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Updates to the lists promulgated by Her Majesty’s Treasury in the UK

December 10, 2014: EU, HMT modify DRC sanctions listings

On Wednesday, December 10, Her Majesty’s Treasury modified its Consolidated List for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sanctions program, in accordance with Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1275/2014.

The following listing was added:

1. ADF

a.k.a: (1) ADF/NALU

(2) Forces Democratiques Alliees-Armee Nationale de Liberation de l’Ouganda

(3) Islamic Alliance of Democratic Forces


Address: North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.


Other Information: Created in 1995 and is located in the mountainous DRC-Uganda border
area. The ADF’s military commander is Hood LUKWAGO and its supreme leader is the
sanctioned individual Jamil MUKULU.


Group ID: 13189.

The following listing was removed (and, as noted, merged with another):

1. GREAT LAKES BUSINESS COMPANY (GLBC)

Address: (1) Gisenyi, Rwanda.


(2) PO Box 315, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Other Information: Owned by Douglas Mpamo. As of Dec 2008, GLBC no longer had any
operational aircraft, although several aircraft continued flying in 2008 despite UN sanctions.
Group ID: 9071.

Note this entity has been merged with COMPAGNIE AERIENNE DES GRANDS LACS (CAGL) –
see amended entry below

And the listings for the following persons were amended:

1. BADEGE, Eric
Title: LT. Colonel
DOB: –/–/1971.
Group ID: 12838.

2. IYAMUREMYE, Gaston

Title: Brigadier General


DOB: –/–/1948.


POB: (1) Musanze District (Northern Province)

(1) Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

(2) Ruhengeri, Rwanda


(2) Ruhengeri, Rwanda

a.k.a: (1) BYIRINGIRO, Michel


(2) RUMULI, Byiringiro, Victor

(3) RUMURI, Victor
Nationality: Rwandan

Address: Kalonge, North Kivu Province (as of June 2011).


Position: FDLR President and 2nd Vice-President of FDLR-FOCA


Other Information: Also referred to as Rumuli. Core member of the FDLR military and
political leadership. Ran Ignace Murwanashyaka’s (President of the FDLR) office in Kibua,
DRC until Dec 2009.


Listed on: 03/12/2010 Last Updated: 02/11/2011


Group ID: 11276.

3. KAINA, Innocent
Title: Colonel
a.k.a: India Queen
POB: Bunagana, Rutshuru territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Position: Sector commander in the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23)
Other Information: Male. Also referred to as “India Queen”.

Group ID: 12830.

4. KAKWAVU BUKANDE, JEROME
Title: General
POB: Goma

a.k.a: (1) KAKWAVU, Jerome

(2) Commandant Jerome
Nationality: Congolese

Other Information: Former President of UCD/FAPC. Also referred to as Commandant
Jerome. Detained in Makala Prison in Kinshasa (as at June 2011).


Group ID: 8707.

5. KATANGA, Germain
Nationality: Congolese

Position: FRPI chief

Other Information: Appointed General in the FARDC in Dec 2004. Handed over by the
Government of the DRC to the International Criminal Court on 18 Oct 2007. His trial began in
November 2009.
Group ID: 8735.

6. LUBANGA, Thomas
POB: Ituri, DRC
Nationality: Congolese

Position: President of the UPC/L

Other Information: Transferred to the ICC by the Congolese authorities on 17 Mar 2006.
Convicted by the ICC in March 2012 and sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Group ID: 8738.

7. MAKENGA, Sultani
Title: Colonel

DOB: 25/12/1973.


POB: Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo
a.k.a: (1) MAKENGA, Emmanuel, Sultani

(2) MAKENGA, Colonel Sultani
Nationality: Congolese

Position: Military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo


Other Information: Male.


Group ID: 12812.

8. MANDRO, Khawa, Panga

DOB: 20/08/1973.


POB: Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo
a.k.a: (1) KAHWA, Mandro, Panga

(2) KARIM, Yves, Andoul


(3) MANDRO, Kawa


(4) MANDRO, Kawa, Panga


(5) MANDRO, Yves, Khawa, Panga
(6) PANGA, Kawa

Nationality: Congolese


Other Information: Ex-President of PUSIC, an armed group and militia. Also referred to as
Chief Kahwa and Kawa. Detained at Makala Central Prison, Kinshasa (as of June 2011).
Group ID: 8708.

9. MPAMO, Iruta, Douglas
DOB: (1) 28/12/1965.
(2) 29/12/1965.

POB: (1) Bashali, Masisi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
(2) Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo

(3) Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

a.k.a: (1) MPAMO, Douglas, Iruta


Nationality: Congolese


Address: Gisenyi, Rwanda (as of June 2011).


Position: Owner/Manager of the Compagnie Aerienne des Grands Lacs and of Great Lakes
Business Company (GLBC).

Other Information: Also referred to as Mpano. No known occupation since two of the planes
managed by GLBC crashed.

Group ID: 8711.

10. MUDACUMURA, Sylvestre
a.k.a: (1) BERNARD, Mupenzi

(2) General Major Mupenzi

(3) General Mudacumura
Nationality: Rwandan

Address: Kikoma forest, near Bogoyi, Walikale, North Kivu, DRC (as of June 2011).

Position: FDLR-FOCA military commander, also political 1st Vice-President and head of FOCA
High Command

Other Information: Also referred to as Radja., General Major Mupenzi and General
Mudacumura.


Group ID: 8714.

11. MUGARAGU, Leodomir
DOB: (1) –/–/1953.
(2) –/–/1954.

POB: (1) Kigali, Rwanda


(2) Rushashi (Northern Province), Rwanda

a.k.a: (1) LEON, Manzi
(2) MANZI, Leo

Nationality: Rwandan


Address: FDLR HQ, Kikoma forest, Bogoyi, Walikale, North Kivu (as of June 2011).
Position: FDLR-FOCA Chief of Staff
Group ID: 11279.


Group ID: 11279.

12. MUJYAMBERE, Leopold
DOB: (1) –/–/1966.

(2) 17/03/1962.
POB: Kigali, Rwanda

a.k.a: IBRAHIM, Frere, Petrus


Nationality: Rwandan


Address: Nyakaleke (south-east of Mwenga), South Kivu, DRC.

Position: Commander of the Second Division of FOCA /the Reserve Brigades. Commander of
South Kivu operational sector now called ‘Amazon’ of FDLR-FOCA (as of June 2011)


Other Information: Also referred to as Musenyeri and Achille.


Group ID: 10679.

13. MURWANASHYAKA, Ignace
Title: Dr

DOB: 14/05/1963.


POB: (1) Ngoma, Butare, Rwanda

(2) Butera, Rwanda
Nationality: Rwandan

Position: President of the FDLR and supreme commander of the FDLR armed forces


Other Information: Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009.
Murwanashyaka’s trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by FDLR
troops in DRC in 2008 and 2009 began on 4 May 2011 in a German court. Replaced by
Gaston IYAMUREMYE, alias “Rumuli”, as president of FDLR-FOCA. Also referred to as Ignace.
Arrested by German authorities on 17 Nov 2009.

Group ID: 8713.

14. MUSONI, Straton

DOB: (1) 06/04/1961.

(2) 04/06/1961.


POB: Mugambazi, Kigali, Rwanda


a.k.a: MUSONI, IO

Nationality: Rwandan


Other Information: Also referred to as I.O. Musoni. Arrested by German authorities on 17
Nov 2009. Musoni’s trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity began on 4 May 2011
in a German court. Replaced as 1st Vice-President of the FDLR by Sylvestre MUDACUMURA.

Group ID: 9065.

15. MUTEBUTSI, Jules

DOB: –/–/1964.


POB: Minembwe, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
a.k.a: (1) MUTEBUSI, Jules

(2) MUTEBUZI, Jules

(3) Colonel MUTEBUTSI
Nationality: Congolese

Other Information: Former FARDC Deputy Military Regional Commander of 10th Military
Region. Also referred to as Colonel Mutebutsi. Arrested by the Rwandan authorities in Dec
2007. Lives in semi-liberty in Kigali Kigala (not authorised to leave the country).
Group ID: 8709.


Group ID: 8709.

16. NGARUYE WA MYAMURO, Baudoin
Title: Colonel Brigadier General
DOB: (1) 01/04/1978

(2) –/–/1978.
POB: (1) Bibwe, DRC

(2) Lusamambo, Lubero territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo
a.k.a: NGARUYE, Colonel Baudoin
Nationality:


Nationality: Congolese

National Identification no: FARDC ID: 1-78-09-44621-80

Address: Rubavu/Mudende, Rwanda.

Position: Military Leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23)


Other Information: Male. Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16.03.2013 at Gasizi/Rubavu.
Group ID: 12828.

17. NGUDJOLO, Mathieu, Chui
a.k.a: NGUDJOLO, Cui

Position: Chief of Staff FNI Chief of Staff
Other Information:

Other Information: Former Chief of Staff of the FRPI. Arrested by MONUC in Bunia in Oct
2003. Surrendered by the Government of the DRC to the International Criminal Court on 7
Feb 2008. After being released from custody, he was detained by Dutch authorities, and has
filed a claim for asylum in the Netherlands.
Group ID: 8734.


18. NJABU, Floribert, Ngabu

a.k.a: (1) NDJABU, Floribert

(2) NDJABU, Floribert, Ngabu

(3) NJABU NGABU, Floribert Njabu
Position: President of FNI

Other Information: Under house arrest in Kinshasa since Mar 2005. Transferred to The
Hague on 27 March 2011 to testify in ICC trials. Applied for asylum in the Netherlands in May
2011. In October 2012, a Dutch court denied his asylum claim. The case is currently on
appeal.

Group ID: 8737.

19. NSANZUBUKIRE, Felicien

DOB: –/–/1967.


POB: (1) Murama, Kinyinya, Rubungo, Kigali, Rwanda

(2) Rubungo, Kigali, Rwanda

(3) Kinyinya, Kigali, Rwanda
a.k.a: IRAKEZA, Fred

Nationality: Rwandan


Address: Magunda, Mwenga territory, South Kivu (as of June 2011).


Position: 1st battalion leader of the FDLR-FOCA based in the Uvira-Sange area of South Kivu
Other Information: Member of the FDLR since at least 1994 and operating in eastern DRC
since Oct 1998.
Group ID: 11277.


Group ID: 11277.

20. OZIA MAZIO, Dieudonne

DOB: 06/06/1949.


POB: Ariwara, DRC

Nationality: Congolese


Position: President of Fédération des entreprises congolaises (FEC) FEC in Aru territory
Other Information: Also referred to as Ozia Mazio, Omari and Mr Omari.


Other Information: Also referred to as Ozia Mazio, Omari and Mr Omari. Involved in financial
schemes with Jerome KAKWAVU and FAPC and smuggling across the DRC/Uganda border.
Believed to have died in Ariwara on 23 Sept 2008.

Group ID: 8705.

21. RUNIGA, Jean-Marie, Lugerero
DOB: (1) -/–/1960.

(2) 09/09/1966
POB: Bukavu, DRC

a.k.a: RUGERERO, Jean-Marie


Address: Rubavu/Mudende, Rwanda
Position: President of the M23

Other Information: DOB is approximate.
Group ID: 12839.

22. TAGANDA, Bosco
DOB: (1) –/–/1973.
(2) –/–/1974.

POB: Bigogwe, Rwanda


a.k.a: (1) NTAGANDA, Bosco
(2) NTAGENDA, Bosco

(3) General TAGANDA
Nationality: Congolese

Address: Goma (as of June 2011).


Position: UPC/L military commander


Other Information: Also referred to as General Taganda, Lydia, Terminator and Major.
Formerly Chief of Staff in CNDP and became CNDP military commander since the arrest of
Laurent NKUNDA in January 2009. He surrendered to ICC officials in Kigali on March 22 and
was transferred to The Hague.

Group ID: 8736.

23. ZIMURINDA, Innocent
Title: Lieutenant-Colonel
DOB: (1) 01/09/1972.

(2) 16/03/1972.
(2) –/–/1975.

POB: (1) Ngungu, Masisi Territory, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
(2) Masisi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Position: Colonel in the FARDC.

a.k.a: ZIMULINDA, Innocent

Nationality: Congolese

Address: Masisi Territory, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Other Information: Colonel in the FARDC.

Group ID: 11278.

and entities:

1. COMPAGNIE AERIENNE DES GRANDS LACS (CAGL)
a.k.a: GREAT LAKES BUSINESS COMPANY (GLBC)
Address: (1) Gisenyi, Rwanda.
(2) Avenue President Mobutu, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
(3) PO BOX 315, Goma, DRC.
Other Information: CAGL and GLBC are owned by Douglas Mpamo. As of December 2008,
GLBC no longer had any operational aircraft, although several aircraft continued flying in
2008 despite UN sanctions.
Group ID: 9070.


2. FORCES DEMOCRATIQUES DE LIBERATION DU RWANDA (FDLR)

a.k.a: (1) COMBATANT FORCE FOR THE LIBERATION OF RWANDA

(2) FDLR


(3) FOCA


(4) FORCE COMBATTANTE ABACUNGUZI

Address: North and South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.


Other Information: Email addresses Fdlr@fmx.de, fldrrse@yahoo.fr, fdlr@gmx.net
Group ID: 12840.

3. M23

a.k.a: MOUVEMENT DU 23 MARS


Other Information: An armed group operating in the DRC.
Group ID: 12841.

4. TOUS POUR LA PAIX ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT (TPD)

Address: Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.


Other Information: Based in Goma, with provincial committees in South Kivu, Kasai
Occidental, Kasai Oriental and Maniema. The TPD President is Eugene Serufuli and Vice-
President is Saverina Karomba. Important members include North Kivu provincial deputies
Robert Seninga and Bertin Kirivita. Officially suspended all activities since 2008. In practice,
all TPD offices are open (as of June 2011).
Group ID: 8744.


Group ID: 8744.

5. UGANDA COMMERCIAL IMPEX (UCI) LTD

Address: (1) Kajoka St, Kisemente, Kampala, Uganda.

(2) PO Box 22709, Kampala, Uganda.


Other Information: Gold export company. Former directors are J V Lodhia, known as Chuni,
and his son Kunal Lodhia. Tel. +256 41 533 578/9.

Group ID: 9066.

Links:

HMT Notice

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1275/2014

 

December 10, 2014: HMT renews PFLP, PFLP-GC Final Designations

A week ago today, Her Majesty's Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designations of the following two organizations under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA):

POPULAR FRONT FOR THE LIBERATION OF PALESTINE – GENERAL COMMANDa.k.a: PFLP – General Command
Other Information: Both UK listing and EU listing.
Group ID: 7399.
POPULAR FRONT FOR THE LIBERATION OF PALESTINE (PFLP)Other Information: Both UK listing and EU listing.
Group ID: 7401.

As usual, a Final Designation expires after a year, unless renewed.

Link:

HMT Notice

 

 

Even regulators take time off during the holidays…

Financial Sanctions: Christmas Period

Please be advised that the Sanctions and Illicit Finance Team will be operating with reduced staff during the Christmas period (Monday 22 December to Friday 2 January).
We will continue to deal with urgent matters, but encourage you to submit licence requests at the earliest opportunity prior to this period, to enable us to effectively prioritise requests.
If you have any questions regarding this email, do not reply to it but contact: financialsanctions@hmtreasury.gsi.gov.uk.

December 4, 2014: EU, HMT freshen up 2 CAR listings

Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury updated the following 3 Central African Republic sanctions listings, in line with Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1276/2014:

1. BOZIZE, Francois, YangouvondaDOB: 14/10/1946.
POB: Mouila, Gabon
Address:
POB: Mouila, Gabon
Address: Uganda
a.k.a: BOZIZE, Yangouvonda
Nationality: Gabonese Central African Republic
Other Information: Son of Mother’s name is Martine Kofio.

Group ID: 12998.

2, ADAM, NourredineDOB: (1) –/–/1970.(2) –/–/1969.(3) –/–/1971.
(4) 01/01/1970.
POB: Ndele, Central African Republic
Position: a) General, b) Minister for Security, c) Director General of theExtraordinary Committee for the Defence of Democratic Achievements

a.k.a: (1) ADAM, Mahamat, Nouradine

(2) ADAM, Nourreddine(3) ADAM, Nourreldine(4) ADAM, Nureldine

Nationality: Central African Republic

Passport No.: D00001184

Address: Birao, Central African Republic

Other Information: Noureddine is one of the original leaders of the Seleka. He hasbeen identified as both a General and the President of one of the armed rebelgroups of the Seleka, the Central PJCC, a group formally known as the Conventionof Patriots for Justice and Peace and whose acronym is also acknowledged as CPJP. He is also a former head of the “Fundamental” splinter group of the Convention ofPatriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP/F).

Group ID: 12999.

3. YAKETE, Levy

DOB: (1) 14/08/1964.

(2) –/–/1965.

POB: Bangui, Central African Republica.k.a: (1) YAKETE, Levi

(2) YAKITE, Levi

(3) YAKITE, Levy

Nationality: Central African Republic

Address: Nantes, France.

Other Information: Son of Father’s name is Pierre Yakete and mother’s name isJosephine Yamazon. On 17 December 2013, Yakite became the politicalcoordinator of the newly formed People’s Resistance Movement for Reforming ofthe Central African Republic anti-Balaka rebel group.

Group ID: 13000.

Links:

HMT Notice

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1276/2014

 

 

December 3, 2014: EU, HMT add 18 to Ukraine-related sanctions

In line with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1270/2014, on Wednesday, Her Majesty’s Treasury added the followin 13 individuals:

1. AIRAPETYAN, Larisa


a.k.a: (1) AIRAPETYAN, Larysa

(2) AYRAPETYAN, Larysa


Position: Health Minister of the Luhansk People’s Republic

Group ID: 13172.

2. AKIMOV, Oleg

a.k.a: AKIMOV, Oleh

Position: Deputy of the Luhansk Economic Union in the National Council of the Luhansk
People’s Republic

Group ID: 13171.

3. BUGROV, Oleg

Position: Defence Minister of the Luhansk People’s Republic

Group ID: 13177.

4. DEYNEGO, Vladyslav, Nykolayevych

a.k.a: DEYNEGO, Vladislav, Nykolayevich

Position: Deputy Head of the People’s Council of the Luhansk People’s Republic

Group ID: 13182.

5. KHALIKOV, Ravil

Position: First Deputy Prime Minister of the Donetsk People’s Republic

Other Information: He was previously Prosecutor-General of the Donetsk People’s
Republic.

Group ID: 13175.


6. KOFMAN, Aleksandr

a.k.a: KOFMAN, Oleksandr

Position: First deputy speaker of the Parliament of the Donetsk People’s Republic

Group ID: 13174.

7. KOSTENOK, Ihor,Vladymyrovych

a.k.a: KOSTENOK, Igor, Vladimirovich

Position: Minister of Education of the Donetsk People’s Republic

Group ID: 13180.

8. KOZYAKOV, Serhiy

DOB: 29/09/1982.

a.k.a: KOZYAKOV, Sergey

Position: Head of the Luhansk Central Election Commission

Group ID: 13170.

9. LAPTEVA, Lesya

Position: Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Religion of the Luhansk People’s
Republic

Group ID: 13178.


10. MIKHAYLOV, Yevgeniy, Eduardovich


DOB: 17/03/1963.


POB: Arkhangelsk


a.k.a: MYCHAYLOV, Yevhen, Eduardovych


Position: Head of the administration for governmental affairs of the Donetsk People’s
Republic

Group ID: 13179.


11. ORLOV, Yevgeniy, Vyacheslavovich


a.k.a: ORLOV, Yevhen, Vyacheslavovych


Position: Member of the National Council of the Donetsk’s People’s Republic

Group ID: 13181.


12. SEMYONOV, Dmitry


Position: Deputy Prime Minster for Finances of the Luhansk People’s Republic

Group ID: 13176.


13. SIVOKONENKO, Yuriy


a.k.a: (1) SIVOKONENKO, Yury

(2) SYVOKONENKO, Yury


Position: Member of the Parliament of the Donetsk People’s Republic


Other Information: Also works in the Union of veterans of the Donbass Berkut.

Group ID: 13173.

and 5 entities:

1. DONETSK REPUBLIC

Other Information: A public organisation that presented candidates in the elections of
the Donetsk People’s Republic on 2 November 2014. Headed by Alexander
ZAKHARCHENKO and founded by Andriy PURGIN.

Group ID: 13183.

2. FREE DONBASS

a.k.a: (1) Free Donbas

(2) Svobodny Donbass


Other Information: A public organisation that presented candidates in the elections of
the Donetsk People’s Republic on 2 November 2014.


Group ID: 13185.

3. LUHANSK ECONOMIC UNION

a.k.a: Luganskiy Ekonomicheskiy Soyuz

Other Information: A social organisation that presented candidates in the elections of
the Luhansk People’s Republic on 2 November 2014. Nominated a candidate, Oleg
AKIMOV, to be ‘Head’ of the Luhansk People’s Republic.

Group ID: 13187.

4. PEACE TO LUHANSK REGION

a.k.a: Mir Luganschine

Other Information: A public organisation that presented candidates in the elections of
the Luhansk People’s Republic on 2 November 2014. Headed by Igor PLOTNITSKY.
Group ID: 13184.

5. PEOPLE’S UNION

a.k.a: Narodny Soyuz

Other Information: A public organisation that presented candidates in the elections of
the Luhansk People’s Republic on 2 November 2014.

Group ID: 13186.

to its Consolidated List as part of its Ukraine-related sanctions program.

Links:

HMT Notice

Commisssion Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1270/2014

 

December 3, 2014: EU, HMT add 2 new entities to Al-Qaida sanctions

On Wednesday, Her Majesty's Treasury implemented the additions to its Al-Qaida sanctions program specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273 by adding the following 2 entities to its Consolidated List:

1. ANSAR AL CHARIA BENGHAZI
a.k.a: (1) Ansar al Sharia
(2) Ansar Al Charia


(2) Ansar Al Charia

(3) Ansar al-Charia


(4) Ansar al-ChariaBenghazi
(5) Ansar al-Sharia


(6) Ansar al-Sharia Benghazi
(7) Katibat Ansar al-Charia

Other Information: UN REF: QE.A.146.14. Also referred to as Ansar al Charia in
Libya (ASL). Operates in Benghazi, Libya. Support network in Tunisia.


Group ID: 13188.

2. ANSAR AL CHARIA DERNA
a.k.a: (1) Ansar al-Charia Derna
(2) Ansar al-Sharia Derna

Other Information: UN REF: QE.A.145.14. Operates in Derna and Jebel Akhdar, in
Libya. Support network in Tunisia. Also referred to as Ansar AL-SHARIA, Ansar AL
SHARIA and Ansar AL CHARIA.

Group ID: 13169.

Link:

HMT Notice

Commission Implememting Regulation (EU) No 1273/2014

 

December 1, 2014: Yay, us! Aseel Muthana comes of age…

On Monday, Her Majesty's Treasury updated a prior Notice designating the following person under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing Act 2010 (TAFA):

1. MUTHANA, Aseel

DOB: 22/11/1996


Nationality: British


Passport Details: 516088643 (British)


Address: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, CF10
Other Information: UK Listing Only.

Group ID: 13005.

The previous notice had been restricted (i.e. not public) because Aseel was a minor. Not anymore.

Welcome to the club, Aseel!

Link:

HMT Notice

 

November 21, 2014: HMT renews Bilal Talal Abdul Samad Abdullah under TAFA

On Friday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designation of the following person:

1. ABDULLAH, Bilal, Talal, Abdul, Samad
DOB: (1) 24/08/1979.

(2) 27/08/1979.
a.k.a: ABDULLA, Bilal

Nationality: British


Passport Details: 702172116 (British). Issued 19 Aug 1998

Address:

(1) Paisley, United Kingdom (previous address), PA2.


(2) Houston, United Kingdom (previous address), PA6.
(3) Greenock, United Kingdom (previous address), PA16.
(4) Cambridge, United Kingdom (previous address), CB4.
(5) Cambridge, United Kingdom (previous address), CB2.
(6) Cambridge, United Kingdom (previous address), CB1.

Other Information: UK listing only. Male. Sentenced to two terms of life
imprisonment in Dec 2008. In custody in the UK (as at Nov 2014).
Group ID: 9149.

for an additional year under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA). You’ll notice the “UK listing only” under Other Information – some of the TAFA listings emanate from the EU.

Link:

HMT Notice

 

November 13, 2014: EU, HMT add 3, change 4 Iranian sanctions listings

On November 13, Her Majesty’s Treasury added the following person:

ZANJANI, Babak

DOB: 12/03/1971.


Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. He has provided support for the financing of
transactions in Iranian crude oil conducted by the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum,
which is designated by the EU. He has assisted the Central Bank of Iran and the
National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) to evade the EU’s restrictive measures. He has
made transfers of oil-related funds through Naftiran Intertrade Company (NICO) and
Hong Kong Intertrade. He has enabled transfers of funds for the benefit of Khatam
al-Anbiya, an IRGC-owned company.


Group ID: 12824.

and 2 entities:

SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Address: Azadi Ave/Street, PO Box 11365-11155, Tehran, Iran.
Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Tel 98 21 66 161. Fax 98 2166036005.
Website http://www.sharif.ir. Email: info@sharif.ir.
Group ID: 12816.

SORINET COMMERCIAL TRUST BANKERS LTD. (SCT)
a.k.a: (1) SCT BANKERS
(2) SCT BANKERS COMPANY BRANCH
(3) SCT BANKERS KISH COMPANY (PJS)
(4) SORINET COMMERICAL TRUST BANKERS
Address:
(1) Tehran Branch, Reahi Aiiey, First of Karaj, Maksous Road 9, Tehran,
Iran.
(2) Sorinet Commercial Trust Bankers, Sadaf Tower, 3rd Floor, Suite
301, Kish Island, Iran.
(3) Sorinet Commercial Trust Bankers, No. 1808, 18th Floor, Grosvenor
House, Commercial Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, P.O. Box 31988,
UAE.
Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. SWIFT codes: SCERIRTH KSH (Kish Island
Branch), SCTSAEA1 (Dubai branch), SCERIRTH (Tehran branch).
Alternative address for Kish Island branch: Kish Banking Fin Activities Centre, No. 42,
4th floor, VC25 Tel: 09347695504 (Kish Island Branch).
Alternative addresses for Dubai Branch:
SCT Bankers Kish Company (PJS), Head Office, Kish Island, Sadaf Tower, 3rd
floor, Suite 301, PO Box 87.
Sheykh Admad, Sheykh Zayed Road, 31988, Dubai, Port, Kish Island.
Tel: 09347695504/97-143257022-99 (Dubai branch). Tel: 09347695504 (Tehran
branch). E-mail info@sctbankers.com. zanjani@sctbankers.com. Sorinet Commercial
Trust Bankers Ltd. is controlled by Babak Zanjani, who is designated for providing
financial support to the Government of Iran by facilitating oil payments on its behalf.
Group ID: 12827.

and changed the following entities, all sanctioned under the Iran non-proliferation sanctions:

  1. NAFTIRAN INTERTRADE COMPANY (NICO)
    a.k.a: NAFTIRAN TRADE COMPANY (NICO)
    Address: (1)     5th Floor, Petropars Building, No. 35 Farhang Boulevard, Snadat

    Abad Avenue, Tehran, Iran
    (2) Suite 17, Burlington House, St. Saviours Road, St. Helier, Jersey, UK
    OG 1, International House, The Parade, St. Helier, Jersey, UK, JE2 3QQ.

    Other Information: EU Listed. Not UN. Tel. (+41) 213106565. Tel: +98 21 22372486;
    +98 21 22374681; +98 21 22374678; Fax: +98 21 22374678; +98 21 22372481
    Email: info@naftiran.com     Subsidiary (100%) of the National Iranian Oil Company
    (NIOC).

    Group ID: 12766.

  2. NAFTIRAN INTERTRADE COMPANY SRL
    Address: Avenue de la Tour-Haldimand, 6, 1009 Pully, Switzerland Sarl Ave, De la
    Tour-Haldimand 6, Pully, Schweiz, 1009    .
    Other Information: EU Listed. Not UN.     Tel: +41 21 3106565 Fax: +41 21
    3106566/67/72 Email: nico.finance@naftiran.ch.     Subsidiary (100%) of the Naftiran
    Intertrade Company Ltd.
    Group ID: 12768.

  3. POWER PLANTS’ EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY (SAAKHTE TAJHIZATE
    NIROOGAHI)     MASNA (MODIERAT SAAKHT NIROOGAHYE ATOMI IRAN)
    MANAGING COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
    Address: PO Box 14395-1359, Tehran, Iran. No. 10, Jahanara Alley, after Hemmat
    Bridge, Abbaspour St. (previously called Tavanir), Tehran, Post Code 1435733161,
    Iran

    Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Subordinate to AEOI and Novin Energy.

    Involved in the development of nuclear reactors.

    Group ID: 11212.

  4. SINA BANK

    Address: No. 187, Avenue Motahari Ave., Tehran, Iran, 1587998411.

    Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Closely linked to the interests of the ‘Daftar’
    (Office of the Supreme Leader).     Sina Bank is controlled by the Mostazafan
    Foundation, a major Iranian parastatal entity directly controlled by the Supreme
    Leader, and which has an 84 % shareholding in Sina Bank. Tel: +9821 88532434-7,
    +9821 88532434-6 E-mail: infor@sinabank.ir. Website: http://www.sinabank.ir/
    Group ID: 11186.


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