Canada sanctions more parties involved in Crimean annexation
Canada imposes new sanctions on individuals and entities involved in illegal annexation of Crimea March 29, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of...
View ArticleAustralia imposes autonomous sanctions connected to Crimean bridge construction
Australia imposes autonomous sanctions connected to Kerch Strait Railway Statement 30 March 2021 Australia has imposed targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against a Russian individual and...
View ArticleAnother shoe drops: Nordgas was one of UniControl’s European trade partners
So, Nordgas S.r.l., an Italian firm, was the firm who: Approached (and was turned down by) UniControl in 2012 to sell its goods into Iran Declined UniControl’s offer in 2016 to ship directly to its...
View ArticleNot just the big boys… NZ also imposes Burmese travel bans…
Implementation of travel bans on Myanmar military leaders MFAT Alerts Home Media and resources Implementation of travel bans on Myanmar military leaders NEWS: 23 March 2021 On 9 February 2021, the...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Standard Chartered Bank websites
11 Mar 2021 Fraudulent websites related to Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Standard Chartered Bank websites and phishing instant...
12 Mar 2021 Fraudulent websites and phishing instant messages related to Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a...
View ArticleYes, Virginia, OFAC does remove listings…
Today, OFAC removed the following 4 Italian firms: AMG S.A.S. DI ALESSANDRO BAZZONI & C. (a.k.a. AMG S.A.S. DI ALESSANDRO BAZZONI AND C.; a.k.a. AMG S.A.S. DI ALESSANDRO BAZZONI E C.), Via...
View ArticleOFSI’s updated monetary penalties guidance now in force
Updated guidance comes into force OFSI’s updated version of its monetary penalty guidance comes into force today, 1 April 2021. Any breaches reported to OFSI on or after this date will be assessed...
View ArticleOFSI adds Myanmar Economic Corporation, amends 4 Myanmar listings to Global...
Today, UK officials added the following entity: 1. MYANMAR ECONOMIC CORPORATION a.k.a: MEC Address: Strand Rd, Near Thakhin Mya Park, Ayeyar Waddy Ward, Ahlone, Yangon, Myanmar. Other Information: (UK...
View ArticleSECO imposes travel bans & asset freezes on 11 Burmese persons
Today, Swiss authorities imposed asset freezes and travel bans on the following persons under the Myanmar program: SSID: 145-44816 Name: Min Aung Hlaing Sex: M DOB: 3 Jul 1956 POB: Tavoy, Myanmar...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Bank of China website
18 Mar 2021 Fraudulent website 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...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Fraudulent Standard Chartered websites and phishing instant messages
19 Mar 2021 Fraudulent websites and phishing instant messages related to Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a...
View ArticleIssued on Friday, yet no corresponding OFAC action yet…
I figure that, by posting this headline, OFAC will do the delistings within an hour, or less… Executive Order on the Termination of Emergency With Respect to the International Criminal Court APRIL 01,...
View ArticlePaperwork, paperwork… for Somalia
BRIEFING ROOM Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Somalia APRIL 01, 2021 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES Dear...
View ArticleFinally – say “buh-bye” to ICC sanctions designations
In line with the Executive Order terminating the national emergency declared in E.O. 13928, OFAC has removed all the designations made under the International Criminal Court sanctions program:...
View ArticleOFAC publishes 2 new Syria FAQs
884. Do non-U.S. persons, including nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and foreign financial institutions, risk exposure to U.S. secondary sanctions pursuant to the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: DBS Bank phishing email
Phishing email 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) Limited on...
View ArticleOFAC makes more Kingpin designations
This morning, OFAC added the following persons: CHACON MIRANDA, Alejandro, Avenida Lopez Mateos Sur 4000, Fraccionamiento San Martin del Tajo, Interior Calle Camino del Azteca 121, Tlajomulco de...
View ArticleSECO removes one from CAR sanctions
Today, Swiss authorities removed: SSID: 300-31795 Name: Bureau d’achat de diamant en Centrafrique/KARDIAM Good quality a.k.a.: a) BADICA/KARDIAM b) KARDIAM Address: a) P.O.Box 333, Bangui, Central...
View ArticleOFSI also removes 1 from CAR sanctions
Today, UK officials also (we just blogged about SECO’s removal here) removed: 1. BUREAU D’ACHAT DE DIAMANT EN CENTRAFRIQUE/KARDIAM a.k.a: (1) BADICA/KRDIAM (2) KARDIAM Address: (1) BP 333, Bangui,...
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