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April 4, 2016: OFAC updates Narcotics, Iraq and South Sudan sanctions
On Monday, OFAC updated a number of sanctions programs on the SDN List. First, they added the following to the counter narcotics trafficking sanctions: AGRICOLA BOREAL S.P.R. DE R.L., Naciones Unidas...
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April 5, 2016: Better late than never, OFAC!
Yesterday, OFAC designated: ABDESLAM, Salah; DOB 15 Sep 1989; POB Brussels, Belgium; citizen France (individual) [SDGT]. under their anti-terror program. Duh! Link: OFAC Notice Edited with BlogPad...
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April 5, 2016: FINMA modifies 4 under Libya sanctions
Yesterday, Swiss officials modified the Libya sanctions listings for the following persons (3 of them listed under 2 Annexes): SSID: 130-12905 Name: Al-Barassi Safia Farkash DOB: 1952 (approximately)...
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OFAC’s 3rd Quarter Licensing Report is out!
3rd Quarter FY2014 Report for Licensing Activities Undertaken Pursuant to the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA) 4/1/2016 Quarterly Report of Licensing Activities...
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April 15, 2016: New OFAC List on the Horizon
As if US sanctions were not taxing enough (look at the date – couldn’t resist)… On Friday, OFAC issued the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations in order to implement the Hizaballah International...
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April 11, 2016: EU extends Iran human rights sanctions
The JCPOA, contrary to popular opinion, did not totally eliminate European Union sanctions on Iran – although it did do away with the overwhelming bulk of the listings. Last Monday, the EU Council...
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April 14, 2016: OFAC adds 9 to Kingpin Sanctions
Last Thursday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added the following eight persons: BARRIOS HERNANDEZ, Mercedes (a.k.a. “LA MECHE”), Xochitepec, Morelos, Mexico; DOB 05 May 1971; POB...
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April 14, 2016: EU, HMT remove Hossein Hamedani from Iran human rights...
On Thursday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/556 by removing the following person: HAMEDANI, Hossein Position: Head of the IRGC’s Rassoulollah...
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Oops! EU, HMT fix a mistake in Libya sanctions
Today, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) corrected the following Libyan sanctions listing: ABU SAHMAIN, Nuri DOB: 16/05/1956. POB: Zouara/Zuwara, Libya a.k.a: (1) BADI, Salahdin (2) BO SAMIN, Nuri (3)...
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April 14, 2016: OFAC publishes Burundi Sanctions Regulations
Last Thursday, OFAC published the Burundi Sanctions Regulations, which implement Executive Order 13712. Future posts will detail what the Regulatiopns entail. This is just the start of the process, as...
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April 18, 2016: EU, HMT amend OMM listing under DPRK sanctions
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/569 by changing the following entity: OCEAN MARITIME MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED (OMM) Address:...
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Another Day, Another Executive Order…
Yesterday, the new Executive Order is “Blocking Property and Suspending Entry into the United States of Persons Contributing to the Situation in Libya.” And, in a related matter, the following person...
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April 15, 2016: HK SFC AML/CFT Circular
This AML/CFT Circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) provides links to the latest updates from the United Nations Libya Sanctions Committee and under the US Executive Order...
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UN, OSFI add 5 persons to terror list
Yesterday, Canadian regulators added the following 5 people to their UNAQTR (United Nationa Al-Qaida and Taliban Regulations) List: QDi.391 Name: 1: TURKI 2: MUBARAK 3: ABDULLAH 4: AHMAD...
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April 22, 2016: Finnish Regulatory Update
On Friday, Finnish regulators recapped recent United Nations Sanctions Committees updates: Financial sanctions Terrorist sanctions Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/628 Council Implementing Regulation (EU)...
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April 22, 2016: DFAT plays follow the leader
On Friday, Australian authorities added the following persons: QDi.391. Name: 1: TURKI 2: MUBARAK 3: ABDULLAH 4: AHMAD AL-BINALI Title: na Designation: na DOB: 3 Sep. 1984 POB: Al Muharraq, Bahrain...
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April 22, 2016: SECO adds 5 to counter terror sanctions
On Friday, Swiss authorities added the following persons to their Al-Qaida/Bin Laden/Taliban counter terror sanctions list: SSID: 10-34311 Foreign identifier: QDi.391 Name: Turki Mubarak Abdullah...
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April 21, 2016: OFAC Updates Cuba Sanctions FAQ
On April 21st, OFAC added 8 new questions to the Cuba Sanctions FAQ: 62, 63, 67, 68, 80, 81, 93 and 97: 62. Does § 515.584(d) of the CACR permit authorized U-turn transactions to originate or...
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April 15, 2016: Finnish Regulatory Update
Financial sanctions North Korea Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/573 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/569 Iran Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/565 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/556 The...
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April 26, 2016: EU, HMT removes one from terror sanctions
Last Tuesday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/620 by removing the following entity: INTERNATIONAL SIKH YOUTH FEDERATION (ISYF) Other...
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