Monday, January 22
OFAC, OFSI, and Austrailia’s DFAT imposed asset-freezing sanctions against individuals and entities for their involvement in facilitating financial exchanges and transferring funds to Hamas. (Here, Department of Treasury press release, Department of State press release, FCDO’s press release, DFAT press release)
OFAC imposed asset freezing sanctions against four individuals, two entities including Fly Baghdad, and two aircraft for their involvement in providing assistance to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps–Qods Force and its proxy groups in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. (Here, Department of Treasury press release, Department of State press release) Concurrently, OFAC issued General License 27, authorizing the wind-down of transactions with the airline Fly Baghdad through March 22, 2024. OFAC also issued a FAQ regarding General License 27. (Here, General License 27, FAQ)
The EU Council imposed asset-freezing sanctions against six individuals and five entities for their involvement in the ongoing situation in Syria. (Here, EU Council press release)
The EU Council imposed asset-freezing sanctions against six entities responsible for supporting activities undermining Sudan's stability and political transition. (Here, EU Council press release)
Tuesday, January 23
Australia’s DFAT, OFAC, and OFSI imposed asset-freezing sanctions on an individual for his involvement with a 2022 ransomware attack against an Australian healthcare insurer. (Here, Department of Treasury press release, Department of State press release, OFSI press release, DFAT press release)
BIS expanded the scope of the EAR’s Russian and Belarusian Industry Sector export control restrictions by adding 94 6-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes to the list of items requiring a license for export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) to Russia or Belarus. (Here)
Wednesday, January 24
There was no major development on this day.
Thursday, January 25
OFAC and OFSI imposed asset-freezing sanctions on four individuals who are leaders of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, for their involvement in targeting commercial shipping. (Here, Department of Treasury press release, Department of State press release, OFSI press release)
FinCEN issued a final rule to reflect annual inflation adjustments to its civil monetary penalties as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990. (Here)
Friday, January 26
There was no major development on this day.
Recommendation for the week:
On January 31, Sayari will be hosting a webinar, “How Russian Banks May Be Using Cash-for-Gold Schemes to Evade Sanctions.” (Register for the event here.)
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