HKMA Alert: (Another) Fraudulent Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA website
09 Jun 2020 Fraudulent website related to Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Union Bancaire...
View ArticleEU renews sanctions on Russia for 6 more months
Russia: Council renews economic sanctions over Ukrainian crisis for six more months Why did the EU impose sanctions on Russia? The Council today decided to renew the sanctions targeting specific...
View Article11 more added to EU’s Venezuela sanctions
Venezuela: eleven officials added to sanctions list The Council today added 11 leading Venezuelan officials to the list of those subject to restrictive measures, because of their role in acts and...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Airstar Bank Limited website
10 Jun 2020 Fraudulent website related to Airstar Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Airstar Bank Limited on...
View ArticleOFSI implements those new Venezuela sanctions designations
As per yesterday’s post, and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/897, today, UK officials added the following 11 persons to its Venezuela sanctions program: 1. BUSTAMANTE PUERTA, Dinorah Yoselin...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent HSBC website and phishing email
11 Jun 2020 Fraudulent website and phishing email related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a...
View ArticleEuropean Commission issues opinion on ownership and control issues
Recently, the European Commission was asked for an opinion on a variety of ownership and control issues related to Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014 (back then, the date was after the regulation...
View ArticleUS issues Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory
From OFAC: Publication of Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory 7/1/2020 On July 1, the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Treasury issued an advisoryon the risks for...
View ArticleTime to do your OFAC paperwork!
Reminder to file the 2020 Annual Report of Blocked Property 7/1/2020 31 C.F.R. § 501.603 of the Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations (RPPR) requires holders of blocked property to provide...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent ZA Bank website
11 Jun 2020 Fraudulent website 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 fraudulent...
View ArticleRandom thought of the Day: Executive Order 13894
The bulk of OFAC’s June 17th designations bore the program tag [SYRIA-E.O.13894]. This Executive Order is the only one issued under the “Syria-related” sanctions program. This Executive Order allows...
View ArticleEasy come, easy go: Venezuela removals
Along with the removal of Venezuela General License 37, today, OFAC removed the following entities and vessels from the SDN List: SEAHERO Crude Oil Tanker Bahamas flag; Vessel Registration...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Bank of Singapore website
18 Jun 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 ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent OCBC Wing Hang Bank website
18 Jun 2020 Fraudulent website related to OCBC Wing Hang Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by OCBC Wing Hang Bank...
View ArticleJuly 3, 2020: Canada’s reaction to Hong Kong National Security Legislation
Canada takes action following passage of National Security Legislation for Hong Kong July 3, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of...
View ArticleUK adds new human rights sanctions regime – and puts 49 parties into it
On 6 July 2020, the Foreign Secretary laid before Parliament the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (S.I. 680/2020) (the Regulations). The Regulations are made under the Sanctions and...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Livi VB Limited websites
17 Jun 2020 Fraudulent websites related to Livi VB Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Livi VB Limited on fraudulent...
View ArticleNotice to exporters 2020/11: License applications for Saudi Arabia military...
Notice Notice to exporters 2020/11: progressing licence applications for military exports to Saudi Arabia Published 7 July 2020 On 7 July 2020 the Secretary of State for International Trade informed...
View ArticleOFSI renews 5 TAFA designations
Today, UK regulators renewed the Final Designations of the following 5 persons: 1. SOLEIMANI, Qasem Title: Major General DOB: 11/03/1957. POB: Qom, Iran a.k.a: (1) SALIMANI, Qasem (2) SOLAIMANI, Qasem...
View ArticleSECO amends 9 Iran sanctions designations
Today, Swiss authorities modified the following 8 individual sanctions listings: SSID: 80-11031 Foreign identifier: 10. Name: Borborudi Sayed Shamsuddin DOB: 21 Sep 1969 Good quality a.k.a.:...
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