OFAC sanctions Iranian entity and person involved in chemical weapons activity
OFAC today added the following person: BABRI, Mehran, Iran; DOB 03 Oct 1968; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport L36915048 (Iran)...
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The OFAC 50 Percent Rule, and whether or not it applies to the Chinese Military Companies program, of course. It’s a short way of saying, I have a new episode of Mr. Watchlist’s DesigNation – Mr....
View ArticleWe haven’t even fired the starting gun yet…
IMMEDIATE RELEASE DOD Releases List of Additional Companies, In Accordance With Section 1237 of FY19 NDAA DEC. 3, 2020 Today, the Department of Defense released the names of additional “Communist...
View ArticleOFAC adds officials to Hong Kong-related sanctions
OFAC today added the following individuals: CAI, Dafeng (Chinese Simplified: 蔡达峰; Chinese Traditional: 蔡達峰), Beijing, China; DOB Jun 1960; POB Shanghai, China; citizen China; Gender Male;...
View ArticleOFAC: Ask me a question…
Today, OFAC added two new Frequently Asked Questions for the Iran-related program: 855. How will transactions related to official activities of international organizations be treated for purposes of...
View ArticleDecember 8, 2020: OFAC adds to Iran, counter terror and North Korea sanctions
Yesterday, OFAC added the following persons: IRLU, Hasan (a.k.a. AMIRIAN, Amir; a.k.a. AZADFAR, Mansur; a.k.a. EYRLO, Hassan; a.k.a. EYRLOU, Hassan; a.k.a. HASSAN, Abu; a.k.a. IRLOO, Hassan; a.k.a....
View ArticleDecember 7, 2020: State Department statement on OFAC Hong Kong-related...
Designations of National People’s Congress Officials Undermining the Autonomy of Hong Kong PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 7, 2020 Share Beijing’s unrelenting assault...
View ArticleOFAC adds 6 to Global Magnitsky sanctions
OFAC has added the following persons: KOI, Wan Kuok (a.k.a. KUOK-KUI, Wan; a.k.a. “Broken Tooth”; a.k.a. “Brokentooth”; a.k.a. “GUOJU, Yin”; a.k.a. “KUI, Bung Nga”), Macau; DOB 29 Jul 1955; Gender...
View ArticleHappy International Human Rights Day at OFAC: New Global Magnitsky, Yemen...
Today, OFAC added the following persons: AL-KHAIWANI, Abdul Hakim (a.k.a. AL KHIYAWANI, Abdulhakim; a.k.a. AL KIYAWANI, Abdul Hakim; a.k.a. AL-KHAIWANI, Abdulhakem Hashim; a.k.a. “AL-KARAR, Abu”;...
View ArticleDeterrence works, I guess: Hong Kong Autonomy Act Section 5(b) report
This is the report which identifies foreign financial institutions (FFIs) which have conducted “significant” transactions with the people identified in the previous Section 5(a) report (there were...
View ArticleDecember 11, 2020: OFAC adds Ashraf Al-Qizani to counter terror sanctions
On Friday, OFAC added the following person: AL-QIZANI, Ashraf (a.k.a. AL-GIZANI, Ashraf; a.k.a. AL-KAFI, Abu ‘Ubaydah; a.k.a. GUIZANI, Achraf Ben Fathi Ben Mabrouk; a.k.a. GUIZANI, Achref Ben Fethi...
View ArticleOFAC designates 2 people under Iran Human Rights regime
Today, OFAC added the following persons: BASERI, Mohammad (a.k.a. “SANAI”), Iran; DOB 19 Sep 1972; POB Semnan, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary...
View ArticleOFAC sanctions Turkish officials and an agency – but that requires a new list
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing its new Non-SDN Menu Based Sanctions (NS-MBS) List. This publication by the Department of the Treasury’s Office...
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NON-SDN MENU-BASED SANCTIONS LIST (NS-MBS LIST) This publication by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designed as a reference tool that identifies persons...
View ArticleTurkey on the Menu! (Pass the gravy…)
New podcast episode is out – Turkey on the Menu – all about CAATSA Sections 231 & 235, the new OFAC Non-SDN Menu-Based Sanctions List, and yesterday’s designations of the Turkish defense ministry...
View ArticleOFAC adds a new terror group…
Today, OFAC added the following group: SARAYA AL-MUKHTAR (a.k.a. AL-MUKHTAR BRIGADES; a.k.a. AL-MUKHTAR COMPANIES; a.k.a. AL-MUQAWAMA AL-ISLAMIYYA AL-BAHRANIA; a.k.a. BAHRAINI ISLAMIC RESISTANCE;...
View ArticleWho’s that? State Department explains today’s OFAC designation…
State Department Terrorist Designation of Saraya al-Mukhtar PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 15, 2020 Share Today, the Department of State has designated the Saraya...
View ArticleMore parties from across the globe join OFAC’s Iran party!
OFAC has added the following person: VO, Ngoc Phung (Latin: VÕ, Ngọc Phụng), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; DOB 10 Dec 1981; nationality Vietnam; Gender Male; Executive Order 13846 information: FOREIGN...
View ArticleState-ing the obvious…
Sanctioning Supporters of Iran’s Petroleum and Petrochemical Sectors PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 16, 2020 Share Petroleum and petrochemicals are major sources of...
View ArticleOFAC closes out the week with 3 new Venezuela designations
Friday afternoon, OFAC sanctioned the following 2 persons: MACHADO REQUENA, Marcos Javier, Caracas, Venezuela; DOB 18 Jun 1981; POB Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. V-15334084...
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