April 27, 2018: OFAC adds Chinese fentanyl trafficker to counter narcotics...
On Friday, OFAC added the following persons: CHU, Na (Chinese Simplified: 初娜; Chinese Traditional: 初娜), Pulandian, Liaoning, China (Chinese Simplified: 普兰店市, 辽宁, China; Chinese Traditional: 普蘭店市, 遼寧,...
View ArticleMay Day, May Day: OFAC Tweaks Russia/Ukraine General Licenses
Issuance of Ukraine-/Russia-related General Licenses; Publication of New FAQs and Updated FAQs 5/1/2018 Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing...
View ArticleApril 27, 2018: SECO updates one CAR sanctions listing
Friday, Swiss officials updated the following designation under the Central African Republic (CAR) sanctions program: SSID: 300-33511 Name: Ngaïkosset Eugène Barret DOB: 8 Oct 1967 Good quality a.k.a.:...
View ArticleApril 13. 2018 HKMA Alert: HSBC phishing email
Press Releases Phishing e-mail related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued...
View ArticleApril 27, 2018: HMT announces changes to Burma sanctions
Burma 1. On 26 April 2018, the Council of the European Union adopted Council Regulation (EU) 2018/647 (the Amending Regulation). This amended Council Regulation (EU) 401/2013 (the Regulation)...
View ArticleApril 27, 2018: HMT renews Mohammed Fawaz Khaled TAFA Final Designation
Last Friday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designation of: KHALED, Mohammed Fawaz DOB: (1) 06/06/1969 (2) 06/06/1967. POB: Hama, Syria a.k.a: (1) ABBAS, Adam, Del, Toro (2) ALHARETH,...
View ArticleOFAC Belarus General License: 2E or not 2E?
OFAC has replaced Belarus General License 2D with 2E, extending the expiration of the license until October 30, 2018. Links: OFAC Notice General License 2E Edited with BlogPad Pro
View ArticleApril 30, 2018: OFAC designates ISIS-Philippines terrorist facilitator
On Monday, OFAC designated: MABANZA, Myrna Ajijul (a.k.a. MABANZA, Myrna Adijul; a.k.a. MABANZA, Myrna Ajilul), Basilan Province, Philippines; Zamboanga City, Philippines; DOB 11 Jul 1991; nationality...
View ArticleMay 2, 2018: UN, DFAT amend 1 CAR sanctions listing
Yesterday, Australian officials updated the following individual Central African Republic sanctions listing: CFi.008 Name: 1: EUGÈNE 2: BARRET 3: NGAÏKOSSET 4: na Title: na Designation: a) Former...
View ArticleApril 13, 2018 HKMA Alert: Fraudulent Hang Seng website
Press Releases Fraudulent websites 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...
View ArticleWhat is Khatiba Imam Al-Bukhari (KIB)?
QDe.158 KHATIBA IMAM AL-BUKHARI (KIB) Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee’s website: 29 March 2018 Reason for listing: Khatiba Imam al-Bukhari (KIB) was listed on...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Bank of China frauds
Press Releases Fraudulent website and phishing e-mail related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: HSBC Phishing email
Press Releases Phishing e-mail related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued...
View ArticleMay 7, 2018: OFAC designates a boatload of Kingpins
Yesterday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added the following persons: DEL NOGAL MARQUEZ, Walter Alexander, Miranda, Venezuela; Edificio Poli centro, Piso 4, Of. 3, Panama, Panama; DOB 02...
View ArticleBreaking: US pulls out of JCPOA
Today, President Trump pulled the US out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), aka the “Iran nuclear deal.” The following statement was added to the top of OFAC’s Iran sanctions page: On...
View ArticleOFAC May 8, 2018 Iran Sanctions FAQ: General Questions
1.1. Effective May 8, 2018, what sanctions snap back into place? On May 8, 2018, the President announced his decision to cease the United States’ participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of...
View ArticleOFAC May 8, 2018 Iran Sanctions FAQ: Wind-Down
2. WIND-DOWN 2.1. How long is the wind-down period and what types of activities are allowed? The U.S. government has a past practice of working with U.S. or third-country companies to minimize the...
View ArticleOFAC May 8, 2018 Iran Sanctions FAQ: Licensing
4.1. Will OFAC continue to consider license applications under the Statement of Licensing Policy for Activities Related to the Export or Re-export to Iran of Commercial Passenger Aircraft and Related...
View ArticleOFAC May 8, 2018 Iran Sanctions FAQ: Other
5.1. Will the United States resume efforts to reduce Iran’s crude oil sales? Yes. The sanctions lifted under section 1245(d) of the NDAA will be re-imposed following a 180-day wind-down period, and...
View ArticleBackground Briefing on US withdrawal from JCPOA
Background Briefing on President Trump’s Decision To Withdraw From the JCPOA...
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