Mr. Sanctions

Category: Non-Proliferation

  • December 17, 2025: OFSI modifies 4 sanctions programs

    Email notice from UK Government:

    Today, 17 December, the UK government has delisted the following 1 individual and 2 entities from the Syria sanctions regime, and one individual from the Syria sanctions regime and Iran Nuclear sanctions regime.

    Please note that these delistings remove duplicative designations. All four will remain listed under one of the following regimes: the Iran sanctions regime, the Iran Nuclear sanctions regime, or the Chemical Weapons sanctions regime. Therefore, there is no change in their status as designated persons.

    Delisting:

    Name:Old Unique ID (Delisted):OFSI Group ID:Unique ID:
     Hossein TAEB SYR008911788IRN0039
    Mohammad Ali JAFARI SYR0161 and INU0011 10638IRN0058
    ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS CORPS – QODS FORCESYR0310  11241INU0082
    SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTRE (SSRC)SYR0286  12426CHW0006

    However, this update shows a weakness of the OFSI notice format. None of the notices have revocation/delisting/removal sections; because each designated party is represented by one listing that doesn’t explicitly say which programs it’s listed under (like OFAC’s program tags), if a party is designated under two programs, and is removed from one, it appears in the OFSI Notices as an amended listed, not a revoked one.

    For example, the Syria Notice summary says:

    4. The following entries have been removed from the Syria regime, however they remain

    subject to an asset freeze under different regimes:

    Remaining subject to sanctions under the Iran regime:

    • Mohammad Ali JAFARI (Group ID: 10638)

    • Hossein TAEB (Group ID: 11788)

    1Remaining subject to sanctions under the Iran (Nuclear) regime:

    • ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC) QODS FORCE (Group ID: 11241)

    Remaining subject to sanctions under the Chemical Weapons regime:

    • SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTRE (SSRC) (Group ID: 12426)

    But the Annex lists all four parties under an Amendments section. For example:

    SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTRE (SSRC)

    a.k.a: (1) Center for Scientific Studies and Research (SSRC) (2) Center for Study and

    Research (CERS) (3) Centre de Recherche de Kaboun (4) Centre d’Etude et de Recherche

    Scientifique (CERS) (5) Scientific Research Council (SRC) (6) Scientific Studies and

    Research Council (7) Syrian Scientific Research Council (SSRC) Address: (1) P.O. Box

    31983, Barzeh. (2) Barzeh Street, PO Box 4470, Damascus, Syria. Other Information: (UK

    Sanctions List Ref): CHW0006 and SYR0286. Listed under the Chemical Weapons and

    Syria sanctions regimes. (UK Statement of Reasons): There are reasonable grounds to

    suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations

    2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the

    Assad regime, implementing, or connected to the repressive policies of that regime. In

    particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria. The

    Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) is the Syrian regime’s principal entity for

    the development of chemical weapons. The SSRC is responsible for the development

    and production of chemical weapons, as well as the missiles and artillery to deliver them,

    operating at a number of sites in Syria. (Phone number): Telephone: 6668114/5 Telefax:

    6620317 (Type of entity): Investment. Private (Subsidiaries): Bena Properties (subsidiary),

    Cham Holding Building, Daraa Highway, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimashq, Syria, P.O. Box

    59525. Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology. HISAT. National Standards

    & Calibration Laboratory. NSCL Listed on: 21/01/2019 UK Sanctions List Date

    Designated: 31/12/2020 Last Updated: 25/04/2025 17/12/2025 Group ID: 12426.

    Iran Notice

    Iran (Nuclear) Notice

    Chemical Weapons Notice

    Syria Notice

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  • Yesterday’s OFAC update… now with designation updates

    The prompt is a work in progress, but I’m getting there…

    Counter Narcotics Designations; Venezuela-related Designations; Non-Proliferation Designation Updates

    Treasury Press Release:

    Treasury Targets Illegitimate Maduro Regime Insiders and Sanctions Evaders in Venezuela’s Oil Sector

    Specially Designated Nationals List Update

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

    [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]

    Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade

    CAMPO FLORES, Efrain Antonio

    • Address: Caracas, Venezuela
    • DOB: 25 Aug 1986
    • POB: Valencia, Venezuela
    • Nationality: Venezuela
    • Gender: Male
    • Cedula No.: 18330183 (Venezuela)
    • Passport: 081303148 (Venezuela) expires 28 Nov 2018 (individual)

    Efrain Antonio Campo Flores is the nephew of Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro, the wife of Nicolas Maduro. Known as one of the “narco-nephews,” he was arrested in Haiti in November 2015 while finalizing a deal to smuggle cocaine into the United States. He was convicted in U.S. federal court but was granted clemency by President Biden in October 2022. According to the Treasury, since his return to Venezuela, he has resumed illicit drug trafficking activities.

    FLORES DE FREITAS, Franqui Francisco

    • Address: Caracas, Venezuela
    • DOB: 14 Aug 1985
    • POB: Caracas, Venezuela
    • Nationality: Venezuela
    • Gender: Male
    • Cedula No.: 17751244 (Venezuela)
    • Passport: 066981222 (Venezuela) expires 24 Jan 2018 (individual)

    Franqui Francisco Flores de Freitas is the nephew of Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro. He was arrested alongside his cousin, Efrain Antonio Campo Flores, in Haiti in 2015 for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States. Following his conviction and subsequent clemency grant by President Biden in October 2022, he returned to Venezuela where, according to the Treasury, he continues to engage in narcotics trafficking.

    [VENEZUELA-EO13850]

    Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela

    CARRETERO NAPOLITANO, Ramon

    • Address: Panama City, Panama
    • DOB: 08 May 1965
    • POB: Colon, Panama
    • Nationality: Panama
    • Gender: Male
    • Cedula No.: 388114 (Panama)
    • Passport: 1874513 (Panama) expires 28 Mar 2017 (individual)

    Ramon Carretero Napolitano is a Panamanian businessman designated for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. He has secured contracts with the Government of Venezuela and maintains business ties with the Maduro-Flores family, including partnering with them in various companies. He is accused of facilitating the shipment of petroleum products for the regime.

    [VENEZUELA]

    Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 591

    MALPICA FLORES, Carlos Erik

    • Address: Naguanagua, Carabobo, Venezuela
    • DOB: 17 Sep 1972
    • Nationality: Venezuela
    • Gender: Male
    • Cedula No.: 11810943 (Venezuela) (individual)

    Carlos Erik Malpica Flores is the nephew of Cilia Flores and previously served as the National Treasurer of Venezuela and Vice President of Finance for PDVSA. He was originally designated by OFAC in July 2017 but was delisted in 2022 to encourage political negotiations in Mexico City. Treasury has redesignated him for being an official of the Government of Venezuela.

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

    [VENEZUELA-EO13850]

    Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela

    ARCTIC VOYAGER INCORPORATED

    AKAs: ARCTIC VOYAGER INC

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 08 Nov 2024
    • Identification Number: IMO 0109600
    • Business Registration Number: 128742 (Marshall Islands)

    Arctic Voyager Incorporated is the registered owner of the vessel KIARA M. The Treasury reports that this vessel loaded oil in Venezuela in September and October 2025 for transport to Asia.

    FULL HAPPY LIMITED

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 03 Mar 2023
    • Identification Number: IMO 6405624
    • Business Registration Number: 118736 (Marshall Islands)

    Full Happy Limited is the registered owner and commercial manager of the vessel MONIQUE. The vessel reportedly loaded and transported Venezuelan oil to Asia in late May 2025.

    MYRA MARINE LIMITED

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 24 Sep 2024
    • Identification Number: IMO 0088934
    • Business Registration Number: 128049 (Marshall Islands)

    Myra Marine Limited is the registered owner and commercial manager of the vessel WHITE CRANE. The vessel loaded oil in Venezuela as recently as October 2025 and utilized deceptive practices, such as obscuring its location, to hide its activities.

    POWEROY INVESTMENT LIMITED

    AKAs: POWEROY INVESTMENT LTD

    • Address: Virgin Islands, British
    • Identification Number: IMO 6438512

    Poweroy Investment Limited is the registered owner of the vessel H. CONSTANCE. The vessel reportedly loaded Venezuelan oil in October 2025 and manipulated its location transmissions.

    READY GREAT LIMITED

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 06 Jul 2023
    • Identification Number: IMO 0017035
    • Business Registration Number: 120806 (Marshall Islands)

    Ready Great Limited is the registered owner of the vessel LATTAFA. The vessel is accused of making multiple shipments of Venezuelan oil to Asia throughout 2025 while using deceptive tracking practices.

    SINO MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

    AKAs: SINO MARINE SERVICES LTD

    • Address: 14, Wells View Drive, Bromley, Kent BR2 9UL, United Kingdom
    • Organization Established Date: 01 Jan 2016
    • Identification Number: IMO 5967460
    • Company Number: 10214578 (United Kingdom)

    Sino Marine Services Limited is the ship manager and operator of the vessel TAMIA. The vessel reportedly loaded and transported Venezuelan oil to Asia in June 2025 while manipulating its location transmissions.

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

    [VENEZUELA-EO13850]

    Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela

    H. CONSTANCE

    • Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2002
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9237773
    • MMSI: 352002009 (vessel)Linked to: POWEROY INVESTMENT LIMITED

    The H. CONSTANCE is a Panama-flagged crude oil tanker identified for loading Venezuelan oil in October 2025 and manipulating its transmissions to hide its location.

    KIARA M

    • Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2004
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9285823
    • MMSI: 352002348 (vessel)Linked to: ARCTIC VOYAGER INCORPORATED

    The KIARA M is a Panama-flagged crude oil tanker that loaded oil in Venezuela in September and October 2025, destined for Asia.

    LATTAFA

    • Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2003
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9245794 (vessel)Linked to: READY GREAT LIMITED

    The LATTAFA is a Panama-flagged crude oil tanker accused of transporting multiple shipments of Venezuelan oil to Asia in 2025 while obfuscating its movements.

    MONIQUE

    • Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Cook Islands
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2005
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9311270
    • MMSI: 518999141 (vessel)Linked to: FULL HAPPY LIMITED

    The MONIQUE is a Cook Islands-flagged crude oil tanker that loaded and transported Venezuelan oil to Asia in late May 2025.

    TAMIA

    • Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Hong Kong
    • Other Vessel Flag: China
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2006
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9315642
    • MMSI: 477186300 (vessel)Linked to: SINO MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

    The TAMIA is a Hong Kong-flagged crude oil tanker that loaded and transported Venezuelan oil to Asia in June 2025, using deceptive practices to hide its location.

    WHITE CRANE

    • Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2007
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9323429
    • MMSI: 352003199 (vessel)Linked to: MYRA MARINE LIMITED

    The WHITE CRANE is a Panama-flagged crude oil tanker that loaded oil in Venezuela in October 2025 and employed deceptive practices, such as failing to transmit its location, to hide its activities.

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

    [NPWMD]

    Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 544

    [IFSR]

    Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 561

    ADVANCED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER

    AKAs: ADVANCED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE; AICTC; AICT

    • Address: No. 5, Golestan Alley, Shahid Ghasemi St., Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
    • Website: www.aictc.ir
    • Additional Sanctions Information: – Subject to Secondary Sanctions

    List of Changes:

    Field Name: a.k.a.

    Changed: “a.k.a. AICTC” to: “a.k.a. ADVANCED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE; a.k.a. AICTC; a.k.a. “AICT””

    RAHIMIAN, Pezhman

    AKAs: RAHIMIAN, Pejman

    • Address: Iran
    • DOB: 29 Aug 1977
    • POB: Esfahan, Esfahan Province, Iran
    • Nationality: Iran
    • Additional Sanctions Information: – Subject to Secondary Sanctions
    • Gender: Male
    • National ID No.: 1285917855 (Iran) (individual)Linked to: ATOMIC ENERGY ORGANIZATION OF IRAN

    List of Changes:

    Field Name: DOB

    Added: 29 Aug 1977

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