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EU, HMT add 10 to Syria sanctions
Earlier today, Her Majesty’s Treasury implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1893 by adding the following 10 persons: ABDUL-QADER, Ahmad, Sheik a.k.a: (1) ABDULQUADER, Ahmad,...
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October 28, 2016: OFAC clarifies, again
Friday, OFAC published guidance for the Sudan, Syria, Iran and Cuba programs regarding the publishing activities general licenses and certain exemptions. Here are the meaty parts: OFAC offers the...
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Boo! EU, HMT amend 2 on ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida list
On Halloween, Her Majesty’s Treasury implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1906 by amending the following 2 persons’ designations under the sanctions against ISIL (Da’esh) and...
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November 1, 2016: two fools and their money are now separated
More accurately, two people (my assumption is that they are brothers): AL-OMGY, Muhammad Salih Abd-Rabbuh (Arabic: محمد صالح عبدربه العمقي) (a.k.a. ABDORABOH, Mohammed Saleh; a.k.a. AL OMQI, Mohammed...
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November 2, 2016: SECO removed Bank Saderat from Iran sanctions listings
Following the EU’s lead, Swiss authorities on Wednesday removed the following listings from their Consolidated List’s Iran sanctions program: SSID: 80-9019 Name: Bank Saderat Iran (including all...
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They’re back!
The excellent English language pages on the Swedish government website that explains each EU sanctions program in brief – they got moved and re-made, but they’re back. Still awesome, basic descriptions...
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Finnish regulatory update
The latest update from Finnish authorities references the following recent changes to EU restrictive measures: Financial sanctions Afghanistan / Taliban Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1748 Council...
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October 28, 2016: HK SFC AML/CTF Circular
In addition to alerting firms to 2 updated terror sanctions listings from the United Nations(1 removal, 1 amendment), the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issued the following in their...
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November 9, 2016: EU adds 6 to Crimea/Ukraine sanctions
Russia: EU adds 6 members of the State Duma from Crimea to sanctions list over actions against Ukraine’s territorial integrity The EU added 6 members of the Russian Federation State Dumaelected...
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November 7, 2016: SECO updates its South Sudan sanctions
Last Monday, Swiss officials modified the South Sudan sanctions listing for the following person: SSID: 195-31531 Name: Simon Gatwech Dual Title: Major General DOB: 1953 POB: a) Akobo, Jonglei State,...
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November 10, 2016: OFAC adds to terror rolls, changes Al-Nusra Front listing
On Thursday, OFAC added the following persons to its terror sanctions lists: AL-‘ALLAK, Ashraf Ahmad Fari’ (a.k.a. AL-ALLAL, Ashraf Ahmad Fari; a.k.a. AL-URDUNI, Abu Raghad; a.k.a. BASHQ, Abu Raghad;...
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November 8, 2016: SECO makes changes to Syria sanctions listings
On Tuesday, Swiss officials added the following persons to their sanctions on Syria: SSID: 200-35165 Name: Salameh Adib Title: Major General Good quality a.k.a.: a) Salamah (Salama, Salame) b)...
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November 9,. 2016: UN, DFAT modify 1 South Sudan listing
On Wednesday, Australian regulators adopted the change to the following South Sudan sanctions listing: SSi.002 Name: 1: SIMON 2: GATWECH 3: DUAL 4: na Title: Major General Designation: Chief of...
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November 14, 2016: EU adds 18 to Syrian sanctions list
Council of the European Union 14/11/2016 | PRESS RELEASE Syria: EU adds 17 ministers and Central Bank Governor to sanctions list On 14 November 2016, the Council added 17 ministers and...
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Holy Short Notice, OFAC!
2016 OFAC Symposium Save the Date 11/14/2016 Save the Date! OFAC invites you to join us for our 2016 Fall Symposium to take place in Washington, D.C. on December 7, 2016. Registration information...
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November 9, 2016: Here are those 6 new names ..
On Wednesday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1955 by adding the following 6 individuals to the Ukraine territorial integrity sanctions program:...
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National Oilwell Varro Draws a Penalty Flag from OFAC
Normally, OFAC just says they have released enforcement information. Not this time – the email I received: Release of OFAC Civil Penalties Information National Oilwell Varco, Inc., a Delaware...
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November 14, 2016: I can see Russian officials from OFAC!
With apologies to SNL and Sarah Palin… On Monday, OFAC added the following 6 persons: BAKHAREV, Konstantin Mikhailovich; DOB 20 Oct 1972; POB Ukraine; Gender Male (individual) [UKRAINE-EO13660]....
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November 15, 2016: SECO changes 3 Libya listings
Yesterday, Swiss officials amended the following 3 Syrian sanctions listings: SSID: 130-12797 Name: Qadhafi Hannibal Muammar DOB: 20 Sep 1975 POB: Tripoli, Libya Identification document: Passport No....
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November 15, 2016: EU, HMT add 18 to Syrian sanctions listings
On Tuesday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1984 by adding the following persons: ABDULLAH, Abdullah DOB: –/–/1956. Position: State Minister....
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