 CFR § 515.570(b).

Certain remittances to Cuban nationals for humanitarian projects, support for the Cuban people,or development of private business are now generally authorized. For a complete description of what the OFAC general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR §515.570(g).

The amount of authorized remittances travelers to Cuba may carry has been increased to $10,000per authorized trip. For a complete description of this authorization and the restrictions thatapply, please see 31 CFR § 515.560(c)(4).

32. Is a bank, credit union, or money service business (MSB) such as a money remitterpermitted to process my authorized remittances to Cuba?

Yes. Under the new general licenses, banking institutions, as defined in 31 CFR § 515.314, U.S.-registered brokers or dealers in securities, and U.S.-registered money transmitters are permitted toprocess authorized remittances to Cuba without having to obtain a specific license, subject to therecordkeeping and reporting requirements set forth therein. For a complete description of whatthe OFAC general license authorizes and the restrictions that apply, please see 31 CFR §515.572(a)(3).

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On April 23rd, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a quarterly update for SAR Stats, a statistical report that replaces By the Numbers. Instead of being a PDF (like the July 14th SAT Stats was), FinCEN provides a series of web pages, broken down by the type of filing institutions – at least for the update.

Links:

Depository Institutions statistics

Money Services Businesses statistics

Securities and Futures Firms statistics

Insurance Companies statistics

Casinos and Card Clubs statistics

Other Types of Financial Institutions statistics

FinCEN SAR Stats page (includes archived By the Numbers issues)

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On Thursday, the United Nations removed the following 6 persons from their Al-Qaida sanctions list:

QDi.071 Name: 1: RIADH 2: BEN BELKASSEM 3: BEN MOHAMED 4: AL-JELASSI

Name (original script): رياض بن بلقاسم بن محمد الجلاصي

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 15 Dec. 1970 POB: Al-Mohamedia, Tunisia Good quality a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Tunisian Passport no.: Tunisian number L276046, issued on 1 Jul. 1996 (expired on 30 Jun. 2001) National identification no.: na Address: Italy Listed on: 3 Sep. 2002 (amended on 20 Dec. 2005, 31 Jul. 2006, 10 Aug. 2009, 23 Dec. 2010 ) Other information: Mother's name is Reem Al-Askari. Member of Tunisian Combatant Group (QDe.090). Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Apr. 2010.

QDi.073 Name: 1: SAMIR 2: ABD EL LATIF 3: EL SAYED 4: KISHK

Name (original script): سمير عبد اللطيف السيد كشك

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 14 May 1955 POB: Gharbia, Egypt Good quality a.k.a.: Samir Abdellatif el Sayed Keshk Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Egyptian Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 3 Sep. 2002 (amended on 26 Nov. 2004, 7 Jun. 2007, 16 May 2011 ) Other information: Deported from Italy to Egypt on 2 July 2003. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 16 Jul. 2010.

QDi.077 Name: 1: AL-AZHAR 2: BEN MOHAMMED 3: BEN EL-ABED 4: AL-TLILI

Name (original script): الأزهر بن محمد بن العابد التليلي

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 26 Mar. 1969 POB: Feriana, Al-Kasrain, Tunisia Good quality a.k.a.: Lazar Ben Mohammed Tlili Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: TunisianPassport no.: Tunisian number M 351140 (expired on 16 Jun. 2005) National identification no.: na Address: Via Carlo Porta n. 97, Legnano, Italy Listed on: 3 Sep. 2002 (amended on 20 Dec. 2005,31 Jul. 2006, 7 Jun. 2007, 28 Jul. 2008, 23 Dec. 2010 ) Other information: Italian Fiscal Code: TLLLHR69C26Z352G. Extradited from France to Italy on 6 Sep. 2006. Released from prison in Italy on 15 Jan. 2007. Sentenced in absentia in Tunisia to twenty years of imprisonment. Mother's name is Essayda Bint Salih Al-Tlili. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Apr. 2010.

QDi.101 Name: 1: FAOUZI 2: BEN MOHAMED 3: BEN AHMED 4: AL-JENDOUBI

Name (original script): فوزي بن محمد بن احمد الجندوبي

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 30 Jan. 1966 POB: Tunis, Tunisia Good quality a.k.a.: Jendoubi Faouzi, born 30 Jan. 1966 in Morocco Low quality a.k.a.: a) Said b) SamirNationality: Tunisian Passport no.: Tunisian number K459698, issued on 6 Mar. 1999 (expired on 5 Mar. 2004) National identification no.: na Address: na Listed on: 25 Jun. 2003 (amended on 20 Dec. 2005, 31 Jul. 2006, 17 Oct. 2007, 16 May 2011) Other information: Mother’s name is Um Hani al-Tujani. Inadmissible to the Schengen area. Reported untraceable by the Italian authorities since June 2002. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 22 Apr. 2010.

QDi.103 Name: 1: AHMED 2: HOSNI 3: RARRBO 4: na

Name (original script): احمد حسني راربو

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 12 Sep. 1974 POB: Bologhine, Algeria Good quality a.k.a.: a) Rarrbo Abdallah b) Rarrbo Abdullah c) Rarrbo Ahmed Hosni, born 12 Sep. 1974 in France Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Algerian Passport no.: na National identification no.: na Address: Algeria Listed on: 25 Jun. 2003 (amended on 17 Oct. 2007, 7 Apr. 2008, 21 Oct. 2010 ) Other information: Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 15 Jun. 2010.

QDi.104 Name: 1: NAJIB 2: BEN MOHAMED 3: BEN SALEM 4: AL-WAZ

Name (original script): نجيب بن محمد بن سالم الواز

Title: na Designation: na DOB: 12 Apr. 1960 POB: Al Haka'imah, Governorate of Mahdia, Tunisia Good quality a.k.a.: a) Ouaz Najib b) Ouaz Nagib Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Tunisian Passport no.: Tunisian number K815205, issued on 17 Sep. 1994 ( expired on 16 Sep. 1999) National identification no.: na Address: Via Tovaglie Number 26, Bologna, Italy Listed on: 25 Jun. 2003 (amended on 20 Dec. 2005, 17 Oct. 2007, 16 Sep. 2008, 16 May 2011 ) Other information: Mother’s name is Salihah Amir. Inadmissible to the Schengen area. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 22 Apr. 2010.

On Friday, OSFI followed suit – and today, DFAT did, too.

As a technical matter, the UN Security Council Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee administers Security Council Resolutions 1267 from 1999 and 1989 from 2011.

Links:

OSFI Notice

UN Notice – PDF (DFAT), HTML (OSFI)

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On April 24th, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) updated sanctions lists for both the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Ivory Coast. First, 19 individual listings were amended, following Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/614:

1. BADEGE, ERIC
   DOB: –/–/1971. Nationality: Congolese Position: LT. Colonel Listed on: 23/01/2013Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 12838
   

   
   

   2. BWAMBALE, FRANK, KAKOLELE
   a.k.a: (1) BLANC, Aigle (2) BWAMBALE, Frank, Kakorere (3) KAKORERE,
   Frank Nationality: Congolese Address: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo(as of June 2011). Position: FARDC General (without posting (as of June 2011) OtherInformation: Former RCD-ML leader. Left the CNDP in Jan 2008. Since 2010, he hasbe Frank Nationality: Congolese Address: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo(as of June 2011). Position: FARDC General (without posting (as of June 2011) OtherInformation: Former RCD-ML leader. Left the CNDP in Jan 2008. Since 2010, he hasbeen involved in activities apparently on behalf of the DRC government’s Programmede Stabilisation et Reconstruction des Zones Sortant des Conflits Armes (STAREC),including participation in a STAREC mission to Goma and Beni in March 2011. DRCauthorities arrested him in December 2013 in Beni, North Kivu Province. Listed on:02/11/2005 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 8732

   
   3. IYAMUREMYE, GASTON
   Title: Brigadier General DOB: –/–/1948. POB: (1) Musanze District, Northern Province,(2) Ruhengeri, Rwanda a.k.a: (1) BYIRINGIRO, Michel (2) RUMULI, Byiringiro, Victor (3) RUMURI, Victor Nationality: Rwandan Address: As of June 2011 based atKalonge North Kivu Province (as of December 2014). Position: FDLR President and 2ndVice-President of FDLR-FOCA Other Information: Core member of the FDLR militaryand political leadership. Ran Ignace Murwanashyaka’s (President of the FDLR) office inKibua, DRC until Dec 2009. Listed on: 03/12/2010 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID:11276
   

   
   

   4. KAINA, INNOCENT
   Title: Colonel POB: Bunagana, Rutshuru territory, Democratic Republic of the Congoa.k.a: INDIA QUEEN Address: Rwanda (as of late 2014). Position: Sectorcommander in the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) Other Information: Male. Listedon: 28/02/2013 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 12830.
   

   
   

   5. KAKWAVU BUKANDE, JEROME
   Title: General POB: Goma a.k.a: (1) COMMANDANT JEROME (2) KAKWAVU,Jerome Nationality: Congolese Other Information: Former President of UCD/FAPC.Detained in Makala Prison in Kinshasa (as at June 2011). Convicted in November 2014 by the DRC military to 10 years in prison. Listed on: 02/11/2005 Last Updated:24/04/2015 Group ID: 8707

   
   6. KATANGA, GERMAIN
   Nationality: Congolese Position: FRPI chief Other Information: Appointed General inthe FARDC in Dec 2004. Handed over by the Government of the DRC to theInternational Criminal Court on 18 Oct 2007. Convicted in May 2014 by the ICC to 12years in prison. His trial began in November 2009. Currently in prison in theNetherlands. Listed on: 02/11/2005 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 8735.

   7. LUBANGA, THOMAS
   POB: Ituri, DRC Nationality: Congolese Position: President of the UPC/L OtherInformation: Transferred to the ICC by the Congolese authorities on 17 Mar 2006. Hasappealed the court’s ruling. Convicted by the ICC in March 2012 and sentenced to 14years in prison. Currently in prison in the Netherlands. Listed on: 02/11/2005 LastUpdated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 8738
   

   
   

   8. MAKENGA, SULTANI
   Title: Colonel DOB: 25/12/1973. POB: Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congoa.k.a: (1) MAKENGA, Emmanuel, Sultani (2) MAKENGA, Colonel, Sultani Nationality:Congolese Address: In Uganda as of late 2014. Position: Military leader of theMouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of theCongo Other Information: Male. Listed on: 28/02/2013 Last Updated: 24/04/2015Group ID: 12812.
   

   
   

   9. MANDRO, KHAWA, PANGA
   DOB: 20/08/1973. POB: Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo a.k.a: (1) KAHWA,Mandro, Panga (2) KARIM, Yves, Andoul (3) MANDRO, Kawa (4) MANDRO, Kawa,Panga (5) MANDRO, Yves, Khawa, Panga (6) PANGA, Kawa Nationality:
   Congolese Other Information: Ex-President of PUSIC, an armed group and militia. Alsoreferred to as Chief Kahwa and Kawa. As of June 2011 detained at Makala Centralprison. In August 2014, a DRC military court in Kisangani convicted him of war crimesand sentenced him to 9 years in prison. Listed on: 02/11/2005 Last Updated:24/04/2015 Group ID: 8708.

   
   10. MBARUSHIMANA, CALLIXTE
   DOB: 24/07/1963. POB: Ndusu/Ruhengeri, Northern Province, Rwanda Nationality:Rwandan Position: Executive Secretary of FDLR and Vice-President of the FDLR militaryhigh command until his arrest Other Information: Political/Military leader of a foreignarmed group operating in the DRC. Arrested in Paris on 3 Oct 2010 under ICC warrantfor war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR troops in the Kivus in2009 and transferred to The Hague on 25 Jan 2011 but released by the ICC in late2011. Listed on: 04/03/2009 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 10672.

   
   11. MUDACUMURA, SYLVESTRE
   a.k.a: (1) BERNARD, Mupenzi (2) MUDACUMURA, General (3) MUPENZI, GeneralMajor Nationality: Rwandan Address: Kikoma forest, near Bogoyi, Walikale, NorthKivu (as of June 2011), DRC. Position: FDLR-FOCA military commander, also political1st Vice-President and head of FOCA High Command Other Information: Also referredto as Radja. As of 2014, based at the FDLR’s headquarters in Nganga, North Kivu.Listed on: 02/11/2005 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 8714.

   
   

   
   

   12. MUJYAMBERE, LEOPOLD
   

   DOB: (1) –/–/1966. (2) 17/03/1962. POB: Kigali, Rwanda a.k.a: IBRAHIM, Frere,Petrus Nationality: Rwandan Address: Nyakaleke (south-east of Mwenga), South Kivu,DRC. Other Information: Also referred to as Musenyeri and Achille. As of late 2014,acting deputy commander of FDLR/FOCA, based in Nganga, North Kiva. Listed on:04/03/2009 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 10679.

   13. MUKULU, JAMIL
   

   DOB: (1) –/–/1965. (2) 01/01/1964. POB: Ntoke Village, Ntenjeru Sub County,Kayunga District, Uganda a.k.a: (1) ALIRABAKI, Steven (2) JUNJUAKA, Abdullah (3) KYAGULANYI, Alilabaki (4) KYAGULANYI, David (5) LUUMU, Nicolas (6) MUHAMMAD, Hussein (7) TALENGELANIMIRO, Musezi (8) TUTU, Mzee Nationality: Ugandan Position: Head/Commander of the Allied DemocraticForces Other Information: Also referred to as Professor Musharaf and Talengelanimiro.Whereabouts unknown as of late 2014, however, he is believed to be in North Kivu,DRC. Listed on: 09/01/2012 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 12204.

   14. NGARUYE WA MYAMURO, BAUDOIN
   

   Title: Brigadier General DOB: (1) –/–/1978. (2) 01/04/1978. POB: (1) Bibwe (2)Lusamambo, Lubero territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo a.k.a: NGARUYE,Colonel, Baudoin Nationality: Congolese National Identification no: FARDC ID: 1-78-09-44621-80 Address: Rubavu/Mudende, Rwanda. Position: Military Leader of theMouvement du 23 Mars (M23) Other Information: Male. Entered the Republic ofRwanda on 16 March 2013. As of late 2014, living in Ngoma camp, Rwanda. Listed on:28/02/2013 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 12828.

   15. NGUDJOLO, MATHIEU, CHUI
   

   a.k.a: NGUDJOLO, Cui Nationality: Congolese. Position: Chief of Staff OtherInformation: Former Chief of Staff of the FRPI. Arrested by MONUC in Bunia in Oct2003. Surrendered by the Government of the DRC to the International Criminal Courton 7 Feb 2008. After being released from custody, he was detained by Dutchauthorities, and has filed a claim for asylum in the Netherlands. The Prosecutionappealed the ICC’s decision, hearings were held in October 2014 and a decision ispending as of December 2014. Listed on: 02/11/2005 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 GroupID: 8734.

   16. NJABU, FLORIBERT, NGABU
   

   a.k.a: (1) NDJABU, Floribert (2) NDJABU, Floribert, Ngabu (3) NGABU, Floribert,Njabu Nationality: Congolese Position: President of FNI Other Information: Underhouse arrest in Kinshasa since Mar 2005. Transferred to The Hague on 27 March 2011to testify in ICC trials. Applied for asylum in the Netherlands in May 2011. In October2012, a Dutch court denied his asylum claim, the case is currently on appeal. In July2014, he was deported from the Netherlands to DRC, where he was placed underarrest. Listed on: 02/11/2005 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 8737.

   17. RUNIGA, JEAN-MARIE, LUGERERO
   

   DOB: (1) –/–/1960. (2) 09/09/1966. POB: Bukavu, DRC a.k.a: RUGERERO, Jean-Marie Address: Rubavu/Mudende, Rwanda. Position: President of the M23 OtherInformation: DOB is approximate. As of late 2014, residing in Rwanda. Listed on:23/01/2013 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 12839.

   18. TAGANDA, BOSCO
   

   DOB: (1) –/–/1973. (2) –/–/1974. POB: Bigogwe, Rwanda a.k.a: (1) NTAGANDA,Bosco (2) NTAGENDA, Bosco (3) TAGANDA , General Nationality:

   Congolese Address: Goma (as of June 2011). Position: UPC/L military commander Other Information: Also referred to as Lydia, Terminator and Major.Formerly Chief of Staff in CNDP and became CNDP military commander since the arrestof Laurent NKUNDA in January 2009. He surrendered to ICC officials in Kigali on March22 and was transferred to The Hague, Netherlands. On 9 June 2014, ICC confirmed 13charges of war crimes and five charges of crimes against humanity against him; thetrial is scheduled to start on 2 June 2015. Listed on: 02/11/2005 Last Updated:24/04/2015 Group ID: 8736.

   19. ZIMURINDA, INNOCENT
   

   Title: Lieutenant-Colonel DOB: (1) 01/09/1972. (2) –/–/1975. (3) 16/03/1972. POB:(1) Ngungu, Masisi Territory, North Kivu Province (2) Masisi, Democratic Republic of theCongo a.k.a: ZIMULINDA, Innocent Nationality: Congolese Address: Masisi Territory,North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Position: Colonel in theFARDC Other Information: As of late 2014, residing in Ngoma camp, Rwanda. Listedon: 03/12/2010 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 11278.

as well as listings for 5 entities:

1. ADF

a.k.a: (1) ADF/NALU (2) Allied Democratic Forces (3) Forces Democratiques Alliees-Armee Nationale de Liberation de l’Ouganda Address: North Kivu Province,Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other Information: Created in 1995 and is locatedin the mountainous DRC-Uganda border area. As of December 2014, ADF was splitinto several small groups. Jamil Mukulu leads one group, which contain several ADFleaders, and is an unknown location, probably in North Kivu Provence. Seka Balukuleads the other main group, which operates in the forest northeast of Beni town inNorth Kivu Provence. ADF also has an extensive support network in DRC, Uganda,Rwanda, and possibly other countries. Listed on: 09/12/2014 Last Updated: 24/04/2015Group ID: 13189.

2. FORCES DEMOCRATIQUES DE LIBERATION DU RWANDA (FDLR)

a.k.a: (1) COMBATANT FORCE FOR THE LIBERATION OF RWANDA (2) FDLR (3) FOCA (4) FORCE COMBATTANTE ABACUNGUZI Address: North and South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other Information: Email addresses Fdlr@fmx.de, fldrrse@yahoo.fr,fdlr@gmx.net, fdlrst@gmail.com, humura2020@gmail.com Listed on: 23/01/2013 LastUpdated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 12840.

3. M23

a.k.a: MOUVEMENT DU 23 MARS Other Information: An armed group operating inthe DRC. Email: mouvementdu23mars1@gmail.com Listed on: 23/01/2013 LastUpdated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 12841.

4. MACHANGA LTD

Address: Plot 55A, Upper Kololo Terrace, Kampala, Uganda. Other Information: Goldexport company. Directors are Mr Rajendra Kumar Vaya and Mr Hirendra M Vaya.Listed on: 30/03/2007 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 9067.

5. UGANDA COMMERCIAL IMPEX (UCI) LTD

Address: (1) Plot 22, Kanjokya Street, Kamwoyka, Kampala Uganda. (2) PO Box22709, Kampala, Uganda. Other Information: Gold export company. Directors are J VLodhia, known as Chuni, and his sons Kunal J. Lodhia and Jitendra J. Lodhia. Tel. +25641 533 578/9. Listed on: 30/03/2007 Last Updated: 24/04/2015 Group ID: 9066.

Secondly, in response to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/615, the following 2 persons were removed from the sanctions on Ivory Coast (aka Cote d’Ivoire):

and the following 6 listings were amended:

1. BLE GOUDE, Charles

DOB: 01/01/1972.

POB: (1) Guiberoua (Gagnoa) (2) Niagbrahio/Guiberoua (3) Guiberoua, Ivory Coast
a.k.a: (a) DE KPO, Génie (b) ZADI, Gbape
Nationality: Ivorian Passport Details: (1) AE/088 DH 12 (Ivory Coast). Issued on 20 Dec 2002. Valid until
11 Dec 2005 (2) 04LE66241 (Ivory Coast). Issued on 10 Nov 2005. Valid until 9 Nov
2008 (3) 98LC39292 (Ivory Coast). Issued on 24 Nov 2000. Valid until 23 Nov
2003 Address: (1) c/o Hotel Ivoire, Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (2) Abidjan, Cocody (suburb),
Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (3) Yopougon Selmer, Bloc P 170, Ivory Coast (as at 2001).
Other Information: UN listing. Leader of COJEP (Young Patriots). Abidjan address
declared in travel document C2310421 (Switzerland) issued on 15 Nov 2005, valid
until 31 Dec 2005. Also referred to as General. and Genie De Kpo.

Group ID: 8824.

2. DJUE, Eugene, N’goran, Kouadio
DOB: (1) 20/12/1969. (2) 01/01/1966.

POB: Ivory Coast
Nationality: Ivorian

Passport Details: 04 LE 017521. Issued on 10 Feb 2005. Valid until 10 Feb 2008
Other Information: UN listing. Leader of the Union des Patriotes pour la Liberation
Totale de la Cote d’Ivoire (UPLTCI).
Group ID: 8825.

3. FOFIE, Martin, Kouakou
DOB: 01/01/1968.

POB: Bohi, Ivory Coast

Nationality: Ivorian

Passport Details: (1) Identity card 2096927 (Burkina Faso). Issued on 17 Mar 2005
(2) Nationality certificate CNB N.076 (Burkina Faso) (17 Feb 2003) (3) Identity card
970860100249 (Ivory Coast). Issued on 5 Aug 1997. Valid until 5 Aug 2007.
National identification No: (a) 2096927, issued on 17.3.2005, issued in Burkina
Faso, (b) CNB N.076, issued on 17.2.2003, issued in Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso
Nationality Certificate), (c) 970860100249, issued on 5.8.1997, issued in Ivory
Coast
Other Information: UN listing. Chief Corporal New Force Commandant, Korhogo
Sector. Name of father is Yao Koffi Fofie. Name of mother is Ama Krouama
Kossonou.

Group ID: 8830.

4. GBAGBO, Laurent
DOB: 31/05/1945.

POB: Gagnoa, Ivory Coast

Nationality: Ivorian
Position: Former president of the Ivory Coast
Other Information: UN listing.
Group ID: 11301.

5. GBAGBO, Simone
DOB: 20/06/1949.

POB: Moossou, Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast

Nationality: Ivorian
Position: Chairperson of the Parliamentary Group of the Ivorian Popular Front
(FPI)

Other Information: UN listing.

Group ID: 11302.

6. TAGRO, Desire
DOB: 27/01/1959.

POB: Issia, Ivory Coast

Passport Details: Passport No: AE 065FH08 PD-AE 065FH08
Nationality: Ivorian
Position: Secretary-General in the so-called ‘presidency’ of Mr Gbagbo
Other Information: UN listing. Deceased on 12 April 2011 in Abidjan.
Group ID: 11306.

Links:

HMT Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Notice

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/614

HMT Ivory Coast/Cote d’Ivoire Notice

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/615

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From the United Nations Narrative Summary:

QDi.353 Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi

Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee’s website: 10 April 2015

Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi was listed on 10 April 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” and “recruiting for” Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (QDe.143), Ansar al Charia Benghazi (QDe.146) and Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QDe.137).

Additional information:

In 2005, Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi was detained for belonging to a terrorist cell and sentenced to 30 months imprisonment for planning terrorist acts in Tunisia.

Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi joined Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (QDe.143) in 2011. Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi is active in the field of recruitment and transferring of foreign fighters and also smuggling weapons and explosives in Tunisia.

Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi was alleged to be involved in the attack against the Consulate of the United States in Benghazi, Libya, on 11 September 2012. While attempting to enter Syria, Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi was detained and deported back to Tunisia by Turkish authorities on 11 October 2012. Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi was located in a training camp in Libya affiliated with Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia, and is subject to an arrest warrant issued by Tunisian security authorities.

Related listed individuals and entities:

Al-Qaida (QDe.004), listed on 6 October 2001

Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QDe.137), listed on 14 May 2014

Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (QDe.143), listed on 23 September 2014

Ansar al Charia Benghazi (QDe.146), listed on 19 November 2014

Tarak ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi (QDi.354), listed on 10 April 2015

Link:

UN Narrative Summary

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On April 22nd, Swiss regulators updated their sanctions listings for their Liberia and Al-Qaida/Taliban/bin Laden (i.e. terrorism) sanctions programs. First, the following person was removed from the Liberia sanctions program

SSID: 120-8185 Name: Aleksic Jovan

DOB: a) 6 Dec 1950 b) 26 Jun 1950 POB: Jagodina, Republic of Serbia Identificationdocument: Passport No. N007202697, Republic of Serbia, Date of issue: 2 Apr 2009Justification: Employee of the Serbian company Aviogenex that was involved in making thenecessary arrangement to fly more than 200 tons of weapons to Liberia. He accompaniedTezic and Dragas on their trips to Liberia. Modifications: Amended on 19 Apr 2013, 15 Nov2013, de-listed on 22 Apr 2015

Secondly, the following 4 persons were added to the terrorism sanctions program:

SSID: 10-31087 Foreign identifier: TAi.173 Name: Abdul Basir Noorzai

Title: Haji DOB: a) 1965 b) 1960 c) 1963 POB: Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Goodquality a.k.a.: a) Haji Abdul Basir b) Haji ‘Abd Al-Basir c) Haji Basir Noorzai d) AbdulBaseer e) Abdul Basir Address: Chaman, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Nationality:Afghanistan Identification document: a) Passport No. AA3829182, Pakistan b) ID card No.5420124679187, Pakistan (Pakistani national identification number)

Justification: Abdul Basir Noorzai was listed on 27 Mar 2015 pursuant to paragraph 2 ofresolution 2160 (2014) for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing orperpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or insupport of” and “otherwise supporting acts or activities of” those designated and otherindividuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban in constituting athreat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan. Relation: Owner of Haji Basir andZarjmil Company Hawala (TAe.014, SSID 10-31108) Other information: a) Haji Abdul Basir(Basir) owns and operates the Haji Basir and Zarjmil Company Hawala (TAe.014). Basir hadauthority to distribute money to the Taliban, and over the last several years, Basir distributedthousands of dollars through his hawala to Taliban members in the region. Basir has fundedTaliban activities through his hawala, transferred money to Taliban elders and facilitated thetravel of Taliban informants. b) As of 2012, Basir was considered to be the principal moneyexchanger for Taliban senior leadership. Also in 2010, Basir solicited donations for theTaliban from Pakistani and Afghan expatriates living in Japan, the United Arab Emirates andSingapore. Modifications: Listed on 22 Apr 2015

SSID: 10-31141 Foreign identifier: QDi.352 Name: Maulana Fazlullah

DOB: 1974 POB: Kuza Bandai Village, Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province,Pakistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mullah Fazlullah b) Fazal Hayat Low quality a.k.a.: MullahRadio Address: Afghanistan/Pakistan boarder region Justification: Maulana Fazlullah was listed on 7 Apr 2015 pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 4of resolution 2161 (2014) as being associated with Al-Qaida for “participating in thefinancing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, inconjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of” and “otherwise supportingacts or activities of” Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (QDe.132). Relation: Leader of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (QE.T.132.11., SSID 10-17777) Other information: MaulanaFazlullah was elected as the new commander of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (QDe.132)on 7 Nov 2013 following the death of former TTP leader Hakimullah Mehsud (deceased).Under the leadership of Fazlullah, TTP claimed responsibility for the 16 Dec 2014 attack ona school in Peshawar, Pakistan that resulted in the deaths of at least 132 children, tenteachers, and three soldiers. Prior to becoming TTP’s leader, Fazlullah claimed he wasbehind the killing of high-ranking Pakistani Army officer Major General Sanaullah Niazi inSep of 2013 as well as for ordering the shooting of schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai in 2012. Heis responsible for the beheading of 17 Pakistani soldiers after an attack in Jun 2012 and alsoordered the targeted killings of elders who led peace committees against the Taliban. From2007 to 2009, Fazlullah led the local TTP in Pakistan’s northwest valley of Swat.Modifications: Listed on 22 Apr 2015

SSID: 10-31155 Foreign identifier: QDi.353 Name: Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni HarziDOB: 9 Mar 1986 POB: Ariana, Tunisia Low quality a.k.a.: Abou Zoubair Address: a) 18Mediterranean Street, Ariana, Tunisia b) Syrian Arab Republic (located in as at Mar 2015) c)Iraq (possible alternative location as at Mar 2015) d) Libya (previously located in)Nationality: Tunisia Identification document: a) Passport No. W342058, Tunisia, Date ofissue: 14 Mar 2011, Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016 b) ID card No. 08705184, Tunisia, Date ofissue: 24 Feb 2011

Justification: Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi was listed on 10 Apr 2015 pursuant toparagraphs 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 oractivities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of” and”recruiting for” Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (QDe.143), Ansar al Charia Benghazi (QDe.146)and Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QDe.137). Relation: a) Member of Ansaral-Shari'a in Tunisia (AAS-T) (QE.A.143.14., SSID 10-29152) b) Brother of Tarak ben Taherben Faleh Ouni Harzi (QDi.354, SSID 10-31178) Other information: a) In 2005, Ali benTaher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi was detained for belonging to a terrorist cell and sentenced to30 months imprisonment for planning terrorist acts in Tunisia. b) Ali ben Taher ben FalehOuni Harzi joined Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (QDe.143) in 2011. Ali ben Taher ben FalehOuni Harzi is active in the field of recruitment and transferring of foreign fighters and alsosmuggling weapons and explosives in Tunisia. c) Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi wasalleged to be involved in the attack against the Consulate of the United States in Benghazi,Libya, on 11 Sep 2012. While attempting to enter Syria, Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harziwas detained and deported back to Tunisia by Turkish authorities on 11 Oct 2012. Ali benTaher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi was located in a training camp in Libya affiliated with Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia, and is subject to an arrest warrant issued by Tunisian security authorities.d) Physical description: eye colour: brown; height: 171cm. Photo available for inclusion inthe INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Previous occupation: trading agent.Arrest warrant issued by the Tunisian National Guard (as at Mar 2015). Father’s name isTaher Ouni Harzi, mother’s name is Borkana Bedairia. Modifications: Listed on 22 Apr2015

SSID: 10-31178 Foreign identifier: QDi.354 Name: Tarak ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni HarziDOB: 3 May 1982 POB: Tunis, Tunisia Low quality a.k.a.: Abou Omar Al Tounisi Address:a) 18 Mediterranean Street, Ariana, Tunisia b) Syrian Arab Republic (located in as at Mar2015) c) Iraq (possible alternative location as at Mar 2015) d) Libya (previously located in)Identification document: a) Passport No. Z050399, Tunisia, Date of issue: 9 Dec 2003,Expiry date: 8 Dec 2008 b) ID card No. 04711809, Tunisia, Date of issue: 13 Nov 2003Justification: Tarak ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi was listed on 10 Apr 2015 pursuant toparagraphs 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 oractivities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of” and”recruiting for Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (AAS-T) (QDe.143) and Islamic State in Iraq andthe Levant, listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). Relation: a) Member of Al-Qaida in Iraq(QE.J.115.04., SSID 10-17311) b) Brother of Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi (QDi.353,SSID 10-31155) Other information: a) Tarak ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi has been adangerous and active terrorist element within Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115) since 2004 beforebeing arrested in 2006 and imprisoned in Abu Ghraib prison. He managed to escape in 2013following the attack by Al-Qaida in Iraq. Tarak Harzi is located in Syria where he is active inthe facilitation and the hosting of Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia (AAS-T) (QDe.143) members inthis country, in coordination with his brother Ali ben Taher ben Faleh Ouni Harzi (QDi.353) (anotorious AAS-T member). b) On 30 Oct 2007, Tarak Harzi was sentenced in absentia to 24years imprisonment for terrorist activities by the Appeals Court of Tunis. c) Physicaldescription: eye colour: brown; height: 172cm. Photo available for inclusion in theINTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Previous occupation: worker. Father’s nameis Taher Ouni Harzi, mother’s name is Borkana Bedairia. Modifications: Listed on 22 Apr2015

and one entity:

SSID: 10-31108 Foreign identifier: TAe.014 Name: Haji Basir and Zarjmil CompanyHawala

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Haji Bashir and Zarjmil Hawala Company b) Haji Abdul Basir andZar Jameel Hawala c) Haji Basir Hawala d) Haji Baseer Hawala e) Haji Abdul BasirExchange Shop f) Haji Basir and Zarjamil Currency Exchange g) Haji Zar Jamil, Haji AbdulBaseer Money Changer Address: a) Sanatan Bazaar (variant: Sanatin Bazaar), SanatanBazaar Street, near Trench Road (variant: Tranch Road), Chaman, Baluchistan Province,Pakistan (Branch Office 1) b) Quetta, Pakistan (Branch Office 2) c) Lahore, Pakistan(Branch Office 3) d) Peshawar, Pakistan (Branch Office 4) e) Karachi, Pakistan (BranchOffice 5) f) Islamabad, Pakistan (Branch Office 6) g) Kandahar Province, Afghanistan(Branch Office 7) h) Herat Province, Afghanistan (Branch Office 8) i) Helmand Province,Afghanistan (Branch Office 9) j) Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Branch Office 10) k) Iran(Branch Office 11)

Justification: The Haji Basir and Zarjmil Company Hawala was listed on 27 Mar 2015pursuant to paragraph 2 of resolution 2160 (2014) 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” and “otherwise supporting acts or activitiesof” those designated and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated withthe Taliban in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan.Relation: Owned by Abdul Basir Noorzai (TAi.173, SSID 10-31087) Other information: a) The Haji Basir and Zarjmil Company Hawala (Basir Zarjmil Hawala) in Chaman, BaluchistanProvince, Pakistan, is owned by Abdul Basir Noorzai (TAi.173). It distributes money toTaliban members in the region. Taliban senior leaders in the region have preferred totransfer money to Taliban commanders through the Basir Zarjmil Hawala and the HajiKhairullah Haji Sattar Money Exchange (TAe.010). b) In 2013, the Basir Zarjmil Hawaladistributed thousands of dollars to Taliban commanders in the region, facilitating thefinancing of Taliban operations. In 2012, the Basir Zarjmil Hawala conducted thousands ofdollars in transactions related to weapons and other operational expenses for the Taliban.Modifications: Listed on 22 Apr 2015

and one individual was delisted:

SSID: 10-14236 Foreign identifier: QI.A.254.08. Name: Abd Al-Rahman Muhammad Jaffar‘Ali

DOB: 15 Jan 1968 POB: Muharraq, Bahrain Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abd al-RahmanMuhammad 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: Bahrain

Relation: Bahrain based financier and facilitator for Al-Qaida (QE.A.4.01., SSID 10-17297)Other information: Bahrain-based financier and facilitator for Al-Qaida (listed underpermanent reference number QE.A.4.01). In Jan. 2008, convicted by the Bahraini HighCriminal Court for financing terrorism, undergoing terrorist training, facilitating the travel ofothers 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 May2008). Modifications: De-listed on 22 Apr 2015

As you may recognize, a lot of these follow the United Nations changes – if you read Mr. Watchlist frequently, those names have popped up under other authorities' changes.

The Watchlists page has been updated.

Links:

FINMA Notices: Liberia, Bin Laden/Al-Qaida/Taliban (Terrorism)

Data files of updates – Liberia: PDF, XML, Terrorism: PDF, XML

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