Isle of Man Customs and Excise News

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (1)

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:45:55 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise a correction to the identifying information issued earlier today in relation to Abdul HAQ, who remains subject to an asset freeze.

CORRECTION

Individual

HAQ, Abdul

DOB: 10/10/1971.

POB: Hetian Area, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China

a.k.a: (1) 'ABDAL-HAQ (2) [ABUDU, Hake] HAKE, Abudu (3) AXIMU, Memetiming (4) HEQ, Abdul (5) IMAN, Maimaiti (6) JUNDULLAH, Abdul, Heq (7) KHALIQ, Muhammad, Ahmed (8) MAIMAITI, Maimaitiming (9) MAIMAITI, Maiumaitimin (10) MEMETI, Memetiming (11) MUHELISI (12) QEKEMAN, Memetiming (13) QERMAN (14) SAIFUDING (15) SAIMAITI, Abdul

Nationality: Chinese

National Identification no: 653225197110100533 (Chinese)

Address: Afghanistan (as at July 2016).

Other Information: UN Ref QDi.268. Overall leader and commander of the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (QDe.008). Involved in fundraising and recruitment for this organisation. Previously located in Pakistan as at April 2009.

Listed on: 17/04/2009 Last Updated: [19/02/2020] 20/02/2020 Group ID: 10834.

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, 20 Feb 2020 09:50:26 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 19 February 2020 following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/218 (“the Amending Regulation”). The Amending Regulation reflects the decisions made on 20 June 2017 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) to amend the identifying information of two individuals to the UN ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Organisations list.

Amendments

Additional information is shown in italics. Deleted information is in square brackets.

Individuals

HAQ, Abdul

DOB: 10/10/1971.

POB: [Chele County, Khuttan Area], Hetian Area, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China

a.k.a: (1) 'ABD AL-HAQ (2) [ABUDUHAKE] HAKE, Abudu (3) AXIMU, Memetiming (4) HEQ, Abdul (5) IMAN, Maimaiti (6) JUNDULLAH, [Abdulheq] Abdul Heq (7) KHALIQ, Muhammad, Ahmed (8) MAIMAITI, Maimaitiming (9) MAIMAITI, Maiumaitimin (10) MEMETI, Memetiming (11) QEKEMAN, Memetiming (12) SAIMAITI, Abdul (13) MUHELISI (14) QERMAN (15) SAIFUDING

Nationality: Chinese

National Identification no: 653225197110100533 (Chinese)

Address: [Pakistan (as at Apr 2009)]. Afghanistan (as at July 2016)

Other Information: UN Ref: QDi.268 [QI.H.268.09]. [Also referred to as Muhelisi, Qerman and Saifuding]. Overall leader and commander of the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (QDe.088). Involved in fundraising and recruitment for this organisation. Previously located in Pakistan as at April 2009. [Reportedly deceased in Pakistan in Feb 2010].

Listed on: 17/04/2009 Last Updated: [19/01/2012] 19/02/2020 Group ID: 10834.

[AL-JAZIRI, Abu Bakr] BOULGHITI, Boubekeur

DOB: 13/02/1970

POB: Rouiba, Algiers, Algeria

a.k.a: (1) AL-JAZARI, Yasir (2) BOULGHIT, Boubakeur (3) AL-JAZIRI, Abu Bakr (4) AL DJAZAIRI, Abou Bakr (5) EL DJAZAIRI, Abou Yasser (6) AL-JAZIRI, Abou Yasser

Nationality: (1) Algerian (2) Palestinian

Other Information: UN Ref: QDi.058 [QI.A.58.02]. Finance chief of the Afghan Support Committee (ASC) (QDe.069). Al-Qaida (QDe.004) facilitator and communication expert. Believed to be in Algeria as at Apr 2010. Son of Mohamed and Fatma Aribi.

Listed on: 11/01/2002 Last Updated: [17/06/2011] 19/02/2020 Group ID: 6998.

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. 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.

Financial Sanctions: Zimbabwe

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:43:59 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise changes to EU sanctions measures in relation to Zimbabwe.

Annexes II and IV to Council Regulation (EC) 314/2004 has been amended with effect from 19 February 2020, following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/213.

Delisting

Individual

MUGABE, Robert Gabriel

DOB: 21/02/1924.

Passport Details: AD001095

Other Information: Former President.

Listed on: 21/02/2002 Last Updated: [16/02/2018] 19/02/2020 Group ID: 7321

The asset freeze in relation to Robert Gabriel Mugabe has been removed from the consolidated list.

Suspension

Individual

MUGABE, Grace

DOB: 23/07/1965.

Passport Details: AD001159

National Identification no: 63-646650Q70

Other Information: Associated with the ZANU-PF faction of the government.

Listed on: 25/07/2002 Last Updated: [23/02/2012] 19/02/2020 Group ID: 7320.

The asset freeze in relation to Grace Mugabe has been suspended and therefore is not currently in force. Her designation has been suspended until 20 February 2021.

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

European Union Sanctions – Somalia

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:56:23 GMT

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

On 15 November 2019, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 2498 (2019). That Resolution reaffirms a general and complete arms embargo on Somalia and amends the exemptions, advance approvals and notifications concerning the delivery of arms and related materials to Somalia. That Resolution also reaffirms the prohibition on the import of charcoal from Somalia and introduces restrictions on improvised explosive device components.

On 6 February 2020 the Council of the European Union adopted Regulation 2020/169 which amends Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 in accordance with UNSCR 2498 (2019).

The European Union (Somalia Sanctions) (Arms Embargo, Etc) (Amendment) Order 2020 applies the provisions of the EU Regulation, as modified by the Schedule to the Order, as part of the law of the Island.

The Somalia Sanctions (Arms Embargo, Etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 amends the Somalia Sanctions (Arms Embargo, Etc) Regulations 2012 (“the principal Regulations”) to take account of the amendment of Council Regulation (EU) No 147/2003 by Council Regulation (EU) No 2020/169. The principal Regulations established offences and penalties for breaches of Council Regulation (EU) No 147/2003, as applied to the Island, and they provided for the licensing by the Treasury of activities which would otherwise be prohibited. The Schedule to the principal Regulations is also substituted to update the list of persons to whom the Treasury may disclose information in relation to the EU Regulation, and makes minor amendments to correct errors.

Further details of the sanctions regime related to Somalia may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.

Financial Sanctions: Syria

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:40:43 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 17 February 2020, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/211.

Ten entries have been added to the UK’s Consolidated List and are now subject to an asset freeze.

Details of the additions 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 entities. 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.

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 Syria 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: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:45:17 GMT

This news release is issued to publicise changes to EU sanctions measures in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Council Regulation (EU) 1183/2005 imposing financial sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been amended with effect from 13 February 2020. One individual has been added to the sanctions list and is now subject to an asset freeze. This reflects the decision made on 6 February 2020 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004).

Additions

Individual

BALUKU, Seka

DOB: --/--/1977.

a.k.a: (1) KAJAJU, Mzee (2) LUMONDE (3) LUMU (4) MUSA

Nationality: Uganda

Address: Kajuju camp of Medina II, Beni territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (last known location).

Position: Overall leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) (CDe.001)

Other Information: UN Ref: CDi.036. Longtime member of the ADF (CDe.001), Baluku used to be the second in command to ADF founder Jamil Mukulu (CDi.015) until he took over after FARDC military operation Sukola I in 2014. DOB is approximate.

Listed on: 13/02/2020 Last Updated: 13/02/2020 Group ID: 13813

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

Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 09:50:08 GMT

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

Renewal of Final Designations

Date of Renewal of Final Designations 12/02/2020

IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan

DOB: --/--/1963.

POB: Lebanon a.k.a: (1) GARBAYA, Ahmed (2) SALWWAN, Samir

Nationality: Lebanon citizenship

Address: Lebanon.

Other Information: Izz-Al-Din is an alleged member of Lebanese Hizballah. He has been indicted in the US for his role in the hijacking of a commercial airliner in June 1985. Both UK listing and EU listing. Also referred to as Sa-id.

Listed on: 12/10/2001 Last Updated: [18/02/2019] 12/02/2020 Group ID: 7146.

AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed

POB: Al Ihsa, Saudi Arabia

Nationality: Saudi Arabia citizenship

Other Information: Al-Nasser is an alleged member of Saudi Hizballah. He has been indicted in the US for the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Both UK listing and EU listing.

Listed on: 12/10/2001 Last Updated: [18/02/2019] 12/02/2020 Group ID: 7008.

AL-YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed

DOB: 16/10/1966.

POB: Tarut, Saudi Arabia

Nationality: Saudi Arabia citizenship

Other Information: Al-Yacoub is an alleged member of Saudi Hizballah. He has been indicted in the US for the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Both UK listing and EU listing.

Listed on: 12/10/2001 Last Updated: [18/02/2019] 12/02/2020 Group ID: 7015.

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 individuals 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.

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

Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:22:45 GMT

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

Renewal of Final Designation

Date of Renewal of Final Designation 03/02/2020

Individuals

MARZOUK, Musa Abu

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], 03/02/2020 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, 03/02/2020 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], 03/02/2020 Group ID: 7887.

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 individuals 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.

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

Financial Sanctions: Ukraine(Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity)

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:52:01 GMT

This news release is issued to correct the information published yesterday concerning Yuriy Mikhailovich GOTSANYUK (Group ID: 13809).

CORRECTION

Individual

GOTSANYUK, Yuriy Mikhailovich

DOB: 18/07/1966.

POB: (1) Novaya Derevnya (2) Nove Selo, (former USSR)

a.k.a: (1) GOTSANIUK, Yuriy, Mikhailovich (2) HOTSANIUK, Iurii, Mykhailovych

Position: Prime Minister of the so‐called “Republic of Crimea”.

Listed on: [28/12/2020] 28/01/2020 Last Updated: [28/01/2020] 29/01/2020 Group ID: 13809.

Mr Gotsanyuk is still 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 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 the designated individual 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: Tunisia

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:41:17 GMT

This news release is issued in respect of the financial measures taken against certain persons and entities associated with the Tunisian regime.

Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 101/2011 has been amended with effect from 29 January 2020, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/115.

The following entries have been amended and the individuals are still subject to asset freeze.

AMENDMENTS

Deleted information appears in square brackets. Additional information is shown in italics.

Individuals

BEN ALI, Zine El Abidine Ben Haj Hamda Ben Haj Hassen

DOB: 03/09/1936. POB: Hamman-Sousse, Tunisia Nationality: Tunisian National Identification no: 00354671 [Position: Ex-president of Tunisia] Other Information: Deceased. Former president of Tunisia. Son of Selma Hassen. Spouse of Leila Trabelsi. Listed on: 07/02/2011 Last Updated: [03/02/2014] 29/01/2020 Group ID: 11584.

BEN ALI, Halima Bent Zine El Abidine Ben Haj Hamda

DOB: 17/07/1992. POB: Tunis, Tunisia Nationality: Tunisian National Identification no: 09006300 Address: Presidential Palace, Tunis, Tunisia Other Information: Daughter of Leila Trabelsi. Listed on: 07/02/2011 Last Updated: [03/02/2014] 29/01/2020 Group ID: 11590.

BOUAOUINA, Akrem Ben Hamed Ben Taher

DOB: 09/08/1977. POB: Hammam-Sousse, Tunisia Nationality: Tunisian National Identification no: 05590836 Address: 17 avenue de la Republique, Hammam-Sousse, Tunisia. Other Information: Managing director. Son of Hayet Ben Ali. Listed on: 07/02/2011 Last Updated: [03/02/2014] 29/01/2020 Group ID: 11608

BEN ALI, Mehdi Ben Tijani Ben Haj Hamda Ben Haj Hassen

DOB: 27/10/1966. POB: Paris, France Nationality: (1)Tunisian, (2)French [(dual nationality)] National Identification no: 05515496 (Tunisia) Address: Chouket El Arressa, Hammam-Sousse, Tunisia. Other Information: Company director. Son of Paulette Hazat. Listed on: 07/02/2011 Last Updated: [03/02/2014] 29/01/2020 Group ID: 11603.

BEN ALI, Slim Ben Tijani Ben Haj Hamda

DOB: (1) 16/04/1971 (2) 06/04/1971. POB: Paris Le Petit Quevilly (76) Nationality: (1) Tunisian (2) French National Identification no: 00297112 (Tunisia) 111277501841 (France) Address: (1) Chouket El Arressa, Hammam-Sousse, Tunisia. (2) 14, esplanade des Guinandiers à Bailly Romainvilliers (77), France. Other Information: Managing director. Son of Tijani Ben Ali and Paulette Hazat. Spouse of Amel Said. Listed on: 07/02/2011 Last Updated: [03/02/2014] 29/01/2020 Group ID: 11602.

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

Financial Sanctions: Ukraine(Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity)

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:59:26 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 28 January 2020, following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/119.

The following seven individuals have been added to the Consolidated List and are now subject to an asset freeze.

ADDITIONS

Individuals

DANILENKO, Sergei Andreevich

DOB: 14/03/1960.

POB: Krasnodar, (former USSR)

Position: Head of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission.

Listed on: 28/01/2020 Last Updated: 28/01/2020 Group ID: 13805

BASOVA, Lidia Aleksandrovna

DOB: --/--/1972.

a.k.a: BASOVA, Lidiya, Oleksandrivna

Position: Deputy Head of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission.

Listed on: 28/01/2020 Last Updated: 28/01/2020 Group ID: 13806

PYRKOVA, Ekaterina Eduardovna

DOB: 22/08/1967.

POB: Sevastopol, (former USSR)

a.k.a: PYRKOVA, Kateryna, Eduardivna

Position: Secretary of the Sevastopol Electoral Commission.

Listed on: 28/01/2020 Last Updated: 28/01/2020 Group ID: 13807

ALTABAEVA, Ekaterina Borisovna

DOB: 27/05/1956

POB: Uglich, (former USSR)

a.k.a: ALTABAEVA, Kateryna, Borysivna

Position: Member of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation for the illegally annexed City of Sevastopol.

Listed on: 28/01/2020 Last Updated: 28/01/2020 Group ID: 13808

GOTSANYUK, Yuriy Mikhailovich

DOB: 18/07/1966.

POB: (1) Novaya Derevnya (2) Nove Selo, (former USSR)

a.k.a: (1) GOTSANIUK, Yuriy, Mikhailovich (2) HOTSANIUK, Iurii, Mykhailovych

Position: Prime Minister of the so‐called “Republic of Crimea”.

Listed on: 28/12/2020 Last Updated: 28/01/2020 Group ID: 13809.

NEMTSEV, Vladimir Vladimirovich

DOB: 15/11/1971.

POB: Sevastopol, (former USSR)

a.k.a: NEMTSEV, Volodymyr, Volodymyrovych

Position: Chairman of the so-called “Legislative Assembly” of the illegally annexed City of Sevastopol.

Listed on: 28/01/2020 Last Updated: 28/01/2020 Group ID: 13810

RAZVOZHAEV, Mikhail Vladimirovich

DOB: 30/12/1980.

POB: Krasnoyarsk, (former USSR)

a.k.a: RAZVOZHAEV, Mykhailo, Volodymyrovich

Position: So‐called “acting Governor” of the illegally annexed City of Sevastopol.

Listed on: 28/01/2020 Last Updated: 28/01/2020 Group ID: 13811

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

Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:26:43 GMT

The Terrorism and Other Crime (Financial Restrictions) Act 2014 implements the terrorist asset-freezing requirements of UN Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001) and Council Regulation (EU) No 2580/2001.

Council Regulation (EU) 2580/2001 imposing financial sanctions against Terrorist and Terrorist Financing has been amended with effect from 14 January 2019.

The following entry has been amended and is still subject to an asset freeze.

Amendment

Individual

SOLEIMANI, Qasem

Title: Major General

DOB: 11/03/1957.

POB: Qom, Iran

a.k.a: (1) SALIMANI, Qasem (2) SOLAIMANI, Qasem (3) SOLEIMANY, Qasim (4) SOLEMANI, Qasem (5) SOLEYMANI, Ghasem (6) SOLEYMANI, Qasem (7) SULAIMANI, Qasem (8) SULAYMAN, Qasem (9) SULAYMAN, Qasmi (10) SULEMANI, Qasem

Nationality: Iranian (Iranian citizenship)

Passport Details: 008827 issued in Iran

Position: Commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC - Qods

Other Information: (Deceased). Both UK listing and EU listing under Terrorism and Terrorist Financing. EU listing under Syria. Promoted to Major General, retaining his position as Commander of Qods Force. UN listing under Iran (nuc prol). Male. UN Ref IRi.039. Also known as Haj Qasem, Haji Qassem and Sarder Soleimani.

Listed on: 17/10/2011 Last Updated: [10/07/2019] 20/01/2020 Group ID: 9062.

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 the designated individual they are not required to report these details again.

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

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:38:58 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 18 January 2020, following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/37 (“the Amending Regulation”). The Amending Regulation reflects the decisions made on 2 January 2020 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee to remove 15 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.

Terrorism and Other Crime (Financial Restrictions) Act 2014 – Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:23:53 GMT

On 19 January 2020 the Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2020 [SI 2020 No. 36] (“the UK Order”) comes into force. This Order renews the designations made under section 4 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001.

The designations concern –

ANDREY LUGOVOY and

DMITRI KOVTUN

and reimposes freezing orders on these individuals.

The 2020 UK Order replaces an earlier Order made in 2018 which was made following the publication of the Report into the death of Alexander Litvinenko by the Litvinenko Inquiry chaired by Sir Robert Owen on 21 January 2016. This Report found that the individuals deliberately poisoned Mr Litvinenko in November 2006.

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 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 made under the 2014 Act.

Anyone finding any funds belonging to the individuals must report their findings to the FIU, together with any additional information that would facilitate compliance with the requirements of the 2014 Act.

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.

Further more information contact Customs and Excise.

Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:10:40 GMT

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, has designated one entity (Hizballah) and removed the designation for another entity (Hizballah Military Wing), which remains subject to other restrictive measures.

Addition

Entity

Date of Final Designation 16 January 2020

HIZBALLAH

a.k.a: (1) Hezballah (2) Hezbollah (3) Hisbollah (4) Hizb Allah (5) Hizbollah (6) Hizbu’llah (7) Hizbullah (8) Hezbullah (9) Lebanese Hizballah

Other Information: UK listing only. Based in Lebanon. Hizballah itself has publicly denied a distinction between its military and political wings. The group in its entirety is assessed to be concerned in terrorism and was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK in March 2019. This listing includes the Military Wing, the Jihad Council and all units reporting to it, including the External Security Organisation.

Listed on: 16/01/2020 Last Updated: 17/01/2020 Group ID: 13804

Therefore the Treasury requires institutions and businesses in the Island to check whether they hold any funds belonging to the entity 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 entity 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 entity 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.

The following entry has been amended on the consolidated list and is no longer designated under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA). However, HIZBALLAH MILITARY WING continues to be subject to the financial sanctions imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 and is therefore still subject to an asset freeze.

Amendment

HIZBALLAH MILITARY WING

a.k.a: (1) Hezballah Military Wing (2) Hezbollah Military Wing (3) Hisbollah Military Wing (4) Hizb Allah Military Wing (5) Hizbollah Military Wing (6) Hizbu’llah Military Wing (7) Hizbullah Military Wing.

Other Information: [Both UK listing and] EU listing only. Previously listed under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA). This listing includes the Jihad Council and all units reporting to it, including the External Security Organisation.

Listed on: 02/11/2001 Last Updated: [17/01/2019] 17/01/2020 Group ID: 7177

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

Value Added Tax: Treatment of cross-border chain-transactions

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:50:08 GMT

The Treasury advises that the Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Goods)(Amendment) Order 2020 and Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2020 have been made and came into operation on 16 January 2020, making changes to the VAT treatment of cross border chain-transactions.

The Order inserts a new Part 4 (Chain Transactions) into the Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Goods) Order 2004. A chain transaction is the supply of goods between three or more parties, in which the goods are delivered directly from the first party to the final customer. This Order establishes which supply within the chain should be treated as the intra-Community supply and therefore treated as zero rated for VAT purposes.

These Regulations amend Part 16 (importations, exportations and removals) of the Value Added Tax Regulations 1996. It is now a requirement for zero-rating in relation to intra-community supplies that the recipient of the supply is registered for VAT in a member State and has provided the supplier with its VAT number.

The amendments make changes that correspond to those made to the equivalent United Kingdom legislation and are required under the terms of the Customs and Excise Agreement.

A revised edition of Notice 725 will be issued in due course.

Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:08:13 GMT

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

RENEWAL OF FINAL DESIGNATION

Date of Renewal of Final Designation 14/01/2020

Entity

EUZKADI TA ASKATASUNA

a.k.a: (1) Basque Fatherland and Liberty (2) ETA

Other Information: UK listing only.

Listed on: 02/11/2001 Last Updated: [17/01/2019] 14/01/2020 Group ID: 7083.

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.

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

Changes to VAT law in relation to cross-border transactions

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:50:19 GMT

This news release publicises proposed changes to VAT law in relation to cross-border transactions between member States, specifically to call-off stock arrangements. Call-off stock refers to goods transported by a supplier from a member State of origin to a member State of destination.

HMRC has published draft guidance to help businesses comply with these changes. Although not in operation, it is set to become retrospective and businesses are invited to comply with the guidance with effect from 1 January 2020.

A draft VAT amendment Order is attached.

Further details can be obtained by contacting the Advice Centre on +44 1624 648130.

Financial Sanctions: Mali

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:42:28 GMT

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

Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 2017/1770 has been amended with effect from 8 January 2020, following the publication of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/8 (“the Amending Regulation”). The Amending Regulation reflects the decisions made on 19 December 2019 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 2374 (2017) and 2432 (2018) to add 5 individuals to the UN Mali list.

Additions

Individuals

AG ALBACHAR, Ahmed

DOB: 31/12/1963

POB: Tin-Essako, Kidal region, Mali

a.k.a.: AG ALBACHAR, Intahmadou

Nationality: Mali

National Identification no: 1 63 08 4 01 001 005E

Address: Quartier Aliou, Kidal, Mali

Position: President of the Humanitarian Commission of the Bureau Regional d’Administration et Gestion de Kidal

Other Information: UN Ref MLi.004. Ahmed Ag Albachar is a prominent businessman and, since early 2018, a special advisor to the Governor of Kidal region. An influential member of the Haut Conseil pour l’unité de l’Azawad (HCUA), belonging to the Ifoghas Tuareg community, Ahmed Ag Albachar also mediates relations between the Coordination des Mouvements de l’Azawad (CMA) and Ansar Dine (QDe.135). Also subject to a travel ban since 10 July 2019.

Listed on: 08/01/2020 Last updated: 08/01/2020

Group ID: 13799

AG ALHOUSSEINI, Houka Houka

Title: Cadi

DOB:

01/01/1962
01/01/1963
01/01/1964

POB: Ariaw, Tombouctou region, Mali

a.k.a.:

ALHOUSSEYNI, Mohamed, Ibn
AL-HUSAYN, Muhammad, Ibn
HOUKA, Houka

Nationality: Mali

Other Information: UN Ref MLi.005. Houka Houka Ag Alhousseini was appointed by Iyad Ag Ghaly (QDi.316) as the Cadi of Timbuktu in April 2012 after the establishment of the jihadist caliphate in northern Mali. Houka Houka used to work closely with the Hesbah, the Islamic police headed by Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, jailed at the Detention Centre of the International Criminal Court in The Hague since September 2016. Also subject to a travel ban since 10 July 2019.

Listed on: 08/01/2020 Last updated 08/01/2020

Group ID: 13800

BEN DAHA, Mahri Sidi Amar

DOB: 01/01/1978

POB: Djebock, Mali

a.k.a.:

DAHA, Sidi, Amar, Ould
DAHA, Yoro, Ould
DAYA, Yoro, Ould
YORO

Nationality: Mali

National Identification no: 11262/1547

Address: Golf Rue 708 Door 345, Gao, Mali

Position: Deputy chief of staff of the regional coordination of the Mécanisme opérationnel de coordination (MOC) in Gao

Other Information: UN Ref: MLi.006. Mahri Sidi Amar Ben Daha is a leader of the Lehmar Arab community of Gao and military chief of staff of the progovernmental wing of the Mouvement Arad de l’Azawad (MAA), associated to the Plateforme des mouvements du 14 juin 2014 d’Alger (Plateforme) coalition. Also subject to a travel ban since 10 July 2019.

Listed on: 08/01/2020 Last updated: 08/01/2020

Group ID: 13801.

MAHRI, Mohamed Ben Ahmed

DOB: 01/01/1979

POB: Tabankort, Mali

a.k.a.:

DAYA, Mohamed, Ould, Mahri, Ahmed
DEYA, Mohamed, Ould, Ahmed
ROUGGY, Mohamed
ROUGI, Mohammed
ROUGIE, Mohamed
ROUJI, Mohamed

Nationality: Mali

Passport Details:

AA00272627
AA0263957

Address: Bamako, Mali

Other Information: UN Ref: MLi.007. Mohamed Ben Ahmed Mahri is a businessman from the Arab Lehmar community in Gao region who previously collaborated with the Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) (QDe.134). Also subject to a travel ban since 10 July 2019.

Listed on: 08/01/2020 Last updated: 08/01/2020

Group ID: 13802.

MATALY, Mohamed Ould

DOB: --/--/1958

Nationality: Mali

Passport Details: D9011156

Address: Golf Rue 708 Door 345, Gao, Mali

Position: Member of Parliament

Other Information: UN Ref: MLi.008. Mohamed Ould Mataly is the former Mayor of Bourem and current Member of Parliament for Bourem’s constituency, part of the Rassamblement pour le Mali (RPM, President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s political party). He is from the Lehmar Arab community and an influential member of the pro-governmental wing of the Mouvement Arad de l’Azawad (MAA), associated to the Plateforme des mouvements du 14 juin 2014 d’Alger (Plateforme) coalition. Also subject to a travel ban since 10 July 2019.

Listed on: 08/01/2020 Last updated: 08/01/2020

Group ID: 13803.

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

Export Control (Amendment)(Sanctions)(Amendment) Order 2019 (Application) (No. 2) Order 2019

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:08:25 GMT

Export Control (Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2019 (Application) (No.2) Order 2019

The Treasury advises that the above Order comes into operation on 1 January 2020 and makes amendments to existing export control legislation in the Island.

The Export Control (Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2019 which is being applied in Island law with modifications, amends the Export Control Order 2008 (“the ECO”), and a number of ancillary orders and regulations, as they have effect in the Island.

Eritrea is added to the list of destinations subject to transit controls for Category B goods in Part 4 of Schedule 4 to the ECO. “Category B goods” are certain military goods specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the ECO.

The Export Control (Russia, Crimea and Sevastopol Sanctions) Order 2014 (“the 2014 Order”) is amended to update definitions of “the Russia Sanctions Regulation” and “the Crimea and Sevastopol Regulation”. Amendments also made to clarify the effect of other interpretative provisions in the 2014 Order.

A number of definitions in the Export Control (Sudan, South Sudan and Central African Republic Sanctions) Regulations 2014 are also updated. A new offence for the breach of the prohibition in the EU South Sudan Regulation relating to the provision of services of armed mercenary personnel in South Sudan is also created.

The Export Control (Venezuela Sanctions) Order 2018 has been amended to create a new offence of failing to comply with a condition included in an authorisation granted under the Venezuelan Sanctions Regulation and to create a penalty for that offence. It also makes clear that the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed is 3 months.

The Export Control (North Korea Sanctions) Order 2018 (“the North Korea Order”), is amended to create new offences for, or in connection with, contravention of trade restrictions which have been added to the North Korea Regulation, since the North Korea Order was made and penalties for those offences.

The Export Control (Burma Sanctions) (No.2) Order 2018 has been amended to correct a cross- referencing error.

For more information on export controls in general please contact Customs and Excise or see the Sanctions and Export Control webpage.