Isle of Man Customs and Excise News

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 08:31:45 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.

Annexe III to Council Regulation (EC) 1210/2003 has been amended with effect from 15 April 2019, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/596 (“the Amending Regulation”). The Amending Regulation reflects the decisions made on 8 April 2019 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee to remove thirteen entries from the UN Iraq list.

The entries detailed in the Annex to this Notice have been removed from the Consolidated List and are no longer subject to an asset freeze

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Iraq and links to the Consolidated List of Individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:47:27 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.

Annexe III to Council Regulation (EC) 1210/2003 has been amended with effect from 11 April 2019, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/567 (“the Amending Regulation”). The Amending Regulation reflects the decisions made on 4 April 2019 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee to remove nine entries from the UN Iraq list.

The following entries have been removed from the UK’s Consolidated List and are no longer subject to an asset freeze.

DELISTING

Entities

GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR THARTHAR PROJECT

Address: PO Box 21, Fallouja, Iraq.

Other Information: Funds or financial assets or economic resources received on or after 23 May 2003 are not to be regarded as frozen nor required to be transferred to the successor arrangements to the DFI

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 11/04/2019 Group ID: 8099.

IRAQI BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION ESTABLISHMENT

Address: Broadcasting and TV Building, Salihiya, Karkh, Baghdad, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 11/04/2019 Group ID: 8110.

IRAQI NEWS AGENCY

Address: 28 Nissan Complex, Al Salihiya, Baghdad, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 11/04/2019 Group ID: 8116.

MINISTRY OF YOUTH, DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PLANNING AND FOLLOW UP, IMPORT SECTION

Address: PO Box 19055, Palestine Street, near Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 11/04/2019 Group ID: 8131.

STATE ENTERPRISE FOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS

Address: Karantina, near Sarafiya Bridge, Baghdad, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 11/04/2019 Group ID: 8184.

STATE ESTABLISHMENT OF HADITHA DAM

Address: Haklanya, Haditha, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 11/04/2019 Group ID: 8210.

STATE ESTABLISHMENT OF HEMREEN DAM

Address: 6 Mukdadiya, Mukdadiya, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 11/04/2019 Group ID: 8211.

STATE ESTABLISHMENT OF MOSUL DAM

Address: Ninewa Governorate, Mosul, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 11/04/2019 Group ID: 8215

STATE ESTABLISHMENT OF SMALL DAMS AND REGULATORS

Address: Sinak, Baghdad, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 11/04/2019 Group ID: 8216

Financial Sanctions: Syria

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:37:08 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Syria.

The entries for Wael Abdulkarim and Abdulkarim Group have been annulled following a Judgment of the General Court of the European Union which has now come into force.

Delisting

Individual

ABDULKARIM Wael

DOB: 30/09/1973.

POB: Danascus, Syria

a.k.a: AL KARIM, Wael

Address: Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, Damascus, Syria, 5797.

Other Information: Leading businessperson of Palestinian origin operating In Syria in the oil, chemicals and manufacturing industries. Specifically, he represents Abdulkarim Group, a.k.a Al Karim Group/AlKarim for Trade and Industry/Al Karim Trading and Industry/Al Karim for the Trade and Industry. Abdulkarim Group is a leading manufacturer of lubricants, greases and industrial chemicals in Syria.

Listed on: 09/03/2015 Last Updated: 18/03/2019 11/04/2019 Group ID: 13230.

Entity

ABDULKARIM GROUP

a.k.a: (1) Al Karim for Trade and Industry (2) Al Karim Group

Address: 5797 , Damascus, Syria.

Other Information: An internationally recognised Syrian conglomerate associated with Wael Abdulkarim who is listed as a leading business person operating in Syria

Listed on: [11/07/2017] Last Updated: 11/07/2017 11/04/2019 Group ID: 13492

As a consequence of the Judgment, Wael Abdulkarim and Abdulkarim Group are no longer subject to an asset freeze imposed by Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

Details of the Judgments can be obtained from the Official Journal of the European Union website.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Syria and links to the Consolidated List of Individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Human Rights)

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:46:51 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the asset-freezing measures directed against certain persons responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.

Following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/560, the Council of the European Union has amended Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 with effect from 09 April 2019.

Amendments

The identifying information for 11 entries has been amended and is annexed. They remain subject to an asset freeze.

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 FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated individuals they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Iran and links to the UK’s Consolidated List of Individuals and Entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:32:33 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 9 April 2019 following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/555 ("the Amending Regulation"). The Amending Regulation reflects the decisions made on 29 March 2019 by the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council to amend the identifying information of five existing entries.

Amendments

Deleted information appears in square brackers. Additional information appears in italics

Individuals

[ADL, Sayf-Al] ZIDANE Mohammed Salahaldin Abd El Halim

DOB: (1) 11/04/1963. (2) 11/04/1960.

POB: Monufia Governate, Egypt

a.k.a: (1) AL ADEL, Seif (2) AL-'ADIL, Saif (3) ALMADANI, Ibrahim (4) MAKKAWI, [Muhammad] Muhamad, Ibrahim (5) ZIDAN, [Mohammed, Salahaldin, Abd, El Halim] ADL, Sayf-Al

Nationality: Egyptian

Other Information: UN Ref QDi.001. Responsible for Usama bin Laden's (deceased) security. Hair: Dark. Eyes: Dark.

Listed on: 23/02/2001 Last Updated: [22/02/2017] 09/04/2019 Group ID: 7424

SYAWAL Yassin

DOB: [--/--/1972] 03/09/1962

POB: Makassar, Indonesia

a.k.a: (1) ABU MUAMAR (2) ABU SETA (3) MOCHTAR, Yasin, Mahmud (4) MUAMAR, Abu (5) MUBAROK, Muhamad (6) SYAWAL, Muhammad (7) SYWAL, Yasin (8) YASIN, Abdul, Hadi

Nationality: Indonesian

Other Information: UN Ref QI.S.123.03. Also referred to as Mahmud and Mubarok. At large as at December 2003.

Listed on: 05/09/2003 Last Updated: [20/01/2015] 09/04/2019 Group ID: 7834

GHEDEIR Amor Mohamed

DOB: (1) 12/12/1965. (2) --/--/1958.

POB: (1) Deb-Deb, Amenas, Wilaya (province) of Illizi, (2) Touggourt, Wilaya (province) of Ouargla, (1) Algeria (2) Algeria

a.k.a: (1) ABDELLAH, Abou (2) ADEL, Youcef (3) HAMMADOU, Abid (4) ZEID, Abdelhamid, Abou

Nationality: Algerian

Other Information: UN Ref QI.H.250.08. [Associated with the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb. Located in Northern Mali as of June 2008]. Name of mother is Benarouba Bachira. Name of father is Mabrouk. [He usurped the identity of Abid Hammadou who allegedly died in Chad in 2004]. Reportedly deceased as of 24 February 2013.

Listed on: 07/07/2008 Last Updated: [06/12/2012] 09/04/2019 Group ID: 10691.

LAHBOUS Mohamed

DOB: --/--/1978.

POB: Mali

a.k.a: ENNOUINI, Mohamed

Nationality: Malian

Address: Mali.

Other Information: UN Ref QI.L.319.13. Member of the Mouvement pour l'Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO). Also referred to as Hassan and Hocine. Reportedly deceased as of 14 February 2018.

Listed on: 05/11/2013 Last Updated: [05/11/2013] 09/04/2019 Group ID: 12886

IMAMOVIC Nusret

DOB: (1) 26/09/1971. (2) 26/09/1977.

POB: Miljanovci, Kalesija Municipality, Bosnia.

a.k.a: IMAMOVIC, Nusret, Sulejman

Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Passport Details: Bosnia and Herzegovina passport number (1) 349054 (2) 3490054

Address: Syrian Arab Republic as of September2015.

Listed on: 07/03/2016 Last Updated: 07/03/2016 09/04/2019 Group ID: 13314.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to ISIL and Al-Qaida and links to the UK’s Consolidated List of Individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 14:40:34 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 28 March 2019 following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/507.

The following entry is now subject to an asset freeze.

Addition

Entity

TARIQ GIDAR GROUP (TGG)

a.k.a: (1) COMMANDER TARIQ AFRIDI GROUP (2) TARIQ AFRIDI GROUP (3) TARIQ GEEDAR GROUP (4) TARIQ GIDAR AFRIDI GROUP (5) TEHREEK-I-TALIBAN PAKISTAN GEEDAR GROUP (6) TEHRIK-E-TALIBAN-TARIQ GIDAR GROUP (7) THE ASIAN TIGERS (8) TTP GEEDAR GROUP (9) TTP-TARIQ GIDAR GROUP

Address: Afghanistan/Pakistan border region.

Other Information: UN Ref: QDe.160. Splinter group of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (QDe.132). The group was formed in Darra Adam Khel, Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA), Pakistan, in 2007.

Listed on: 28/03/2019 Last Updated: 28/03/2019 Group ID: 13786.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 13:20:17 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.

Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 20 March 2019, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/431 (“the Amending Regulation”).

The Amending Regulation reflects the decision made on 13 March 2019 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee to amend the identifying information of 1 existing entry.

AMENDMENT

Deleted information appears in square brackets [ ]. Additional information appears in italics.

Individual

BIN LADEN, Hamza Usama Muhammad

DOB: 09/05/1989

POB: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Other Information: UN Ref QDi.421. Son of Usama bin Laden (deceased). Announced by Aiman Muhammad Rabi al-Zawahiri (QDi.006) as an official member of Al-Qaida (QDe.004). Has called for followers of Al-Qaida to commit terror attacks. Is seen as the most probable successor of al-Zawahiri. UN Listing.

Listed on: 01/03/2019 Last updated: 20/03/2019 Group ID: 13770

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 individual. 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 FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for designated persons, they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida and links to the Consolidated List of Individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 13:17:49 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.

On 19 March 2019 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/432 (‘the amending Regulation’), was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The amending Regulation amends Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) 1210/2003 with effect from 20 March 2019. The amending Regulation reflects the decision made on 13 March 2019 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 1518 (2003) and 1483 (2003) to remove 4 entities from the UN Iraq list. The following entities have been removed from the UK’s Consolidated List and is no longer subject to an asset freeze.

DELISTING

Entities

GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR MAIN OUT PALL DRAIN

Address: PO Box 113, Nassiriyah, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: 20/03/2019 Group ID: 8097

NATIONAL TOBACCO STATE COMPANY

a.k.a.: National Tobacco State Enterprise

Address: PO Box 6, Arbil, Iraq

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: 20/03/2019 Group ID: 8146

STATE ENTERPRISE FOR PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

Address: PO Box 933, Basrah, Iraq

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: 20/03/2019 Group ID: 8189

STATE ENTERPRISE FOR PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRIES

Address: PO Box 248, Hartha District, Basrah, Iraq

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: 20/03/2019 Group ID: 8191

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Iraq and links to the Consolidated List of individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear Proliferation)

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 13:12:51 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed by the Council of the European Union against Iran.

Following the publication of Council Decision 2014/776/CFSP (“the Amending Decision”) in the Official Journal of the European Union, Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 has been amended with effect from 8 November 2014.

The Amending Decision removes 1 entity from the consolidated list.

DELISTING

Entity

ARYA NIROO NIK

Address: Suite 5, 11^th Floor, Nahid Bldg, Shahnazari St, Mohseni Square, Tehran, Iran

Other Information: EU listing. Not UN. Front company used by Fulmen for some of its operations.

Listed on: 27/02/2010 Last updated: 20/03/2019 Group ID: 11195

The entity is no longer subject to an asset freeze and have been removed from the Consolidated List.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Iran and links to the Consolidated List of individual and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

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Financial Sanctions: Ukraine(Sovereignity and Territorial Integrity)

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:28:08 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of measures taken against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine.

Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (“the 2014 Regulation”) has been amended with effect from 18 March 2019, following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/408.

The following individual has been removed from the UK’s Consolidated List and is no longer subject to the asset freeze, imposed by the 2014 Regulation

Delisting

Individual

ZAKHARCHENKO, Alexander Vladimirovich

DOB: 26/06/1976.

POB: Donetsk

a.k.a: ZAKHARCHENKO, Oleksandr, Volodymyrovych

Position: Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic

Other Information: As of 7 August 2014 he replaced Alexander Borodai as Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic. Currently so-called Head of the Donetsk People's Republic.

Listed on: 12/09/2014 Last Updated: [11/04/2017] 18/03/2019 Group ID: 13091.

Sixteen entries have also been amended and are still subject to an asset freeze. Details can be found in the attached Annex.

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 individuals and entity. 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 FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for designated persons, they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Ukraine and links to the Consolidated List of individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Financial Sanctions: Syria

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:28:20 GMT

This news release is issued to correct a listing under the Syrian sanctions regime.

On 21 July 2017, Wael Abdulkarim (Group ID: 13230) was removed from the consolidated list, following the Adbulkarim vs Council (Case T-304/15) court judgement.

However, the annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/383 of 6 March 2015 in so far as it related to Mr Abdulkarim, did not result in Mr Abdulkarim being delisted. He was therefore removed from the consolidated list in error in July 2017. Mr Abdulkarim has therefore remained subject to financial sanctions since July 2017 and continues to be, as set out in Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

Listing Correction

Individual

ABDULKARIM Wael

DOB: 30/09/1973.

POB: Danascus, Syria

a.k.a: AL KARIM, Wael

Address: Al Karim for Trade and Industry, PO Box 111, Damascus, Syria, 5797.

Listed on: 09/03/2015 Last Updated: [21/07/2017] 18/03/2019 Group ID: 13230.

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 individual. 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 FIU. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for designated persons, they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

European Union Sanctions – Ukraine (Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity)

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:28:54 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of measures taken against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine.

Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 has been amended with effect from 15 March 2019, following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/409.

The entries for 8 individuals have been added to the list. Details of the additions can be found in the attached Annex.

Financial institutions and other persons are required to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds, financial assets, economic benefits and economic resources for the designated individuals and entities. If so, they must freeze such accounts or 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 FIU.

Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated individuals and entities they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:16:41 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 6 March 2019 following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/353. The Amending Regulation reflects the decision made on 28 February 2019 by the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council to add one entry to the list to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.

The following entry has been added to the UK’s Consolidated List and is now subject to an asset freeze.

Addition

Individual

BIN LADEN Hamza Usama Muhammad

DOB: 09/05/1989.

Other Information: UN Ref QDi.421. Son of Usama bin Laden (deceased). Announced by Aiman Muhammed Rabi al-Zawahiri (QDi.006) as an official member of Al-Qaida (QDe.004). Has called for followers of Al-Qaida to commit terror attacks. Is seen as the most probable successor of al-Zawahiri. Date of UN designation 28.2.2019.

Listed on: 06/03/2019 Last Updated: 06/03/2019 Group ID: 13770.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Financial Sanctions: Ukraine (Misappropriation and Human Rights)

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:13:33 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of measures taken against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine.

Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 has been amended with effect from 5 March 2019, following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/352.

DELISTING

Individual

KLIUIEV, Andrii, Petrovych

DOB: 12/08/1964

POB: Donetsk

a.k.a.: KLYUYEV, Andriy, Petrovych

Position: Former Head of Administration of President of Ukraine

Listed on: 06/03/2014

Last Updated: 05/03/2019

Group ID: 12902

The individual listed above has been removed from the consolidated list and is no longer subject to an asset freeze.

Financial Sanctions: Syria

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:07:28 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Syria.

Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 36/2012 has been amended with effect from 4 March 2019, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/350.

The EU has added seven ministers of the government of Syria to the sanctions list, following recent governmental changes.

Details of the amendments can be found in the attached Annex.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Financial Sanctions: Afghanistan

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:10:27 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in Afghanistan.

The European Commission has amended Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No. 753/2011 ("the 2011 Regulation") with effect from 20 February 2019.

Annex I to the 2011 Regulation lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

The amendments reflect the decisions made on 30 January 2019 by the United Nations Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) to update the information on two persons subject to restrictive measures.

AMENDMENTS

Deleted information appears in square brackets. Additional information appears in italics and is underlined.

Individuals

HAQQANI, Jalaluddin

Title: Maulavi

DOB: (1) --/--/1942. (2) --/--/1948.

POB: (1) Garda Saray area, Waza Zadran District, Paktia Province (2) Neka District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan

a.k.a: (1) HAQANI, Jalaluddin (2) HAQANI, Jallalouddine (3) HAQQANI, Jallalouddin

Nationality: Afghan

Position: Minister of Frontier Affairs under the Taliban regime

Other Information: UN Ref [TI.H.40.01] TAi.040. Father of Sirajuddin Jallaloudine Haqqani, Nasiruddin Haqqani and Badruddin Haqqani (deceased). Brother of Mohammad Ibrahim Omari and Khalil Ahmed Haqqani. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Head of the Taliban Miram Shah Shura as at 2008. Date of birth is approximate. [Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice]. Reportedly deceased as of September 2018. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice

Listed on: 02/04/2001 Last Updated: [10/03/2017] 20/02/2019 Group ID: 7165.

AGHA, Torek

Title: Haji

DOB: (1) --/--/1960. (2) --/--/1962. (3) --/--/1965.

POB: 1) Kandahar Province, 2) Pishin, Baluchistan Province, (1) Afghanistan, (2) Pakistan a.k.a: (1) AGHA, Torak (2) AGHA, Toriq (3) HASHAN, Sayed , Mohammed (4) SAYED, Toriq, Agha

National Identification no: Pakistani 5430312277059 (fraudulently obtained and since cancelled by the Government of Pakistan).

Address: Pashtunabad, Quetta, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan.

Position: Commander for Taliban military council

Other Information: UN Ref. TAi.174. Key commander for Taliban military council involved in fundraising from Gulf-based donors. [Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Date of UN designation: 02.11.2015]. Reportedly deceased as of November 2018. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice

Listed on: 17/11/2015 Last Updated: [17/11/2015] 20/02/2019 Group ID: 13306.

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 Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated persons they are not required to report these details again.

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Afghanistan and links to the Consolidated List of Individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:42:18 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 18 February 2019 following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/270.

The following entry has been added to the UK’s Consolidated List and is now subject to an asset freeze.

Addition

Individual

EL KHAYARI Brahim

DOB: 07/05/1992

POB: Nimes, France

Nationality: French

Listed on: 18/02/2019 Last Updated: 18/02/2019 Group ID: 13769

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:30:56 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 15 February 2019 following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/257.

The Amending Regulation reflects the decision made on 8 February 2019 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee to delete four entries from the list of persons to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources apply.

The following individuals have been removed from the UK’s Consolidated List and are no longer subject to an asset freeze.

Deletions

Individuals

HOUSNI, JAMAL

DOB: 22/02/1983.

POB: Morocco

a.k.a: (1) AL MAGHREBI, Jamal (2) IL MAROCCHINO, Djamel

Address: (1) Via F. De Lemene n.50, Milan, Italy. (2) Via Uccelli di Nemi n.33, Milan, Italy.

Other Information: UN Ref QI.H.221.06. He is subject to Tribunale di Milano Custody Order n.5236/02 R.G.N.R. of 25 Nov 2003 1511/02 R.G.GIP. Convicted and sentenced on

21 Sept 2006 to 7 years of detention by the Milan Assizes Court, Italy, for belonging to a criminal association with terrorist aims and receiving stolen goods. The sentence was confirmed on 17 July 2007 by the Milan Assizes Appeal Court. In custody as at 16 June 2009. Also referred to as Hicham.

Listed on: 04/08/2006 Last Updated: [04/09/2009] 15/02/2019 Group ID: 8917.

ISHAQ, MALIK MUHAMMAD

DOB: --/--/1959.

POB: Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Province, Pakistan a.k.a: ISHAQ, Malik

Nationality:Pakistani

Address: Pakistan.

Other Information: UN Ref: QI.I.321.14. Physical decription: Heavy build with black eye

colour, black hair colour, medium brown complexion with a heavy black beard. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Killed in Pakistan on 28.7.2015. DOB is approximate.

Listed on: 01/04/2014 Last Updated: [30/01/2017] 15/02/2019 Group ID: 12945

MUHAXHERI, LAVDRIM

DOB: (1) 03/12/1989. (2) --/--/1987.

POB: Kaqanik/Kacanik

a.k.a: (1) AL KOSOVA, Abu, Abdullah (2) AL-KOSOVI, Abu, Abdallah (3) AL-KOSOVO, Abu, Abdallah

Address: Syrian Arab Republic, as of September 2015.

Other Information: Date of designation referred to in Article 7d(2)(i): 29.9.2015

Listed on: 09/10/2015 Last Updated: [09/10/2015] 15/02/2019 Group ID: 13296.

The following entry has been amended and is still subject to an asset freeze under a different sanctions regime.

Amendment

AL-TURKI, Hassan Abdullah Hersi

Title: Sheikh/Colonel

DOB: --/--/1944.

POB: Region V (the Ogaden Region in eastern Ethiopia), Ethiopia

a.k.a: (1) AL-TURKI, Hassan (2) FAHAIH, Hassan, Abdullah (3) FIHIYE, Hassen, Abdelle (4) TURKI, Hassan (5) TURKI, Hassan, Abdillahi, Hersi (6) TURKI, Sheikh, Hassan (7) XIRSI, Xasan, Cabdilaahi (8) XIRSI, Xasan, Cabdulle

Nationality: Somali

Address: Somalia.

Other Information: UN Ref QDe.002. A senior leader of an armed militia group since the mid-1990s and engaged in numerous arms embargo violations. Listed under both [Al-Qaida and Somalia regimes]. Date of birth is approximate.

Listed on: 12/07/2004 Last Updated: 09/03/2017 15/02/2019 Group ID: 8425

Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:36:14 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq.

Annexes III and IV to Council Regulation (EC) 1210/2003 have been amended with effect from 5 February 2019, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/162. The Amending Regulation reflects the decision made on 29 January 2019 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee to remove eight entries from the UN Iraq list

The following entries have been removed from the UK’s Consolidated List and are no longer subject to an asset freeze.

Delisting

Entities

Al-Huda State Company for Religious Tourism

a.k.a: (1) Al-Hoda For Religious Tourism Company (2) Al-Hoda State Company For Religious Tourism (3) Al-Huda For Religious Tourism Company

Address: Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [05/05/2004] 05/02/2019 Group ID: 8288

General Establishment for Hospitality Affairs

Address: PO Box 240, Hay Al-Wihda, Al-Wathik Square, Baghdad, Iraq.

Other Information: Funds or financial assets or economic resources received on or after 23 May 2003 are not to be regarded as frozen nor required to be transferred to the successor arrangements to the DFI.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013]05/02/2019 Group ID: 8093.

General Establishment for Travel and Tourist Sservices

Address: PO Box 10028, Karrada, no 19, Hay Al-Wadha, Mahala (904), Baghdad, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 05/02/2019 Group ID: 8101.

National Computer Centre

Address: PO Box 3267, Saadoun Nafoora Square, Baghdad, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 05/02/2019 Group ID: 8141

State Contracting Buildings Company

a.k.a: State Company For Building Contracts

Address: PO Box 19036, Al Nahda Area, Baghdad, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 05/02/2019 Group ID: 8165.

State Enterprise for Rubber Industies

Address: PO Box 71, Diwaniya, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 05/02/2019 Group ID: 8193

State Organisation for Buildings

a.k.a: (1) Design And Studies Section (2) General Establishment Of Buildings For Central Region (3) General Establishment Of Buildings For Northern Region (4) General Establishment Of Buildings For Southern Region (5) State Organization Of Building

Address: (1) Maysan, Iraq. (2) Karkh, Karadat Mariam, Baghdad,

Iraq. (3) Mosul, left side, near Al Hurya Bridge, PO Box 368, Baghdad, Iraq. (4) Museum Square, Karkh, Baghdad, Iraq.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 05/02/2019 Group ID: 8070.

State Organisation for Tourism

Address: (1) Al-Masbah, near Al Fatih Square, Baghdad, Iraq. (2) PO Box 2387, Alwiyah, Saadoon Street, Karrada Al Basra, Baghdad, Iraq.

Other Information: Funds or financial assets or economic resources received

on or after 23 May 2003 are not to be regarded as frozen nor required to be transferred to the successor arrangements to the DFI.

Listed on: 05/05/2004 Last Updated: [21/02/2013] 05/02/2019 Group ID: 8226.

Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:28:18 GMT

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, has renewed the final designations for the following three individuals.

RENEWAL OF FINAL DESIGNATION

Date of Renewal of Final Designation 04/02/2019

Individuals

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, Mohamed, Abou (6) MARZUK, Musa, Abu.

DOB: 09/02/1951. POB: Gaza, Egypt Passport Details: 92/664 (Egypt)

Other Information: UK listing only. Male. Senior HAMAS official. Based in Cairo, Egypt.

Listed on: 24/03/2004 Last Updated: 04/02/2019 Group ID: 7888.

HAMDAN, Usama

DOB: --/--/1964.

Other Information: UK listing only. Male. Senior HAMAS official. Based in Haret Hreik, Lebanon.

Listed on: 24/03/2004 Last Updated: 04/02/2019 Group ID: 7886.

MISHAAL, Khalid

DOB: --/--/1956.

POB: Silwad, Ramallah, West Bank (Palestinian Authority)

Other Information: UK listing only. Male. Senior HAMAS official. Based in Doha, Qatar.

Listed on: 24/03/2004 Last Updated: 04/02/2019 Group ID: 7887

Under the terms of section 24(1) of the Terrorism and Other Crime (Financial Restrictions) Act 2014 (the 2014 Act), where HM Treasury in the UK enacts a measure that is the equivalent of a freezing order or designation made under Division 2 of Part 2 of the 2014 Act, then that measure has effect in the Isle of Man as if it were a freezing order or designation made under the 2014 Act.

Therefore the Treasury requires institutions and businesses in the Island to check whether they hold any funds belonging to the individuals freeze any such funds, and refrain from dealing in such funds or making them available to any person (unless permitted to do so under a licence granted by the Treasury).

Anyone finding any funds belonging to the individual must report their findings to the FIU together with any additional information that would facilitate compliance with the requirements of the 2014 Act. Any person with any information concerning any frozen assets must provide the FIU with any information that it may request. Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated individuals they are not required to report these details again.

Part 4 of the 2014 Act contains details of how any person affected by a designation may apply to the High Court to have the decision of the designation set aside.

In addition, OFSI has revoked the designation for Imad KHALIL AL-ALAMI (Group ID: 7885)

Revocation of Final Designation

Date of Revocation of Final Designation 04/02/2019

KHALIL AL-ALAMI, Imad

DOB: --/--/1956.

POB: Gaza

Other Information: UK listing only. Male. Senior HAMAS official.

Listed on: 24/03/2004 Last Updated: 04/02/2019 Group ID: 7885

Therefore the individual has been removed from the UK’s Consolidated List and is no longer subject to an asset freeze.

Further information is contained in the Terrorism and Financing of Terrorism Notice or can be obtained by contacting Customs and Excise