January 28, 2016: OFAC adds 3 to Anti-Terrorism Sanctions
On Thursday, OFAC added the following 2 persons: NOUREDDINE, Mohamad (a.k.a. NUR-AL-DIN, Muhammad Mustafa); DOB 23 Oct 1974; POB Beirut, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Gender Male; Passport RL0629138...
View ArticleJanuary 27, 2016: HMT revokes Final Designation of Nabeel Hussain
On Wednesday, Her Majesty's Treasury revoked the Final Designation under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc Act of 2010 (TAFA): HUSSAIN, Nabeel DOB: 10/03/1984. Address:(1) London, United Kingdom, E17....
View ArticleJanuary 28, 2016: SECO amends Iran sanctions Annexes 5 and 6
On Thursday, Swiss regulators delisted the following entities: SSID: 80-8328 Foreign identifier: E.47.A.8. Name: Bank Sepah Good quality a.k.a.: Bank Sepah International Justification: Bank Sepah...
View ArticleCuba Travel Guidance
It's a short one – only 3 questions. Question 1: Which individuals may be transported between the United States and Cuba by a person that qualifies for the general license to provide carrier services?...
View ArticleJCPOA Implementation Day Guidance: Insurance
B. Sanctions Related to Insurance Commitment: Section 4.2 of Annex II and section 17.1 of Annex V of the JCPOA provide for the lifting, on Implementation Day, of secondary sanctions that apply to...
View ArticleFebruary 1, 2016: OFAC adds 5 to Magnitsky sanctions
Yesterday, OFAC added the following to the SDN List under its Sergei Magnitsky human rights abuse sanctions: ANICHIN, Aleksey Vasilyevich (a.k.a. ANICHIN, Alexei Vasilievich); DOB 01 Dec 1949; POB...
View ArticleOFAC Licensing Policy statement regarding exports of commercial aircraft,...
STATEMENT OF LICENSING POLICY FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THEEXPORT OR RE-EXPORT TO IRAN OF COMMERCIAL PASSENGER AIRCRAFTAND RELATED PARTS AND SERVICES Consistent with U.S. foreign policy and the United...
View ArticleJCPOA Implementation Day Guidance: Iran’s Energy and Petrochemical Sectors
C. Sanctions Related to Iran’s Energy and Petrochemical Sectors Commitment: Section 4.3 of Annex II and section 17.1 of Annex V of the JCPOA provide for the lifting, on Implementation Day, of...
View ArticleIranian Carpets and Foodstuffs Final Rule
Importation of Certain Foodstuffs and Carpets To implement the USG commitment set out in section 5.1.3 of Annex II and section 17.5of Annex V of the JCPOA to license the importation into the United...
View ArticleJanuary 29, 2016: Hong Kong SFC AML/CFT Circular
Three changes noted by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission: Changes to the UN's terror list Changes to the US Executive Order 13224 sanctions list An amended UN Sanctions regulation...
View ArticleJCPOA Implementation Day Guidance: Iran’s Shipping and Shipbuilding Sectors...
D. Sanctions Related to Iran’s Shipping and Shipbuilding Sectors and Port Operators Commitment: Section 4.4 of Annex II and section 17.1 of Annex V of the JCPOA provide for the lifting, on...
View ArticleFebruary 3, 2016: OFAC makes a boatload of changes
On Wednesday, OFAC made a number of changes to a variety of programs. First, they revoked Zimbabwe General License 1, which authorized transactions with 2 Zimbabwean banks. Why? Because they removed...
View ArticleJCPOA Implementation Day Guidance: Gold and Other Precious Metals
E. Sanctions Related to Gold and Other Precious Metals Commitment: Section 4.5 of Annex II and section 17.1 of Annex V of the JCPOA provide for the lifting, on Implementation Day, of secondary...
View ArticleJCPOA Implementation Day Guidance: Software and Metals
F. Sanctions Related to Software and Metals Commitment: Section 4.6 of Annex II and section 17.2 of Annex V of the JCPOA provide for the lifting, on Implementation Day, of secondary sanctions that...
View ArticleSECO updates Libyan sanctions
Swiss regulators today delisted the following person: SSID: 130-20576 Name: Abdulhafiz Mas’ud Title: Colonel DOB: 1 Jan 1937 POB: Tripoli, Libya Good quality a.k.a.: Abdulhafid Massoud Nationality:...
View ArticleFebruary 5, 2016: HMT removes 4 from Iran nuclear proliferation sanctions
On Friday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) removed the following from its Consolidated List, where they were listed under the Iran nuclear proliferation sanctions: INDIVIDUALS 1. BATENI, Naser DOB:...
View ArticleFebruary 5, 2016: HMT renews TAFA Final Designation for Parviz Khan
On Friday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designation under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA) for another year for: KHAN, Parviz DOB: (1) 17/10/1970, (2) 16/10/1970....
View ArticleFebruary 5, 2016: OSFI removes Iran prohibitions on service...
On Friday, Canadian regulators issued the following notice regarding amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations: This notice is directed to the attention of all banks, authorized...
View ArticleFebruary 5, 2016: OSFI also removes folks from RIUNRI list
On Friday, in addition to changes to the SEMA (Iran) Regulations regarding investments in Iran and provision & acquisition of services with Iran, the RIUNRI (Regulations Implementing the United...
View ArticleJCPOA Implementation Day Guidance: Automotive Sector
G. Sanctions Related to the Automotive Sector Commitment: Section 4.7 of Annex II and section 17.1 of Annex V of the JCPOA provide for the lifting, on Implementation Day, of secondary sanctions that...
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