February 24, 2016: UN, OSFI modify 5 on ISIL/Al-Qaida list
On Wednesday, Canadian authorities implemented changes to the following 5 listings under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida anti-terror sanctions program: QDi.060 Name: 1: MOHAMED 2: BEN BELGACEM 3: BEN...
View ArticleHalliburton Settles OFAC Enforcement Action for $304,706
Halliburton Atlantic Limited (HAL) and Halliburton Overseas Limited (HOL) exported goods and services to an oil and gas production consortium which had 5% ownership by Cuba Petroleo (aka Cupet), a...
View ArticleFebruary 29, 2015: UN, DFAT modify 5 ISIL/Da’esh/Al-Qaida listings
On February 29, 2016, Australian authorities enacted the following amendments to profiles updated by the United Nations ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee: QDi.060 Name: 1: MOHAMED 2: BEN...
View ArticleMarch 1, 2016: HMT renews 3 TAFA Final Designations
On March 1st, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designations of the following 3 persons: AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim, Hussein, Mohamed POB: Al Ihsa, Saudi Arabia Nationality: Saudi Arabia...
View ArticleMarch 1-2, 2016: UN, OSFI, DFAT add 12 to ISIL (Da’esh)/Al-Qaida sanctions
Last Tuesday & Wedneday, Canadian and Australian regulators added the following 11 persons: QDi.371 Name: 1: ABD AL-BASET 2: AZZOUZ 3: na 4: naTitle: na Designation: na DOB: 7 Feb. 1966 POB: Doma,...
View ArticleMarch 2, 2016: SECO updates Al-Qaida/Taliban/Bin Laden sanctions
On March 2nd, Swiss regulators updated the following 5 Al-Qaida/Taliban/Bin Laden sanctions listings: SSID: 10-13948 Foreign identifier: QI.A.60.02. Name: Mohamed Ben Belgacem Ben Abdallah Al-Aouadi...
View ArticleMarch 3, 2016: SECO updates Al-Qaida/Bin Laden/Taliban sanctions
On March 3, SECO added the following 11 persons: SSID: 10-33602 Foreign identifier: QDi.371 Name: Abd al-Baset Azzouz DOB: 7 Feb 1966 POB: Doma, Libya Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abdelbassed Azouz b)...
View ArticleMarch 2, 2016: OFAC makes DPRK & NPWMD designations
Last Wednesday, OFAC added the following persons: CHOE, Chun-sik (a.k.a. CHOE, Chun Sik; a.k.a. CH’OE, Ch’un-sik), Korea, North; DOB 12 Oct 1954; nationality Korea, North (individual) [NPWMD] (Linked...
View ArticleMarch 3, 2016: EU. HMT update Al-Qaida sanctions
Last Thursday, Her Majesty’s Treasury implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/294 by amending the following 6 individual listings under the Al-Qaida sanctions program: GASMI,...
View ArticleMarch 4, 2016: EU extends Ukraine misappropriation sanctions
On Friday, the EU extended sanctions on 16 individuals designated for misappropriation of Ukrainian state assets for another year. Annex I of the Council Decision contains the 16 names. Links: EU...
View ArticleMarch 1, 2016: SECO updates Belarus sanctions
On March 1st, Swiss authorities removed 170 persons and 3 entities from the sanctions on Belarus. The Watchlists page has been updated Links: FINMA Notice Data files of updates – PDF, XML Edited with...
View ArticleMarch 4, 2016: SECO updates DPRK sanctions
On Friday, Swiss authorities added the following persons: SSID: 150-33774 Name: Choe Chun-Sik DOB: 12 Oct 1954 Good quality a.k.a.: a) Choe Chun Sik b) Ch’oe Ch’un Sik Nationality: DPR Korea...
View ArticleMarch 7, 2016: HK SFC AML/CFT Circular
The AML/CFT Circular issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Committee includes, besides updates to the UN’s anti-terror (ISIL and Al-Qaida) sanctions (see attached web notices), the following...
View ArticleMarch 8, 2016: OFAC adds 2 to Zimbabwe sanctions, 1 to CAR sanctions
Yesterday, OFAC designated the following 2 entities under the Zimbabwe program: CHEMPLEX CORPORATION LIMITED (a.k.a. CHEMPLEX CORPORATION LTD), 93 Park Lane, P.O. Box 989, Harare, Zimbabwe; 10 Bilston...
View ArticleMarch 8, 2016: UN, DFAT add to ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida list
Yesterday, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) added the following persons: QDi.371 Name: 1: ABD AL-BASET 2: AZZOUZ 3: na 4: na Title: na Designation: na DOB: 7 Feb. 1966 POB:...
View ArticleMarch 7, 2016: EU, HMT update terror, DPRK sanctions
On Monday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) announced two sets of sanctions changes. First, they implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/307 by adding 11 persons: AL-ANABI, Abu,...
View ArticleMarch 4, 2016: OSFI changes RIUNRDPRK sanctions list
On Friday, Canadian regulators adopted the changes made by the United Nations to the sanctions on North Korea. The latest set of persons and entities is below: Travel Ban/Asset Freeze (Individuals) 1....
View ArticleSECO updates Central African Republic sanctions
Today, Swiss authorities added this person: SSID: 300-33976 Name: Joseph Kony Title: General DOB: a) 1959 b) 1960 c) 1961 d) 1963 e) 18 Sep 1964 f) 1965 g) Aug 1961 h) Jul 1961 i) 1 Jan 1961 j) Apr...
View ArticleOFAC adds 2 Kingpins, removes one from Sudan sanctions
OFAC just added this person: HASSAN, Ali Khatib Haji (a.k.a. ALEX, Maiko Joseph; a.k.a. HAJI, Ali Khatib; a.k.a. HAJI, Ali Khatibu; a.k.a. SHAKUR, Abdallah; a.k.a. “SHIKUBA”; a.k.a. “SHKUBA”); DOB 05...
View ArticleMarch 6, 2016: Finnish regulatory update
Financial sanctions The situation in Ukraine Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/318 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/311 North Korea Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/319 Commission Implementing...
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