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March 9, 2016: EU, HMT remove one from Ukraine misappropriation sanctions
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/311 by removing the following person: BOHATYRIOVA, Raisa, Vasylivna DOB: 06/01/1953. POB: Bakal,...
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March 4, 2016: EU extends DPRK sanctions, adds to sanctions list
On Friday, the Council of the EU issued the following notice: On 4 March 2016, the Council added 16 people and 12 entities to the list of targets subject to EU restrictive measures against the...
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March 1, 2016: Finnish regulatory update for Belarus changes
On March 1st, Finnish regulatory authorities provided an update of the recent changes to Belarus sanctions, which removed the overwhelming majority of listed persons and entities (maintaining only 4...
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March 11: Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission AML/CFT Circular
Today’s circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission includes updates from the United Nations (11 persons and 1 entity added to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida List) and the US under...
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March 10, 2016: OFAC designates 2 Afghans under Counter Terrorism sanctions
Yesterday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the following 2 persons: NOWBAHAR, Abdullah; DOB 1984 to 1986; POB Afghanistan (individual) [SDGT]. SABOOR, Abdul (a.k.a....
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March 10, 2016: EU extends Ukraine sanctions for 6 months
PRESS Council of the European Union 10/3/2016 | PRESS RELEASE Ukraine territorial integrity: EU extends sanctions by 6 months On 10 March 2016, the Council extended by six...
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March 14, 2016: EU amends Al-Qaida sanctions
PRESS Council of the European Union 14/3/2016 | PRESS RELEASE Al-Qaida: EU amends restrictive measures in line with UNSC resolution On 14 March 2016, the Council adopted a...
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March 14, 2016: EU, HMT add 2 to Central African Republic sanctions
On Monday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/354 by adding the following person: KONY. Joseph DOB: (1) –/–/1959. (2) –/–/1960. (3) –/–/1961. (4)...
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March 15, 2016: Cuban Asset Control Regulations Changed
You know, this will take a while to digest – which I will do in subsequent posts. But, long story short, OFAC is amending the Cuban Asset Control Regulations (CACR) to make various things easier to do...
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Who is Abd al-Baset Azzouz?
QDi.371 Abd al-Baset Azzouz Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee’s website: 29 February 2016 Date(s) on which the narrative summary was updated: 29 February 2016...
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March 17, 2016: HMT Amends Al-Qaida sanctions program
The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations Council Regulation (EU) 881/2002 (“the Regulation”) imposing financial sanctions against Al-Qaida has been amended by Council Regulation 2016/363 (“the...
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March 16, 2016: New US Executive Order expands DPRK sanctions
On Wednesday, the President issued a new Executive Order expanding sanctions on North Korea. In conjunction with that, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew designated the transportation, mining, energy and...
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Who is Morad Laaboudi?
QDi.383 Morad Laaboudi Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee’s website: 29 February 2016 Date(s) on which the narrative summary was updated: 29 February 2016...
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March 17, 2016: DFAT administrative updates
Notice of administrative update to the Consolidated List The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has made a number of administrative updates to the Consolidated List, namely: amending the name...
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Who is Abu Ubaydah Yusuf al-Anabi?
QDi.389 Abu Ubaydah Yusuf al-Anabi Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee’s website: 29 February 2016 Date(s) on which the narrative summary was updated: 29 February...
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March 17, 2016: EU, HMT update Ukraine sanctions
On March 17th, Her Majesty’s Treasiry (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/353 by removing the following persons: from the Ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity...
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What’s in the CACR Amendments?
So, here’s what changed last week to the Cuban Asset Control Regulations (CACR): “People to people educational travel” now doesn’t have to be through a sponsoring organization. However, you have to...
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The New OFAC North Korea Sanctions Executive Order
Last week’s Executive Order marked a significant expansion of sanctions against North Korea: Section 1 freezes all assets of the Government of North Korea and the Workers’ Party of Korea Section 2...
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March 18, 2016: HK SFC AML/CFT Circular
This circular sent by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is to inform regulated firms of the updated North Korea sanctions list issued by the United Nations. Links: HK SFC Notice HK SFC...
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Too Tight! OFAC creates 9 loopholes in DPRK sanctions
With such far-reaching sanctions, the new Executive Order with respect to North Korea needed to have some carve-outs. In fact, there are nine: General License 1 – permits transactions for the DPRK UN...
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