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OFAC’s FAQ on Iranian Sanctions Relief related to Joint Plan of Action (JPOA)
320. What types of sanctions relief are provided to Iran pursuant to the Joint Plan of Action (JPOA), reached on November 24, 2013, between the P5 + 1 and the Islamic Republic of Iran? In the JPOA,...
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February 7, 2014: Her Majesty’s Treasury Updates Liberia & Terror Sanctions
On Friday, HMT made 3 sets of changes to their Consolidated List of sanctions targets. First, in line with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 102/2014, the following person was removed: 1....
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February 7, 2014: OFAC removes 3 from Balkans sanctions
On Friday, OFAC removed the following 3 individuals from SDN List (previously sanctioned under the Balkans program): GOTOVINA, Ante; DOB 12 Oct 1955; POB Pasman, Croatia; ICTY indictee (individual)...
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OFAC issues General License D-1
On Friday, OFAC issued an amended version of General License D – the new version is now called General License D-1. They also announced a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for the amended license,...
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Sweden Explains It All: EU Iran Nuclear Sanctions Details (Part 4 of 5)
Part O: Financial Transactions Since autumn 2010, a comprehensive system of prohibitions and controls of various financial transactions to and from Iranian banks, persons and other entities and bodies...
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Sweden Explains It All: EU Iran Nuclear Sanctions Details (Part 3 of 5)
Part K: Investments in or from Iranian companies Investments in Iranian companies Under Article 17 of Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012, it is prohibited to invest, through loans, acquisitions or...
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February 11,2014: OFAC adds Afghan Kingpins
Under the Kingpin Act sanctions program, OFAC today added the following person and entity to the SDN List: JAN, Lahore (a.k.a. JAN, Lahor), Shop No. 13, Second Floor, Sarai Shahzada, Kabul,...
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February 11, 2014: HMT renews 2 Final Designations under TAFA
On Tuesday, Her Majesty's Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designations for the following two listings for another year: 1. KHAN, Parviz DOB: (1) 17/10/1970. (2) 16/10/1970. POB: (1) Mirpur, Pakistan...
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UK issues response to Independent Reviewer Report on TAFA
On Tuesday, the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury issued a 12-page report (of which there was really only one page of content!) responding to the Independent Reviewer's 3rd annual report on the...
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February 12, 2014: HMT licenses payments to OPCW for eliminating Syrian...
Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, which imposed financial sanctions on Syria, has been amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 124/2014, which licenses the following activities: Restriction on...
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February 13, 2014: DFAT makes changes to Liberia, terror sanctions
Today, DFAT made two changes mandated by the UN. First, they delisted Benoni UREY from the Liberia sanctions (both travel restrictions and asset freezing). Secondly, the following changes were made to...
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February 13, 2014: HMT Renews Final Designation for Sultan Muhammad
On Thursday, Her Majesty's Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designation of: MUHAMMAD, Sultan DOB: (1) 24/09/1984. (2) 29/09/1984. a.k.a: MOHAMMED, Sultan Address: Bradford, United Kingdom, BD1. Other...
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OSFI updates 9 terror listings
On Friday, the Canadian regulator made the following updates to its Consolidated List, based on the February 11th publication of changes by the United Nations: TI.N.154.11. Name: 1: MALIK 2: NOORZAI 3:...
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This aint love: HMT lets a raft of TAFA designations expire
Today, Her Majesty's Treasury announced that the following Final Designations under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 had expired, just in time for Valentine's Day: ALI, Abdula, Ahmed DOB:...
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Sweden Explains It All: EU Belarus sanctions
Why there are EU sanctions against Belarus: In September 2004, the Council of the European Union decided to impose travel restrictions on certain officials in Belarus who were suspected of being...
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Sweden Explains It all: Iran Human Rights sanctions
The historical background: The EU has highlighted and expressed its concern at the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, and in particular the decline that has taken place since the...
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OFAC sends its love … not!
On Friday (Valentine's Day), OFAC designated the following person and entity under its Kingpin Act counter-narcotics sanctions program: RIOS HERNANDEZ, Juanita Del Carmen, Avenida Constitucion No....
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UN, OSFI updates one terror listing (updated: DFAT, too)
Yesterday, OSFI updated the following listing on its Consolidated List: QE.G.91.02. Name: GLOBAL RELIEF FOUNDATION (GRF) A.k.a.: na F.k.a.: na Address: a) 9935 South 76th Avenue, Unit 1, Bridgeview,...
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Sweden Explains It All: EU Terrorism sanctions backgrounder
From the Swedish regulatory authorities, here's a good background to the anti-terror sanctions promulgated by the United Nations: The UN Security Council has introduced two separate sanctions regimes –...
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Sweden Explains It All: Terrorism Sanctions Regime 1267
The earlier of the two UN anti-terror programs is the 1267 program: The name of this regime comes from Resolution 1267, which the UN Security Council adopted in 1999 and which, with a whole series of...
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