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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/74 (“the Amending Regulation”) in the Official Journal of the European Union, Annex IX to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 has been amended with effect from 23 January 2016.
The Amending Regulation reflects the decision made on 17 January 2016 by the United Nations Sanctions Committee to remove two entities from the UN Iran list.
DELISTINGS
Entities
BANK SEPAH
Other Information: UN Ref E.47.A.8. Provides support for the AIO and subordinates, including SHIG and SBIG.
Group ID: 9042
BANK SEPAH INTERNATIONAL
Other Information: UN Ref E.47.A.8.
Group ID: 9043
The two entities are 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.