By now, I think you are aware of my experience and expertise in the sanctions realm – and have some sense of my point of view regarding sanctions compliance and its geopolitical ramifications. So, if your firm would like me to come “visit” you via Zoom, Google Meet, WebEx, etc […]
With apologies to Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome… This afternoon, OFAC added the following person to their counter narcotics trafficking sanctions: RODRIGUEZ SERRANO, Lucio, El Barrio de Guanajuato, Badiraguato, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 13 Dec 1946; POB Badiraguato, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. ROSL461213HSLDRC09 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK]. and removed a […]
Swiss officials removed the following person: SSID: 70-1406 Name: Muhammad Mahdi Al-Salih DOB: a) 1947 b) 1949 POB: al-Anbar Governate, Iraq Nationality: Iraq Justification: Minister Of Trade, 1987–2003; Chief, Presidential Office, mid-1980s Modifications: De-listed on 1 Dec 2020 and entities: SSID: 70-2079 Name: Factory Of Manufacturing Spare Parts For Agricultural […]
Episode 28 of Mr. Watchlist’s DesigNation explains the origins of the clause in sanctions-related Executive Orders that bars sanctioned persons from entering the country. It all stems from a 2011 Proclamation issued by President Obama… And the episode all stemmed from my realization last episode that the Belarus E.O. (From […]
HKMA Alert: Fraudulent Bank of China websites OFAC adds & updates counter narcotics designations OFSI blogs about the end of the (transition) world OFSI corrects 4 Sudan listings State Department Statement on today’s OFAC designations In case you missed it…
27 Nov 2020 Fraudulent website purporting to be HKMA’s official website: https://hkma-gov.com/ The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) would like to alert members of the public to a fraudulent website with the domain name https://hkma-gov.com/. The public should be aware that the website has no relationship with the HKMA. The […]
There is a new episode of the podcast OFAC Sanctions from A to Z: Belarus. In the absence of any really interesting doings in the sanctions world, I thought it would be edifying to look at some (if not all) of the sanctions programs. And I chose Belarus first. Now, […]
Designation of Jhon Fredy Zapata Garzon Under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 1, 2020 Share The Department of State joins the Department of the Treasury in announcing the designation of Jhon Fredy Zapata Garzon pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin […]
UK regulators have corrected the following Sudan sanctions listings: 1. ALNSIEM, Musa Hilal Abdalla DOB: (1) 01/01/1964. (2) –/–/1959. POB: Kutum a.k.a: HILAL, Sheikh, Musa Nationality: Sudan Passport Details: a) Diplomatic Passport no. (1) D014433 (Diplomatic Passport). Issued 21 February 2013. Expires 21 February 2015. b) Diplomatic Passport (2) D009889 […]
Get ready for the end of the transition period Posted by: OFSI, Posted on: 1 December 2020 – Categories: Compliance, Financial sanctions, Financial sanctions regime, Implementation, UK From 11:00pm on 31 December 2020, there will be changes to the UK’s sanctions framework. After the transition period ends, the UK will no longer apply EU sanctions regulations and all sanctions […]
OFAC has added the following persons: CORREA SALAS, Euclides, Turbo, Antioquia, Colombia; DOB 15 Mar 1975; POB Choco, Colombia; nationality Colombia; Gender Male; Cedula No. 71983546 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK]. MURILLO PALACIOS, Einer, Calle 115 No. 114BB-77 Apartamento 102 Primer Piso Edificio Siete Manzana T Quinta Etapa Urbanizacion La Serrania, Apartado, Antioquia 00853657, […]
