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12.24.15
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December 18, 2015: Finnish regulatory update

On a semi-regular basis, Finnish regulators issue an update listing all the EU sanctions changes in the recent past. Here is the breakdown of all the related EU decisions and regulations, separated by category (financial, travel, embargo):

Link:

Finnish regulatory update

 

09.14.15
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September 4, 2015: Liberian sanctions go Poof! at UN, DFAT

On September 2nd, the United Nations 1521 Sanctions Committee terminated the sanctions against Liberia, and listed all the persons and entities who are no longer subject to asset freezes and travel restrictions (obviously, entities don't have travel restrictions). On September 4th, Australian authorities implemented those changes to their Consolidated List.

Now, the big question is, when will the EU and OFAC follow suit?

Link:

UN Notice

 

07.02.15
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June 30, 2015: EU, HMT changes to Iranian sanctions

On Tuesday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/1001 by de-listing the following person:

JANNATIAN, Mahmood


DOB: 21/04/1946. Passport Details: T12838903 Position: Deputy Head of the
Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) Other Information: EU listing. Not UN.
Listed on: 24/06/2008 Last Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID: 10639.

and eight entities:

BRIGHT-NORD GMBH AND CO. KG
Address: Kattrepelsbrucke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany. Other Information: EU
listing. Not UN. Listed on: 02/12/2011 Last Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID:
12314.

CF SHARP AND COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED
Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Listed on: 24/12/2012 Last Updated:
29/06/2015 Group ID: 12835.

COSY-EAST GMBH AND CO. KG
Address: Kattrepelsbrucke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany. Other Information: EU
listing. Not UN. IRISL. Listed on: 02/12/2011 Last Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID:
12317.

GREAT WEST GMBH AND CO. KG
Address: Kattrepelsbrucke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany. Other Information: EU
listing. Not UN. IRISL. Listed on: 02/12/2011 Last Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID:
12340.

HAPPY-SUD GMBH AND CO. KG
Address: Kattrepelsbrucke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany. Other Information: EU
listing. Not UN. IRISL. Listed on: 02/12/2011 Last Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID:
12341.

NHL BASIC LTD
Address: Kattrepelsbrucke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany. Other Information: EU
listing. Not UN. IRISL. Listed on: 02/12/2011 Last Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID:
12381.

NHL NORDLAND GMBH
Address: Kattrepelsbrucke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany. Other Information: EU
listing. Not UN. IRISL. Listed on: 02/12/2011 Last Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID:
12382.

PROSPER BASIC GMBH
Address:
Address: Kattrepelsbrucke 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany. Other Information: EU
listing. Not UN. IRISL. Listed on: 02/12/2011 Last Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID:
12386.

and amended the following six entity listings:

FIRST ISLAMIC INVESTMENT BANK (FIIB)
Address: (1) 19A-31-3A, Level 31 Business Suite, Wisma UOA, Jalan Pinang
50450, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan. (2) Investor Relations, Menara Prima
17th floor Jalan Lingkar, Mega Kuningan Blok 6.2, South Jakarta, Jakarta,
Indonesia, 12950. (3) Unit 13 (C), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan
Complex, Jalan Merdeka, 87000 Federal Territory of Labuan, Labuan F.T 87000,
Malaysia. Other Information: EU Listing. Not UN. Tel. 603-21620361/2/3/4,
+6087417049/417050, +622157948110. Tel 603 21620361 / 603 21620362 / 603
21620363 / 603 21620364 / 6087417049 / 6087417050 / 622157948110. FIIB was
used by Babak ZANJANI to channel a significant amount of Iranian oil-related
payments on behalf of the Government of Iran. FIIB is part of the Sorinet Group
owned and operated by Babak Zanjani. It is being used to channel Iranian oil-
related payments. Listed on: 24/12/2012 Last Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID:
12825.

HK INTERTRADE COMPANY LTD (HK INTERTRADE) HONG KONG INTERTRADE
COMPANY LTD (HKICO)
Address: 21st Floor, Tai Yau Building, 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong
Kong. Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. HK Intertrade is fully owned and
controlled by the National Iranian Oil Company. HK Intertrade has facilitated the
transfer of oil-related money on behalf of the Government of Iran. HKICO is a front
company controlled by EU-designated National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Listed
on: 24/12/2012 Last Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID: 12822.

IRAN MARINE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY (SADRA)
Address: Sadra Building No 3, Shafagh St, Poonak Khavari Blvd, Shahrak Ghods,
PO Box 14669-56491, Tehran, Iran. Other Information: EU listing. Not UN.
Effectively controlled by Sepanir Oil & Gas Energy Engineering Company. Provides
support to the Government of Iran through its involvement in the Iranian energy
sector including in the South Pars Gas field. Owned or controlled by Khatam al-
Anbiya Construction Headquarters. Listed on: 24/05/2011 Last Updated:
29/06/2015 Group ID: 11954.

NAFTIRAN INTERTRADE COMPANY
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. Other Information:
EU Listed. Not UN. 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). Listed on: 16/10/2012 Last
Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID: 12766.

PETRO SUISSE
Address: Avenue De la Tour-Halimand 6, 1009 Pully, Switzerland. Other
Information: EU listing. Not UN. Petro Suisse, a company engaged in the Iranian
oil and gas sector, is fully owned by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Petro
Suisse is also associated with Naftiran Intertrade Co (NICO) which is designated as a
subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Assisting
designated entities to violate the provisions of the EU Regulation on Iran. Listed
on: 24/12/2012 Last Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID: 12823.

SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY
Address: Daneshju Blvd, Yaman St, Chamran Blvd, PO Box 19839-63113, Tehran,
Iran. Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Owned or controlled by MODAFL.
Shahid Beheshti University is a public entity which is under the supervision of the
Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Carries out scientific research in
relation to the development of nuclear weapons Listed on: 24/05/2011 Last
Updated: 29/06/2015 Group ID: 11955.

Links:

HMT Notice

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/1001

01.05.15
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Wing Lung Bank latest HK bank victim of phishing attack

Press Releases
Fraudulent website: http://www.wlpbhk.com/

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a fraudulent website with the domain name “http://www.wlpbhk.com/”. The website purports to be the official website of Wing Lung Bank Limited (Wing Lung Bank). Wing Lung Bank has clarified that it has no connection with the fraudulent website.

Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the website or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact Wing Lung Bank at 2309 5555 and any local Police Station or the Commercial Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

15 December 2014

Link:

HKMA Notice

 

12.19.14
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December 11, 2014: SECO changes 1 Belarus listing

On December 11, Swiss regulators corrected the following listing in the Consolidated List, under the Belarus sanctions program:

SSID: 20-26393 Name: Kakunin Aliaksandr Aliaksandravich Spelling variant: a)КакунинKakunin Aliaxandr Aliaxandravich (BelarusianRussian) b) КакунiнKakuninAleksandr Aleksandravich (RussianBelarusian) c) Kakunin Alexandr Alexandrovich(Russian) d) KakuninКакунин Александр Александрович (Belarusian) e) KakuninКакунiнАляксандр Аляксандровiч (Russian)

Justification: Responsible for inhumane treatment of political prisoners A. Sannikau and A.Beliatski in penal colony IK-2 in Bobruisk. Opposition activists were tortured, denied accessto lawyers and placed in solitary confinement in the penal colony under his supervision.Kakunin put pressure on A. Beliatski and A. Sannikau in order to force them to sign anappeal for pardon. Other information: Head of penal colony IK-2 in Bobruisk.Modifications: Listed on 20 Dec 2013, amended on 28 Nov 2014, 11 Dec 2014

Links:

FINMA Notice

Data files of changes – PDF, XML

 

12.17.14
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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