Published Commentary on the OFSI fine against Raphaels Bank
My article Anarchy in the UK’s Sanctions Regime (yes, they modified the original title slightly – guess they don’t know who the Sex Pistols were) is now online at RegulationAsia.com – what do folks...
View ArticleAnd now OFSI has an enforcement actions page…
Just found this, while trying to figure out that Raphaels Bank penalty (does anyone know where the 10,000 GBP figure comes from?)… So, this will be the UK analogue to OFAC’s enforcement Actions pages....
View ArticleMarch 6, 2018: EU, OFSI in sync on Hamza bin Laden
On Wednesday, UK regulators implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/353 by amending the following ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida individual listing: BIN LADEN, Hamza Usama Muhammad DOB:...
View ArticleMarch 6, 2019: OFSI corrects a Ukraine sanctions error
On Wednesday, UK regulators reinstated the following Ukraine (Misappropriation and Human Rights) listing: ARBUZOV, Serhiy Hennadiyovych DOB: 24/03/1976. POB: Donetsk a.k.a: ARBUZOV, Sergei Gennadievich...
View ArticleMarch 5, 2019: EU, OFSI update 8 Syria sanctions listings
On Tuesday, UK regulators implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/350 by amending the following individual Syria sanctions listings: 1. GHAZAL, Mohammad Walid DOB: –/–/1951. POB: Aleppo...
View ArticleMarch 5, 2019: EU, OFSI remove Andrii Petrovych Kliuiev from Ukraine sanctions
Yesterday, UK regulators implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/352 by removing: KLIUIEV, Andrii Petrovych DOB: 12/08/1964. POB: Donetsk a.k.a: KLYUYEV, Andriy, Petrovych Position:...
View ArticleMarch 4, 2019: EU, OFSI add 7 ministers to Syria sanctions
On Monday, UK regulators added the following 7 government ministers: 1. AL-RAHMOUN, Mohammad Khaled Title: Major General DOB: –/–/1957. POB: Idleb Other Information: Minister of Interior. Appointed in...
View ArticleUN, OFSI add Bin Laden’s son to counter terror sanctions
Under the auspices of the United Nations and European Union Financial Sanctions (Linking) Regulations 2017, today OFSI added: BIN LADEN Hamza Usama Muhammad DOB: 09/05/1989. Other Information: UN Ref...
View ArticleOFSI imposes its first fine on Raphaels Bank
Report of Penalty for Breach of Financial Sanctions Regulations (section 149(2) PACA 2017 report) Imposition of Monetary Penalty – Raphaels Bank Penalty imposed on: R. Raphael & Sons plc trading as...
View ArticleHM Treasury Advisory on high risk jurisidctions
On February 26, HM Treasury issued the following advisory, including the latest public statement from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF): HM Treasury Advisory Notice: Money Laundering and Terrorist...
View ArticleFebruary 20, 2019: EU, OFSI amend 2 Afghanistan sanctions listings
Yesterday, British regulators implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/279 by amending the following 2 individual Afghanistan sanctions designations: 1. HAQQANI, Jalaluddin Title: Maulavi...
View ArticleFebruary 18, 2019: Brahim El Khayari added to terror lists by EU, OFSI
On Monday, British regulators implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/270 by adding the following individual: EL KHAYARI Brahim DOB: 07/05/1992. POB: Nimes, France Nationality: French...
View ArticleFebruary 18, 2019: OFSI renews 3 TAFA Final Designations
On Monday, UK regulators renewed the Final Designations made under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA) for: 1. IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan DOB: –/–/1963. POB: Lebanon a.k.a: (1) GARBAYA, Ahmed (2)...
View ArticleFebruary 15, 2019: EU. OFSI amend 1, remove 3 from terror sanctions
On Friday, British regulators implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/257 by amending the following listing: AL-TURKI, Hassan Abdullah Hersi Title: Sheikh/Colonel DOB: –/–/1944....
View ArticleFebruary 5, 2019: EU, OFSI remove 8 from Iraq sanctions
On Tuesday, UK regulators implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/162 by removing: 1. GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR HOSPITALITY AFFAIRS Address: PO Box 240, Hay Al-Wihda, Al-Wathik Square,...
View ArticleFebruary 5, 2019: OFSI renews 3, revokes 1 TAFA Final Designation
On Tuesday, UK regulators renewed the Final Designations of: 1. ABU MARZOUK, Musa a.k.a: (1) ABU MARZOOK, Mousa, Mohammed (2) ABU-MARZUQ, Musa (3) ABU- MARZUQ, Sa’id (4) ABU-‘UMAR (5) MARZOOK, Mousa,...
View ArticleHM Treasury issues July-October TAFA Report
Annex 1 Written Ministerial Statement ____________________________________________________________________ Operation of the UK’s Counter-Terrorist Asset Freezing Regime: 1 July to 30 September 2018 The...
View ArticleIf no deal… OFSI lays out guidance
EU Exit: Latest sanctions regulations The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA) will enable sanctions to continue uninterrupted when the UK leaves the EU. Regulations under SAMLA, in...
View ArticleJanuary 30, 2019: EU, OFSI remove 1 from Tunisia sanctions
Yesterday, British regulators implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/132 by removing: MABROUK, Mohamed Marwan Ben Ali Ben Mohamed DOB: 11/03/1972. POB: Tunis, Tunisia Nationality:...
View ArticleJanuary 23, 2019: 1 removed from OFSI’s Ukraine sovereignty and territorial...
On Wednesday, UK regulators implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/92 by removing: KOBZON, Iosif Davydovich DOB: 11/09/1937. POB: Tchassov Yar, Ukraine a.k.a: KOBZON, Joseph, Davydovich...
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