EU adds a global human rights sanctions program
EU adopts a global human rights sanctions regime The Council today adopted a decision and a regulation establishing a global human rights sanctions regime. For the first time, the EU is equipping...
View ArticleOFAC: Ask me a question…
Today, OFAC added two new Frequently Asked Questions for the Iran-related program: 855. How will transactions related to official activities of international organizations be treated for purposes of...
View ArticleDecember 7, 2020: UN, DFAT remove more Iraq designations
On Monday, Australian regulators removed the following person: IQi.035 Name: 1: MUHAMMAD 2: MAHDI 3: AL-SALIH 4: na Title: na Designation: na DOB: a) 1947 b) 1949 POB: al-Anbar Governorate, Iraq Good...
View ArticleDecember 8, 2020: OFAC adds to Iran, counter terror and North Korea sanctions
Yesterday, OFAC added the following persons: IRLU, Hasan (a.k.a. AMIRIAN, Amir; a.k.a. AZADFAR, Mansur; a.k.a. EYRLO, Hassan; a.k.a. EYRLOU, Hassan; a.k.a. HASSAN, Abu; a.k.a. IRLOO, Hassan; a.k.a....
View ArticleDecember 7, 2020: State Department statement on OFAC Hong Kong-related...
Designations of National People’s Congress Officials Undermining the Autonomy of Hong Kong PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 7, 2020 Share Beijing’s unrelenting assault...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Hang Seng Bank websites
30 Nov 2020 Fraudulent websites related to Hang Seng Bank, Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Hang Seng Bank, Limited on...
View ArticleEU, OFSI removes 12 from Iraq sanctions
As per Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2003, UK regulators today removed the following individual: 1. AL-SALIH, Muhammad Mahdi DOB: (1) –/–/1947. (2) –/–/1949. POB: al-Anbar Governate, Iraq...
View ArticleOFAC adds 6 to Global Magnitsky sanctions
OFAC has added the following persons: KOI, Wan Kuok (a.k.a. KUOK-KUI, Wan; a.k.a. “Broken Tooth”; a.k.a. “Brokentooth”; a.k.a. “GUOJU, Yin”; a.k.a. “KUI, Bung Nga”), Macau; DOB 29 Jul 1955; Gender...
View ArticleHappy International Human Rights Day at OFAC: New Global Magnitsky, Yemen...
Today, OFAC added the following persons: AL-KHAIWANI, Abdul Hakim (a.k.a. AL KHIYAWANI, Abdulhakim; a.k.a. AL KIYAWANI, Abdul Hakim; a.k.a. AL-KHAIWANI, Abdulhakem Hashim; a.k.a. “AL-KARAR, Abu”;...
View ArticleHow the sausage is made…
From today’s OFSI Notice about the global human rights program additions… 1. The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (S.I. 680/2020) (the Regulations) were made under the Sanctions and...
View ArticleOFSI adds 11 to Global Human Rights sanctions (why should it miss the party?)
Today, UK regulators added the following persons: 1. ALAUDINOV, Apti DOB: 05/10/1973. POB: Stavropol, Russia a.k.a: (1) ALAUDINOV, Apri, Aaronovitch (2) ALAUDINOV, Apti, Kharanovich (3) ALAUDINOV,...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent DBS Bank website
07 Dec 2020 Fraudulent website related to DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by DBS Bank (Hong Kong)...
View ArticleOne more year of EU DRC sanctions
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Council extends sanctions for one year The Council decided to maintain individual restrictive measures against several personalities of the Democratic Republic of...
View ArticleDeterrence works, I guess: Hong Kong Autonomy Act Section 5(b) report
This is the report which identifies foreign financial institutions (FFIs) which have conducted “significant” transactions with the people identified in the previous Section 5(a) report (there were...
View ArticleMore parties from across the globe join OFAC’s Iran party!
OFAC has added the following person: VO, Ngoc Phung (Latin: VÕ, Ngọc Phụng), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; DOB 10 Dec 1981; nationality Vietnam; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN...
View ArticleState-ing the obvious…
Sanctioning Supporters of Iran’s Petroleum and Petrochemical Sectors PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 16, 2020 Share Petroleum and petrochemicals are major sources of...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: www.blackbanx.co suspected to be fraudulent
16 Dec 2020 Suspected fraudulent website : https://www.blackbanx.co/ The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a suspected fraudulent website with...
View ArticleEU extends Russia sanctions for yet another half-year….
Russia: The EU prolongs economic sanctions for another six months The Council today decided to prolong the restrictive measures currently targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy until 31...
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OFSI publishes Q2 TAFA Report to Parliament
Corporate report Quarterly report to Parliament: 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020 (‘TAFA 2010’) Published 16 December 2020 Written Ministerial Statement Operation of the UK’s Counter-Terrorist Asset...
View ArticleEU: Let’s have another round tonight…(raise a glass to freedom)
Belarus: EU imposes third round of sanctions over ongoing repression In response to the brutality of the Belarusian authorities and in support of the democratic rights of the Belarusian people, the...
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