OFSI corrects listings again – this time, 26 Venezuela designations
Today, UK regulators corrected 26 listings for the Venezuela sanctions program to bring them in line with EU regulations: 1. BENAVIDES TORRES, Antonio Jose DOB: 13/06/1961. Other Information: EU-only...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Bank of China phishing emails
31 Jul 2020 Phishing emails 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 (Hong...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Suspicious ICBC mobile application
03 Aug 2020 Suspicious mobile application (App) related to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a...
View ArticleOFAC adds a few, removes many from Zimbabwe program
Today, OFAC added the following person: TAGWIREI, Kudakwashe Regimond (a.k.a. TAGWIREI, Kuda), 4 Luna Road, Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe; DOB 12 Feb 1969; POB Shurugwi, Zimbabwe; nationality Zimbabwe;...
View ArticleEU, OFSI update Qasem Soleimani counter-terror listing
UK regulators today updated the following Terrorism and Terrorist Financing designation: SOLEIMANI, Qasem Title: Major General DOB: 11/03/1957. POB: Qom, Iran a.k.a: (1) SALIMANI, Qasem (2) SOLAIMANI,...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Suspicious bank mobile application
31 Jul 2020 Suspicious mobile application (App) related to banks The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to press releases issued by the following banks (refer to...
View ArticleUN, OFSI add Bi Sidi Souleman to Central African Republic sanctions
Under the authority of the United Nations and European Union Fuinancial Sanctions (Linking) Regulations, today, UK regulators added the following person: SOULEMAN, Bi Sidi DOB: 20/07/1962. POB:...
View ArticleNew Libya persons, entity & vessel from OFAC
Today, OFAC added the following persons: AL-WADI, Faysal (a.k.a. WADI, Faisal Mohamed M), Malta; DOB 15 Dec 1978; alt. DOB 15 Dec 1976; POB Libya; nationality Libya; Gender Male; National ID No....
View ArticleSECO adds to Central African Republic sanctions
Today, Swiss authorities added: SSID: 300-43100 Name: Bi Sidi Souleman DOB: 20 Jul 1962 POB: Bocaranga, Central African Republic Good quality a.k.a.: a) Sidiki b) “General” Sidiki c) Sidiki Abbas d)...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Suspicious WeLab Bank mobile apps
04 Aug 2020 Suspicious mobile applications (Apps) related to WeLab Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by WeLab Bank...
View ArticleNew round of OFAC Hong Kong-related designations, including Hong Kong SAR...
In what can only be considered a major escalation over the passage of the national security bill passed in China over Hong Kong’s autonomy, OFAC has designated the following persons under its Hong...
View ArticleI was so engrossed with the Hong Kong-related designations…
Part of that OFAC designation action today was the addition of the following Central African Republic designation: SOULEYMANE, Bi Sidi (a.k.a. ABASS, Sidiki; a.k.a. ABBAS, Sidiki; a.k.a. BI SIDI,...
View ArticleWho is Bi Sidi Souleman?
BI SIDI SOULEMAN In accordance with paragraph 59(d) of resolution 2127 (2013), the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic...
View ArticleEU, OFSI amends 6 in CAR sanctions
Today, UK officials implemented the following changes to designations made under the Central African Republic sanctions program, through Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1171: 1. BOZIZE,...
View ArticleJust a technical matter: OFAC fiddles with definitions…
Amendment of the definition of the term “Applicable Schedule Amount” within the Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines 8/10/2020 The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...
View ArticleWho is Noor Wali Mehsud?
Noor Wali Mehsud In accordance with paragraph 36 of resolution 2161 (2014) , the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee makes accessible a narrative summary of reasons for the listing for individuals, groups,...
View ArticleOFSI corrects incorrect Burma and Guinea-Bissau listings
Today, UK regulators issued two more sets of corrections – 14 listings from the Burma regime (changed by the EU under Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013), and 20 listings from the Guinea-Bissau...
View ArticleDFAT finally adds Bi Sidi Souleman to Central African Republic sanctions
Quite a few days after everyone else, Australian officials finally added the following person to its Central African Republic sanctions program, as per the United Nations Sanctions Committee: CFi.014...
View ArticleOFAC makes sanctions on Sudan clearer…
Issuance of new Sudan Program and Darfur Sanctions Guidance and a related Frequently Asked Question as well as Frequently Asked Questions Updates and Removals 8/11/2020 The Department of the...
View ArticleHaving fun at someone else’s $5,000 expense…
Today, we shall start at the end and work backwards, more or less… today’s lesson? All U.S. persons, including members of the military and civil service stationed abroad, should exercise caution...
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