This news release is issued in respect of the financial measures taken against certain individuals and entities relating to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Treasury issues this notification to advise that on 12 and 30 November 2012 the United Nations Sanctions Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) added three individuals to the UN List maintained under Resolution 1596 (2005).
The individuals added are therefore subject to the asset freeze.
ADDITIONS
Individuals
KAINA, Innocent
Title: Colonel
POB: Bunagana, Rutshuru Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Position: Sector commander in the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23)
Other Information: Male. Also referred to as "India Queen".
Group ID: 12830
MAKENGA, Sultani
Title: Colonel
DOB: 25/12/1973
POB: Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo
a.k.a.: MAKENGA, Emmanuel, Sultani
Nationality: Congolese
Position: Military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Other Information: Male.
Group ID: 12812
NGARUYE WA MYAMURO, Baudoin
Title: Colonel
DOB: --/--/1978
POB: Lusamambo, Lubero territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo
a.k.a.: NGARUYE, Baudoin
National Identification no: FARDC ID: 1-78-09-44621-80
Position: Military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23)
Other Information: Male.
Group ID: 12828
Financial institutions and other persons are requested to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds or economic resources for, or provide financial services to, the designated persons. If so, they must freeze such accounts or other funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the Sanctions Officer at the Customs and Excise Division of the Treasury.
