September 26, 2016: EU sanctions against FARC on hold
Colombia: EU suspends sanctions against the FARC The Council suspended the application of EU restrictive measures against the ‘Fuerzas armadas revolucionarias de Colombia’...
View ArticleSeptember 27, 2016: SECO delists 2 from terror sanctions
Last Tuesday, Swiss authorities removed the following 2 persons: SSID: 10-13732 Foreign identifier: QI.A.285.10. Name: Muhammad Abdallah Hasan Abu- Al-Khayr DOB: a) 19 Jun 1975 b) 18 Jun 1975 POB:...
View ArticleSeptember 28, 2016: OSFI, DFAT remove 2 from terror sanctions
Last Wednesday (one day after SECO made the same changes), Canadian and Australian regulators removed the following two persons: QDi.285 Name: 1: MUHAMMAD 2: ABDALLAH 3: HASAN 4: ABU-AL-KHAYRName...
View ArticleSeptember 27, 2016: EU, HMT amends FARC listing
Last Tuesday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Regiulation (EU) No 2016/1710 by amending the following terrorism sanctions listing: FUERZAS ARMADAS REVOLUCIONARIAS DE COLOMBIA a.k.a:...
View ArticleSeptember 28, 2016: OFAC adds to DRC, counter-terrorism sanctions
Last Wednesday, OFAC added one person to its terrorism sanctions program: EL ABBOUBI, Anas (a.k.a. ABDU SHAKUR, Anas; a.k.a. AL-ABBOUBI, Anas; a.k.a. EL-ABBOUBI, Anas; a.k.a. SHAKUR, Anas; a.k.a. “Abu...
View ArticleSeptember 29, 2016: OFAC giveth, OFAC taketh away
Last Thursday, OFAC added the following persons: MUNOZ HOYOS, Carlos Ivan (Latin: MUÑOZ HOYOS, Ivan Carlos), Colombia; DOB 23 Dec 1957; POB Aranzazu, Caldas, Colombia; nationality Colombia; Cedula No....
View ArticleOctober 4, 2016: EU, HMT amend 2 on Yemen list
Last Tuesday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1737 by amending the following two individual Yemen sanctions listings: AL-HOUTHI,AbdAl-Khaliq DOB:...
View ArticleSeptember 29, 2016: EU extends Burundi sanctions
Burundi : EU renews sanctions until 31 October 2017 On 29 September 2016, the Council renewed the EU restrictive measures against Burundi until 31 October 2017. These measures consist of a travel...
View ArticleSeptember 30, 2016: EU extends Libya sanctions
Libya: EU renews sanctions for six months On 30 September 2016, in view of the gravity of the situation, the Council prolonged the sanctions against Libya targeting three persons for six months....
View ArticleOctober 4, 2016: EU, HMT amend 3 Libya sanctions targets
Last Tuesday, HMT implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1752 by amending the following 3 individual listings under the Libya sanctions program: ABU SAHMAIN, Nuri DOB: 16/05/1956....
View ArticleOctober 6, 2016: EU, HMT remove 3 from Syria sanctions
Last Thursday, HMT Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1735 by removing the following three persons: IKHTIYAR, Hisham DOB: 20/07/1941. POB: Damascus a.k.a: (1) AL IKHTIYAR, Hisham (2)...
View ArticleOctober 3, 2016: OFAC updates Zimbabwe (incl. delistings!) and Kingpin sanctions
Last Tuesday, OFAC updated the following Zimbabwe sanctions listing: MUGABE, Leo (a.k.a. “CDE MUGABE”), 72 Green Groove Drive, Greendale, Harare, Zimbabwe; DOB 28 Feb 1957; alt. DOB 28 Aug 1962; MP...
View ArticleOctober 7, 2016: Burma Shaved!
As expected, on Friday, the President signed an Executive Order terminating the sanctions against Myanmar (aka Burma). OFAC issued removals for the remaining Burma sanctions listings: STATE PEACE AND...
View ArticleSeptember 28. 2016: Quarterly Reports not good enough?
The US government issues quarterly reports of licensing activities under the TSRA (Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000) – and apparently, they also have a biennial report. This...
View ArticleOctober 7, 2016: OFAC Updates Iran Sanctions FAQs
On Friday, OFAC updated the following questions in its separate Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document about the sanctions changes under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA): C.7 and C.15...
View ArticleOctober 7, 2016: 15 individuals amended under EU, HMT Afghan sanctions
On Friday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implemementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1736 by amending the following individual listings: FATIH KHAN, Mohammad, Shafiqullah, Ahmadi Title:...
View ArticleOctober 2, 2016: HK SFC AML/.CTF Circular
The latest circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) notes updates to Hong Kong’s terrorism, Afghan and Yemen sanctions listings. While the UN web notices for the terror...
View ArticleOctober 11, 2016: HMT reminds you to do your paperwork
Reminder: Frozen Assets Reporting (2016) This is a reminder that if you hold or control funds or economic resources belonging to, owned, held, or controlled by a designated person you are required to...
View ArticleOctober 10, 2016: Australia renews terror listings
On Monday, the Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs renewed terrorism listings under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945: Primary Name: Real IRA Aliases:...
View ArticleOctober 11, 2016: OFAC adds to TCO sanctions
On Tuesday, OFAC added the following persons: KHANANI, Hozaifa Javed (a.k.a. KHANANI, Huzaifa Jawed), House No D-85 Block 5, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan; DOB 04 May 1987; Passport AF6899813 (Pakistan);...
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