EU, OFSI amend Qasem Soleimani sanctions listing
Earlier today, UK regulators implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/19 by amending the following counter-terrorism sanctions listing: SOLEIMANI, Qasem Title: Major General DOB:...
View ArticleJanuary 23, 2020: OFAC sanctions more under Iran program
On Thursday, OFAC added the following individuals: BAYANDARIAN, Ali (a.k.a. BAYANDORIAN, Ali); DOB 21 Sep 1974; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Sec. 5(a)(ii); alt....
View ArticleOFAC Enforcement Action: Eagle Shipping International
The settlement of $1,125,000 is for 36 apparent violations of the Burmese Sanctions Regulations between 2011 and 2014. The value of the transactions was $1,796,400, while the base penalty of $4,500,000...
View ArticleEU adds 7 to Ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity list
Ukraine: seven persons involved in the organisation of Russian elections in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol added to EU sanctions list The Council added seven persons to the list of those...
View ArticleJanuary 28, 2020: EU, OFSI add 7 to Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial...
On Tuesday, UK regulators implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/119 by adding the following 7 individuals to the Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity) sanctions program: 1....
View ArticleMy commentary on the Aero Sky Finding of Violation
I just published an article on KYC360 (aka RiskScreen) about the Finding of Violation that OFAC issued to Aero Sky. I don’t take issue with the fact that the violation occurred or that a Finding of...
View ArticleJanuary 29, 2020: EU, OFSI update 5 on Tunisia list
On Wednesday, UK regulators implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/115 by amending the following individual listings under the Tunisia sanctions program: 1. BEN ALI, Zine El Abidine Ben...
View ArticleJanuary 29, 2020: OFSI corrects one of its Ukraine listings
On Wednesday, UK regulators corrected the following Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity) listing: GOTSANYUK, Yuriy Mikhailovich DOB: 18/07/1966. POB: (1) Novaya Derevnya (2) Nove Selo,...
View ArticleJanuary 29, 2020: Canada adds to Crimea sanctions
Canada imposes new sanctions on individuals involved in illegitimate elections in Crimea January 29, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister...
View ArticleWhoops – left out the names OSFI just sanctioned…
From the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations mentioned in yesterday’s press release, the following persons have been added: Yekaterina (Ekaterina) Borisovna...
View ArticleJanuary 29, 2020: OFAC adds to Ukraine/Russia sanctions
Yesterday, OFAC added the following persons: ALTABAEVA, Ekaterina Borisovna (Cyrillic: АЛТАБАЕВА, Екатерина Борисовна) (a.k.a. ALTABAEVA, Kateryna Borysivna (Cyrillic: АЛТАБАЄВА, Катерина Борисівна)),...
View ArticleOFAC adds 1 person, modifies one entity under Iran sanctions
Earlier today, OFAC added the following person to its Iran-related sanctions program (and the non-proliferation program): SALEHI, Ali Akbar, Iran; DOB 24 Mar 1969; POB Karbala, Iran; nationality Iran;...
View ArticleJanuary 31, 2020: State Department statement on AEOI, Ali Akbar Salehi...
Designation of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Its Head Ali Akbar Salehi and Renewing Nuclear Restrictions PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 31, 2020 Share In...
View ArticleJanuary 31, 2020: OFAC removes COSCO units from Iran sanctions, updates one...
On Friday, OFAC removed the following entities from its Iran-related sanctions program: COSCO SHIPPING TANKER (DALIAN) CO., LTD. (a.k.a. COSCO SHIPPING TANKER DALIAN; a.k.a. DALIAN OCEAN SHIPPING CO.,...
View ArticleOFSI renews 3 TAFA designations
Earlier today, UK regulators renewed the Final Designations of: MARZOUK, Musa Abua.k.a: (1) ABU MARZOOK, Mousa, Mohammed (2) ABU-MARZUQ, Musa (3) ABU- MARZUQ, Sa’id (4) ABU-‘UMAR (5) MARZOOK, Mousa,...
View ArticleOFSI publishes updated general guidance
Just in time for Brexit, UK regulators issued an updated general guidance document for how sanctions compliance and enforcement will proceed (at least for the time being) post-Brexit. Really, not much...
View ArticleFebruary 5, 2020: UN, OFSI add 1 to counter terror sanctions
On Wednesday, under the United Nations and European Union Financial Sanctions (Linking) Regulations 2017, UK regulators added the following person: KOUFA, Amadou DOB: –/–/1958. POB: Koufa, Mali a.k.a:...
View ArticleFebruary 4, 2020: UN, DFAT amend Mali designations
On Tuesday, Australian officials amended the following Mali sanctions listings: MLi.001 Name: 1: Ahmoudou 2: Ag 3: Asriw 4: na Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1 Jan. 1982 POB: na Good quality a.k.a.:...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Bank of Taiwan phishing email
30 Jan 2020 Phishing email related to Bank of Taiwan Hong Kong Branch The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of Taiwan Hong...
View ArticleOFAC Publishes Mali Sanctions Regulations
Today, OFAC published its Mali Sanctions Regulations, which will be effective tomorrow when published in the Federal Register. Links: OFAC Notice Mali Sanctions Regulations
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