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April 14, 2014: HMT Amends 15 Iran Human Rights listings
On Monday, Her Majesty's Treasury amended the following listings under the Iranian sanctions due to their abuse of human rights: ABBASZADEH-MESHKINI, Mahmoud Position: Interior Ministry's political...
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April 15, 2014: EU, HMT update Ukraine-related sanctions
On Tuesday, Her Majesty's Treasury, in line with Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 381/2014, added the following persons: ARBUZOV, Serhiy DOB: 24/03/1976. Other Information: Former Prime...
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April 16, 2014: DFAT updates Liberia, Al-Qaida sanctions
Two changes from the Australian regulators on Wednesday. First, the following person was removed the Al-Qaida sanctions, based on his removal by the United Nations: QI.A.90.03. Name: 1: YOUSSEF 2: BEN...
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April 16, 2014: OSFI also removes Youssef Ben Abdul Baki Ben Youcef Abdaoui...
Yesterday, OSFI also removed the following person from their Al-Qaida sanctions, as per the UN: QI.A.90.03. Name: 1: YOUSSEF 2: BEN ABDUL BAKI 3: BEN YOUCEF 4: ABDAOUI Name (original script): يوسف بن...
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April 17, 2014: Moving day for OFAC Zimbabwe sanctions
Yesterday, OFAC added 4 new listings (3 individuals, 1 entity): MUDEDE, Tobaiwa (a.k.a. “TONNETH”); DOB 22 Dec 1942; Registrar General (individual) [ZIMBABWE]. PA, Sam (a.k.a. HUI, Samo; a.k.a....
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April 17, 2014: EU, HMT meddle in North Korea
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 386/2014 removes the following person from North Korean sanctions: SONG-TAEK, Chang DOB: (1) 02/02/1946. (2) 06/02/1946. (3) 23/02/1946. POB: North Hamgyong...
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A little color from Treasury on Zimbabwe
It's always nice to hear the stories behind the listings. Here's Treasury's press release on the 4 newbies on the Zimbabwe sanctions list: Treasury Sanctions Persons for Role in Undermining Zimbabwean...
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OFAC Enforcement Action: No se puede viajar a Cuba!
CWT BV was a Netherlands-based travel services company. In 2006, however, its majority ownership changed to US owners, which made it subject to OFAC sanctions. And they didn't stop helping to fly folks...
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Sweden Explains It All: Egypt
This is the historical background on the EU sanctions against Egypt: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and several ministers were forced to resign as a result of widespread popular protests in February...
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Notice to Exporters 2014/11: A400M OGEL Issued
The A400M is an airlifter aircraft. The Open General Export License allows the export of the aircraft and the bits and pieces needed to produce and maintain it between the 7 countries (Belgium,...
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Sweden Explains It All: EU Sudan sanctions
This is the history behind the sanctions: The United Nations has long expressed concern about the conflict in Darfur, Sudan, and condemned the gross violations of human rights committed there. To put...
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April 24, 2014: OFAC Spring Cleaning for Counter-Narcotics Sanctions
On Thursday, OFAC updated the counter-narcotics sanctions listings for these 2 individuals: CAICEDO ROJAS, Jorge Ernesto, Calle 82 No 11-37 Ofc. 504, Bogota, Colombia; c/o PROMOCIONES E INVERSIONES...
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April 24, 2014: EU, HMT shuffle the Iran Nuclear Proliferation list
On Thursday, in line with Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 397/2014, Her Majesty's Treasury removed the following entity: 1. SAFA NICU a.k.a: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Address: Safa Al-Noor Company...
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Background: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
The DDTC conducts enforcement proceedings for violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The DDTC maintains, technically, two separate...
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Na Zdorovie! OFAC expands Ukraine-related sanctions
As promised over the weekend, OFAC has added the following persons: BELAVENCEV, Oleg Evgenyevich (a.k.a. BELAVENTSEV, Oleg); DOB 15 Sep 1949; Russian Presidential Envoy to the Crimean District; Member...
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Sweden Explains It All: EU Transnistria (Moldova) sanctions
Here's another sanctions program, currently in abeyance, that Mr. Watchlist was unaware of… This is the history behind the sanctions: Just before the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the leadership of...
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And everyone piles on…
From yesterday's OFAC designations, it seems like everyone who's in the US government had something to say: The White House Press Secretary, Jay Carney, issued a statement on Ukraine. The State...
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On Target: Yesterday’s Ukraine-related Sanctions Designations
Who are these people and entities? Yesterday's press release from Treasury tells all: Russian Government Officials The following individuals are being designated because they are officials of the...
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EU adds 15 to Ukraine-related sanctions
Yesterday, the Council of the European Union issued the following statement on Ukraine-related sanctions: EU strengthens sanctions against actions undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity As agreed...
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May 29, 2014: OFAC Updates Iran, Iraq, WMD sanctions lists
On Tuesday, OFAC modified a number of sanctions programs. First, the following have been added to the SDN list under either the IFSR (Iran Financial Sanctions Regulations), Executive Order 13645 (part...
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