State Department statement on Taban Deng Gai sanctions
Treasury Sanctions First Vice President of South Sudan Taban Deng Gai PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 8, 2020 Share Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Bank of China websites
24 Dec 2019 Fraudulent websites related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of China...
View ArticleAs promised, more Iranian SDNs…
Today, OFAC added the following people (apparently government officials, since E.O. 13876 is mentioned): ABDOLLAHI, Ali (a.k.a. ABDOLLAHI ALIABADI, Ali), Iran; DOB 1959; nationality Iran; Additional...
View ArticleJanuary 10, 2020: Another day, another Iran Executive Order
As was previously stated earlier in the week, on Friday, President Trump issued another Iran Executive Order (“Imposing Sanctions with Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran”). Here’s the operative...
View ArticleOFAC adds 7 to Venezuela sanctions, updates 1 Iran listing
Earlier today, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added the following persons: BRITO RODRIGUEZ, Jose Dionisio, Anzoategui, Venezuela; DOB 15 Jan 1972; Gender Male; Cedula No. V-8263861...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Shanghai Commercial Bank website
06 Jan 2020 Fraudulent website related to Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Shanghai...
View ArticleYou knew the State Department would have something to say…
The United States Takes Action against Officials of the Former Maduro Regime Involved in Obstructing the Venezuelan National Assembly PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 13,...
View ArticleJanuary 13, 2020: EU renews its naughty list
EU renews its terrorist list of persons and organisations subject to sanctions The Council today renewed the so-called EU terrorist list, which sets out persons, groups and entities subject to...
View ArticleTwo more entities added to OFAC DPRK sanctions
Earlier this morning, OFAC added the following entities: BEIJING SUKBAKSO, Qixingmen Store, No. 8 Apartment, Fangcaodi West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China (Chinese Simplified:...
View ArticleOFSI renews ETA TAFA designation
Earlier today, UK regulators renewed the Final Designation of: 1. EUZKADI TA ASKATASUNA Date of Renewal of Final Designation 14/01/2020 a.k.a: (1) Basque Fatherland and Liberty (2) ETA Other...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Bank of Singapore website
07 Jan 2020 Fraudulent website related to Bank of Singapore Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of Singapore Limited...
View ArticleNew OFAC Iran FAQ
Today, OFAC issued the following new Frequently Asked Question for its Iran sanctions program: 816. Is there a wind-down period for Executive Order 13902, “Imposing Sanctions with Respect to Additional...
View ArticleSECO amends Mali designations
Today, Swiss authorities amended the following Mali sanctions listings: SSID: 320-39943 Name: Ahmoudou Ag Asriw DOB: 1 Jan 1982 Good quality a.k.a.: Amadou Ag Isriw Low quality a.k.a.: a) Ahmedou b)...
View ArticleJanuary 17, 2020: OFSI adds 1, amends 1 TAFA designation
On Friday, UK regulators expanded their sanctions against Hizballah under the Terrorist Asset Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA) by designating: HIZBALLAH a.k.a: (1) Hezballah (2) Hezbollah (3) Hisbollah...
View ArticleJanuary 17, 2020: SECO amends a ton of counter terrorism listings
On Friday, Swiss authorities amended a large number of designations under their bin Laden/Al-Qaida/Taliban counter-terrorism sanctions program. It’s a massive update (31 page PDF), consisting of...
View ArticleJanuary 17, 2020: Venezuela General Licenses Updated
According to the Recent Actions page, OFAC has updated Venezuela General License 5B (Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5 Percent Bond on or After April...
View ArticleJanuary 20, 2020: EU, OFSI remove 15 entities from Iraq sanctions
On Monday, UK regulators implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/37 by removing the following entities from its Iraq sanctions program: 1. BAGHDADMUNICIPALITY Address: Khulafa Street,...
View ArticleJanuary 20, 2020: OFSI amends a TAFA, renews 2 Litvinenko-related designations
On Monday, UK regulators updated the following Final Designation under its Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA) program, to denote his demise: SOLEIMANI, Qasem Title: Major General DOB:...
View ArticleMore quarters in the couch cushions: OFAC gets Park Strategies, LLC, to cough...
Settlement Agreement between the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and Park Strategies, LLC 1/21/2020 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets...
View ArticleJanuary 21, 2020: OFAC takes to the air – in Venezuela
On Tuesday, OFAC designated the following aircraft: YV1118; Aircraft Model Learjet 45; Aircraft Manufacturer’s Serial Number (MSN) 45-396; Aircraft Tail Number YV1118 (aircraft) [VENEZUELA-EO13884]....
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