www.domain seized.com
Network Solutions, one of the most prominent Internet domain registrars, seized 708 domains linked to Syrian entities earlier this month, and marked them all “OFAC Holding.” Apparently, the action was...
View ArticleDFAT also updates its Syrian autonomous sanctions
It's not clear what has changed – the new list appears to be the 2012 list plus the amendments. But DFAT points to a page that not only has the new list but the old one as well (and the underlying...
View ArticleHMT changes its Belarus and Syria sanctions
Her Majesty's Treasury, in accordance with Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 494/2013, has removed the following person and entities from its Belarus sanctions: SHADRYNA, Hanna, Stanislavauna...
View ArticleEU adopts sanctions on Syrian regime
Sorry, missed this one from late last week – 179 individuals and 54 entities sanctioned by the EU. These sanctions are until June 1, 2014. From the factsheet, this is the extent of the sanctions on...
View ArticleNon-EU European countries follow in EU’s footsteps on Syria
The sanctions, imposed on May 31st (Decision 2013/255/CFSP): – export and import restrictions with the exception of arms and related material andequipment which might be used for internal repression;...
View ArticleJuly 11, 2013: OFAC updates Syrian sanctions records for Jaysh Al-Sha’bi and...
Yesterday. OFAC made the following changes to these two listings: JAYSH AL-SHA'BI (a.k.a. AL-SHA'BI COMMITTEES; a.k.a. JAYSH AL-SHAAB; a.k.a. JISH SHAABI; a.k.a. SHA'BI COMMITTEES; a.k.a. SHA'BI...
View ArticleJUly 24, 2013: HMT updated North Korea and Syrian sanctions
Her Majesty's Treasury has implemented changes to the North Korean and Syrian sanctions program in-line with changes adopted by the European Union. The North Korean regulations now have new...
View ArticleOopsie: Correction to EU, HMT Syrian sanctions listing
Thursday, Her Majesty's Treasury issued a corrigendum (e.g. a correction – see the earlier post with the definition) to the information on a Syrian sanctions listing it inherited from the EU:...
View ArticleChanges to UK, EU Syrian and Burmese trade controls
From the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: The EU has agreed to lift the arms embargo against Syria while retaining all other trade and financial sanctions. The UK has decided to impose...
View ArticleNovember 6, 2013: SECO Updates Syrian sanctions
On Wednesday, Swiss regulators made “many updates” to the Syrian sanctions section of their Consolidated List (their words, not mine, according to Google Translate) – I stopped counting at 100, and...
View ArticleEU makes changes to Syrian regulations
Her Majesty's Treasury on Tuesday issued a notice summarizing the effects of Council Regulation (EU) No 1332/2013, which amends Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, which is the regulation controlling...
View ArticleOFAC Debuts a new list: Foreign Sanctions Evaders (FSE)
Here's the OFAC Notice, in its entirety: Identification of Foreign Sanctions Evaders and the Publication of a New Foreign Sanctions Evaders List 2/6/2014 Today, the Office of Foreign Assets Control...
View ArticleFebruary 12, 2014: HMT licenses payments to OPCW for eliminating Syrian...
Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, which imposed financial sanctions on Syria, has been amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 124/2014, which licenses the following activities: Restriction on...
View ArticleForeign Sanctions Evaders (FSE) FAQ – Part 2
197. What are U.S. persons obligated to do with property of a person listed under Executive Order 13608? Property of a listed person is not blocked, but U.S. persons must have authorization from OFAC...
View ArticleOFAC FAQ on Humanitarian Assistance to Syria
The United States government is working with the international community to provide urgently needed humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people while applying comprehensive sanctions against the...
View ArticleMay 8, 2014: OFAC adds to Syrian sanctions list
On Thursday, OFAC added the following persons: AL-HASSAN, Bassam (a.k.a. HASAN, Basam; a.k.a. HASAN, Bassam; a.k.a. HASSAN, Bassam); DOB 1961; alt. DOB 1960; alt. DOB 1962; POB Homs, Syria; Brigadier...
View ArticleExecutive Order 13608 FAQ: Part 1
191. What does Executive Order 13608 “Prohibiting Certain Transactions with and Suspending Entry into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders with Respect to Iran and Syria” do? This Executive...
View ArticleEU Extends Syria sanctions for another year
Here’s the press release: Syria: EU economic sanctions extended until 1 June 2015 The Council has agreed to renew the restrictive measures against the Syrian regime, on the basis of a review of the...
View ArticleMay 30, 2014: EU, HMT modify Syrian sanctions lists
On Friday, in accordance with Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 578/2014, Her Majesty’s Treasury removed the following 2 persons from the sanctions imposed on Syria: SHAWKAT, Asif DOB:...
View ArticleDefying GHRAVITY: OFAC’s FAQ on Executive Order 13606
Questions Related Executive Order 13606 (the GHRAVITY E.O.) Print This entire FAQ topic On April 22, 2012, the President signed Executive Order 13606 Blocking The Property And Suspending Entry into the...
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