March 20, 2023: OFSI adds lucky 7 to Iran human rights sanctions
Link: OFSI Notice
March 21, 2023: OFAC makes multiple Iran & WMD designations
On Tuesday, OFAC added the following persons: BUKEY, Murat (Latin: BÜKEY, Murat) (a.k.a. “MURAT, Recep”), Turkey; DOB 02 Jan 1971; POB Izmir, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport U21720683 (Turkey) expires 12 Apr 2029; alt. Passport U01789726 (Turkey) expires 30 Mar 2021; […]
March 17, 2023: OFSI removes a duplicate, removes another listing, and amends one Russia listing
Link: OFSI Notice
March 21, 2023: OFSI adds trust services sanctions to Russia program
Russia: Trust services sanctions All persons designated under the Russia financial sanctions regime have been designated for the purpose of trust services sanctions. On 21 March 2023 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List on GOV.UK. This list provides details of those designated under regulations made under the Sanctions Act. All persons […]
Aussie agencies (including ASO) to conduct sanctions & export control outreach events April 3 & 4 in Sydney
Defence Export Controls, the Australian Sanctions Office and the Australian Border Force would like to invite you to attend our outreach event in Sydney, NSW on Monday 3 April 2023 (Industry) and Tuesday 4 April 2023 (Universities/Academia). This outreach event is primarily aimed at industry, universities and research institutions involved […]
March 20, 2023: EU sanctions 8 persons, 1 entity over Iran human rights violations
Human rights violations in Iran: EU sanctions additional eight individuals and one entity Today, the Council decided to impose restrictive measures on additional 8 individuals and one entity responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran. In particular, the Council is sanctioning members of the judiciary responsible for handing down death sentences in unfair trials and […]
March 22, 2023: OFSI updates anti-corruption, Russia sanctions
1 entry removed, 2 entries amended on the consolidated list 1 entry has been removed, and 1 entry has been amended on the consolidated list under the Russia financial sanctions regime. 1 entry has been amended under the Global Anti-Corruption financial sanctions regime. On 22 March 2023 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated […]
3 Paraguayan Officials designated under Section 7031(c) for corruption
Designation of Paraguayan Officials Edgar Melgarejo, Jorge Bogarin, and Vicente Ferreira for Involvement in Significant Corruption PRESS STATEMENT VEDANT PATEL, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON MARCH 23, 2023 Today the United States is announcing the designations of the former Director of the Paraguayan Civil Aviation Authority Edgar Melgarejo, current member of the […]
It starts…
Catching up on blogging, that is. Sorry for the delay, but I was down with COVID until yesterday … and spent all day catching up on my day job – and managing my youngest daughter’s positive COVID case (much more severe than mine). But, back on the horse…. This will […]
HKMA Website Alert: Chong Hing Bank
15 Mar 2023 Website Alert – Fraudulent website related to related to Chong Hing Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Chong Hing Bank Limited relating to a fraudulent website, which has been reported to the […]
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