SECO adds 10 to Syrian sanctions
Earlier today, Swiss officials added 8 individuals: SSID: 200-41292 Name: Yasser Aziz Abbas Sex: M DOB: 22 Aug 1978 Good quality a.k.a.: a) Yaser (Yasr) b) Aziz c) Abbas (Abas) Nationality: Syrian...
View ArticleSECO amends one DRC sanctions listing
Earlier today, Swiss officials updated the following individual: SSID: 100-3249 Name: Murwanashyaka Ignace Title: Dr. DOB: 14 May 1963 POB: a) Butera, Rwanda b) Ngoma, Butare, Rwanda Low quality...
View ArticleAnd here’s State’s press release for the other counter terror designations…c
United States Designates Hizballah Affiliated Companies and Officials as Global Terrorists PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 26, 2020 Share Today, the United States...
View ArticleEU sanctions two persons of Turkey drilling
Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean: EU puts two persons on sanctions list Today the Council has placed two persons under restrictive measures in relation to Turkey’s...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Bank of China websites
19 Feb 2020 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 ArticleEU, OFSI add first Turkey sanctions designations
Earlier today, UK regulators added: 1. AKALIN, Mehmet Ferruh DOB: 09/12/1960. Nationality: Turkish Passport Details: Passport No or ID: 13571379758 Position: Vice-President (Assistant General Manager)...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: ZA Bank phishing email
19 Feb 2020 Phishing email related to ZA Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by ZA Bank Limited on phishing email,...
View ArticleMarch 2, 2020: OFAC makes cybersecurity designations (with lots of crypto...
On Monday, OFAC sanctioned the following 2 individuals: LI, Jiadong (Chinese Simplified: 李家东) (a.k.a. “blackjack1987”; a.k.a. “khaleesi”), Anshan, Liaoning, China (Chinese Simplified: 鞍山, 辽宁, China);...
View ArticleMarch 2, 2020: EU, OFSI amend 2 counter terrorism designations
On Monday, UK regulators modified the following 2 entities: 1. ISLAMIC STATE IN THE GREATER SAHARA (ISGS) a.k.a: (1) ISIS in the Greater Sahara (2) ISIS in the Greater Sahel (3) ISIS in the Islamic...
View ArticleSECO delists 2 Mugabes…
Earlier today, Swiss authorities removed: SSID: 170-6095 Name: Mugabe Robert Gabriel DOB: 21 Feb 1924 Identification document: Passport No. AD001095, Zimbabwe Justification: Former President and...
View ArticleEU adds, OFSI amends Amadou Koufa counter terror listing
Today, after the EU finally added Amadou Koufa to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida counter terrorism sanctions program, under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/184 (actually passed a few...
View ArticleUN, OFSI add 3 entities to counter terror lists
Under the authority of the United Nations and European Union Financial Sanctions (Linking) Regulations 2017, UK regulators added the following parties: 1. JAMAAHANSHARUTDAULAH a.k.a: (1) Jamaah...
View ArticleEuropean Council extends Ukraine asset freezes
Misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds: Council extends asset freezes The Council today decided to prolong for one more year until 6 March 2021 the existing asset freezes directed against 10...
View ArticleMarch 5, 2019: OFAC adds to Nicaragua designations, licenses and FAQs
On Thursday, OFAC added the following persons: PEREZ OLIVAS, Luis Alberto, Chinandega, Nicaragua; DOB 08 Jan 1956; POB Leon, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport C01118568...
View ArticleSECO adds 3 to counter-terrorism list
Earlier today, Swiss authorities added the following 3 entities: SSID: 10-41546 Foreign identifier: QDe.164 Name: Jamaah Ansharut Daulah Good quality a.k.a.: a) Jemaah Anshorut Daulah b) Jamaah...
View ArticleEU, OFSI amend 5 on Libya sanctions list
Earlier today, UK regulators amended the following individual Libya sanctions program designations: 1. QADHAFI, Aisha Muammar Muhammed Abu Minyar DOB: –/–/1978. 01/01/1978. POB: Tripoli, Libya a.k.a:...
View ArticleEU, OFSI remove 2 from Ukraine misappropriation and human rights sanctions
Earlier today, UK regulators removed: 1. AZAROV, Mykola Yanovych DOB: 17/12/1947. POB: Kaluga, Russia a.k.a: AZAROV, Nikolai, Yanovich Position: Former Prime Minister of Ukraine until January 2014...
View ArticleMarch 6, 2020: COVID-19 related Iran FAQ issued
Issuance of Iran-related Frequently Asked Question Related to Humanitarian Assistance with Regard to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in Iran 3/6/2020 Today, the Department of the...
View ArticleTakes almost a year to make this report?
Second Quarter FY2019 Report for Licensing Activities Undertaken Pursuant to the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA) 2nd quarter runs from January to March…. as per OFAC:...
View ArticleInterested in Property?
If so, you might be interested in my new KYC360 article Interested Parties: Understanding ‘Property’ in OFAC Compliance – which just got published this morning. It’s an area which doesn’t get written...
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