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October 12, 2017: OFAC Sudan removals
Last Thursday, in line with the termination of the Sudan sanctions (and eventual removal of the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations), OFAC made the following listing removals: AFRICAN DRILLING COMPANY,...
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October 16, 2017: EU imposes new sanctions on DPRK
North Korea: EU adopts new sanctions Council of the EU 16/10/2017 | 16:00 https://tvnewsroom.consilium.europa.eu/bmm_video_embed/embed_video/100192 The European Union toughens its sanctions on...
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October 13, 2017: OFAC adds to Iran, Terrorism, NPWMD sanctions lists
On Friday, OFAC designated the following entities under both the non-proliferation and Iran sanctions programs: FANAMOJ (a.k.a. FANA MOJ; a.k.a. FANA MOWJ; a.k.a. FANAMOJ COMPANY; a.k.a. FANAVARI MODJ...
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October 17, 2017: EU, HMT add 9 to DPRK sanctions
On Tuesday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/1859 by adding the following 3 persons: 1. CHAN Kim Hyok DOB: 09/06/1970. Passport Details:...
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October 13, 2017: HMT renews a pair of TAFA Final Designations
Last Friday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designations under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 for the following entities: 1. EJERCITO DE LIBERACION NACIONAL (ELN) a.k.a:...
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HMT Issues sanctions guidance for charities
Today, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) of Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) issued a 11-page PDF guidance document containing guidance on sanctions compliance for charities. Here’s...
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October 19, 2017: EU, HMT amend 4 DPRK vessels
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/1897 by amending the following 4 cargo vessel listings: 1. TONG SAN 2 Other Information: IMO: 8937675. MMSI:...
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October 19, 2017: SECO updates Sudan sanctions
Yesterday, Swiss officials amended (corrected, really) the following individual Sudanese sanctions listing: SSID: 190-3078 Name: Alnsiem Musa Hilal AdballaAbdalla DOB: a) 1 Jan 1964 b) 1959 POB: Kutum...
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HKMA Update #1: Hang Seng Bank Fraudulent Website
Press Releases Fraudulent website related to Hang Seng Bank, Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Hang Seng Bank, Limited...
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HKMA Update #2: Wing Lung Bank Fraudulent Website
Press Releases Fraudulent website related to Wing Lung Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Wing Lung Bank Limited on...
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OFAC Enforcement Action: BD White Birch Investment
BD White Birch Investment agreed to a settlement of $372,465 for 3 violations of the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations. In these cases, the firm facilitated $354,602.26 worth of Canadian paper sales and...
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September 22, 2017: HK SFC AML/CFT Circular
The September 22 Circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) notified regulated firms of updated sanctions lists under the counter terrorism, South Sudan and the Democratic...
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October 22, 2017: UN, DFAT amend one Sudan sanctions listing
On Sunday (Monday over there), Australian regulators amended the following individual sanctions listing: SDi.002 Name: 1: MUSA 2: HILAL 3: ABDALLA 4: ALNSIEMTitle: na Designation: a) formerly Member...
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October 23, 2017: Boo!(rundi) EU sanctions extended to Halloween ‘18
Sorry for the pun in the subject line – it seemed the right thing to do… PRESS Council of the European Union 23/10/2017 | PRESS RELEASE Burundi: EU renews sanctions until 31 October...
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October 25, 2017: OFAC adds to counter terrorism list
Yesterday, OFAC added the following people: AL-ADANI, Abu Sulayman (a.k.a. ABU-SULAYMAN, Nashwan al-Adani; a.k.a. AL-ADANI, Nashwan; a.k.a. AL-ADANI, Sulayman; a.k.a. AL-HASHIMI, Abu Ma’ali; a.k.a....
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October 24, 2017: 2D or not 2D – OFAC extends Belarus General License
On Tuesday, OFAC replaced Belarus General License 2C with 2D – which effectively extends the General Licernse’s expiration until April 30, 2018. General License 2x broadly authorizes...
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October 24, 2017: SECO issues North Korea sanctions update
Sanctions on North Korea tightened Bern, 18.10.2017 – On 18 October the Federal Council again tightened sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), implementing UN...
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October 23, 2017: Notice to Exporters 2017/22 – new UK AML & Sanctions bill
The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday 18 October 2017, following a public consultation earlier this year. More information including the text of the...
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October 26, 2017: OFAC: More DPRK, Less TCO
Yesterday, OFAC added the following persons: JO, Kyong-Chol (a.k.a. CHO, Kyo’ng-ch’o’l), Korea, North; DOB 1944 to 1945; POB Korea, North; nationality Korea, North; DPRK Director of Military Security...
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HKMA to hold AML Seminars
24 October 2017 The Chief Executive All Authorized Institutions Dear Sir/Madam, Anti-Money Laundering Seminars 2017 I am writing to inform you that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will...
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