This end of year circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is a small one, just pointing firms to an updated Central African Republic sanctions list.
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Central African Republic sanctions
January 5, 2016: Remember that threadbare HMT Central African Republic sanctions update?
Remember that HMT told you they were short-staffed during the holiday, then issued a notice that an update would be forthcoming for the Central African Republic sanctions program, providing only a link to the EU legislation?
Well, yesterday it arrived in full – HMT implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/2454 by adding the following 2 individuals to the Consolidated List:
BARRET NGAIKOSSET, Eugenea.k.a: (1) NGAIKOISSET, Eugene (2) NGAIKOSSE, Eugene, Barret (3) NGAIKOSSET,
Eugene (4) NGAIKOUESSET, Eugene (5) NGAKOSSET, Eugene National Identification
no: Central African Republic armed forces (FACA) Military identification number 911-
10-77 Address: Bangui, Central African Republic. Other Information: Ngaikosset is a
former captain in both the CAR Presidential Guard and CAR Naval Forces, and is
associated with the anti-Balaka movement. He escaped from jail on 17 May 2015
following his extradition from Brazzaville and created his own anti-Balaka faction
including former FACA fighters. Also known as ‘The Butcher of Paoua’ and Ngakosset.
Listed on: 24/12/2015 Last Updated: 04/01/2016 Group ID: 13309.GAYE, HarounDOB: (1) 30/01/1968. (2) 30/01/1969. a.k.a: (1) GAYE, Aroun (2) GEYE, Aroun(3) GEYE, Haroun Passport Details: Central African Republic number O00065772 (letter
O followed by 3 zeros), expires 30 Dec. 2019). Address: Bangui, Central African
Republic. Position: Rapporteur of the political coordination of the Front Populaire pour
la Renaissance de Centrafrique (FPRC) Other Information: Gaye has been, since early
2014, one of the leaders of an armed group operating in the PK5 neighbourhood in
Bangui. Listed on: 24/12/2015 Last Updated: 04/01/2016 Group ID: 13308.
and amending the following individual listing:
YOUNOUS ABDOULAY, Oumar
DOB: 02/04/1970. a.k.a: (1) M'BETIBANGUI, Oumar, Younous (2) YOUNOUS, Omar
(3) YOUNOUS, Oumar (4) SODIAM, Oumar Nationality: Sudan Passport Details: CAR
diplomatic passport No D00000898, issued on 11 April 2013, (valid until 10 April 2018)
Address: (1) Bria, Central African Republic (Tel: +236 75507560). (2) Birao, Central
African Republic. (3) Tullus, southern Darfur, Sudan (previous location). Position:
Former Séléka GeneralOther Information:Is a diamond smuggler and a three-star. Former
general of the Séléka and close confident of interim president Michel Djotodia
three-star general of the Seleka and close confident of former CAR interim president Michel Djotodia. In October 2008, Oumar Younous, a former driver for the diamond
buying house SODIAM, joined the rebel group Mouvement des Liberateurs
Centrafricains pour la Justice (MLCJ). Younous is a diamond smuggler and is involved in
the diamond trade from Bria and Sam Ouandja to Sudan. Physical description: hair
colour: black, height: 180cm, belongs to the Fulani ethnic group. Photo available for
inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Listed on: 03/09/2015 Last
Updated: 04/01/2016 Group ID: 13273.
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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/2454
December 29, 2015: The effects of being short-staffed…
Apparently, the guy who makes up the nice sanctions update notices was on holiday…
Financial Sanctions: Central African Republic
Council Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 imposing financial sanctions against the Central African Republic (CAR) has been amended so that an asset freeze now applies to the following persons:
- Haroun GAYE
- Eugène BARRET NGAÏKOSSET
Identifying information for the following individual has been amended:
- Oumar YOUNOUS (Group ID: 13273)
HM Treasury will publish a Notice and updated consolidated list shortly to reflect these changes. In the meantime identifying information for these designated persons can be found in Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2454:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:JOL_2015_339_R_0003&from=EN
If you have any questions regarding this email please do not reply to it but contact: financialsanctions@hmtreasury.gsi.gov.uk.
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December 22, 2015: SECO adds a pair to Central African Republic sanctions
On Tuesday, Swiss regulators added the following people:
SSID: 300-33497 Name: Gaye Haroun
DOB: a) 30 Jan 1968 b) 30 Jan 1969 Good quality a.k.a.: a) Haroun Geye b) Aroun Gaye
c) Aroun Geye Address: Bangui, Central African Republic Identification document:
Passport No. O00065772, Central African Republic, Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019 (passport
number: letter O followed by 3 zeros)
Justification: Gaye is a leader of the Front Populaire pour la Renaissance de Centrafrique
(FPRC) (not listed) a marginalized ex-Seleka armed group in Bangui. He is also a leader of
the so-called “Defense Committee” of Bangui’s PK5 (known as ‘PK5 Resistance’ or ‘Texas’)
(not listed), which extorts money from residents and threatens and employs physical
violence. Gaye was appointed on 2 Nov 2014 by Nourredine Adam as rapporteur of the
political coordination of the FPRC. On 9 May 2014, the Security Council Committee
established by resolution 2127 (2013) on CAR included Adam on its sanctions list. Photo
available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Relation:
Haroun Gaye was appointed as rapporteur of the political coordination of the FPRC by Adam
Nourredine (SSID 300-27660) Other information: Designation: Rapporteur of the political
coordination of the Front Populaire pour la Renaissance de Centrafrique (FPRC)
Modifications: Listed on 22 Dec 2015
SSID: 300-33511 Name: Ngaïkosset Eugène Barret
Good quality a.k.a.: a) Eugene Ngaikosset b) Eugene Ngaikoisset c) Eugene Ngakosset d)
Eugene Barret Ngaikosse e) Eugene Ngaikouesset Low quality a.k.a.: a) “The Butcher of
Paoua” b) Ngakosset Address: Bangui, Central African Republic Identification document:
Other No. 911-10-77, Central African Republic (Central African Republic armed forces
(FACA) Military identification number)
Justification: Captain Eugène Barret Ngaïkosset is a former member of former President
François Bozizé’s presidential guard and associated with the anti-Balaka movement. He
escaped from jail on 17 May 2015 following his extradition from Brazzaville and created his own anti-balaka faction including former FACA fighters. Relation: Ngaïkosset was a
member of the presidential guard of former President Bozizé François Yangouvonda (SSID
300-27651) Other information: Designation: a) Former Captain, CAR Presidential Guard b)
Former Captain, CAR, Naval Forces. Modifications: Listed on 22 Dec 2015
to their Central African Republic sanctions listings.
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Data files of changes – PDF, XML
December 18, 2015: OFAC add to Burundi, Central African Republic sanctions listings
On Friday, added the following 2 persons to the Central African Republic sanctions list:
GAYE, Haroun (a.k.a. GAYE, Aroun; a.k.a. GEYE, Aroun; a.k.a. GUAYE, Haroun; a.k.a. GUEYE, Haroun), Bangui, Central African Republic; DOB 30 Jan 1968; alt. DOB 30 Jan 1969; Passport O00065872 (Central African Republic) expires 30 Dec 2019 (individual) [CAR].NGAIKOSSET, Eugene Barret (a.k.a. NGAIKOISSET, Eugene; a.k.a. NGAIKOSSE, Eugene Barret; a.k.a. NGAIKOUESSET, Eugene; a.k.a. NGAKOSSET, Eugene; a.k.a. “The Butcher of Paoua”), Bangui, Central African Republic; DOB 08 Oct 1967; alt. DOB 10 Aug 1967; POB Bossangoa, Central African Republic; nationality Central African Republic; Identification Number 911-10-77 (Central African Republic) (individual) [CAR].
and the following 4 persons to the Burundi sanctions list:
NDIRAKOBUCA, Gervais (a.k.a. NDIRAKOBUCHA, Gervais; a.k.a. “Ndakugarika”), Burundi; DOB 01 Aug 1970; nationality Burundi; Passport DP0000761; General; Chief of Staff, Ministry of Public Security; Chief of Cabinet for Police Affairs; Burundian National Police Chief of Cabinet (individual) [BURUNDI].NGENDAKUMANA, Leonard; DOB 24 Nov 1968; nationality Burundi; Passport DP0000885; General; Burundian National Intelligence Service (SNR) Cabinet Chief (former) (individual) [BURUNDI].NIYONZIMA, Joseph (a.k.a. NIJONZIMA, Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Mathias Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Salvator; a.k.a. “Kazungu”), Kinanira III, Kinindo, Bujumbura 257, Burundi; DOB 17 May 1960; alt. DOB 17 Jun 1960; alt. DOB 02 Jan 1967; alt. DOB 06 Mar 1956; POB Bukeye, Burundi; alt. POB Kanyosha Commune, Mubimbi, Bujumbura-Rural Province, Burundi; nationality Burundi; Passport OP0053090 (Burundi); alt. Passport OP0000185 (Burundi) issued 28 Jul 2011 expires 28 Jul 2016 (individual) [BURUNDI].SINDUHIJE, Alexis (a.k.a. SINHUHIJE, Alexis); DOB 05 May 1967; alt. DOB 05 May 1966; POB Kamenge, Bujumbura, Burundi; nationality Burundi; Gender Male (individual) [BURUNDI].
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December 17, 2015: UN, DFAT add 2 to Central African Republic sanctions
On Thursday, Australian regulators added the following 2 persons to their Consolidated List, based on their designation by the United Nations Central African Republic Sanctions Committee:
CFi.007 Name: 1) HAROUN 2) GAYE 3) na 4) na
Name (original script): na
Title: na Designation: Rapporteur of the political coordination of the Front Populaire pour la
Renaissance de Centrafrique (FPRC) DOB: a) 30 Jan. 1968 b) 30 Jan. 1969 POB: na Good
Quality a.k.a.: a) Haroun Geye; b) Aroun Gaye; c) Aroun Geye Low quality a.k.a.: na
Nationality: na Passport no.: Central African Republic number O00065772 (letter O followed
by 3 zeros), expires 30 Dec. 2019) National identification no.: na Address: Bangui, Central
African Republic Listed on: 17 Dec. 2015 Other Information: Gaye is a leader of the Front
Populaire pour la Renaissance de Centrafrique (FPRC) (not listed) a marginalized ex-Seleka
armed group in Bangui. He is also a leader of the so-called “Defense Committee” of Bangui’s
PK5 (known as ‘PK5 Resistance’ or ‘Texas’) (not listed), which extorts money from residents
and threatens and employs physical violence. Gaye was appointed on 2 November 2014 by
Nourredine Adam (CFi.002) as rapporteur of the political coordination of the FPRC. On 9 May
2014, the Security Council Committee established by resolution 2127 (2013) on CAR included
Adam on its sanctions list. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council
Special Notice.
CFi.008 Name: 1) EUGÈNE 2) BARRET 3) NGAÏKOSSET 3) naName (original script): naTitle: na Designation: a) Former Captain, CAR Presidential Guard b) Former Captain, CARNaval Forces DOB: na POB: na Good Quality a.k.a.: a) Eugene Ngaikosset b) EugeneNgaikoisset c) Eugene Ngakosset d) Eugene Barret Ngaikosse e) Eugene Ngaikouesset Lowquality a.k.a.: a) “The Butcher of Paoua” b) Ngakosset Nationality: na Passport no.: naNational identification no.: Central African Republic armed forces (FACA) Militaryidentification number 911-10-77Address: a) Bangui, Central African Republic Listed on: 17Dec. 2015 Other Information: Captain Eugène Barret Ngaïkosset is a former member offormer President François Bozizé’s (CFi.001) presidential guard and associated with the anti-Balaka movement. He escaped from jail on 17 May 2015 following his extradition fromBrazzaville and created his own anti-balaka faction including former FACA fighters.
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November 23, 2015: Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Circular
Monday's circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission had a lot more in it than usual. In addition to updates from the UN's Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee and notices of changes to U.S. Executive Order 13224 (an anti-terrorism E.O.), this circular also notes changes made by the UN to its sanctions lists for the Central African Republic, Yemen and Afghanistan.
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United Nations Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Web Notices