EU, OFSI remove 4 from counter terror sanctions
UK regulators, under the auspices of two Amending Regulations to older EU Commission Implementing Regulations, removed: 1. MANSOR, Amran DOB: 25/05/1964. POB: Johor, Malaysia Nationality: Malaysian...
View ArticleApril 21, 2020: Venezuela General License 8 updated
The new version is F, and now expires on December 1st. The main thrust is: GENERAL LICENSE NO. 8F Authorizing Transactions Involving Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA) Necessary for the Limited...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Bank of Taiwan phishing email
15 Apr 2020 Phishing email related to Bank of Taiwan The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of Taiwan on phishing email, which...
View ArticleOFSI, UN adds Martin Koumtamadji to CAR sanctions
Today, under the auspices of the United Nations and European Union Financial Sanctions (Linking) Regulations, UK regulators added: 1. KOUMTAMADJI, Martin DOB: (1) 05/10/1965. (2) 03/03/1965. POB: (1)...
View ArticleApril 22, 2020: OFAC removes narcos, updates Libyans
On Wednesday, OFAC removed the following listings from the counter narcotics trafficking sanctions program: HERRERA GARCIA, Otto Roberto (a.k.a. VILLAGRAN, Francisco), Guatemala; DOB 14 Mar 1965;...
View ArticleSECO adds 1 to Central African Republic sanctions
Earlier today, Swiss authorities added: SSID: 300-41991 Name: Martin Koumtamadji DOB: a) 5 Oct 1965 b) 3 Mar 1965 POB: a) Ndïnaba, Chad b) Kobo, Central African Republic c) Kabo, Central African...
View ArticleEU, OFSI update 1 Burma designation
Today, UK regulators updated the following Burma sanctions listing: OO, Than Title: Brigadier General DOB: 12/10/1973. Position: Commander of the 99th Light Infantry Division of the Myanmar Armed...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Bank of Singapore website
17 Apr 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 ArticleOFSI updates Martin Koumtamadji CAR designation (because EU designated it)
Today, UK regulators updated the following Central African Republic sanctions designation: KOUMTAMADJI, Martin DOB: (1) 05/10/1965. (2) 03/03/1965. POB: (1) Ndinaba, Chad (2) Kobo, Central African...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Suspected fraudulent website clippercoin.com
17 Apr 2020 Suspected fraudulent website : http://clippercoin.com/#/programIndex The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a suspected fraudulent...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: fraudulent HSBC website and SMS message
20 Apr 2020 Fraudulent website and phishing SMS message related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public...
View ArticleSECO updates a raft of Iran designations…
Today, Swiss authorities updated approximately 70 Iran sanctions program individual designations. It appears that the majority of them just had gender added, but there is a notable subset with other...
View ArticleEU, OFSI correct 136, remove 1 Afghanistan designations
The OFSI notice is a little wacky (it only refers to regulations from 2017, with no recent updates) but, apparently, the following person: AHMADULLAH Title: Qari DOB: (1) –/–/1975. (2) –/–/1965. POB:...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: CTBC Bank Co phishing email
21 Apr 2020 Phishing email related to CTBC BANK CO., LTD. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by CTBC BANK CO., LTD. on phishing...
View ArticleSanctions in the age of pandemic…
See my new article Are Sanctions Cruel? over at KYC360 – it’s about the current brouhaha over relaxing sanctions because sanctioned countries are apparently having difficulties receiving aid – and the...
View ArticleOFAC adds 2 to Iran and counter-terror sanctions
Today, OFAC added the following individual: DIANAT, Amir (a.k.a. ALMTHAJE, Ameer Abdulazeez Jaafar; a.k.a. AL-MUTAHAJI, Amir ‘Abd-al-‘Aziz Ja’far; a.k.a. AL-TAA’EI, Amir; a.k.a. DIANAT, Amir...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: HSBC phishing emails
23 Apr 2020 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 by...
View ArticleEU, OFSI add 6 to Nicaragua sanctions
Today, UK regulators added the following individuals: 1. AVELLAN MEDAL, Ramon Antonio DOB: 11/11/1954. POB: Jinotepe, Nicaragua Passport Details: A0008696. Issued: 17 October 2011. Expires: 17 October...
View ArticleTwo quick Hong Kong musings…
1) 6 fraud notices from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in the last 2 days 2) I used to get sanctions updates from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC), with links to the...
View ArticleBIOMIN America pays $257,862 for misunderstanding OFAC sanctions requirements
So, BIOMIN America and its foreign subsidiaries made 30 sales of non-U.S. agricultural commodities to a company in Cuba without getting a license for it. Interestingly enough, those 30 sales resulted...
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