Central Bank of Ireland sanctions & AML update
Date: December 2016 IMPORTANT SANCTION COMMUNICATIONS: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL NOTIFICATION Dear Subscriber, Some recent news and developments: The Central Bank is responsible for...
View ArticleEU, HMT remove 7 entities from Iraq sanctions
Today, Her Majesty’s Treasury implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/2363 by removing the following entities: IRAQI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY a.k.a: (1) Central Petroleum...
View Article3 new terrorists added by EU, HMT
Also today, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/2373 by adding the following 3 people: ȘANLI, Dalokay DOB: 13/10/1976. POB: Pülümür, Turkey...
View ArticleOFAC’s Coal in Syria’s stocking…
Earlier today, OFAC loaded up the Syrian sanctions portion of the SDN list – with people: AKHLOMOV, Nikolay (a.k.a. AKHLOMOV, Nikolay Vasilyevich); DOB 25 Apr 1960; Deputy Chairman, Executive Board,...
View ArticleNovember 17 Finnish regulatory update
Sorry for the delay… Financial sanctions Syria Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1897 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1893 Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1985 Council Implementing Regulation (EU)...
View ArticleDecember 23, 2016: HKMA updates its copy of UN terror list
So, Mr. Watchlist found a nice HKMA (Hong Kong Monetary Authority) page where they list, in order, the notices and changes they make regarding sanctions. In line with that, last Friday, they updated...
View ArticleSECO amends 2 on its counter terrorism list
Earlier today, Swiss officials amended the following 2 listings: SSID: 10-16643 Foreign identifier: QI.A.2.01. Name: Amin Muhammad Ul Haq Saam Khan DOB: 1960 POB: Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan...
View ArticlePoof! SECO makes 2 Iraq sanctions listings disappear…
Earlier today, Swiss officials removed the following 2 organizations: SSID: 70-2292 Name: Medical City Establishment Address: Baghdad, Iraq Modifications: De-listed on 28 Dec 2016 SSID: 70-2482 Name:...
View ArticleDecember 28, 2016: OFAC adds 2, changes 1 counter terror sanctions
Wednesday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the US Treasury Department, added the following two people to their anti-terror sanctions program: MAHMOOD, Shahid (a.k.a. AHMED, Shahid...
View ArticleDecember 28, 2016: OSFI plays hide and seek with UNAQTR list changes [UPDATED]
Read the notice below – you’ll see what I mean… (color highlingting mine) This notice is directed to the attention of all banks, authorized foreign banks, trust and loan companies, cooperative credit...
View ArticleDecember 29, 2016: Retaliation Part 1 – OFAC
Two things happened Thursday at OFAC. First, the President issued a new Executive Order amending Executive Order 13694, the one that established the cyber-related sanctions program. The E.O. now adds...
View ArticleDecember 29, 2016: UN, OSFI modify one Taliban sanctions listing
On Thursday, Canadian officials modified the following anti-terror listing: TAi.011 Name: 1: AKHTAR 2: MOHAMMAD 3: MANSOUR 4: SHAH MOHAMMEDName (original script): اختر محمد منصور شاه محمدTitle: a)...
View ArticleYet another suspicious Public Bank mobile banking app
Press Releases Suspicious Internet banking mobile application (Apps) related to Public Bank (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a...
View ArticleDecember 30, 2016: OFAC makes Yakuza changes to TCO sanctions
On Friday, OFAC added the following Japanese organized crime figures: IKEDA, Takashi (Japanese: 池田孝志); DOB 21 Jan 1945 (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: KOBE YAMAGUCHI-GUMI). INOUE, Kunio (Japanese:...
View ArticleDecember 6, 2016: Central Bank of Ireland Enforcement Action
Exceprts from the statement issued by the Central Bank of Ireland: The Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) has fined Bray Credit Union Limited (“Bray Credit Union”) €98,000 and reprimanded it...
View ArticleJanuary 4, 2016: UN, DFAT modify Taliban sanctions listing
Also on Wednesday, Australian authorities implemented the following changed version of this listing: TAi.011 Name: 1: AKHTAR 2: MOHAMMAD 3: MANSOUR 4: SHAH MOHAMMED اختر محمد منصور شاه محمد :(script...
View ArticleJanuary 4, 2016: UN, DFAT remove 2 entities from Iraq sanctions
On Wednesday, Australian regulators removed the following 2 entities from its Consolidated List: IQe.071 Name: MEDICAL CITY ESTABLISHMENT A.k.a.: na F.k.a.: na Address: Baghdad, Iraq Listed on: 26...
View ArticleJanuary 5, 2016: Bin Laden’s son plus one added to OFAC terror sanctions
Yesterday, OFAC added the following 2 individuals: AL-BANNA, Ibrahim (a.k.a. AL-BANNA, Ibrahim Muhamad Salih; a.k.a. AL-BANNA, Ibrahim Muhammad Salih; a.k.a. AL-BANNA, Shaykh Ibrahim Muhammad Salih;...
View ArticleJanuary 5, 2016: OFAC extends 2 Kingpin Act General Licenses (one for the 4th...
Yesterday, OFAC replaced 2 of the General Licenses under the Kingpin Act sanctions program with new versions with later expiration dates. General License 3B (replacing 3A) authorizes activities related...
View ArticleJanuary 6, 2016: Adios, SDNs!
OFAC removed the following listings associated with the Cuba sanctions program on Friday: ANGELINI, Alejandro Abood, Panama (individual) [CUBA]. BELMEX IMPORT EXPORT CO., LTD., 24 Corner Regent and...
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