State Department Statement on Syria designations
Link: State Department Press Release
OFAC adds to counter-terror, Syria & Syria-related programs… and makes some updates
OFAC today added the following persons: AL-SHABAN, Hasan (a.k.a. ALSHABAN, Hasan Suliman), Manbij, Syria; Sahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey; DOB 07 Jan 1987; nationality Syria; Gender Male; Passport 02812L004397 (Syria); Identification Number 02120304806 (Syria); alt. Identification Number N006695928 (Syria); alt. Identification Number 99071138750 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT]. FAYZIMATOV, Farrukh Furkatovitch (a.k.a. AL-SHAMI, Faruk; […]
Two in a week: Payoneer pays OFAC $1,400,301.40 for violating multiple sanctions programs
So, Payoneer apparently violated a number of programs by processing 2,241 payments for parties in Iran, Sudan, Syria and Crimea… and another payments on behalf of parties on the SDN List. The value of the transactions? Less than the fine – only $802,117.36. Why? Because those 2241 violations were not […]
Today’s OFSI updates: 2 changed Belarus listings, 1 changed Syrian
Today, UK regulators updated these Belarus listings – 1 individual: CHURO, Leanid MikalaievichDOB: 08/07/1956. a.k.a: (1) CHURO, Leanid, Mikalaevich (2) CHURO, Leonid, Nikolaevich (3) CHURO, Lieanid, Mikalajevich Nationality: Belarusian Position: Director General, Belaeronavigatsia Republican Unitary Air Navigation Services Enterprise Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0098 (UK Statement of Reasons):In his […]
Ah… last week’s OFSI Syria update has been found
So, when OFSI sends out a sanctions notice, they provide a link to the underlying document – it’s a little black box that says “click here”. Well, last week, they used one notice to update both the Belarus and Syria programs – but only had one little black box (for […]
OFSI removes 2: 1 from Belarus, 1 from Syria
For some odd reason, the email notice only provided a link to the Belarus update – here’s the full listing: AGAT SYSTEMAddress: 51B F.Skoryny Street, Minsk, Belarus, 220141.Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0061 Date designated on UK Sanctions List: 31/12/2020 (UK Statement of Reasons):AGAT Electromechanical Plant JSC is part of […]
June 17, 2021: OFAC issues COVID-related General Licenses for Syria, Iran & Venezuela programs
And there were a bunch of new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Links: OFAC Notice Syria General License 21 Venezuela General License 39 Iran General License N New FAQs – 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911
SECO amends 28 designated under Syria sanctions, removes 5
Swiss authorities today amended 25 individual: SSID: 200-11761 Name: Ihab MakhloufSex: M DOB: 21 Jan 1973 POB: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Good quality a.k.a.: Ehab (Iehab) Identification document: Passport No. N002848852, Syrian Arab Republic Justification: a) Leading businessman operating in Syria. Vice President of, and shareholder in, Syriatel, the leading […]
US adds to counter-terror sanctions, and makes some Iran and Syria updates
Today, OFAC added the following persons: AL-JAMAL, Sa’id Ahmad Muhammad (a.k.a. AL GAMAL, Saeed Ahmed Mohammed; a.k.a. RAMI, Abu-Ahmad; a.k.a. “ABU-‘ALI”; a.k.a. “AHMAD, Abu”; a.k.a. “HISHAM”), Iran; DOB 01 Jan 1979; nationality Yemen; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport 04716186 (Yemen) (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked […]
EU extends sanctions on Syria
Link: EU Notice
