Counter Terrorism Designations; Non-Proliferation Designation Update

Additions:

Treasury Press Release: Treasury Cracks Down on Global Networks Enabling Iran’s Mahan Air and IRGC

State Press Release: United States Sanctioning Iran’s Mahan Air Network and IRGC-Linked Front Company

The following individual has been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

• OFAC Programs:
  • SDGT  Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
  • IFSR  Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561

TANG, Xin

• AKA: “TANG, Mike”
• Address: China
• DOB: 16 Dec 1969
• Nationality: China
• Gender: Male
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• National ID No.: 110105196912164113 (China)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: MAHAN AIR

Supplemental Information: Per Treasury, Tang Xin is the managing director of Shanghai Wings International Logistics Co, having coordinated travel for Mahan Air, and is also the executive director and 50 percent owner of Shanghai Elite International Travel Co, another Mahan Air representative in China. Mahan Air, sanctioned by both the United States and the European Union, has long served as the IRGC’s airline of choice despite presenting itself as a civilian carrier, providing travel services for IRGC-Qods Force personnel and supporting Iran’s procurement and transport of UAV systems and weapons. OFAC first designated Mahan Air under E.O. 13224 in October 2011 for supporting the IRGC-Qods Force, which OFAC had designated in October 2007; the IRGC itself was designated by State under E.O. 13382 in 2007 and by OFAC under E.O. 13224 in October 2017. Tang Xin is designated for providing material or technological support to Mahan Air.

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

• OFAC Programs:
  • SDGT  Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
  • IFSR  Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561

AIR CARGO PRO LIMITED

• AKA:
  • AIRCARGOPRO LTD
  • LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AIRCARGOPRO
• Address: Moscow, Russia
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 26 May 2010
• Tax ID No.: 5047116112 (Russia)
• Linked to: MAHAN AIR

Supplemental Information: Per Treasury, Air Cargo Pro Limited serves as Mahan Air’s general sales agent in Russia, handling sales and customer support and liaising with freight forwarders and shippers on the airline’s behalf. It is designated for materially supporting Mahan Air.

SHANGHAI ELITE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CO LTD (Chinese Simplified: 上海马汉国际旅行社有限公司)

• AKA: SHANGHAI MAHAN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SERVICE COMPANY LTD
• Address: Shanghai 200020, China
• Website: http://www.iranmahanair.com
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 24 Feb 2014
• Tax ID No.: 310104087826111 (China)
• Registration Number: 310104000567670 (China)
• Unified Social Credit Code (USCC): 913101040878261110 (China)
• Linked to: TANG, Xin

Supplemental Information: Per Treasury, Shanghai Elite International Travel Co Ltd (also doing business as Shanghai Mahan International Travel Service Company Ltd) represents Mahan Air in China. It is majority-owned and directed by Tang Xin, who holds a 50 percent stake and serves as its executive director, and is designated for being owned, controlled, or directed by him.

SHANGHAI WINGS INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CO (Chinese Simplified: 上海翼上国际货运有限公司)

• AKA:
  • SHANGHAI WINGS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT CO LTD
  • SHANGHAI YISHANG INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT CO LTD
• Address:
  • Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
  • Room 172, Building A, No. 888, Huanhu West, 2nd Road, Lingang New Area, Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 200120, China
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 15 Jan 2021
• Trade License No.: 310142000159721 (China)
• Unified Social Credit Code (USCC): 91310000MA1H3GWY6C (China)
• Linked to: MAHAN AIR

Supplemental Information: Per Treasury, Shanghai Wings International Logistics Co serves as a general sales agent for Mahan Air and has coordinated the transport of electronics from China to Iran. Its managing director, Tang Xin, has also coordinated travel arrangements for Mahan Air. It is designated for materially supporting Mahan Air.

SKIEZ TRAVELS AND LOGISTICS PRIVATE LIMITED

• AKA:
  • SKIEZ TRAVELS AND LOGISTICS PVT LTD
  • “SKIEZ TRAVEL”
• Address:
  • Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001, India
  • A-287, Second Floor, Defence Colony, New Delhi, Delhi, India
• Website: https://skiez.in
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 27 Nov 2020
• Tax ID No.: ABECS9772K (India)
• Identification Number: U60210JK2020PTC011906 (India)
• Linked to: MAHAN AIR

Supplemental Information: Per Treasury, Skiez Travels and Logistics Private Limited serves as Mahan Air’s general sales agent in India. It is designated for materially supporting Mahan Air.

OFAC Program: SDGT  Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594

DADENEGAR STARTUP STUDIO

• Address:
  • Fereydounkhani Street, South Dibaji, Tehran, Iran
  • Heravi Hossein Abad, Tehran, Iran
  • 6743 W 75th St, Al Fallujah, Al Anbar Governate 31002, Iraq
  • Scharmbarg 109, Assen 9407 EA, Netherlands
• Website: https://dadenegarco.com
• Email Address: dadenegarcompany@gmail.com
• Alt. Email Address: dadenegarhr@gmail.com
• Alt. Email Address: dn.bi.api@gmail.com
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 2021
• Organization Type: Computer programming activities

Supplemental Information: Per State and Treasury, DadeNegar Startup Studio is an IRGC-affiliated front company that used a website to solicit the locations of American and Israeli military equipment in the Middle East in support of Iranian military targeting; in coordination with the IRGC, it received strike requests against U.S. targets in the region. It is designated for materially supporting the IRGC.

Amendments:

The following changes have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:

• OFAC Programs:
  • NPWMD  Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 544
  • IFSR  Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561

DURANSOY, Cagri

• Address: Turkey
• DOB: 04 Aug 1985
• POB: Kadikoy, Turkey
• Nationality: Turkey
• Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
• Gender: Male
• Passport: TR-T 577847 (Turkey)
• Alt. Passport: 31/2857612/2007 (Turkey)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: JAFARI, Milad

List of Changes:

• Field Name: Address
  • Added: Turkey
• Field Name: Nationality
  • Added: Turkey
• Field Name: Gender
  • Added: Male
• Field Name: Linked to
  • Added: JAFARI, Milad

Sources:

• OFAC, Program Tag Definitions for OFAC Sanctions Lists (for the SDGT, IFSR, and NPWMD program tag descriptions)