This news release is issued to publicise the correction of 1 entry and delisting of 1 entry under the Russia sanctions regime.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 have effect in the Isle of Man by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Sanctions) Regulations 2024 ('the Regulations'), which are made under the Sanctions Act 2024. This regime imposes financial, trade, aircraft, shipping and immigration sanctions for the purposes of encouraging Russia to cease actions which destabilise Ukraine, or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.
Individuals and entities who are designated under this regime are included on the UK sanctions list.
Types of sanctions applicable under this regime:
- Asset freeze
- Other financial and investment restrictions
- Trade
- Immigration
- Aircraft
- Ships
On 17 October 2024 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK sanctions list. This list provides details of those designated under sanctions legislation.
Amendment
The following entry has been amended on the Consolidated List and are still subject to an asset freeze and trust services sanctions.
Deleted information appears in [square brackets]. Additional information appears in italics.
- [RASGAZDOBYCHA JSC] RUSGAZDOBYCHA JSC
Name (non-Latin script): РусГазДобыча a.k.a: AO RGD Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS2247. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 17/10/2024. [(UK Statement of Reasons): RUSGAZDOBYCHA is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 based on the following ground: RUSGAZDOBYCHA is involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy sector.] (UK Statement of Reasons): RUSGAZDOBYCHA JSC is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 based on the following ground: RUSGAZDOBYCHA JSC is involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy sector. (Type of entity): (1) Energy company (2) Joint-Stock Company (Business Reg No): 1127747296918 Listed on: 17/10/2024 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 17/10/2024 Last Updated: 17/10/2024 Group ID: 16612
Delisting
The following entry has been removed from the Consolidated List and are no longer subject to an asset freeze and trust services sanctions.
Deleted information appears in [square brackets]. Additional information appears in italics.
Individuals
- SIMONYAN, Semyon Mkrtychovich
Title: Mr Nationality: Russia Position: Member of the Board of Directors at Joint-Stock Company Aero-Engine Scientific and Technical Complex 'Soyuz' Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS2024. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 06/12/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons): Semyon Mkrtychovich Simonyan is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by being a director of an entity carrying on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian defence sector and the Russian transport sector. (Gender): Male Listed on: 06/12/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 06/12/2023 Last Updated: [06/12/2023] 17/10/2024 Group ID: 16246
What you must do
If you suspect a person or entity is a match to a person or entity included in the UK Sanctions List, and you hold or otherwise deal with funds or economic resources of that person:
- You must freeze the assets immediately
- You must review the information you hold for that person against the UK Sanctions List to ensure you do not have a false positive identification
- Do not deal with those assets or make them available to, or for the benefit of the designated person unless:
- You have a legal exemption
- You have a licence
- You must report the frozen assets to the FIU
If you have a suspicion or knowledge that there has been a breach of sanctions law, or any attempted transactions that you have blocked, report your suspicions to the FIU.
Failure to comply with financial and trade sanctions legislation or to attempting to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.
Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated person, you are not required to report these details again.
Note: determining if a customer is on the UK Sanctions List includes whether any corporate entity is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a person on the UK Sanctions List.
Further information
Further information on the sanctions regime related to Russia and other sanctions related guidance can be found on the Sanctions and Export Control website on the Sanctions Guidance page.
Contact details for enquiries
If you require any further information or guidance, please contact the Sanctions Team on:
Telephone: +44 1624 648109
Email: sanctions@gov.im
Please note: We are unable to provide legal advice. You may need to seek independent legal advice.
