OFSI adds 4, amends 3 in Russia sanctions program… and adds a GL
First, here’s the notice with the sanctions list changes: And the new General Licence authorizes payments so that Truphone Limited can provide telecommunication services through the end of January…...
View ArticleOFAC sanctions IRGC/Hizballah oil shipping network
OFAC has sanctioned the following persons: ARTEMOV, Viktor Sergiyovich, Chemin Des Princes 2, 1223, Cologny, Switzerland; Geneva, Switzerland; DOB 20 Oct 1975; alt. DOB 31 Dec 1975; POB Donetska...
View ArticleHaiti Sanctions Day: OFAC uses the counter narcotics program
OFAC has added the following persons: LAMBERT, Joseph, Haiti; DOB 05 Feb 1961; POB Jacmel, Haiti; nationality Haiti; Gender Male (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. LATORTUE, Youri, Haiti; DOB 13...
View ArticleOFAC adds South African ISIS parties to counter terror sanctions
OFAC has added the following persons: AKBAR, Mohamad (a.k.a. AKBAR, Mohamed), 38 Cunningham Rd, Umbilo, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 4001, South Africa; DOB 15 Jul 1997; nationality South Africa; Gender...
View ArticleOFAC Counter culture: narcotics & terror
Today, OFAC designated the following persons: DE KONING, Martinus Pterus Henrikus (a.k.a. DE KONING, Martinus Pterus Henri; a.k.a. "DE KONING, Martijns"; a.k.a. "DE KONING, Mph"), Boxtel, Netherlands;...
View ArticleState Department Press Release about OFAC Al-Qaida action
Designating Associates of an Al-Qa’ida Financial Facilitator PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 9, 2022 The United States is taking action against two associates of...
View ArticleNovember 8, 2022: OFAC Sanctions Tango – Tornado Cash moves from cyber to...
OFAC has added the following person: OO, Kyaw Min, Yangon, Burma; DOB 18 Jan 1982; nationality Burma; Gender Male; National ID No. 14/MAMAKA N 140703 (Burma) (individual) [BURMA-EO14014]. and entity:...
View ArticleCatching up from yesterday: OFAC issues Russia-related GL 53 & an FAQ
So, yesterday OFAC made a number of changes to the Russia program. This first one involves the addition of General License 53 authorizes transactions that are “ordinarily incident and necessary to the...
View ArticleMore Russian catch-up: OFAC extends GL8 to mid May 2023
So, the 2nd update from OFAC yesterday involved issuing a new version of General License 8 (that’s the energy transaction one) – this new one new expires May 15, 2023. Otherwise, it seems to be...
View ArticleOFSI amends Russia General Licence
OFSI amends Truphone General Licence OFSI has amended General Licence INT/2022/2339452 under Regulation 64 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. OFSI has amended the general licence...
View ArticleNovember 14, 2022: OFAC adds, removes and updates Russia sanctions...
OFAC has added people: ALIEV, Murat Magomedovich (Cyrillic: АЛИЕВ, Мурат Магомедович), Haldenstrasse, Bld 20, Apt. 1.2, Luzern 6006, Switzerland; Bolshoy Afanasyevskiy Lane, Apt. 41, Moscow 119019,...
View ArticleOFAC adds & updates Iran & Russia lists, adds counter terror GL & FAQ
OFAC has added the following individuals: DJUMA, Abbas (a.k.a. DZHUMA, Abbas (Cyrillic: ДЖУМА, Аббас); a.k.a. DZHUMA, Abbas Mokhammadovich (Cyrillic: ДЖУМА, Аббас Мохаммадович)), Moscow, Russia; DOB...
View ArticleOFAC adds even more Iran designations
OFAC has added the following persons: BARMAHANI, Mohsen (Arabic: محسن برمهانی) (a.k.a. BORMAHANI, Mohsen), Tehran, Iran; DOB 24 May 1979; POB Neishabur, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions...
View ArticleState Department Statement on OFAC Iran designations
Sanctioning Senior Officials of Iranian Broadcaster PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 16, 2022 The United States is designating six individuals for acting for or on behalf...
View ArticleOFAC adds to narcotics & Iran sanctions programs
OFAC has added the following persons: HURTADO OLASCOAGA, Johnny (a.k.a. "EL FISH"; a.k.a. "EL MOJARRO"; a.k.a. "EL MUHADO"; a.k.a. "EL PESCADO"; a.k.a. "EL PEZ"; a.k.a. "PECADO PEZ"), Mexico; DOB 01...
View ArticleState Department Statement on OFAC Iran actions
Designating Sanctions Evaders Involved in Iranian Petrochemical and Petroleum Trade PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 17, 2022 The United States is taking further action...
View ArticleNovember 17, 2022: 1 new, 1 changed GL for OFSI
OFSI issues 1 GL, amends 1 GL OFSI has issued General Licence INT/2022/2300292. OFSI issued General Licence INT/2022/2300292 on 17 November 2022 under all UK Autonomous Sanctions Regulations (see...
View ArticleOFAC adds Global Magnitsky designations for Guatemalan corruption
Today, OFAC added the following people: KUDRYAKOV, Dmitry; DOB 11 Dec 1964; POB Irkutsk, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Passport 531079231 (Russia) expires 24 Mar 2026; NIT # 79478034...
View ArticleAnd OFAC also issued a Russia-related GL…
General License 54 allows otherwise-prohibited dealings in VEON Ltd’s security instruments – if they were issued prior to June 6th of this year. Links: OFAC Notice General License 54
View ArticleRussia-related OFAC General License 13 extended 3 more months
GL 13B expires on Pearl Harbor Day (December 7)… 13C will now expire on March 7, 2023. What does GL13 authorize? U.S. persons, or entities owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a U.S....
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