July 18, 2019: OFAC adds more to Iran & NPWMD sanctions
On Thursday, OFAC added the following persons: BORJI, Salim (a.k.a. BORJI SOUMEH, Salim); DOB 22 Dec 1964; citizen Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male;...
View ArticleJuly 18, 2019: EU, OFSI amends Pail Malong Awan South Sudan listing
On Thursday, UK officials implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1208 by amending the following South Sudan sanctions listing: 1. AWAN, Paul Malong MALONG AWAN ANEI, Paul Title: General...
View ArticleJuly 18, 2019: SECO updates Syria sanctions
Updated sanction message The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF has published an amendment to Annex 7 of the Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on Measures against Syria (SR...
View ArticleJuly 18, 2019: EU, OFSI modify 2 DPRK listings
On Thursday, UK regulators implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1207 by amending the following individual: CHOL, Ri Pyong DOB: –/–/1948. Position: First Vice Director, Munitions...
View ArticleJuly 19, 2019: OFAC sanctions 4 Venezuelan military counterintelligence...
On Friday, OFAC designated: under its Venezuela sanctions program. And the Treasury Department: Treasury Sanctions Officials of Venezuela’s Military Counterintelligence Agency July 19, 2019 Washington...
View ArticleJuly 18, 2019: 4 added to OFAC’s Global Magnitsky sanctions
Last Thursday, OFAC added the following persons: AL-JUBOURI, Ahmad Abdullah (a.k.a. ABED, Ahmed Abdullah; a.k.a. AL-JUBOURI, Ahmed; a.k.a. KHALAF, Ahmed Abdullah Abid; a.k.a. “Abu Mazen”; a.k.a. “Abu...
View ArticleJuly 22, 2019: OFAC adds Chinese national, company to Iran sanctions
Yesterday, OFAC added the following person: LI, Youmin, China; DOB 19 Jul 1973; POB Jilin, China; nationality China; Gender Female; Passport G48428458 (China) issued 14 Feb 2011 expires 13 Feb 2021;...
View ArticleOFAC cleans up some of their regs…
Amendments to the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (GTSR); Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations (TCOSR); and Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations (HFSR) 7/22/2019 The...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Bank of East Asia website
Press Releases Fraudulent website related to The Bank of East Asia, Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by The Bank of East...
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July 23, 2019: OFAC issues advisory about Iran’s civil aviation industry
On Tuesday, OFAC issued an advisory about Iran’s Civil Aviation industry and the deceptive practices it uses. Here are some highlights – the introductory section: Subject: Deceptive Practices by Iran...
View ArticleEven Mr. Watchlist goes too far sometimes…
A couple of years ago, I was of the opinion that one should consider screening for securities issued by parties subject to Russian sectoral sanctions under Directive 4 alone – which is the one that...
View ArticleJuly 23, 2019: DFAT adds a terrorist…
Notice of Changes to the Consolidated List United Nations Security Council resolution 1373 The Minister for Foreign Affairs has declared that Soheyb Laraibi is an individual mentioned in paragraph...
View ArticleJuly 25, 2019: A raft of new Venezuela designations from OFAC
Yesterday, OFAC added the following people: GAVIDIA FLORES, Walter Jacob (a.k.a. GAVIDIA-FLORES, Walter), Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela; DOB 15 Dec 1978; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula...
View ArticleJuly 26, 2019: OFAC amends Venezuela General License 8B
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018 Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela GENERAL LICENSE NO. SB Authorizing...
View ArticleJuly 26, 2019: OFAC joins the Mali party…
Late Friday, President Trump issued a new Executive Order creating a Mali sanctions program – here’s Section 1, which defines the parties which can be designated by Treasury: Section 1. (a) All...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Standard Chartered Bank website and phishing SMS message
Press Releases Fraudulent website and phishing SMS message related to Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Citibank websites and phishing SMS messages
Press Releases Fraudulent websites and phishing SMS message related to Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release...
View ArticleJuly 31, 2019: OFAC adds Iran’s Foreign Minister to Iran sanctions
On Wednesday, OFAC added: ZARIF, Mohammad Javad (a.k.a. ZARIF KHONSARI, Mohammad Javad; a.k.a. “ZARIF, Javad”), Iran; DOB 08 Jan 1960; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions;...
View ArticleJuly 29, 2019: OFAC adds to North Korean sanctions
On Monday, OFAC added: KIM, Su Il, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; DOB 04 Mar 1985; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Passport 108220348...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: HSBC Phishing emails
Press Releases Phishing emails related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued...
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