November 18, 2016: OFAC changes its narcotics and Zimbabwe sanctions listings
On Friday, OFAC removed the following person from the Zimbabwe sanctions program: NGUNI, Sylvester Robert; DOB 04 May 1955; Passport ZE215371 (Zimbabwe); Deputy Minister of Agriculture (individual)...
View ArticleNovember 18, 2016: DFAT renews UN terror listings
UNCLASSIFIED Notice of changes to the Consolidated List Renewal of UN Terrorism Listings On 10 and 11 November 2016, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, declared that a number of...
View ArticleNovember 17, 2016: UN, DFAT modify Libya sanctions lists
Last Thursday, Australian regulators enacted the following changes to Libyan sanctions listings: LYi.009 Name: 1: AISHA 2: MUAMMAR MUHAMMED 3: ABU MINYAR 4: QADHAFI Title: na Designation: na DOB:...
View ArticleNovember 17, 2016: SECO modifies Ukraine-related sanctions
Last Thursday, Swiss authorities added the following persons: SSID: 175-35242 Name: Balbek Ruslan Ismailovich Spelling variant: Бальбек Руслан Исмаилович (Russian) DOB: 28 Aug 1977 POB: Bekabad,...
View ArticleNovember 21, 2016: EU, HMT remove 2 entities from Syrian sanctions
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1996 by removing the following 2 entities from its Syrian sanctions program: TRI-OCEAN TRADING Address: (1)...
View ArticleDiplomatic Immunity? Not so much…
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 21, 2016 Consultant to Iranian Mission to the United Nations Pleads Guilty to Filing False Income Tax Return and...
View ArticleOFAC adds 4 to terror list… or is it 6?
Today, OFAC added the following 4 persons to its anti-terror sanctions program: AL-MESHEDANI, Abdullah Ahmed (a.k.a. AL-MASHHADANI, Abdullah Ahmad; a.k.a. AL-MASHHADANI, Abdullah Ahmed; a.k.a. “Abu...
View ArticleNovember 6, 2016: HK SFC AML/CFT Circular
This time, just updates from the United Nations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee in the latest AML/CFT Circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. Links: HK SFC Notice...
View ArticleSanctions are not just about $
Sometimes – if not often – they involve movement of hard goods… Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Columbia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 27, 2016 Iranian National...
View ArticleNovember 24, 2016: SECO updates its Syrian sanctions
On Thursday, Swiss authorities delisted the following two firms designated under the Syria sanctions program: SSID: 200-28805 Name: Tri-Ocean Trading Address: George Town, Cayman Islands (Resident at...
View ArticleNovember 29, 2016: DFAT makes minor changes to Consolidated List (including 1...
UNCLASSIFIED United Nations Security Council resolution 1373 Pursuant to section 15A of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945, the following listing has ceased to have effect and has been...
View ArticleNow, that’s angry…
The text of the UN’s press release imposing significant new sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea: MEETINGS COVERAGE SC/12603 30 NOVEMBER 2016 SECURITY COUNCIL...
View ArticleDecember 1, 2016: UN, DFAT add 21 to North Korean sanctions
Yesterday, Australian officials added the following persons: 1. PAK CHUN IL a. Description: Pak Chun Il has served as the DPRK Ambassador to Egypt and provides support to KOMID. b. AKA: n/a c....
View ArticleTransparency in the UK?
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has today launched a consultation on its proposed approach to imposing monetary penalties. The consultation asks for views on OFSI’s approach...
View ArticleDecember 2, 2016: OFAC adds to North Korea, NPWMD sanctions listings
On Friday, OFAC added the following persons: KIM, Chol Nam, Korea, North; DOB 19 Feb 1970; Passport 563120238 (Korea, North); President of Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation (individual) [NPWMD] (Linked...
View ArticleDecember 2, 2016: SECO updates North Korean sanctions
On Friday, Swiss authorities added the following persons: SSID: 150-35456 Name: Pak Chun Il DOB: 28 Jul 1954 Nationality: DPR Korea Identification document: Passport No. 563410091, DPR Korea...
View ArticleDecember 8, 2016: HMT renews 2 TAFA Final Designations
Last Thursday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designations of the following: POPULAR FRONT FOR THE LIBERATION OF PALESTINE – GENERAL COMMAND a.k.a: PFLP – General Command Other...
View ArticleDecember 7, 2016: 3 added to OFAC terror listings
On a day that will live in infamy (75th anniversary of Japanese attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii), OFAC designated the following 2 persons: ALI ALI ABKAR, Al-Hasan (a.k.a. ALI ABKAR,...
View ArticleDecember 9, 2016: EU, HMT add 17 to DPRK sanctions
On Friday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2106/2215 by adding the following individuals: CHANG CHANG HA DOB: 10/01/1964. a.k.a: JANG, CHANG, HA...
View ArticleDecember 9, 2016: OFAC Extends Kingpin License 1 again…
So, General License 1B is now replaced with 1C, which now expires on June 14, 2017. General License authorizes activities asssociated with liquidation and wind-down activities for Banco Continental,...
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