On Friday, Swiss authorities added the following persons: 

SSID: 130-39147 Name: Ghermay Ermias

Low quality a.k.a.: a) Ermies Ghermay b) Ermias Ghirmay Address: Tarig sure no. 51, Tripoli, Libya (likely moved to Sabratha in 2015) Nationality: Eritrea

Justification: Leader of a transnational trafficking network Other information: DOB: Approximately 35-45 years old; POB: possibly Asmara, Eritrea. Modifications: Listed on 7 Jun 2018

SSID: 130-39157 Name: Abdelrazak Fitiwi

POB: Massaua, Eritrea Low quality a.k.a.: Fitwi Esmail Abdelrazak Nationality: Eritrea Justification: Leader of a transnational trafficking network Other information: DOB: Approximately 30-35 years old. Modifications: Listed on 7 Jun 2018

SSID: 130-39169 Name: al-Dabbashi Ahmad Oumar

Low quality a.k.a.: a) Al-Dabachi b) Al Ammu c) The Uncle d) Al-Ahwal Address: a) Garabulli, Libya b) Zawiya, Libya Nationality: Libya

Justification: Commander of the Anas al-Dabbashi militia, Leader of a transnational trafficking network Other information: DOB: Approximately 30 years old; POB: possibly Sabratha, Talil neighbourhood. Modifications: Listed on 7 Jun 2018

SSID: 130-39184 Name: Abu-Qarin Mus’ab

DOB: 19 Jan 1983 POB: Sabratha, Libya Low quality a.k.a.: a) ABU-AL QASSIM OMAR Musab Boukrin b) The Doctor c) Al-Grein Nationality: Libya Identification document: a) Passport No. 782633, Libya, Date of issue: 31 May 2005 b) Passport No. 540794, Libya, Date of issue: 12 Jan 2008

Justification: Leader of a transnational trafficking network. Modifications: Listed on 7 Jun 2018

SSID: 130-39199 Name: Kachlaf Mohammed

POB: Zawiya, Libya Low quality a.k.a.: a) Kashlaf b) Koshlaf c) Keslaf d) al-Qasab Address: Zawiya, Libya Nationality: Libya

Justification: Commander of the Shuhada al-Nasr brigade, Head of the Petrol Refinery Guard of Zawiya’s refinery. Modifications: Listed on 7 Jun 2018

SSID: 130-39213 Name: al-Milad Abd Al-Rahman

POB: Tripoli, Libya Low quality a.k.a.: a) Rahman Salim Milad b) al-Bija Address: Zawiya, Libya Nationality: Libya

Justification: Commander of the Coast Guard in Zawiya Other information: DOB: Approximately 29 years old. Modifications: Listed on 7 Jun 2018

to its Libya sanctions program.

These are actually listed twice, with different SSIDs – one set is for financial sanctions, the other for travel sanctions. the SSIDs listed here are for the financial sanctions.

Links:

FINMA Notice

Data files of updates – PDF, XML

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On Friday, Swiss authorities removed the following Libya sanctions listing:

SSID: 70-1932 Name: Central Bank Of Iraq

Address: Rashid Street, Baghdad, Iraq

Justification: Central Bank (bank of issue and controller of the banking system) Modifications: De-listed on 7 Jun 2018

Links:

FINMA Notice

Data files of updates – PDF, XML

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Press Releases

Link:

HKMA Alert

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Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/855 by amending the following entity: 

AL-NUSRAH FRONT FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE LEVANT

a.k.a: (1) Al-Nusra Front (2) Al-Nusrah Front (3) Ansar al-Mujahideen

Network (4) Conquest of the Levant Front (5) Fatah al-Sham Front (6) Fateh al- Sham Front (7) Front for the Conquest of Syria (8) Front for the Conquest of Syria / the Levant (9) Front for the Liberation of the Levant (10) Jabhat al-

Nusrah (11) Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (12) Jabhat Fateh Al-Sham (13) Jabhat Fath al Sham (14) Jabhat Fath al-Sham (15) Jabhet al-Nusra (16) Levantine Mujahideen On The Battlefields Of Jihad (17) The Front for the Liberation of al Sham (18) The Victory Front (19) Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) (20) Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham (21) Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (22) Assembly for the Liberation of Syria (23) Assembly for the Liberation of the Levant (24) Liberation of al-Sham Commission (25) Liberation of the Levant Organisation Tahrir al-Sham; (26) Tahrir al-Sham Hay’at Other Information: UN Ref. QDe.137 Operates in Syrian Arab Republic and Iraq. Listed on: 29/05/2014 Last Updated: 16/06/2017 12/06/2018 Group ID: 12981.

designated under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida counter terrorism sanctions program.

Links:

HMT Notice

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/855

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On Tuesday, OFAC designated the following persons: 

HIENG, Hing Bun (a.k.a. BUNHEANG, Hing; a.k.a. BUNHEUNG, Hing; a.k.a. HEANG, Him Bun; a.k.a. HEANG, Hing Bun), Takhmao, Cambodia; 22, St. 118, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; DOB 01 Jan 1957; POB Cambodia; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. 

 

ROSARIO, Felix Ramon Bautista; DOB 16 Jun 1963; POB S. J. de la Maguana, Dominican Republic; nationality Dominican Republic; Gender Male; Passport SR0007428 (Dominican Republic); alt. Passport SC3002191 (Dominican Republic); National ID No. 00101651586 (Dominican Republic) (individual) [GLOMAG].

and entities: 

CONSTRUCTORA HADOM SA, Av Ortega y Gasset Nro 32, Ensanche Naco, Santo Domingo, D.N., Dominican Republic; Tax ID No. 130773289 (Dominican Republic) [GLOMAG]. 

 

CONSTRUCTORA ROFI S A, George Washington, No. 402, Apto. Malecon Center, Ciudad Universitaria, Dominican Republic; Tax ID No. 130098085 (Dominican Republic) [GLOMAG]. 

 

INMOBILIARIA ROFI S A, Av. George Washinton #500, Malecon Center Plaza, Su, Gazcue, Dominican Republic; Tax ID No. 101880821 (Dominican Republic) [GLOMAG]. 

 

SEYMEH INGENIERIA SRL (a.k.a. SEYMEH ENGINEERING), AV/27 De Febrero, No. 10, Apto. Seymeh, Miraflores, Dominican Republic; Tax ID No. 130870802 (Dominican Republic) [GLOMAG]. 

 

SOLUCIONES ELECTRICAS Y MECANICAS HADOM S.R.L. (a.k.a. SEYMEH; a.k.a. SEYMEH S.R.L.), Ave 27 de Febrero #10 entre Maximo Gomez y, Santo Domingo, D.N., Dominican Republic; Tax ID No. 130819084 (Dominican Republic) [GLOMAG].

under its Global Magnitsky human rights sanctions programs.

And Treasury issued the following press release:

Links:

OFAC Notice

Treasury Press Release

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Yesterday, Australian regulators enacted the following changes to their counter terrorism sanctions program: 

QDe.137 Name: AL-NUSRAH FRONT FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE LEVANT

جبهة النصرة ألهل الشام :(script original (Name

A.k.a.: a) Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ( الشام تحرير هيئة)original script); Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham; 

Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham; Hayat Tahrir al-Sham; Assembly for the Liberation of Syria; Assembly 

for the Liberation of the Levant; Liberation of al-Sham Commission; Liberation of the Levant 

Organisation Tahrir al-Sham; Tahrir al-Sham Hay’at) b) النصرة جبهة) the Victory Front; Jabhat 

al-Nusrah; Jabhet al-Nusra; Al-Nusrah Front; Al-Nusra Front) c) الشام فتح جبهة) Jabhat Fath al 

Sham; Jabhat Fath al-Sham; Jabhat Fatah al-Sham; Jabhat Fateh Al-Sham; Fatah al-Sham 

Front; Fateh al-Sham Front) d) Conquest of the Levant Front e) The Front for the Liberation of 

al Sham f) Front for the Conquest of Syria/the Levant g) Front for the Liberation of the 

Levant h) Front for the Conquest of Syria i) المجاهدين أنصار شبكة) Ansar al-Mujahideen 

Network – sub-unit name) j) الجهاد ساحات في الشام مجاهدو) Levantine Mujahideen on the 

Battlefields of Jihad – sub-unit name) F.k.a.: na Address: a) Syrian Arab Republic (Operates 

in) b) Iraq (Support network) Listed on: 14 May 2014 (amended on 7 Jun. 2017, 5 June. 

2018) Other information: Associated with Al-Qaida (QDe.004). Brought Syrian and foreign 

Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115) and Asbat al-Ansar (QDe.007) fighters, along with other foreign Al-

Qaida operatives, to join local elements in Syrian Arab Republic to carry out terrorist and 

guerrilla operations there. Previously associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant 

made by the United Nations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.

Link:

UN Notice

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On May 30th, DFATD amended the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Act (SEMA) Regulations by adding the following individuals:

41. Tania Valentina DÍAZ GONZÁLEZ
42. Fidel Ernesto VÁSQUEZ IRIARTE
43. Carolys Helena PÉREZ GONZÁLEZ
44. Cilia Adela FLORES DE MADURO
45. Erika del Valle FARÍAS PEÑA
46. Ramón Darío VIVAS VELASCO
47. Christian TYRONE ZERPA
48. Fanny Beatriz MÁRQUEZ CORDERO
49. Malaquías Gil RODRÍGUEZ
50. Indira Maira ALFONZO IZAGUIRRE
51. Jhannett María MADRIZ SOTILLO
52. Carlos Enrique QUINTERO CUEVAS
53. Xavier Antonio MORENO REYES
54. Carlos Alberto ROTONDARO COVA

But OSFI only sent an email notice on June 13th. So, Mr. Watchlist now went and found the email subscription link for DFATD… Grrr!!

Link:

Amended Venezuela SEMA Regulations

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Warning on fraudulent email and website impersonating MAS

 

Singapore, 24 May 2018… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) alerts the public to fraudulent emails impersonating MAS that attempt to get recipients to divulge their bank account IDs and passwords. Members of the public are advised not to click on the links in these emails or divulge any personal information including login IDs or passwords. 

These emails claim that banks in Singapore have come under attack by hackers. They contained a link to a fake MAS website. The recipients are then asked to provide details of their bank accounts, including IDs and passwords. Please see Annex A for screen shots of these emails and fake websites. 
 
MAS does not and will not ask bank customers to provide or verify their bank account information. If members of the public receive any unsolicited emails or letters purportedly from MAS requesting for bank account information, they should report to MAS at webmaster@mas.gov.sg.  

For more tips to guard against phishing activities, please refer to the MoneySENSE website: http://www.moneysense.gov.sg/Understanding-Financial-Products/Banking-and-Cash/Things-to-Watch-Out-for/Phishing.aspx. (The tips are also appended in Annex B for reference.)

Links:

MAS Notice

Annex A, B

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On Thursday, Australian regulators removed: 

IQe.001 Name: CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ

A.k.a.: na F.k.a.: na Address: Rashid Street, Baghdad, Iraq Listed on:

21 Nov. 2003 Other information: Activity: Central Bank (bank of 

issue and controller of the banking system)

from their Iraq sanctions program, a good week after the United Nations Sanctions Committee did the same.

Link:

UN Notice

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Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities 

Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing 

United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulation 

Further to our circular issued on 23 February 2018, an updated list specifying “relevant persons and entities” under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE) was published in the Gazette on 24 May 2018 (G.N. (E.) 26 of 2018) Note 1.

Licensed corporations (“LCs”) and associated entities (“AEs”) are reminded to refer to Chapter 6 of the Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (“AML Guideline”) which contains guidance on the appropriate measures that LCs and AEs should take to ensure compliance with the regulations made under the United Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap.537) Note 2.  The Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) expects all new designations to be screened by LCs and AEs against their client lists as soon as practicable whenever there are updates.  LCs and AEs are also reminded to report any transactions or relationships they have or have had with any designated person or entity to the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit.

Should you have any queries regarding the contents of this circular, please contact Ms Kiki Wong on 2231 1569.

Intermediaries Supervision Department
Intermediaries Division
Securities and Futures Commission

End

SFO/IS/028/2018

Links:

HK SFC Notice

HK SFC Circular

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On Wednesday, Swiss authorities added the following person: 

SSID: 200-39035 Name: Bassam Sabbagh

DOB: 24 Aug 1959 POB: Damascus Good quality a.k.a.: Al Sabbagh Address: Kasaa, Anwar al Attar Street, al Midani building, Damascus Identification document: Passport No. 004326765, Syrian Arab Republic, Date of issue: 2 Nov 2008 (valid until November 2014) Justification: Legal and financial adviser and manages affairs of Rami Makhlouf and Khaldoun Makhlouf. Involved with Bashar al-Assad in funding a real estate project in Latakia. Provides financial support for the regime. Relation: Manages affairs of Rami Makhlouf (SSID 200-11672) Modifications: Listed on 12 Jun 2018

 and removed the following persons: 

SSID: 200-11757 Name: Dawud Rajiha

Justification: Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces responsible for the military involvement in violence against peaceful protesters. Died in the 18 Jul 2012 bombing. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, de-listed on 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11871 Name: Hassan Bin-Ali Al-Turkmani

DOB: 1935 POB: Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Deputy Vice Minister, former Minister for Defence, Special Envoy of President Bashar Al-Assad. He is reported to have died in the bombing of 18 July 2012. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, de-listed on 12 Jun 2018

From their Syria sanctions program. Additionally, SECO amended the following persons: 

SSID: 200-11668 Name: Amjad Al-AbbasAbbas

Good quality a.k.a.: Al-Abbas

Justification: Head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11672 Name: Rami Makhlouf

DOB: 10 Jul 1969 POB: Damascus Syrian Arab Republic Identification document: Passport No. 454224000098044, Syrian Arab Republic (issue number: 002-03-0015187) Justification: a) Leading businessman operating in Syria with interests in the telecommunications, financial services, transport and property sectors; he has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions in Syriatel, the leading mobile telephone operator in Syria, the investment funds Al Mashreq, Bena Properties and Cham Holding. b) He furnishes financing and support to the Syrian regime, through his business interests. c) He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. Relation: a) Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614) b) Son of Mohammed Makhlouf (SSID 200-11828) c) Has financial interest and/or holds senior and executive position in Al Mashreq Investment Fund (AMIF) (SSID 200-12346) d) Has financial interest and/or holds senior and executive position in Bena Properties (SSID 200-12342) e) Has financial interest and/or holds senior and executive position in Cham Holding (SSID 200-12406) Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 10 Jun 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11679 Name: Abd Al-Fatah Qudsiyah

DOB: 1953 POB: Hama Syrian Arab Republic Identification document: Diplomatic passport No. D0005788, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: a) HeadOfficer of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI); involvedthe rank of Major General in violence against the civilian populationSyrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. b) Deputy Director of the National Security Bureau of the Ba’ath Party. Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate. Involved in violent repression of the civilian population in Syria. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11705 Name: Munzir Jamil Al-Assad

DOB: 1 Mar 1961 POB: Kerdaha, Latakia Province Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Mundhir (Monzer) Identification document: a) Passport No. 842781, Syrian Arab Republic b) Passport No. 86449, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 16 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11745 Name: Iyad Makhlouf

DOB: 21 Jan 1973 POB: Damascus Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Eyad Identification document: Passport No. N001820740, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: a) BrotherMember of Ramithe Makhlouf family; son of Mohammed Makhlouf, brother of Hafez and GID Officer involved in violence against the civilian populationRami and brother of Ihab Makhlouf; cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. b) Member of the Syrian security and intelligence services in post after May 2011. c) An officer in the GID involved in violence against the civilian population in Syria. Relation: a) Brother of Rami Makhlouf (SSID 200-11672) b) Brother of Hafiz Makhlouf (SSID 200-11652) c) Brother of Ihab Makhlouf (SSID 200-11761) d) Son of Mohammed Makhlouf (SSID 200-11828) e) Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614) Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11770 Name: Zoulhima Chaliche

DOB: a) 1951 b) 1946 c) 1956 POB: Kerdaha Good quality a.k.a.: a) Dhu al-Himma (Zu al- Himma) b) Shalish (Shaleesh)

Justification: a) HeadOfficer of presidential security; involvedthe Syrian security and intelligence services in violence against demonstrators; first cousinpost after May 2011; Former Head of President Bashar Al-AssadPresidential Security. b) Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. c) Involved in violence against demonstrators. d) Member of the Assad family: cousin of President Bashar Al- Assad. Relation: Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614) Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11795 Name: Qasem Soleimani

Title: Major General DOB: 11 Mar 1957 POB: Qom, Iran Good quality a.k.a.: a) Qasim (Qasem, Kasim, Qassem) b) Soleimany (Soleimani, Sulaimani, Sulaymani) c) Haj (Haji) d) Sarder Soleimani Identification document: Passport No. 008827, Iran

Justification: Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC-Qods, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. Relation: Commander of IRGC Qods Force (SSID 200-12378) Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11799 Name: Hossein Taeb

DOB: 1963 POB: Tehran, Iran Good quality a.k.a.: a) Hassan (Hosein, Hussayn, Hossein, Hussayn) b) Ta’eb c) Hojjatoleslam

Justification: Deputy Commander for Intelligence of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria. Relation: Deputy Commander for IRGC Qods Force (SSID 200-12378) Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11857 Name: Nizar Al-AssadAl-Asaad

Good quality a.k.a.: Asaad

Justification: a) Very close to key Government officials. Financing Shabiha in the region of Latakiagovernment officials. b) Financing Shabiha in the region of Latakia. Relation: Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614) Other information: Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad; previously head of the ‘Nizar Oilfield Supplies’ company. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11862 Name: Rafiq Shahadah

Title: Brigadier-GeneralMajor General DOB: 1956 POB: Jablah, Latakia Province, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Rafeeq b) Shahada (Shahade, Shahadeh, Chahade, Chahadeh, Chahada)

Justification: Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus. Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence. Relation: Advisor to Bashar Al-Assad (SSID 200-11614) Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Jun 2015, 19 Jan 2016, 16 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11916 Name: Tarif Akhras

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

Justification: Prominent businessman benefiting from and supporting the regime. Founder of the Akhras Group (commodities, trading, processing and logistics) and former Chairman of the Homs Chamber of Commerce. Close business relations with President Al-Assad’s family. Member of the Board of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce. Provided logistical support for the regime (buses and tank loaders). Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Dec 2014, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-11931 Name: Tayseer Qala Awwad

DOB: 1943 POB: Damascus Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Former Minister of Justice. Associated with the Syrian regime and its violent repression against the civilian populationpopulation. Former Head of Military Court. Member of the High Judicial Council. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-12045 Name: Talal Makhluf

Title: BrigadierMajor General Good quality a.k.a.: Makhlouf

Justification: 103rdFormer commander of the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guard DivisionGuards. Current commander general of the Republican Guards. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Military official involved in the violence in HomsDamascus. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-12049 Name: Nazih Hassun

Title: BrigadierMajor General Good quality a.k.a.: a) Nazeeh b) Hassoun

Justification: Officer of the rank of Major General in the Syrian Armed Forces in post after May 2011. Head of the Political Security Directorate of the Syrian Military Intelligence, Damascus Countryside/Rif Dimashq Branch, former Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Military official involvedsecurity services in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the violencecivilian population in HomsSyria. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Jun 2015, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-12195 Name: Emad Abdul-Ghani Sabouni

DOB: 1964 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Imad b) Abdul Ghani c) Al Sabuni

Justification: Former Minister of Telecommunications and Technology, in office until at least April 2014. As former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population.population. Appointed in July 2016 as the Head of Planning and International Cooperation Agency (Government agency). Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 10 Jun 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-12259 Name: Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis

DOB: 1 Aug 1961 POB: near Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Muhammad (Mohamed, Mohammed) b) Dib Khamees

Justification: Prime Minister and former Minister of Electricity. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 16 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-12312 Name: Adib Mayaleh

DOB: 15 May 1955 POB: Bassir Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) André b) Mayard

Justification: a) Former Minister of EconomyGovernor and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011 (appointed in July 2016). As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility forChairman of the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. Adib Mayaleh was also responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his former functions as the GovernorBoard of Directors of the Central Bank of Syria. b) Adib Mayaleh controlled the Syrian banking sector and managed the Syrian money supply through the issue and withdrawal of bank notes and control of the Foreign Exchange rate value of the Syrian Pound. Through his role at the Central Bank of Syria, Adib Mayaleh provided economic and financial support to the Syrian regime. c) Former Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade in power after May 2011 Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 17 Jun 2015, 19 Jan 2016, 16 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-12627 Name: Abdul-Salam Fajr Mahmoud

Title: Brigadier General

Justification: Head of the Bab Tuma (Damascus) Branch of the Air Force’sair force’s intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-12694 Name: Amer al-Achi

Title: General Good quality a.k.a.: a) Amis (Ammar) b) Ibrahim c) al Ashi (Aachi, Ashi) Justification: Graduate of the military school of Aleppo, headHead of the intelligence branch of the Air Forceair force intelligence service (since 2012), close to Daoud Rajah, Syrian Minister of Defence.agency (2012-2016). Through his role in the Air Forceair force intelligence serviceagency, Amer al-Achi is implicated in the repression of the Syrian opposition. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-22363 Name: Waleed Al Mo’allem

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Walid b) Al Moallem (Muallem)

Justification: Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-22379 Name: Bassam Hanna

Title: Eng. DOB: 1954 POB: Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Former Minister of Water Resources in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 16 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-22391 Name: Hazwan Al Wez

Title: Dr. Good quality a.k.a.: Al Wazz

Justification: Minister of Education. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-22427 Name: Adnan Abdo Al Sikhny

Title: Dr. DOB: 1961 POB: Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abdou b) Al-Sikhni (Al-Sekhny, Al-Sekhni)

Justification: Former Minister of Industry. As a former Government Minister shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 23 Jun 2014, 19 Jan 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-22435 Name: Abdul-Salam Al Nayef

Title: Dr.

Justification: Former Minister of Health in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 16 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-22455 Name: Abdullah Khaleel Hussein

Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abdallah b) Khalil c) Hussain

Justification: Former State Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. Modifications: Amended on 6 Nov 2013, 19 Jan 2016, 16 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-28051 Name: Malek Ali

Title: Dr. DOB: 1956 POB: Tartous, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Malik Justification: Former Higher Education Minister in power after May 2011. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime’s violent repression against the civilian population. Modifications: Listed on 5 Aug 2014, amended on 16 Jun 2017, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-31451 Name: Muhamad Mahalla

Title: Major General DOB: 1960 POB: Jableh Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mohamed (Muhammad) b) Mahla (Mualla, Maalla, Muhalla)

Justification: Member of the Syria Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus/Damascus countryside. Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice-Director of the Political Security Directorate. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau. Modifications: Listed on 17 Jun 2015, amended on 19 Jan 2016, 11 Oct 2016, 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-35191 Name: Khalil Tahir Hamid

Title: Major General Good quality a.k.a.: a) Khali b) Khalil Tahir Hamid

Justification: a) Holds the ranks of Major General, Head of the Syrian Artillery and Missiles Directorate of the Syrian Armed Forces, in post after May 2011. b) As a senior ranking officer of the Syrian Artillery and Missile Directorate, he is responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population, including the deployment of missiles and chemical weapons by Brigades under his command in highly populated civilian areas in Ghouta in 2013. Other information: Rank: Major General Modifications: Listed on 8 Nov 2016, amended on 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-36691 Name: Mohammad Ziad GhritawiGhriwati

Good quality a.k.a.: Ghraywati

Justification: a) Mohammad Ziad GhritawiGhriwati is an engineer at the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre. He is involved in chemical weapons proliferation and delivery. Mohammad Ziad GhritawiGhriwati has been involved in the construction of barrel bombs which have been used against the civilian population in Syria. b) He is associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity. Relation: Associated with Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-12445) Modifications: Listed on 3 Aug 2017, amended on 12 Jun 2018

SSID: 200-38633 Name: Sulaiman Maher

POB: Lattakia, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Suleiman b) Mahir Address: Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), P.O.Box 31983, Damascus Justification: Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), which provides training and support as part of the Syrian chemical weapons proliferation sector. Due to his senior position at the HIAST, which is an affiliate and subsidiary of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), he is associated with the HIAST and SSRC, both of which are designated entities. Relation: a) Director of Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST) (SSID 200-28841) b) Associated withDirector of the Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-12445) Other information: a) Doctor b) Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology Modifications: Listed on 27 Mar 2018, amended on 12 Jun 2018

and entities:

SSID: 200-28841 Name: Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HISATHIAST)

Good quality a.k.a.: Institut Supérieur des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie (ISSAT) Address: P.O.Box 31983, Barzeh, Syrian Arab Republic

Justification: Affiliated to and a subsidiary of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) which is already designated. It provides training and support to the SSRC and is therefore responsible for the violent repression of the civilian population. Relation: Controlled by Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-12445) Modifications: Listed on 10 Sep 2014, amended on 12 Jun 2018

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Fight against human trafficking in Libya: EU sanctions six human traffickers and smugglers in line with UN decision

On 14 June, the Council transposed into EU law sanctions adopted by the United Nations on 7 June, imposing a travel ban and an asset freeze on six human traffickersand smugglers operating in Libya, four of Libyan nationality and two of Eritrean nationality. The individuals targeted by the sanctions are key figures in human trafficking and migrant smuggling activities in and around Libya.

It is the first time that the UN imposes sanctions against human traffickers. The decision by the UN Security Council committee was the result of coordinated efforts of several EU members states.

The EU has a comprehensive approach to migration management. The fight against human trafficking and smuggling is an essential part of this comprehensive approach.

The legal acts were adopted by the Council by written procedure. They will be published in the Official Journal of 15 June.

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Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities 

Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing 

(1)  United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2018 

(2)  United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2011 

(1)  United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2018 

Further to the gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2018 (Cap. 537CA) (“the CAR Regulation”) on 8 June 2018 Note 1, a list specifying “relevant persons and entities” under section 32 of the CAR Regulation was published in the Gazette on 15 June 2018 (G.N. 4161 of 2018).

The aforesaid list can be found on the Government’s website(https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20182224/egn201822244161.pdf). 

(2)  United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2011 

Further to our circular issued on 9 December 2016, an updated list specifying “relevant persons and entities” under section 38 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2011 (Cap. 537AW) was published in the Gazette on 15 June 2018 (G.N. 4162 of 2018).

The aforesaid list can be found on the Government’s website(https://www.gld.gov.hk/egazette/pdf/20182224/egn201822244162.pdf). 

Licensed corporations (“LCs”) and associated entities (“AEs”) are reminded to refer to Chapter 6 of the Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (“AML Guideline”) which contains guidance on the appropriate measures that LCs and AEs should take to ensure compliance with the regulations made under the United Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap.537) Note 2.  The Securities and Futures Commission expects all new designations to be screened by LCs and AEs against their client lists as soon as practicable whenever there are updates.  LCs and AEs are also reminded to report any transactions or relationships they have or have had with any designated person or entity to the Joint Financial Intelligence Unit.

Should you have any queries regarding the contents of this circular, please contact Ms Kiki Wong on 2231 1569.

Intermediaries Supervision Department
Intermediaries Division
Securities and Futures Commission

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Earlier today, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/870 by amending the following Libya sanctions designations:

GHERMAY, Ermias

POB: (possibly Asmara, Eritrea) a.k.a: (1) GHERMAY, Ermies (2) GHIRMAY,

Ermias Nationality: Eritrea Address: Tripoli, Tarig sure no. 51, likely moved to Sabratha in 2015. Position: Leader of a transnational trafficking network Other Information: UN Ref LYi.021. Approximately 35-45 years old. Travel ban and asset freeze. [UN Listing (formerly temporary listing, in accordance with the Policing and Crime Act 2017)] [Listing to be treated as temporary for 30 days from the date of listing by the UN or until the EU adds the new listing to an existing sanction’s regulation (whichever is sooner) in accordance with Policing and Crime Act 2017] Listed on: 08/06/2018 Last Updated: 08/06/2018 15/06/2018 Group ID: 13671.

ABDELRAZAK, Fitiwi

POB: Massaua, Eritrea a.k.a: ABDELRAZAK, Fitwi, Esmail Nationality: Eritrea Position: Leader of a transnational trafficking network Other Information: UN Rref LYi.022. Approximately (30-35 years old). Travel ban and asset freeze. [UN Listing (formerly temporary listing, in accordance with the Policing and Crime Act 2017)] . [Listing to be treated as temporary for 30 days from the date of listing by the UN or until the EU adds the new listing to an existing sanction’s regulation (whichever is sooner) in accordance with Policing and Crime Act 2017] Listed on: 08/06/2018 Last Updated: 08/06/2018 15/06/2018 Group ID: 13672.

AL-DABBASHI, Ahmad, Oumar

POB: (possibly Sabratha, Talil neighbourhood) a.k.a: (1) AL AMMU, Ahmad,

Oumar (2) AL-AHWAL, Ahmad, Oumar (3) AL-DABACHI, Ahmad, Oumar Nationality: Libya Address: (1) Garabulli, Libya. (2) Zawiya, Libya . Position: Commander of the Anas al-Dabbashi militia, Leader of a transnational trafficking network Other Information: UN Ref. LYi.023 Approximately 30 years old. Low quality aka – The Uncle. Travel ban and asset freeze. [UN Listing (formerly temporary listing, in accordance with the Policing and Crime Act 2017)] [Listing to be treated as temporary for 30 days from the date of listing by the UN or until the EU adds the new listing to an existing sanctions regulation (whichever is sooner) in accordance with Policing and Crime Act 2017] Listed on: 08/06/2018 Last Updated: 15/06/2018 08/06/2018 Group ID: 13673.

ABU-QARIN, Mus’ab

DOB: 19/01/1983. POB: Sabratha, Libya a.k.a: ABU-AL QASSIM OMAR, Musab, Boukrin Nationality: Libya Passport Details: 782633 issued on 31 May 2005. And 540794 issued on 12 Jan. 2008 Position: Leader of a transnational trafficking

network Other Information: UN Ref LYi.024. Low quality aka- The Doctor and Al-Grein. Travel ban and asset freeze. [UN Listing (formerly temporary listing, in accordance with the Policing and Crime Act 2017)] [Listing to be treated as temporary for 30 days from the date of listing by the UN or until the EU adds the new listing to an existing sanctions regulation (whichever is sooner) in accordance with Policing and Crime Act 2017] Listed on: 08/06/2018 Last Updated: 08/06/2018 15/06/2018 Group ID: 13674.

KACHLAF, Mohammed

POB: Zawiya, Libya a.k.a: (1) AL-QASAB, Mohammed (2) KASHLAF,

Mohammed (3) KESLAF, Mohammed (4) KOSHLAF, Mohammed Nationality:

Libya Address: Zawiya, Libya. Position: Commander of the Shuhada al-Nasr brigade, Head of the Petrol Refinery Guard of Zawiya’s refinery Other Information: UN Ref LYi.025. Travel Ban, Asset Freeze. . [UN Listing (formerly temporary listing, in accordance with the Policing and Crime Act 2017)] [Listing to be treated as temporary for 30 days from the date of listing by the UN or until the EU adds the new listing to an existing sanctions regulation (whichever is sooner) in accordance with Policing and Crime Act 2017] Listed on: 08/06/2018 Last Updated: 08/06/2018 15/06/2018 Group ID: 13675

AL-MILAD, Abd, Al-Rahman

POB: Tripoli, Libya a.k.a: MILAD, Rahman, Salim Address: Zawiya, Libya. Position: Commander of the Coast Guard in Zawiya Other Information: UN Ref LYi.026. Approx 29 years old. Travel ban and asset freeze. Low quality aka al-Bija. [UN Listing (formerly temporary listing, in accordance with the Policing and Crime Act 2017)] [Listing to be treated as temporary for 30 days from the date of listing by the UN or until the EU adds the new listing to an existing sanctions regulation (whichever is sooner) in accordance with Policing and Crime Act 2017] Listed on: 08/06/2018 Last Updated: 08/06/2018 15/06/2018 Group ID: 13676.

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Her Majesty’s Treasury implemented the following corrections from a Corrigenda published to correct Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014:

1. GUZEYEVA Inna Nikolayevna

DOB: 20/05/1971. POB: Crimea a.k.a: (1) GUZEEVA, Inna,

Nikolayevna (2) HUZIEIEVA, Inna, Mykolayivna Address: Simferopol, Lisnevka, 83 Kievskaya Str. apt. 67. Position: Deputy Chair of the Crimea Electoral Commission Listed on: 14/05/2018 Last Updated: 14/05/2018 15/06/2018 Group ID: 13666.

2. BEZRUCHENKO Natalya Ivanovna

DOB: 22/08/1979. POB: Simferopol, Crimea a.k.a: (1) BEZRUCHENKO, Natalia, Ivanovna (2) BEZRUCHENKO, Nataliya, Ivanivna Address: Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Gresovskoe, 5-A Kryzhizhanovskogo str. apt. 64. Position: Secretary of the Crimea Electroral Commission Listed on: 14/05/2018 Last Updated: 14/05/2018 15/06/2018 Group ID: 13667.

For my fellow word nerds, “corrigenda” refers to a list of corrections. A single correction is a “corrigendum.” So, even though only a single document was issued, because there are multiple corrections within it, the proper term is “corrigenda” – in this case.

Mr. Watchlist learned something new…

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OFAC just added the following entities: 

AFRICAN TRANS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS B.V., Industrieweg 5, Nieuwkoop, Zuid-Holland 2421 LK, Netherlands; V.A.T. Number NL852496527B01; Branch Unit Number 000026703254 (Netherlands); Chamber of Commerce Number 57239169 (Netherlands); Legal Entity Number 852496527 (Netherlands) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED). 

 

ALMERINA PROPERTIES LIMITED (a.k.a. ALMERINA INVESTMENTS), Virgin Islands, British [GLOMAG] (Linked To: ORIENTAL IRON COMPANY SPRL). 

 

FLEURETTE AFRICA RESOURCES I B.V., Industrieweg 5, Nieuwkoop, Zuid-Holland 2421 LK, Netherlands; V.A.T. Number NL852496369B01; Branch Unit Number 000026702959 (Netherlands); Chamber of Commerce Number 57238812 (Netherlands); Legal Entity Number 852496369 (Netherlands) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED). 

 

FLEURETTE AFRICAN TRANSPORT B.V., Industrieweg 5, Nieuwkoop, Zuid-Holland 2421 LK, Netherlands; V.A.T. Number NL852777978B01; Branch Unit Number 000027280888 (Netherlands); Chamber of Commerce Number 57883149 (Netherlands); Legal Entity Number 852777978 (Netherlands) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED). 

 

FLEURETTE ENERGY I B.V., Industrieweg 5, Nieuwkoop, Zuid-Holland 2421 LK, Netherlands; V.A.T. Number NL852499097B01; Branch Unit Number 000026708302 (Netherlands); Chamber of Commerce Number 57244758 (Netherlands); Legal Entity Number 852499097 (Netherlands) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED). 

 

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

 

IRON MOUNTAIN ENTERPRISES LIMITED (a.k.a. IRON MOUNTAIN ENTREPRISES; a.k.a. “IMEL”), Virgin Islands, British [GLOMAG] (Linked To: ORIENTAL IRON COMPANY SPRL). 

 

KARIBU AFRICA SERVICES SA (a.k.a. KARIBU DRC; a.k.a. KARIBU WEST; f.k.a. MANICA DRC SPRL), Avenue Panda No. 790, Lubumbashi, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Avenue Batetela No. 70, Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED). 

 

KITOKO FOOD FARM (a.k.a. KITOKOFOOD, SPRL; a.k.a. LA FERME KITOKO FOOD; a.k.a. “KITOKO”), 70 Avenue Batetela, Immeuble Tilapia, 5e etage, Gombe, Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Along the N’sele River 50km (30 miles) outside Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED). 

 

MOKU GOLDMINES AG, Industrieweg 5, Nieuwkoop, Zuid-Holland 2421 LK, Netherlands; Branch Unit Number 000034883819 (Netherlands); Chamber of Commerce Number 66242010 (Netherlands); Legal Entity Number 856458879 (Netherlands) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED). 

 

MOKU MINES D’OR SA (f.k.a. FERRO SWISS AG; a.k.a. MOKU GOLD; a.k.a. MOKU GOLD MINES; a.k.a. MOKU GOLDMINES AG; a.k.a. MOKU GOLDMINES LTD), Renggerstrasse 71, Zurich 8038, Switzerland; Registration Number CH27030140272 (Switzerland) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED). 

 

ORIENTAL IRON COMPANY SPRL (a.k.a. “ORICO”), 18 Avenue de la paix, Ngaliema, Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the [GLOMAG] (Linked To: GERTLER, Dan). 

 

SANZETTA INVESTMENTS LIMITED, Virgin Islands, British [GLOMAG] (Linked To: ORIENTAL IRON COMPANY SPRL). 

 

VENTORA DEVELOPMENT SASU, Congo, Democratic Republic of the [GLOMAG] (Linked To: AFRICA HORIZONS INVESTMENT LIMITED).

to the SDN List under the Global Magnitsky human rights violations sanctions. Additionally, they updated the following listing:

FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED, Strawinskylaan 335, WTC, B-Tower 3rd floor, Amsterdam 1077 XX, Netherlands; Gustav Mahlerplein 60, 7th Floor, ITO Tower, Amsterdam 1082 MA, Netherlands; 70 Batetela Avenue, Tilapia Building, 5th floor, Kinshasa, Gombe, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; 57/63 Line Wall Road, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar; Public Registration Number 99450 (Gibraltar) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: GERTLER, Dan). -to- FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED (a.k.a. FLEURETTE DUTCH GROUP; a.k.a. FLEURETTE GROUP; a.k.a. GROUPE FLEURETTE; a.k.a. KARIBU AU DEVELOPMENT DURABLE AU CONGO; a.k.a. VENTORA MINING), Strawinskylaan 335, WTC, B-Tower 3rd floor, Amsterdam 1077 XX, Netherlands; Gustav Mahlerplein 60, 7th Floor, ITO Tower, Amsterdam 1082 MA, Netherlands; 70 Batetela Avenue, Tilapia Building, 5th floor, Kinshasa, Gombe, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; 57/63 Line Wall Road, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar; Public Registration Number 99450 (Gibraltar) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: GERTLER, Dan).

Note that, although this all appears to be linked to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, quite a few of these firms are located in “clean” countries – Switzerland (despite its reputation for secrecy), the British Virgin Islands and the Netherlands… I assume we shall see a press release about these soon enough…

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This goes along with the OFAC update from about an hour ago…

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Press Releases

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Press Releases

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Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities 

Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing

Amendments to the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance 

The United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 (“Amendment Ordinance”) Note 1 was enacted by the Legislative Council on 21 March 2018 and came into effect on 31 May 2018.  The Amendment Ordinance aims at further implementing the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2178 and the Financial Action Task Force’s recommendation to combat the threats posed by foreign terrorist fighters and enhance the freezing mechanism on terrorist property.

The Amendment Ordinance introduces the following new provisions, among others, which are likely to be relevant to licensed corporations (“LCs”) and associated entities (“AEs”):

(1)  New section 8A prohibits, except under the authority of a licence granted by the Secretary for Security, dealing, directly or indirectly, with any property knowing that, or being reckless as to whether, the property is –

(a)     terrorist property specified under section 4 or 5;

(b)     wholly or jointly owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a terrorist or terrorist associate specified under section 4 or 5; or

(c)     held by a person on behalf of, or at the direction of, a terrorist or terrorist associate specified under section 4 or 5.

(2)  New section 11L prohibits provision or collection, by any means, directly or indirectly of any property –

(a)     with the intention that the property will be used; or

(b)     knowing that the property will be used, in whole or in part, to finance the travel of any person between states for a specified purpose  Note 2 (whether or not the property is actually so used).

LCs and AEs should take note of these and other new provisions in the Amendment Ordinance and consider the implications for their anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism controls, in particular whether any adjustments are needed to sanctions screening and transaction monitoring systems.

Furthermore, LCs and AEs are reminded to refer to Chapter 6 of the Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (“AML Guideline”) which contains guidance on the appropriate measures that LCs and AEs should take to ensure compliance with the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance Note 3. 

Should you have any queries regarding the contents of this circular, please contact Ms Kiki Wong on 2231 1569.

Intermediaries Supervision Department
Intermediaries Division
Securities and Futures Commission

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