Boom! Hong Kong-related Executive Order 13936
Today, President Trump issued a long-awaited Executive Order as a response to the passage of the National Security Law in China that restricted the autonomy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative...
View ArticleOFAC updates Ukraine/Russia FAQs
OFAC amended 9 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the latest versions of Ukraine/Russia-related General Licenses 13 and 15, Link: OFAC Notice Updated FAQs: 570, 571, 586, 588, 589, 590. 591,...
View ArticleOFAC adds 2 people to Venezuela sanctions
Earlier today, OFAC added the following 2 individuals to its Venezuela-related sanctions program: MORON HERNANDEZ, Ricardo Jose, Solosnicka 308/8, Karlova Ves, Bratislava 841 04, Slovakia; San Felipe...
View ArticleI would post this even if the title was less funny…
U.S. Sanctions Moron Brothers for their Role in Regime Corruption PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 23, 2020 Share The United States is sanctioning brothers Santiago Jose...
View ArticleOFSI publishes its own maritime shipping advisory
Maritime guidance published OFSI has today published new guidance for the maritime sector. It provides financial sanctions guidance for entities and individuals which operate in, or with, the maritime...
View ArticleOFAC Enforcement Action: Whitfield Worldwide Company serves $824,314 for Iran...
So, what happened? Between November 2012 and December 2015, Whitford and its owned or controlled foreign subsidiaries appear to have violated the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, 31...
View ArticleTwo new ISIL designations by OFAC
Today, OFAC designated the following two persons: AL-RAWI, ‘Adnan Muhammad Amin (a.k.a. AL RAWI, Adnan Mahmood; a.k.a. ALRAWI, Adnan Mahmoud; a.k.a. AL-RAWI, Amin Muhammad; a.k.a. AMIN, ‘Adnan...
View ArticleState’s explanation of today’s ISIL designations
The United States Designates Two ISIS Facilitators PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 28, 2020 Share Today, the United States continued its efforts to disrupt the financial and...
View ArticleSyria-go-round: Syria & Syria-related additions & removal
Today, OFAC added the following persons: AL-ASSAD, Hafez (Arabic: حافظ الاسد) (a.k.a. ASSAD, Hafez), Syria; DOB 04 Dec 2001; POB Damascus, Syria; nationality Syria; Gender Male (individual)...
View ArticleOFAC updates Havana International Bank Cuba designation
Today, OFAC made changes to the following SDN List designation under the Cuba sanctions program: HAVANA INTERNATIONAL BANK, LTD., 20 Ironmonger Lane, London EC2V 8EY, United Kingdom [CUBA]. -to- HAVIN...
View ArticleOFAC adds 3 to Global Magnitsky program, plus a General License and FAQ
Today, OFAC added the following people: PENG, Jiarui (Chinese Simplified: 彭家瑞), Xinjiang, China; DOB Apr 1961; nationality China; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: XINJIANG PRODUCTION AND...
View ArticleOFAC adds a few, removes many from Zimbabwe program
Today, OFAC added the following person: TAGWIREI, Kudakwashe Regimond (a.k.a. TAGWIREI, Kuda), 4 Luna Road, Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe; DOB 12 Feb 1969; POB Shurugwi, Zimbabwe; nationality Zimbabwe;...
View ArticleNew Libya persons, entity & vessel from OFAC
Today, OFAC added the following persons: AL-WADI, Faysal (a.k.a. WADI, Faisal Mohamed M), Malta; DOB 15 Dec 1978; alt. DOB 15 Dec 1976; POB Libya; nationality Libya; Gender Male; National ID No....
View ArticleNew round of OFAC Hong Kong-related designations, including Hong Kong SAR...
In what can only be considered a major escalation over the passage of the national security bill passed in China over Hong Kong’s autonomy, OFAC has designated the following persons under its Hong...
View ArticleI was so engrossed with the Hong Kong-related designations…
Part of that OFAC designation action today was the addition of the following Central African Republic designation: SOULEYMANE, Bi Sidi (a.k.a. ABASS, Sidiki; a.k.a. ABBAS, Sidiki; a.k.a. BI SIDI,...
View ArticleJust a technical matter: OFAC fiddles with definitions…
Amendment of the definition of the term “Applicable Schedule Amount” within the Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines 8/10/2020 The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...
View ArticleOFAC makes sanctions on Sudan clearer…
Issuance of new Sudan Program and Darfur Sanctions Guidance and a related Frequently Asked Question as well as Frequently Asked Questions Updates and Removals 8/11/2020 The Department of the...
View ArticleHaving fun at someone else’s $5,000 expense…
Today, we shall start at the end and work backwards, more or less… today’s lesson? All U.S. persons, including members of the military and civil service stationed abroad, should exercise caution...
View ArticleMr. Watchlist’s DesigNation, Episode 6: Do as I say…
Just a little soliloquy (hope I spelled that right) on OFAC’s Sudan guidance… For some reason, I referred to the guidance as being issued last week – it was actually Tuesday. Regardless, you can find...
View ArticleSanctions and Visa Restrictions for 4 Ugandans
OFAC added the following persons: ECOBU, Patrick (a.k.a. MUKISA, Patrick), Uganda; DOB 29 Jan 1976; nationality Uganda; Gender Male; National ID No. 001278331 (Uganda) (individual) [GLOMAG]. MIREMBE,...
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