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SECO amends 19 Iran sanctions listings

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03 August 2022 

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2022

Updated sanction report

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EQ has amended Annex 6 to the Ordinance of 11. November 2015 on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (RS 946.231.143.6).

On the 2nd In August 2022, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EQ amended the list of persons, companies and organizations sanctioned in this context. The WBF has adapted the sanctions database SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management), which is relevant for Switzerland, and published the adjustment on its website. The change will take effect on the 3rd. August 2022 at 6 p.m.


In accordance with the provisions of the regulation, financial intermediaries are asked to implement the prohibitions, block the assets of the sanctioned persons and to report the business relationships concerned to SECO. The notification to SECO does not exempt a financial intermediary from providing additional clarifications in accordance with Art. 6 AMLA and if he cannot eliminate them, immediately to the reporting office for money laundering in accordance with Art. 9 AMLA to file a report.

Swiss regulators amended the following individual:

SSID: 80-11045 Foreign identifier: 13. Name: Daneshjoo Kamran
Good quality a.k.a.: Daneshjou
Justification: Former Minister of Science, Research and Technology. HeAs project manager of the 111th section of the AMAD Plan, he has provided support for Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities. Modifications: Amended on 18 Jun 2019, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11050 Foreign identifier: 14. Name: Darvish-Vand Javad
Title: IRGC Brigadier-General
Justification: Former Deputy Minister and Inspector General of MODAFL. Relation: Brigadier General ofRelated to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (104., SSID 80- 9645) Modifications: Amended on 20 Jun 2018, 18 Jun 2019, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11060 Foreign identifier: 17. Name: Fadavi Ali
Title: Rear Admiral
Justification: Deputy ChiefCommander General of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Former Commander of IRGC Navy. Relation: Related to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (104., SSID 80-9645) Modifications: Amended on 18 Aug 2021, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11069 Foreign identifier: 19. Name: Farahi Seyyed Mahdi
Title: IRGC Brigadier-General
Justification: Deputy Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Support since 2021. Previously Deputy Minister of Defence and Industrial Affairs of the Ministry of Defence, head of the Defence Industries and Aerospace Organizations of the Ministry of Defence, as well as commander of the Armed Forces Personnel Training Camp. Former head of Iran'sIran’s Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO) and former managing director of the UN-designated Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). Member of the IRGC and a Deputy in Iran's Ministry of Defense for Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).IRGC. Relation: a) Former Managing Director ofRelated to Defence Industries Organisation (DIO) (IRe.011, SSID 80- 8346) b) Deputy inRelated to Ministry of Defense and Support for Armed Forces Logistics (54., SSID 80-9301) c) Former head of Related to Aerospace Industries Organisation, AIO (1., SSID 80-8852) d) Brigadier General ofRelated to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (104., SSID 80-9645) Modifications: Amended on 18 Jun 2019, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11079 Foreign identifier: 21. Name: Fatah Parviz
DOB: 1961
Justification: MemberFormer member of the IRGC. Former Minister of EnergyEnergy. Since Jul 2019, head of the “Mostazafan Foundation”, former member of the Board of Trustees of the Imam Khomeini Foundation. Relation: Member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (104., SSID 80-9645) Modifications: Amended on 18 Jun 2019, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11107 Foreign identifier: 28. Name: Jafari Mohammad Ali
Justification: Former Commander of the IRGC. Currently head of the Hazrat Baqiatollah al- Azam Cultural and Social Headquarters. Relation: Related to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (104., SSID 80-9645) Modifications: Amended on 7 Jul 2020, 18 Aug 2021, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11154 Foreign identifier: 37. Name: Mahmudzadeh Ebrahim
Justification: FormerHead of the Management Board of Iran Telecommunications; former Managing Director of Iran Electronic Industries. Director general of the Armed Forces Social Security Organization until Sep 2020. Iranian Deputy Defense Minister until Dec 2020. Relation: Related to Iran Electronics Industries (including all branches) and subsidiaries (35., SSID 80-9188) Modifications: Amended on 7 Jul 2020, 18 Aug 2021, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11194 Foreign identifier: 47. Name: Najjar Mostafa Mohammad
Title: IRGC Brigadier-General
Justification: Former Minister for the Interior and former Minister of MODAFL, responsible for all military programmes, including ballistic missiles programmes. Currently, senior advisorSince Sep 2013, Senior Advisor to the Chief of General Staff of the Armed ForcesForces on Knowledge and Technology Industry. Member of the IRGC. Relation: Related to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (104., SSID 80-9645) Modifications: Amended on 7 Jul 2020, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11219 Foreign identifier: 52. Name: Qasemi Rostam
DOB: 1961 Good quality a.k.a.: a) GhasemiQassemi Rostam b) Ghasemi Rostam Justification: Since 25 Aug 2021, Minister for Road and Urban Development. Former Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya. Relation: Former Commander ofRelated to Khatam al- Anbiya Construction Headquarters (KAA) (IRe.036, SSID 80-8462) Modifications: Amended on 20 Jun 2018, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11261 Foreign identifier: 62. Name: Shamshiri Ali
Title: IRGC Brigadier-General
Justification: Member of the IRGC. Advisor to the director of the Defence Science and Education Research Institute. Has held senior roles in MODAFL. Relation: Brigadier General ofRelated to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (104.,
SSID 80-9645) Modifications: Amended on 18 Jun 2019, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11296 Foreign identifier: 69. Name: Vahidi Ahmad
Title: IRGC Brigadier-General
Justification: Since 25 Aug 2021, Minister of Interior. Former President of the Supreme National Defense University and former Minister of MODAFL. Modifications: Amended on 18 Jun 2019, 7 Jul 2020, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11310 Foreign identifier: 73 Name: Nouri Ali Ashraf
Justification: Head of the Basij Islamic Revolution Art Educational and Research Complex. Formerly IRGC Deputy Commander, IRGC Political Bureau Chief. Relation: Deputy Commander ofRelated to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (104., SSID 80-9645, and IRGC Political Bureau Chief )80-9645) Modifications: Amended on 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-11314 Foreign identifier: 74. Name: Saidi Hojatoleslam Ali
Good quality a.k.a.: Saidi or Saeedi Hojjat-al-Eslam Ali
Justification: RepresentativeSince Mar 2017, head of the ideological and political bureau of the Supreme Leader in his role as Commander-in-chief. Previously representative of the Supreme Leader to the IRGC Relation: Related to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (104., SSID 80-9645) Modifications: Amended on 3 Aug 2022

and entity:

SSID: 80-9058 Foreign identifier: 19. Name: Etemad Amin Invest Co Mobin
Good quality a.k.a.: a) Etemad Amin Investment Company Mobin b) Etemad-e Mobin Etemad Amin Invest Company Mobin c) Etemad Amin Invest Company Mobin d) Etemad Mobin Co. e) Etemad Mobin Trust Co. f) Etemade Mobin Company g) Mobin Trust Consortium h) Etemad-e Mobin Consortium Address: Pasadaran Av., Tehran, Iran Justification: A company owned or controlled by IRGC that contributes to financing the strategic interests of the regime. Relation: Related to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (104., SSID 80-9645) Modifications: Amended on 18 Jun 2019, 18 Aug 2021, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-9151 Foreign identifier: 32. Name: Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Company
Good quality a.k.a.: a) HESA b) HESA Trade Center c) HTC d) IAMCO e) IAMI f) Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Company g) Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries h) Karkhanejate Sanaye Havapaymaie Iran i) Hava Peyma Sazi-e Iran j) Havapeyma Sazhran k) Havapeyma Sazi Iran, l) Hevapeimasazi Address: a) 28 km Esfahan – Tehran Freeway, Shahin Shahr, P.O.Box 83145-311, Esfahan, Iran b) No. 27 Ahahamat Ave., Vallie Asr Square, P.O.Box 14155-5568, Tehran, 15946, Iran c) P.O.Box 81465-935, Esfahan, Iran d) Shahih Shar Industrial Zone, Isfahan e) No. 107 Sepahbod Gharany Ave., P.O.Box 8140, Tehran, Iran
Justification: Owned or controlled by, or acts on behalf of; MODAFL. Relation: Owned or controlled by Ministry of Defense and Support for Armed Forces Logistics (54., SSID 80- 9301) Modifications: Amended on 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-9180 Foreign identifier: 34. Name: Iran Communications Industries (ICI) Good quality a.k.a.: a) Sanaye Mokhaberat Iran b) Iran Communication Industries c) Iran Communications Industries Group d) Iran Communications Industries Co. Address: a) Pasdaran Avenue, P.O.Box 19295-4731, Tehran, Iran b) 34 Apadana Avenue, P.O.Box 19575-131, Tehran, Iran c) Shahid Langary Street, Nobonyad Square Ave, Pasdaran, Tehran, Iran
Justification: Iran Communications Industries, a subsidiary of Iran Electronics Industries (listed by the EU), produces various items including communication systems, avionics, optics and electro-optics devices, micro-electronics, information technology, test and measurement, telecommunication security, electronic warfare, radar tube manufacture and refurbishment, and missile launcherslaunchers. ICI procured sensitive material through Hoda Trading, its Hong Kong based subsidiary. Relation: Subsidiary of Iran Electronics Industries (including all branches) and subsidiaries (35., SSID 80-9188) Modifications: Amended on 18 Jun 2019, 18 Aug 2021, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-9188 Foreign identifier: 35. Name: Iran Electronics Industries (including all branches) and subsidiaries
Address: P.O.Box 18575-365, Tehran, Iran
Justification: Wholly-owned subsidiary of MODAFL (and therefore a sister-organisation to AIO, AvIO and DIO). Its role is to manufacture electronic components for Iranian weapons systems. Relation: a) Subsidiary of Ministry of Defense and Support for Armed Forces Logistics (54., SSID 80-9301) b) Related to Iran Communications Industries (ICI) (34., SSID 80-9180) Modifications: Amended on 18 Aug 2021, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-9408 Foreign identifier: 73. Name: Raad Iran
Good quality a.k.a.: a) Raad Automation Company b) Middle East Raad Automation c) RAAD Automation Co. d) Raad Iran Automation Co. e) RAADIRAN Middle East RAAD Automation Co.RAADIRAN f) Middle East RAAD Automation Co. g) Automasion RAAD Khavar Mianeh h) Automation Raad Khavar Mianeh Nabbet Co Address: Unit 1, No 35, Bouali Sina Sharghi, Chehel Sotoun Street, Fatemi Square, Tehran
Justification: A company involved in procurement of inverters for Iran’s proscribed enrichment programme. Raad Iran was established to produce and design controlling systems and provides the sale and installation of inverters and programmable Logic Controllers. Modifications: Amended on 18 Aug 2021, 3 Aug 2022

SSID: 80-9681 Foreign identifier: 110. Name: Mehr Bank
Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mehr Finance and Credit Institute b) Mehr Interest-Free Bank Address: No. 182, Shahid Tohidi St, 4th Golsetan, Pasdaran Ave, Tehran, 1666943, Iran Justification: Mehr Bank is controlled by BonyasBonyad Taavon Sepah and the IRGC. Mehr Bank provides financial services to the IRGC. According to an open source interview with the head of Bonyad Taavon Sepah, Parviz Fattah (born 1961),Fattah, Bonyad Taavon Sepah created Mehr Bank to serve the Basij (paramilitary arm of the IRGC). Relation: a) Controlled by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (104., SSID 80-9645) b) Controlled by Bonyad Taavon Sepah (106., SSID 80-9660) Modifications: Amended on 3 Dec 2019, 3 Aug 2022

listings under its Iran sanctions program.

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