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OFAC CAATSA-Iran-related designations – plus they fix the Maduro listing again

OFAC just added the following people: SADATI, Seyyed Mahmoud (Arabic: سید محمود ساداتی), Shiraz, Iran; DOB 1958; alt. DOB 1959; POB Estahaban, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information...

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What does Pompeo say about today’s sanctions actions?

Major New Human Rights-Related Listings and Accompanying Sanctions on Iran  PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 Share The Iranian regime must respect the human...

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More stuff to read over your weekend…

Today, OFAC replaced Global Magnitsky General License 2… with 2A, and issued an updated FAQ about it: 835. What does Global Magnitsky General License 2A authorize? Answer On July 31, 2020, OFAC...

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HKMA Alert: Fraudulent HSBC website and phishing email

24 Sep 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...

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HKMA Alert: Suspicious Mox Bank mobile app

24 Sep 2020 Suspicious mobile application (App) related to Mox Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Mox Bank Limited...

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Canada sanctions Belarus officials

Canada imposes sanctions on Belarusian officials September 29, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada In coordination with the United Kingdom and in support of the people of Belarus, Canada is...

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OFSI adds 8 folks to its new Global Human Rights sanctions regime

Today, UK regulators added the following 8 persons: 1. LUKASHENKO, Alexander Ryhoravich DOB: 30/08/1954. POB: Kopys, Vitebsk district, Belarus a.k.a: (1) LUKASHENKA, Aleksandr, Grigorievich (2)...

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SECO amends Ukraine designations

Today, Swiss authorities amended 40 individual listings and 28 entity listings (assuming I counted correctly) under its “Situation in Ukraine” sanctions program. But, because the listings are so...

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HKMA Alert: Fraudulent Airstar Bank website

25 Sep 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...

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Hong Kong AML/CFT Surveillance Capability Enhancement Project

Our Ref.: B10/21C 29 September 2020 The Chief Executive All Stored Value Facility Licensees Dear Sir/Madam, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Surveillance Capability...

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Where in the world is OFAC today? Syria and Cuba

Today, OFAC added the following people under the Syria sanctions related to Executive Order 13894: IBRAHIM, Nasreen Hussein (Arabic: نسرين حسين إبراهيم) (a.k.a. IBRAHIM, Nisrine; a.k.a. IBRAHIM,...

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Once you start, you can’t stop: 2 more for OFSI human rights regime

A day after inaugurating its Global Human Rights regime with its first designations, UK regulators added the following person: 1. LOGUNOV, Oleg DOB: 04/02/1962. POB: Irkutsk region, Russia a.k.a: (1)...

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OFAC gives us regulations – a new one and 2 amended ones…

Publication of International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations; Amended Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations and Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations...

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It’s Alive!

The new Australian sanctions portal Pax is live   Pax, a more user-friendly portal for engaging with the Australian Sanctions Office, has launched Pax is the new Australian sanctions portal. It has...

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October 1, 2020: OFAC, FinCEN issue Ransomware Advisories

From FinCEN: Treasury Department Issues Ransomware Advisories to Increase Awareness and Thwart Attacks   The U.S. Department of the Treasury today issued a pair of advisories to assist U.S....

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October 1, 2020: EU adds 6 to Ukraine sanctions

Ukraine: two persons and four entities involved in the construction of the Kerch bridge added to EU sanctions list The Council today added two individuals and four entities to the list of those...

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October 1, 2020: Generali Global Assistance pays $5,864,860 for Cuban...

Generali Global Assistance, Inc. (GGA), a New York-incorporated travel assistance services company that provides travel and claims services on behalf of clients that offer global medical expense and...

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EU removes two people from Libya sanctions

Libya: EU removes Agila Saleh and Nuri Abu Sahmain from sanctions list The Council today decided to remove Agila Saleh, speaker of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives, and Nuri Abu Sahmain,...

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EU imposes sanctions on Belarus

Belarus: EU imposes sanctions for repression and election falsification European Union agrees Belarus sanctions The Council today imposed restrictive measures against 40 individuals identified as...

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OFSI makes corrections to 330 counter terrorism listings

This notice is to issue a correction for 330 listings in the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Organisations regime. These amendments bring the consolidated list into line with Annex I to Council Regulation...

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