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January 30, 2017: UN, DFAT remove Amanat Al-Asima from Iraqi sanctions
Yesterday, Australian regulators removed the following person from its Consolidated List: IQe.010 Name: AMANAT AL-ASIMA A.k.a.: na F.k.a.: na Address: P.O. Box 11151, Masarif, near Baghdad Muhafadha,...
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February 2, 2017: OFAC OKs FSB (sometimes)
Yesterday, OFAC issued its first General License for the cyber-related sanctions program, authorizing certain transactions with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB. Which transactions? Those...
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Two Kingpin Act General Licenses Extended (Again)
OFAC extended the expiration date of the 2 Kingpin Act sanctions General License relating to Balboa Bank & Trust and Balboa Securities for another 60 days or so. They will now expire on April 7th....
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OFAC expands IFSR list in response to missile launch, modifies on Balkans record
As threatened yesterday, the Trump administration had OFAC add the following people: AL-HAJJ, Yahya (a.k.a. AL-HAJ, Yahya; a.k.a. AL-HAJ, Yehia Issa Mohamad); DOB 23 May 1959; POB Aramta, Lebanon;...
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February 2, 2017: OFAC updates Iran medical device export list
Part of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR) is that certain medical devices require specific authorization, and others are covered under a General License. Yesterday, OFAC updated...
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February 6, 2017: EU., HMT remove one from Iraq sanctions
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/184 by removing the following person from their Iraq sanctions program: AMANAT AL-ASIMA Address: PO...
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January 27, 2017: HK SFC AML/CFT Circular
Last Friday’s Circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) announces an amended Somalia sanctions regulation. As the circular notes, the changes are fairly minor: It mainly...
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February 6, 2017: UN, OSFI remove one from ISIL/Al-Qaida sanctions
Yesterday, Canadian regulators removed the following person: QDi.088 Name: 1: GULBUDDIN 2: HEKMATYAR 3: na 4: naName (original script): قلب الدين حكمتيارTitle: na Designation: na DOB: 1 Aug. 1949 POB:...
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January 27, 2017: 2 unauthorized Irish investment firms
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warnings on two Unauthorised Investment Firms/Investment Business Firms 27 January 2017 The Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) has today published the names of...
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A Whale of an OFAC Enforcement Action…
This one takes a little research to figure out… B Whale Corporation, a Taiwanese company which operates the M/V B Whale, was issued a Finding of Violation for taking on crude oil from a tanker owned by...
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February 7, 2017: DFAT, SECO removes Gulbuddin Hakmatyar from terror rolls
On Tuesday, Australian regulators removed the following person: QDi.088 Name: 1: GULBUDDIN 2: HEKMATYAR 3: na 4: na Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1 Aug. 1949 POB: Kunduz Province, Afghanistan Good...
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February 8, 2017: OFAC adds cyber FAQs
Yesterday, OFAC published the following 4 questions on its FAQ page related to the recent designations of the FSB (and others) under the cyber-related sanctions program, and the subsequent General...
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Everything needs a regulation…
Even adjusting the civil monetary penalties statutory maxima…. today, OFAC issued regulations to implement the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (FCPIAA). A note as part of the...
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February 9, 2017: EU, HMT change DRC listings
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Regulation (EU) No 2017/199 by amending the following individual listings: BADEGE, Eric DOB: –/–/1971. Nationality: Congolese Position: LT....
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February 10, 2017: HMT renews 4 TAFA Final Designations
On Friday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designations under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing Act 2010 (TAFA) of the following individuals: 1. AL-ALAMI, Imad, Khalil DOB: –/–/1956. POB:...
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Today’s suspicious banking app: Wing Lung Bank
Press Releases Suspicious Internet banking mobile application (Apps) related to Wing Lung Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press...
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Who is Ayrat Nasimovich Vakhitov?
QDi.397 Ayrat Nasimovich Vakhitov Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee’s website: 03 August 2016 Date(s) on which the narrative summary was updated: 03 August...
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February 13, 2017: OFAC adds to Kingpin Act listings
On Monday, OFAC added the following 2 persons: EL AISSAMI MADDAH, Tareck Zaidan (a.k.a. EL AISSAMI, Tareck; a.k.a. EL AISSAMI, Tarek), Venezuela; DOB 12 Nov 1974; POB El Vigia, Merida, Venezuela;...
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February 16, 2017: 2 removed from OFAC”s TCO sanctions
Yesterday, OFAC removed the following two persons: WEEKES, Brian, Attyterilla, Ballygriffey Road, Ruan, County Clare, Ireland; DOB 18 Feb 1963 (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: PACNET EUROPE; Linked To:...
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February 16-17, 2017: UN, OSFI, DFAT modify 4 on terror lists
On Thursday, Canadian officials implemented the following changes to listings made by the United Nations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee: QDi.001 Name: 1: SAYF-AL ADL 2: na 3: na 4:...
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