Mr. Sanctions

Category: OFAC (US)

  • Working Backwards: December 31, 2025 OFAC Designations – with Formatting Corrections and Enhancements

    Venezuela-related Designations

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Targets Oil Traders Engaged in Sanctions Evasion for Maduro Regime

    Additions:

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

    [VENEZUELA-EO13850] – Executive Order 13850 – Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela

    ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

    AKAs: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED

    • Address: Room 2611, 26th Floor, Southeast Technology R&D Center, 438, Jincheng Lu, Xiaoshan Qu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    • Address: Rm A 20/F ZJ 300, 300 LOCKHART RD, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
    • Identification Number: IMO 0052971
    • Registration Number: 76957722 (Hong Kong) issued 19 Aug 2024

    Based on the Treasury press release, this entity was designated for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. It is the registered owner of the vessel DELLA, which has transported Venezuelan oil.

    CORNIOLA LIMITED

    AKAs: CORNIOLA LTD

    • Address: 149, Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316100, China
    • Address: Rm 909 G 9/F Hunghom Coml Ctr Twr A, 39 Ma Tau Wai Rd, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
    • Identification Number: IMO 6434228
    • Registration Number: 75612503 (Hong Kong) issued 14 Aug 2023

    According to the Treasury press release, this entity was designated for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. It is the registered owner of the vessel NORD STAR, which has transported Venezuelan oil.

    KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD

    • Address: 149 Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316100, China
    • Address: Rm D5 5/F King Yip Fty Bldg, 59 King Yip St, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
    • Identification Number: IMO 6342210
    • Registration Number: 74094750 (Hong Kong) issued 31 May 2022

    The Treasury press release states this entity acts as the ship manager and operator of the NORD STAR and was designated for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.

    WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

    • Address: 14th Floor, Guangdong Investment Tower, 148 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, China
    • Address: Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 01 Nov 2024
    • Registration Number: 128617 (Marshall Islands)

    Based on the Treasury press release, this entity was designated for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. It is the registered owner of the vessel ROSALIND, which has transported Venezuelan oil.

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

    [VENEZUELA-EO13850] – Executive Order 13850 – Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela

    DELLA (VRUB7)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Hong Kong
    • Other Vessel Flag: China
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2001
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9227479
    • MMSI: 477714500

    Linked to: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

    The Treasury press release identifies this vessel as blocked property in which ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTDhas an interest. It has been used to transport Venezuelan oil.

    NORD STAR (3E7463)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2006
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9323596
    • MMSI: 352003296

    Linked to: KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD; CORNIOLA LIMITED

    According to the Treasury press release, this vessel is blocked property in which CORNIOLA LIMITED and KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD have an interest. It has been used to transport Venezuelan oil.

    ROSALIND

    AKAs: LUNAR TIDE

    • Vessel Type: Oil Products Tanker
    • Flag: Guinea
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2004
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9277735

    Linked to: WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

    The Treasury press release identifies this vessel as blocked property in which WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDhas an interest. It has been used to transport Venezuelan oil.

    VALIANT (VRXH3)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Hong Kong
    • Other Vessel Flag: China
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2009
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9409247
    • MMSI: 477206500

    Linked to: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

    Based on the Treasury press release, this vessel is identified as blocked property in which ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD has an interest.

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  • Half the battle is the reformatting

    Here’s Wednesday’s designations, with some fixes to my understanding of the format (unlike other formats, the field name/label in OFAC listings are not really differentiated by formatting or separator character), as well as some reformatting so it’s easier on the eyes to tease apart the various sections, listings and fields:

    Venezuela-related Designations

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Targets Oil Traders Engaged in Sanctions Evasion for Maduro Regime

    Additions:

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

    [VENEZUELA-EO13850] – Executive Order 13850 – Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela

    ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

    AKAs: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED

    • Address: Room 2611, 26th Floor, Southeast Technology R&D Center, 438, Jincheng Lu, Xiaoshan Qu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    • Address: Rm A 20/F ZJ 300, 300 LOCKHART RD, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
    • Identification Number: IMO 0052971
    • Registration Number: 76957722 (Hong Kong) issued 19 Aug 2024

    Based on the Treasury press release, this entity was designated for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. It is the registered owner of the vessel DELLA, which has transported Venezuelan oil.

    CORNIOLA LIMITED

    AKAs: CORNIOLA LTD

    • Address: 149, Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316100, China
    • Address: Rm 909 G 9/F Hunghom Coml Ctr Twr A, 39 Ma Tau Wai Rd, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
    • Identification Number: IMO 6434228
    • Registration Number: 75612503 (Hong Kong) issued 14 Aug 2023

    According to the Treasury press release, this entity was designated for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. It is the registered owner of the vessel NORD STAR, which has transported Venezuelan oil.

    KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD

    • Address: 149 Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316100, China
    • Address: Rm D5 5/F King Yip Fty Bldg, 59 King Yip St, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
    • Identification Number: IMO 6342210
    • Registration Number: 74094750 (Hong Kong) issued 31 May 2022

    The Treasury press release states this entity acts as the ship manager and operator of the NORD STAR and was designated for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.

    WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

    • Address: 14th Floor, Guangdong Investment Tower, 148 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, China
    • Address: Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 01 Nov 2024
    • Registration Number: 128617 (Marshall Islands)

    Based on the Treasury press release, this entity was designated for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. It is the registered owner of the vessel ROSALIND, which has transported Venezuelan oil.

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

    [VENEZUELA-EO13850] – Executive Order 13850 – Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela

    DELLA (VRUB7)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Hong Kong
    • Other Vessel Flag: China
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2001
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9227479
    • MMSI: 477714500

    Linked to: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

    The Treasury press release identifies this vessel as blocked property in which ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTDhas an interest. It has been used to transport Venezuelan oil.

    NORD STAR (3E7463)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2006
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9323596
    • MMSI: 352003296

    Linked to: KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD; CORNIOLA LIMITED

    According to the Treasury press release, this vessel is blocked property in which CORNIOLA LIMITED and KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD have an interest. It has been used to transport Venezuelan oil.

    ROSALIND

    AKAs: LUNAR TIDE

    • Vessel Type: Oil Products Tanker
    • Flag: Guinea
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2004
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9277735

    Linked to: WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

    The Treasury press release identifies this vessel as blocked property in which WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDhas an interest. It has been used to transport Venezuelan oil.

    VALIANT (VRXH3)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Hong Kong
    • Other Vessel Flag: China
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2009
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9409247
    • MMSI: 477206500

    Linked to: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

    Based on the Treasury press release, this vessel is identified as blocked property in which ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD has an interest.

    So, this was a result of trial and error – and asking Gemini what went wrong a few times. I learned the following things:

    • Originally, Gemini added “Linked to” data to the entities, linking them to the vessels that linked back to them. I had to add a line to the prompt to tell it to report what was actually in the listing and not infer Linked to data
    • WordPress sometimes does not play nicely with Gemini without manual intervention:
      • Hyperlinks sometimes will be preserved, and sometimes will get lost. However, they work just fine outside a standard paragraph – like, in a heading block.
      • Certain formatting, like bolding and italics, are preserved in a WordPress paragraph – centering is definitely not. Originally, Gemini gave me the <center></center> HTML tags around the text I wanted centered. I had a handful of options – center the text manually, give up on the centering, make the line into a header line or use a Custom HTML block.

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  • December 31, 2025: Closing out the OFAC year in Venezuela

    Venezuela-related Designations

    Treasury Press Release:

    Treasury Targets Oil Traders Engaged in Sanctions Evasion for Maduro Regime

    Additions:

    THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO OFAC’S SDN LIST:

    VENEZUELA-EO13850 – Venezuela Sanctions

    ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

    AKAs: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED

    • Address: Room 2611, 26th Floor, Southeast Technology R&D Center, 438, Jincheng Lu, Xiaoshan Qu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    • Address: Rm A 20/F ZJ 300, 300 LOCKHART RD, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
    • Identification Number: IMO 0052971
    • Registration Number: 76957722 (Hong Kong) issued 19 Aug 2024

    Linked to: DELLA; VALIANT

    Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Aries Global Investment Ltd is the registered owner of the vessel DELLA, which has transported Venezuelan oil. OFAC has designated this entity for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. Additionally, the vessel VALIANT is identified as blocked property in which Aries Global Investment Ltd has an interest.

    CORNIOLA LIMITED

    AKAs: CORNIOLA LTD

    • Address: 149, Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316100, China
    • Address: Rm 909 G 9/F Hunghom Coml Ctr Twr A, 39 Ma Tau Wai Rd, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
    • Identification Number: IMO 6434228
    • Registration Number: 75612503 (Hong Kong) issued 14 Aug 2023

    Linked to: NORD STAR

    Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Corniola Limited is the registered owner of the vessel NORD STAR, which has transported Venezuelan oil. OFAC has designated this entity for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.

    KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD

    • Address: 149 Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316100, China
    • Address: Rm D5 5/F King Yip Fty Bldg, 59 King Yip St, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
    • Identification Number: IMO 6342210
    • Registration Number: 74094750 (Hong Kong) issued 31 May 2022

    Linked to: NORD STAR

    Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Krape Myrtle Co Ltd is the ship manager and operator of the vessel NORD STAR. OFAC has designated this entity for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.

    WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

    • Address: 14th Floor, Guangdong Investment Tower, 148 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, China
    • Address: Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 01 Nov 2024
    • Registration Number: 128617 (Marshall Islands)

    Linked to: ROSALIND

    Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Winky International Limited is the registered owner of the vessel ROSALIND (a.k.a. LUNAR TIDE), which has transported Venezuelan oil. OFAC has designated this entity for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.

    THE FOLLOWING VESSELS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO OFAC’S SDN LIST:

    VENEZUELA-EO13850 – Venezuela Sanctions

    DELLA

    • Vessel Flag: Hong Kong
    • Other Vessel Flag: China
    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2001
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9227479
    • MMSI: 477714500

    Linked to: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

    Supplemental Information: Identified by Treasury as blocked property in which Aries Global Investment Ltd has an interest. The vessel has been used to transport Venezuelan oil.

    NORD STAR

    • Vessel Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2006
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9323596
    • MMSI: 352003296

    Linked to: KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD; Linked To: CORNIOLA LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: Identified by Treasury as blocked property in which Corniola Limited (registered owner) and Krape Myrtle Co Ltd (manager/operator) have an interest. The vessel has been used to transport Venezuelan oil and is described as part of the “shadow fleet.”

    ROSALIND

    AKAs: LUNAR TIDE

    • Vessel Flag: Guinea
    • Vessel Type: Oil Products Tanker
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2004
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9277735

    Linked to: WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: Identified by Treasury as blocked property in which Winky International Limited has an interest. The vessel has been used to transport Venezuelan oil.

    VALIANT

    • Vessel Flag: Hong Kong
    • Other Vessel Flag: China
    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2009
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9409247
    • MMSI: 477206500

    Linked to: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

    Supplemental Information: Identified by Treasury as blocked property in which Aries Global Investment Ltd has an interest.

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  • December 30, 2025: OFAC Non Proliferation and Iran-related Designations; Cyber-related and Russia-related Designations Removals

    Non Proliferation and Iran-related Designations; Cyber-related and Russia-related Designations Removals

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Targets Iran-Venezuela Weapons Trade

    Additions:

    Specially Designated Nationals List Update

    [NPWMD]

    [IFSR]

    Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations

    Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations

    GHAFFARI, Mehdi

    City: Tehran

    Country: Iran

    DOB: 21 Sep 1977

    Nationality: Iran

    Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions:

    Gender: Male

    National ID No.: 0558674577 (Iran)

    Type: Individual

    Linked to: KAVOSHGARAN ASMAN MOJ GHADIR COMPANY

    According to the Treasury press release, Ghaffari serves as the vice chairman of the board of directors for Kavoshgaran Asman Moj Ghadir Company (KAMG).

    QAYSARI, Erfan

    AKAs: GHEISARI, Erfan

    City: Tehran

    Country: Iran

    DOB: 18 Sep 1978

    Nationality: Iran

    Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions:

    Gender: Male

    National ID No.: 0069298262 (Iran)

    Type: Individual

    Linked to: KAVOSHGARAN ASMAN MOJ GHADIR COMPANY

    According to the Treasury press release, Qaysari is the managing director for Kavoshgaran Asman Moj Ghadir Company (KAMG).

    REZAEI, Bahram

    AKAs: RIZAI, Bahram

    City: Tehran

    Country: Iran

    DOB: 24 Feb 1982

    Nationality: Iran

    Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions:

    Gender: Male

    National ID No.: 0451423968 (Iran)

    Type: Individual

    Linked to: FANAVARI ELECTRO MOJ MOBIN COMPANY

    According to the Treasury press release, Rezaei serves as the managing director of Fanavari Electro Moj Mobin Company. He is also identified as the majority shareholder and chairman of the board of directors of Kavoshgaran Asman Moj Ghadir Company (KAMG).

    ROSTAMI SANI, Mostafa

    AKAs: ROSTAMI THANI, Mustafa

    Country: Iran

    DOB: 27 Apr 1974

    POB: Tehran, Iran

    Nationality: Iran

    Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions:

    Gender: Male

    National ID No.: 0066637007 (Iran)

    Type: Individual

    Linked to: PARCHIN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

    According to the Treasury press release, Rostami Sani has procured dozens of metric tons of sodium perchlorate for Parchin Chemical Industries (PCI). He is also the chairman of the board of directors of Pardisan Rezvan Shargh International Private Joint Stock Company.

    ZAREPOUR TARAGHI, Reza

    AKAs: ZARE PORTORGHI, Reza, ZAREPUR TORGHI, Reza

    Country: Iran

    DOB: 28 Jul 1985

    POB: Mashhad, Iran

    Nationality: Iran

    Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions:

    Gender: Male

    National ID No.: 0944825303 (Iran)

    Type: Individual

    Linked to: PARDISAN REZVAN SHARGH INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY

    According to the Treasury press release, Zarepour Taraghi is the managing director of Pardisan Rezvan Shargh International Private Joint Stock Company and serves as a member of its board of directors.

    FANAVARI ELECTRO MOJ MOBIN COMPANY

    AKAs: ELECTRO WAVE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, FANAVARI ELECTROMOJ MOBIN CO LLC

    Address: First Floor, Number 7, Ghaem Street, Eighteen Meter, East Ghaem 1st Street, Railway Town

    City: Tehran

    Postal Code: 1494953881

    Country: Iran

    Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions:

    Organization Established Date: 12 Sep 2011

    National ID No.: 10320647554 (Iran)

    Registration Number: 412630 (Iran)

    Type: Entity

    Linked to: RAYAN FAN KAV ANDISH CO

    According to the Treasury press release, Rayan Fan Kav Andish Co (RFKA) is a principal shareholder of Fanavari.

    KAVOSHGARAN ASMAN MOJ GHADIR COMPANY

    AKAs: KAVOSHGARAN ASMAN MOJ GHADIR PRIVATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY

    Address: Unit 2, First Floor, No. 63, Sabzevar Acacia Street, Sarvestan, Eighty Meter Street, Railway Town, Central District

    City: Tehran County

    State/Province: Tehran

    Postal Code: 1494934943

    Country: Iran

    Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions:

    Organization Established Date: 26 Sep 2016

    National ID No.: 14006195595 (Iran)

    Registration Number: 498898 (Iran)

    Type: Entity

    Linked to: REZAEI, Bahram

    According to the Treasury press release, this entity is designated for being owned or controlled by Bahram Rezaei.

    PARDISAN REZVAN SHARGH INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY

    AKAs: INTERNATIONAL PARDISAN RIZVAN SHARQ

    Address: Ground Floor, Mohammad Ghasemi, Plate 0, Rah Ahan Street, Amin Zeraati Street, Imam Reza, Central District

    City: Behshahr County

    State/Province: Rostamkola, Mazandaran

    Country: Iran

    Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions:

    Organization Established Date: 15 Sep 2015

    National ID No.: 14005229091 (Iran)

    Registration Number: 4058 (Iran)

    Type: Entity

    Linked to: ROSTAMI SANI, Mostafa

    According to the Treasury press release, this entity is designated for being owned or controlled by Mostafa Rostami Sani.

    [IRAN-CON-ARMS-EO]

    Blocking Property of Certain Persons with Respect to the Conventional Arms Activities of Iran

    URDANETA GONZALEZ, Jose Jesus

    Country: Venezuela

    DOB: 16 Jan 1971

    Nationality: Venezuela

    Gender: Male

    Tax ID No.: V9658315 (Venezuela)

    Type: Individual

    Linked to: EMPRESA AERONAUTICA NACIONAL SA

    According to the Treasury press release, Urdaneta Gonzalez is the chairman of Empresa Aeronautica Nacional SA (EANSA) and has coordinated with Venezuelan and Iranian armed forces on the production of UAVs in Venezuela.

    EMPRESA AERONAUTICA NACIONAL SA

    AKAs: “EANSA”

    Address: Av. Principal Paramaconi, Local Hangar 03, Sector Base Aerea Libertador, Palo Negro

    State/Province: Aragua

    Country: Venezuela

    Organization Established Date: 05 Mar 2020

    Tax ID No.: G200162368 (Venezuela)

    Type: Entity

    Linked to: QODS AVIATION INDUSTRIES

    According to the Treasury press release, EANSA oversees the assembly of Qods Aviation Industries’ (QAI) Mohajer-series UAVs in Venezuela and has negotiated directly with QAI for the sale of UAVs.

    Delistings:

    Specially Designated Nationals List Update

    [RUSSIA-EO14024]

    Russia Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations

    BURIKO, Alexandra Yurevna

    Country: Russia

    DOB: 06 Jun 1977

    POB: Moscow, Russia

    Nationality: Russia

    Gender: Female

    Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.

    Type: Individual

    Linked to: PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY SBERBANK OF RUSSIA

    [CYBER2]

    Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations

    HAMOU, Sara Aleksandra Fayssal

    AKAs: HAMOU, Sara Aleksandra, HAMOU-HEMSI, Sara

    Address: 19 Psaron Agios Tychonas

    City: Limassol

    Postal Code: 4521

    Country: Cyprus

    DOB: 27 Jun 1984

    Nationality: Poland

    Gender: Female

    Passport: EK5529085 (Poland)

    Type: Individual

    HAMOU-HEMSI, Sara

    AKAs: HAMOU, Sara Aleksandra, HAMOU, Sara Aleksandra Fayssal

    Address: 19 Psaron Agios Tychonas

    City: Limassol

    Postal Code: 4521

    Country: Cyprus

    DOB: 27 Jun 1984

    Nationality: Poland

    Gender: Female

    Passport: EK5529085 (Poland)

    Type: Individual

    HAMOU, Sara Aleksandra

    AKAs: HAMOU, Sara Aleksandra Fayssal, HAMOU-HEMSI, Sara

    Address: 19 Psaron Agios Tychonas

    City: Limassol

    Postal Code: 4521

    Country: Cyprus

    DOB: 27 Jun 1984

    Nationality: Poland

    Gender: Female

    Passport: EK5529085 (Poland)

    Type: Individual

    GAMBAZZI, Andrea Nicola Costantino Hermes

    Country: United Arab Emirates

    Address: 6 King Street

    City: Frome

    State/Province: England

    Postal Code: BA11 1BH

    Country: United Kingdom

    DOB: 06 Dec 1967

    POB: Lugano, Switzerland

    Nationality: Switzerland

    Gender: Male

    Passport: X4320258 (Switzerland)

    Type: Individual

    HARPAZ, Merom

    Address: Alfa 5, Elliniko

    Postal Code: 16777

    Country: Greece

    DOB: 07 Jun 1964

    POB: Haifa, Israel

    Nationality: Israel

    alt. nationality: Romania

    Gender: Male

    Passport: 39002405 (Israel)

    alt. Passport: 056353456 (Romania)

    Tax ID No.: 975704151

    Type: Individual

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  • December 23, 2025: Amended Syria Tri-Seal Advisory & PAARSS designation updates

    First, from today’s OFAC Notice:

    Today, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, have issued an amended Tri-Seal Advisory: Sanctions and Export Controls Relief for Syria, to reflect the repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (Caesar Act). 

    Additionally, there are PAARSS designations which have been updated:

    Amendments:

    PAARSS-related Designations

    [PAARSSR-EO13894] Promoting Accountability for Assad and Regional Stabilization Act of 2019; Executive Order 13894

    The [SYRIA-CAESAR] Program Tag has been removed from the following PAARSS-related designations:

    AL-ADHAM EXCHANGE COMPANY AKAs: AL-ADHAM FOREIGN EXCHANGE Address: May 29th Street, Saroujah, Damascus, Syria; Hisham Al-Atassi Street, Al-Salam Building, Ground Floor, Homs, Syria; Al-Assi Square, Al-Quwwatli Street, Hama, Syria; Al-Quds Street, Tartous, Syria Website: https://aladham-exchange.com.syOrganization Established Date: 16 Feb 2009 Commercial Registry Number: 15691 (Syria)

    AL-ASSAD, Samer Kamal AKAs: AL-ASAD, Samer Address: Syria DOB: 19 May 1973 POB: Qardaha, Syrianationality: Syria Gender: Male Passport: 86368 (Syria) National ID No.: 06200000449 (Syria) Type: Individual

    AL-FADEL EXCHANGE AND MONEY TRANSFER COMPANY AKAs: AL-FADEL EXCHANGE AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER COMPANY, AL-FADEL EXCHANGE PRIVATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY, AL-FADEL MONEY TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE PRIVATE JSC Address: Al-Fardous Street, Damascus, Syria; March 8th Street, Al-Sarraj Building, Ground Floor, Lattakia, Syria; Al-Express Street, Al-Farqan Quarter, Aleppo, Syria; Al-Mazza Highway, Damascus, Syria; Sayyida Zeynab, Damascus, Syria; Main Street, Jeremana, Damascus, Syria Website:https://alfadelex.com

    ARFADA PETROLEUM PRIVATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY AKAs: ARFADA PETROLEUM COMPANY JSC, ARVADA PETROLEUM COMPANY JSC Address: Mashroua Dummar, Lot No. 13, Building 12/2, Damascus, SyriaWebsite: https://www.arfada.com/ Organization Established Date: 24 Apr 2018 Organization Type: Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction Registration Number: 18394 (Syria)

    BALWI, Fadel Ma’ruf AKAs: AL-BALAWI, Fadel Address: Syria DOB: 01 Jan 1983 POB: Nubl, Syria nationality:Syria Gender: Male Passport: 2251748 (Syria) Type: Individual Linked to: AL-FADEL EXCHANGE AND MONEY TRANSFER COMPANY

    BALWI, Muhammad Ma’ruf AKAs: AL-BALAWI, Muhammad, AL-BALWI, Muhammad Ma’ruf Address: Sayyida Zeynab, Damascus, Syria DOB: 01 Jan 1981 POB: Nubl, Syria nationality: Syria Gender: Male Passport: 1982538 (Syria) Type: Individual Linked to: AL-FADEL EXCHANGE AND MONEY TRANSFER COMPANY

    BALWI, Mut’i Ma’ruf AKAs: AL-BALAWI, Mut’i, BALAWI, Mut’i, BALWI, Maarouf, BALWI, Moutee MaaroufAddress: Syria DOB: 01 Jan 1985 POB: Nubl, Syria nationality: Syria Gender: Male Passport: 2488186 (Syria) Type:Individual Linked to: AL-FADEL EXCHANGE AND MONEY TRANSFER COMPANY

    HAMIEH, Khaldoun Address: Syria DOB: 25 Dec 1973 nationality: Lebanon Gender: Male Passport: LR1939852 (Lebanon) Type: Individual

    JAMALEDDINE, Nazir Ahmad Mohammed AKAs: JAMAL EDDIN, Mohammed Nazer, JAMAL EDDINE, Natheer Ahmed Mohammed, JAMAL EDDINE, Nathier Ahmed Mohammed Address: Damascus, Syria DOB: 02 Jan 1962POB: Damascus, Syria nationality: Syria Gender: Male Passport: N011612445 (Syria) alt. Passport: 002-17-L022286 (Syria) National ID No.: 010-30208342 (Syria) Type: Individual

    LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY STG LOGISTIC AKAs: OOO STG LOGISTIK, STG STROYTRANSGAZ LOGISTIC, “STG LOGISTIC” Address: 12 Universitetsky Ave, Moscow 119330, Russia; Damascus, SyriaOrganization Established Date: 04 Sep 2009 Tax ID No.: 5027148148 (Russia) Registration Number:1095027004236 (Russia)

    MAYA EXCHANGE COMPANY AKAs: MAYA FOR EXCHANGE AND INTERNATIONAL HAWALAS Address:Ground Floor, Property Number 17/9/2230, Baqi Zadeh Building, Fardus Street, Salhiyah, Damascus, Syria; First Real Estate Zone, Property Number 936, Section 2, Ground Floor, Haju Building, Abd al-Hamid al-Durubi Street, Homs, Syria; Tartus Real Estate Zone, Section 8, Property Number 3881, Revolution Street, Al-Baraniyah, Tartus, Syria; Ground Floor, Second Real Estate Zone, Sections 7-9, Property 2533, Aziziyah Falls, Baghdad Station, Aleppo, SyriaOrganization Type: Other monetary intermediation

    QADDOUR, Khalid AKAs: QADDOUR, Khaled Nasser Address: Yaafour, Damascus, Syria DOB: 23 Apr 1970 POB:Damascus, Syria nationality: Syria Gender: Male National ID No.: 01020097227 (Syria) Type: Individual Linked to:AL-ASSAD, Maher

    RAMAK DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS LLC AKAs: RAMAK COMPANY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS LLC Address: Rural Damascus, Syria Organization Established Date: 08 Aug 2011 Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property alt. Organization Type: Construction of buildings

    SALLIZAR SHIPPING SAL Address: 1st Floor, Shuwairi Bldg., Boulevard Saib Salam, al-Masraa, Beirut Corniche, Lebanon Organization Established Date: 12 Apr 2018 Registration Number: 1024992 (Lebanon)

    TAMAYOZ LLC AKAs: EXCELLENCE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Address: Damascus, Syria Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property

    WINGS PRIVATE JSC AKAs: AL-AJNAHA PRIVATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY, WINGS COMPANY, WINGS PRIVATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY Address: Rural Damascus, Syria Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property

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  • December 19, 2025: OFAC adds Maduro family & associates to SDN List, plus updated GL and FAQ

    Based on the OFAC Notice and related press releases for December 19, 2025:

    Venezuela-related Designations; Issuance of Venezuela-related General License; Publication of Amended Venezuela-related Frequently Asked Question

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Targets Family Members and Associates of Maduro Regime

    Additions:

    VENEZUELA-EO13850 Executive Order 13850

    CARRETERO NAPOLITANO, Roberto, Panama; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; (individual) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: CARRETERO NAPOLITANO, Ramon).

    CARRETERO NAPOLITANO, Vicente Luis, Panama; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; (individual) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: CARRETERO NAPOLITANO, Ramon).

    FLORES DE MALPICA, Eloisa, Venezuela; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; (individual) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: MALPICA FLORES, Carlos Erik).

    HURTADO PEREZ, Damaris del Carmen, Venezuela; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; (individual) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: MALPICA FLORES, Carlos Erik).

    MALPICA FLORES, Iriamni, Venezuela; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; (individual) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: MALPICA FLORES, Carlos Erik).

    MALPICA HURTADO, Erica Patricia, Venezuela; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; (individual) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: MALPICA FLORES, Carlos Erik).

    MALPICA TORREALBA, Carlos Evelio, Venezuela; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; (individual) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: MALPICA FLORES, Carlos Erik).

    Supplemental Information: The Treasury Department designated these seven individuals for their roles as family members and associates helping to sustain the narco-corruption structure of the Maduro regime. Specifically, the action targets the networks of Carlos Erik Malpica Flores (a nephew of Cilia Flores and former official at PDVSA and the Venezuelan Treasury) and Panamanian businessman Ramon Carretero Napolitano. Eloisa Flores de Malpica is the mother of Carlos Erik Malpica Flores and sister of Cilia Flores. Carlos Evelio Malpica Torrealba is his father, Iriamni Malpica Flores is his sister, Damaris del Carmen Hurtado Perez is his wife, and Erica Patricia Malpica Hurtado is his adult daughter. Roberto and Vicente Luis Carretero Napolitano are immediate family members of Ramon Carretero. Malpica Flores has been previously sanctioned and linked to corruption within Venezuela’s state-run oil company, PDVSA.

    You can learn more about the sanctions process in this video: OFAC Sanctions List Search tool which explains how to verify designated individuals.

    Additionally, we have a new version of GL 5:  Venezuela-related General License 5T, “Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5 Percent Bond on or After February 3, 2026.” As usual, the date at which you can deal in the bond has been pushed out – now it’s February 3rd of next year.

    And the related Frequently Asked Question – FAQ 595 – has been updated to reflect the new GL version and the new date.

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