On Thursday, OFAC added the following individuals to the SDN List under the counter narcotics trafficking sanctions programs: CONTRERAS SANCHEZ, Maria Aurora, Av. Hidalgo No. 2433, Colonia Vallarta Norte, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; 3888 Paseo de los Parques, Colonia Colinas de San Javier, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 25 Oct 1979; POB […]
Today, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) notified its Authorized Institutions (AI) that the Chief Executive-in-Council has approved the United Nations sanctions imposed on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (UNSC Resolution 2136) and the Central African Republic (UNSC Resolutions 2127 and 2134), as well as the latest amendments to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DEA Public Affairs (202) 307-7977 Press Release DEA NEWS: High-Level Sinaloa Cartel Member’s Guilty Plea Unsealed; Zambada-Niebla’s Cooperation with U.S. Revealed APR 10 (CHICAGO) –A high-level member of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico pleaded guilty a year ago to participating in a vast narcotics trafficking […]
On Monday, OFAC issued an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act (TSRA) which, among other things, permits certain exports to Iran. In particular: …expanding an existing general license that authorizes the exportation or reexportation of food to individuals and entities in […]
On Wednesday, the Canadian regulator formally announced the enactment of the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) regulations against Ukraine and Russia. The regulations were actually both enacted on March 17th and each since amended at least once (Russia sanctions twice), but this is the first formal announcement. Links: FINTRAC Notice […]
On Wednesday, OFAC added the following entity under the anti-terror sanctions program: ANSAR BAYT AL-MAQDIS (a.k.a. ANSAR BAYT AL-MAQDES; a.k.a. ANSAR BEIT AL-MAQDIS; a.k.a. JAMAAT ANSAR BEIT AL-MAQDIS FI SINAA; a.k.a. “ANSAR JERUSALEM”; a.k.a. “SUPPORTERS OF JERUSALEM”; a.k.a. “SUPPORTERS OF THE HOLY PLACE”), Egypt [FTO] [SDGT]. and the following person […]
Print This entire FAQ topic Section 312 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (ITRSHRA) requires the Secretary of the Treasury, no later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of ITRSHRA, to determine whether the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) or the […]
The United States government is working with the international community to provide urgently needed humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people while applying comprehensive sanctions against the Government of Syria and targeted sanctions on key individuals and entities supporting the Assad regime, in order to continue pressuring the Syrian government to […]
On Thursday, President Obama issued a new Executive Order related to South Sudan. From the OFAC Notice: The Executive Order does not target the country of South Sudan, but rather targets those responsible for the conflict there, which has been marked by widespread violence and atrocities, human rights abuses, recruitment […]
On Friday, the Canadian regulator removed the following from its Al-Qaida sanctions, based on the same action by the United Nations: QI.B.310.12. Name: 1: SON 2: HADI 3: BIN MUHADJIR 4: naTitle: na Designation: na DOB: 12 May 1971 POB: Pasuran, East Java, Indonesia Good quality a.k.a.: a) Son Hadi […]
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