Back on the road: Skoda removed from SSI List
The following party has been removed from the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List (SSI): SKODA JS A.S., Orlik 266, Plzen - mesto PSC 316 06, Plzen, Czech Republic; Executive Order 13662 Directive...
View ArticleBreaking news: OFAC cyber-related sanctions for Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev
OFAC has added the following person to its cyber-related sanctions: MATVEEV, Mikhail Pavlovich (a.k.a. MATVEEV, Mihail Pavlovich; a.k.a. MATVEYEV, Mikhail P; a.k.a. "BORISELCIN"; a.k.a. "M1X"; a.k.a....
View ArticleMay 22, 2023: OFSI issues Russia General Licence for prior obligations
Prior obligations General Licence issued On Monday 22 May 2023, a new General Licence was issued covering prior obligations – General Licence INT/2023/3024200 (the General Licence). The General...
View ArticleOFAC adds counter-terror & Somalia designations
OFAC has added the following persons: AADAN, Hassan Yariisow (a.k.a. YARIISOW, Xasan; a.k.a. YARIISOW, Xassan), Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia; DOB 1990; nationality Somalia; Gender Male;...
View ArticleMay 19, 2023: OFAC makes Russia designations, amends Directive 4, issues new...
A whole raft of Russia-related sanctions designations – first, additions of persons: ABRAMCHENKO, Viktoriya Valeriyevna (Cyrillic: АБРАМЧЕНКО, Виктория Валериевна) (a.k.a. ABRAMCHENKO, Viktoria...
View ArticleState Department press release on OFAC Syria designations
Imposing Sanctions on Syrian Financial Facilitators PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 30, 2023 Today, the United States is designating under Caesar Act authorities two Syrian...
View ArticleMay 25, 2023: OFAC adds 1 to Russian sanctions, removes some from narcotics...
OFAC added the following person: MASLOV, Ivan Aleksandrovich (Cyrillic: МАСЛОВ, ИВАН АЛЕКСАНДРОВИЧ) (a.k.a. "MASLOV, Ivan Oleksandrovich"), Mali; Uchitelskaya St., Apt 2, Shatki, Nizhny Novgorod...
View ArticleOFAC publishes amended South Sudan Sanctions Regulations
The Final Rule amended the South Sudan Sanctions Regulations: Links: OFAC Notice Final Rule
View ArticleState Department Fact Sheet on May 19th Russia sanctions and export control...
United States Imposes Additional Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia in Coordination with International Partners FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 19, 2023 The United States will continue...
View ArticleMay 23, 2023: State Department Press Release on joint actions with South...
Taking Joint Action with the Republic of Korea to Combat the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Illicit Revenue Generation PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 23, 2023 The...
View ArticleOFAC Enforcement Action: Murad, LLC and one of its managers
The enforcement action notice: and the settlement agreement: Links: OFAC Notice Enforcement Action Settlement Agreement
View ArticleOFAC-a-Rama! Designations under counter terror (IRGC-related) & Sudan...
Today, OFAC has added the following persons: AMINI, Hossein Hafez (a.k.a. AMINI, Hosein Hafez; a.k.a. AMINI, Huseyin Hafez; a.k.a. AMINI, Hussein Hafiz; a.k.a. HAFEMAZAMINI, Huseyin; a.k.a....
View ArticleOFSI Blog post on Prior Obligations General Licence
Prior Obligations General Licence Posted by: OFSI, Posted on: 24 May 2023 – Categories: Compliance, Enforcement, Financial Sanctions, Financial sanctions regime, Russia OFSI has received unprecedented...
View ArticleAs I said… State Department Press Statement on OFAC’s Sudan actions (& their...
U.S. Measures in Response to the Crisis in Sudan PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 1, 2023 As directed by the President in his May 4 Executive Order, today we are holding...
View ArticleFriday at OFAC: new Iran designations & General License
OFAC has added the following persons: FATEMI, Farhad (Arabic: فرهاد فاطمی), Iran; DOB 21 Sep 1990; POB Mashhad, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary...
View ArticleBefore I forget (and because I just noticed this)…
Russia-related Designations and Designation Update; Publication of Africa Gold Advisory FacebookTwitterLinkedInPrintShare Release Date 06/27/2023 Recent Actions Body The Department of the Treasury’s...
View ArticleAnd while I’m at it…
Sanctioning Entities and Individual Connected to Wagner Group in Africa ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 27, 2023 The United States is imposing sanctions on several entities in the Central...
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