Announcement of Visa Restrictions in Response to the Repression of Women and Girls in Afghanistan PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 11, 2022 Today I am announcing a visa restriction policy under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict the issuance of visas for current […]
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The Newly Added FAQ page lists these in newest first order… 963. Can humanitarian organizations ship cash into Afghanistan for use in delivering humanitarian assistance? Yes, cash shipments to Afghanistan may be authorized under General Licenses (GL) 14, GL 18, or GL 19, provided that they are ordinarily incident and necessary to effectuate […]
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Under the Counter Terrorism sanctions program: OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 594 Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 597 Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism, as […]
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Afghanistan guidance The context in Afghanistan is changing. There remains uncertainty over the form of a future government, but the Taliban has a number of sanctioned individuals in positions of authority within the organisation. OFSI reminds businesses that UN sanctions are already in place against individuals and entities associated with […]
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On Tuesday, Australian regulators amended the following Taliban sanctions listings: TAi.040 Name: 1: JALALUDDIN 2: HAQQANI 3: na 4: na Title: Maulavi Designation: Minister of Frontier Affairs under the Taliban regime DOB: a) Approximately 1942 b) Approximately 1948 POB: a) Garda Saray area, Waza Zadran District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan b) […]
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Last Tuesday, Australian regulators implemented the following amendment: TAi.004 Name: 1: MOHAMMED 2: OMAR 3: GHULAM NABI 4: na محمد عمر غلام نبی :(script original (Name Title: Mullah Designation: Leader of the Faithful (‘Amir ul-Mumineen’), Afghanistan DOB: a) Approximately 1966 b) 1960 c) 1953 POB: a) Naw Deh village, Deh […]
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Well, Mr. Watchlist learned something, the hard way – by misunderstanding OSFI’s anti-terrorism financing web page and tables. I’ll forgive myself a little – until late December, all of OSFI’s news releases modifying these tables emanated from changes promulgated by the United Nations. But there are actually 3 sources of […]
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Also on Wednesday, Australian authorities implemented the following changed version of this listing: TAi.011 Name: 1: AKHTAR 2: MOHAMMAD 3: MANSOUR 4: SHAH MOHAMMED اختر محمد منصور شاه محمد :(script original (Name Title: a) Maulavi b) Mullah Designation: Minister of Civil Aviation and Transportation under the Taliban regime DOB: a) […]
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On Thursday, Canadian officials modified the following anti-terror listing: TAi.011 Name: 1: AKHTAR 2: MOHAMMAD 3: MANSOUR 4: SHAH MOHAMMEDName (original script): اختر محمد منصور شاه محمدTitle: a) Maulavi b) Mullah Designation: Minister of Civil Aviation and Transportation under the Taliban regime DOB: a) Approximately 1960 b) 1966 POB: Band-e-Timur village, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Akhtar Mohammad Mansour Khan Muhammad b) Akhtar Muhammad […]
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The latest update from Finnish authorities references the following recent changes to EU restrictive measures: Financial sanctions Afghanistan / Taliban Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1748 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1736 Burundi Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1745 Yemen Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1747 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1737 Syria Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1746 Council […]
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