Mr. Sanctions

Category: Russia

  • April 3, 2026: OFAC removes 2 listings (1 person) from Russian sanctions

    Russia-related Designation Removal

    Delistings:

    • The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s SDN List: *

    OFAC Program: RUSSIA-EO14024 Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 587; Executive Order 14024.

    ZADORNOV, Mikhail Mikhaylovich (Cyrillic: ЗАДОРНОВ, Михаил Михайлович) (a.k.a. ZADORNOV, Mikhail Mikhailovich), Str. Malaya Molchanovka, 8-29, Moscow 121069, Russia; DOB 04 May 1963; POB Moscow, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport760019543 (Russia) (individual) (Linked To: PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION OTKRITIE).

    ZADORNOV, Mikhail Mikhailovich (a.k.a. ZADORNOV, Mikhail Mikhaylovich (Cyrillic: ЗАДОРНОВ, Михаил Михайлович)), Str. Malaya Molchanovka, 8-29, Moscow 121069, Russia; DOB 04 May 1963; POB Moscow, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport760019543 (Russia) (individual) (Linked To: PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION OTKRITIE).

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  • April 2, 2026: You were wondering where Notice to Exporters 2026/08 went, weren’t you?

    NTE 2026/08: general trade licence Russia sanctions – sectoral software and technology

    Introduction

    Following the coming into force of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 on legislation.gov.uk, the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) published the general trade licence Russia sanctions: sectoral software and technology.

    The licence came into force on 21 July 2025 and is due to expire on 17 April 2026.

    We are extending the validity of this general trade licence to provide additional time for licensing processes to be completed, ensuring that legitimate use of sanctioned software and technology can continue without disruption.

    For any questions about the impact of these sanctions on UK businesses operating in any sector, or business operations in Ukraine or Russia, contact the export support team. The export support team are providing a front-line Russia sanctions support service to all businesses.

    Contact ECJU

    For general queries about strategic export licensing, contact the ECJU at:

    Export Control Joint Unit
    Department for Business and Trade
    Old Admiralty Building
    Admiralty Place
    London
    SW1A 2DY

    Email: exportcontrol.help@businessandtrade.gov.uk

    Telephone: 020 7215 4594

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  • April 1, 2026: OFAC issues more aggressive guidance, a General License and FAQs about the Shadow Fleet

    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

    Office of Foreign Assets Control

    April 1, 2026

    Publication of Sanctions Advisory: Guidance on Identifying “Non-Standard Maritime Silhouettes” and Active Camouflage within the Shadow Fleet

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in coordination with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Coast Guard, is issuing this advisory to alert the maritime industry to “Visual Signal Obfuscation” (VSO) tactics currently employed by the Shadow Fleet to circumvent the G7+ Price Cap and avoid detection in high-traffic corridors.

    As outlined in Executive Order 14501, “Addressing Extra-Territorial Maritime Deception,” U.S. persons are advised that the use of “Trompe-l’œil” hull painting, inflatable superstructure extensions, and “active-chameleon” heat-shielding technology constitutes a significant evasion risk.

    Regulatory Concerns: The “Iceberg” and “Megayacht” Protocols

    OFAC has identified a trend where sanctioned crude oil tankers are undergoing structural modifications to appear as non-sanctioned vessel types when viewed from satellite or aerial surveillance. Recent findings include:

    • Pseudo-Leisure Conversions: Tankers utilizing magnetic “hull-wraps” to mimic the visual signature of luxury pleasure craft or research vessels.
    • Active Camouflage (AC): The application of light-refractive coatings that cause the vessel to blend into sea-state patterns or, in Arctic routes, mimic the geometric profile of large icebergs.
    • Bio-Mimicry Signatures: The deployment of acoustic decoys that broadcast the frequency of migratory whale pods to confuse sonar-based tracking systems.

    Compliance Expectations

    Marine insurers, port authorities, and bunkering services are expected to conduct “Optical Due Diligence.” If a vessel’s length-to-beam ratio appears to “shimmer” or fluctuate during daylight hours, it must be flagged as a “Potential Visual Evasion Event” (PVEE).

    And a new General License:

    GL 1-APRDownload

    And a new Frequently Asked Question:

    Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) 1401

    Q: My satellite imagery shows a tanker that looks like a giant floating rubber duck. Is this a sanctioned vessel?

    A: Possibly. Under the “Strict Liability” standard, the internal cargo (crude oil) determines the sanctions status, regardless of whether the external hull is yellow, buoyant, or has a beak. OFAC recommends that you do not “squeeze” the duck until you have verified the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) via the hotline at 1-800-APR-FOOL.

    oh, and one more thing, in case it wasn’t clear…

    Thanks a bunch, Gemini! April Fool!

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  • March 31, 2026 Sanctions-palooza: OFAC Updates: Counter Narcotics Designations Removals; Russia-related Designations Removals

    Counter Narcotics Designations Removals; Russia-related Designations Removals

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Removes Narcotics and Russia-Related Entries from SDN List

    Delistings:

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

    OFAC Program: SDNTK Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 598

    RODRIGUEZ OLIVERA, Luis (a.k.a. MORFAN RODRIGUEZ, Luis Fernando; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ MORFIN, Luis; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ OLIVERA, Luis Fernando), Plaza Pabellion, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Colonia Providencia, Calle Quebec, Apt. 1127, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; 4179 Colonia Miravalle, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Sendero Las Acacias 92, Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Vereda Del Canario 1, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Puerto de Hierro, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Fresno, CA, United States; DOB: 03 Apr 1972; alt. DOB: 1960; alt. DOB: 1966; POB: Tecalitlan, Jalisco, Mexico; nationality: Mexico; citizen: Mexico (individual).

    MORFAN RODRIGUEZ, Luis Fernando (a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ MORFIN, Luis; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ OLIVERA, Luis; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ OLIVERA, Luis Fernando), Plaza Pabellion, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Colonia Providencia, Calle Quebec, Apt. 1127, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; 4179 Colonia Miravalle, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Sendero Las Acacias 92, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Vereda Del Canario 1, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Puerto de Hierro, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Fresno, CA, United States; DOB: 03 Apr 1972; alt. DOB: 1960; alt. DOB: 1966; POB: Tecalitlan, Jalisco, Mexico; nationality: Mexico; citizen: Mexico (individual).

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

    OFAC Program: RUSSIA-EO14024 Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation

    FESCO MONERON (Cyrillic: ФЕСКО МОНЕРОН) Container Ship 7,519GRT Russia flag; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9277412 (vessel) (Linked To: PSB LIZING OOO).

    FESCO MAGADAN (Cyrillic: ФЕСКО МАГАДАН) Container Ship 7,519GRT Russia flag; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9287699 (vessel) (Linked To: PSB LIZING OOO).

    SV NIKOLAY (Cyrillic: СВ НИКОЛАЙ) General Cargo Ship 7,519GRT Russia flag; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9538359 (vessel) (Linked To: PSB LIZING OOO).

    Source List:

    • UNITED NEWS OF INDIA, “US removes 3 Russia-flagged ships from sanctions list,” March 31, 2026.
    • Interfax, “U.S. lifts sanctions on 3 Russian seagoing cargo vessels,” March 31, 2026.
    • ACAMS, “OFAC Removes 16 Entries from SDN List,” March 31, 2026.

    Note: The Treasury press release was not on the Recent Actions web page. Gemini found it on the Treasury website.

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  • March 30, 2026: New version of OFAC Lukoil International GmbH-related General License and 2 updated Frequently Asked Questions

    Today, OFAC issued Russia-related General License 131D (Authorizing Certain Transactions for the Negotiation of and Entry Into Contingent Contracts for the Sale of Lukoil International GmbH and Related Maintenance Activities):

    russia_gl131dDownload

    and updated FAQs 1224:

    1224. What negotiations does Russia-related General License 131D authorize, and what transaction conditions will OFAC consider when evaluating requests for further authorization to effectuate a sale of Lukoil International GmbH (LIG) assets?

    Answer

    On October 22, 2025, OFAC designated Public Joint-Stock Company Oil Company Lukoil (Lukoil) to increase pressure on Russia’s energy sector and degrade Russia’s ability to raise revenue for its war machine. OFAC is aware of potential efforts by Lukoil to divest its assets outside of Russia to non-blocked parties, given the impact of sanctions. To support such divestments and further cut off funding to Russia, OFAC issued Russia-related General License (GL) 131D, which authorizes negotiations and entry into contingent contracts with Lukoil for the sale of LIG or any of LIG’s majority-owned subsidiaries. Authorized activities include negotiations on terms for definitive agreements and financial, legal, or operational due diligence, including engagement of outside counsel or advisors. GL 131Dexpires on May 1, 2026.

    GL 131D does not authorize transactions to effectuate the actual sale, disposition, or transfer of any LIG entity or asset. Any contract entered into pursuant to GL 131D must expressly be made contingent upon the receipt of a separate authorization from OFAC. The goal of OFAC’s Russia sanctions is to place pressure on Moscow to end its war.

    As such, Treasury would evaluate any proposed sale of LIG based on factors that support U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives. OFAC expects that, at a minimum, the proposed transaction must: completely sever LIG’s ties with Lukoil; block any funds owed to Lukoil until sanctions are lifted by placing them in an account subject to U.S. jurisdiction; and not provide a windfall to Lukoil, such as by providing up-front value to Lukoil, including through asset or share swaps. Further, as a condition of any future license for effectuating a sale of LIG, OFAC expects that it will require persons purchasing LIG’s assets to seek OFAC review before further divestment of material LIG assets.

    OFAC may revoke GL 131D at any time, including if Lukoil and LIG do not appear to be engaging in good faith negotiations regarding the divestment of LIG or its assets.

    Date Updated: March 30, 2026

    Date Released

    November 19, 2025

    and 1225:

    1225. What activities do Russia-related General License 128B and General License 131D authorize related to Lukoil International GmbH (LIG)?

    Answer

    OFAC has issued two General Licenses (GLs) relating specifically to Lukoil International GmbH (LIG) and its majority-owned subsidiaries (“LIG Entities”): GL 128B and GL 131D. The GLs are similar but have different expiration dates and terms as each serves a different purpose.

    • To mitigate the effects of Lukoil’s OFAC designation on retail consumers, OFAC issued on December 4, 2025 GL 128B to authorize maintenance, operation, and wind down activities for a narrow range of LIG entities, specifically Lukoil retail automobile service stations outside of the Russian Federation. GL 128B expires on April 29, 2026.
    • To enable Lukoil to divest its assets outside of Russia to non-blocked parties, OFAC issued on December 10, 2025 GL 131A to authorize, among other things, maintenance and wind down activities of all LIG Entities. OFAC subsequently issued GL 131B, GL 131C, and GL 131D to extend the existing authorization until May 1, 2026. Please see Frequently Asked Question 1224 for additional information on authorizations regarding negotiations for the sale of LIG Entities.

    GL 128B and GL 131D expressly authorize transactions undertaken in the ordinary course of business, provided that the transactions do not involve any blocked persons other than the LIG Entities described in GL 128B and GL 131D. Transactions undertaken in the ordinary course of business may involve (but are not limited to): supply of motor fuel and lubricants; lease payments; insurance payments; property maintenance and environmental services; employee payroll, benefits, severance, and reimbursements; information technology services; payments to government authorities; legal services and proceedings; payments to suppliers, landlords, lenders, and partners; the preservation and upkeep of pre-existing tangible property; and activities associated with maintaining pre-existing capital investments. Also, both GL 128B and GL 131D authorize transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to performing pre-existing agreements and conducting intracompany transfers, provided that such transactions are consistent with previously established practices and support pre-existing projects or operations, consistent with the terms of the respective authorizations.

    Both GL 128B and GL 131D also authorize financial institutions, payment processors, and other entities to use, debit, and credit the accounts of the relevant LIG Entities to effectuate the respective authorizations, but both GLs are also expressly limited by the condition that no funds may be transferred to a person or account in the Russian Federation.

    Non-U.S. persons generally do not risk exposure to U.S. sanctions under E.O. 14024 for engaging in transactions with blocked persons that are generally authorized for U.S. persons, including for those authorized by GL 128B and GL 131D. Similarly, non-U.S. persons may rely upon GL 128B and GL 131Dregardless of whether a foreign financial institution maintains blocked accounts, provided the non-U.S. person’s activities are consistent with the terms of GL 128B and GL 131D, including the requirement that no payments may be transferred to any person or account located in the Russian Federation.

    Date Updated: March 30, 2026

    Date Released

    December 4, 2025

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  • March 27, 2026: OFAC delists from Russian and GLOMAG sanctions programs

    Global Magnitsky Designations Removals; Russia-related Designations Removals

    Delistings:

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

    OFAC Program: GLOMAG Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 583; Executive Order 13818.

    PORTNOV, Andriy Volodymyrovych (Cyrillic: ПОРТНОВ, Андрій Володимирович) (a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andrij Volodymyrovych; a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andriy), Ukraine; DOB 27 Oct 1973; POB Luhansk, Ukraine; nationality Ukraine; Gender Male; Passport PU262444 (Ukraine); National ID No. CO168696 (Ukraine) (individual).

    PORTNOV, Andrij Volodymyrovych (a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andriy; a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andriy Volodymyrovych (Cyrillic:ПОРТНОВ, Андрій Володимирович)), Ukraine; DOB 27 Oct 1973; POB Luhansk, Ukraine; nationality Ukraine; Gender Male; Passport PU262444 (Ukraine); National ID No. CO168696 (Ukraine) (individual).

    PORTNOV, Andriy (a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andrij Volodymyrovych; a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andriy Volodymyrovych (Cyrillic:ПОРТНОВ, Андрій Володимирович)), Ukraine; DOB 27 Oct 1973; POB Luhansk, Ukraine; nationality Ukraine; Gender Male; Passport PU262444 (Ukraine); National ID No. CO168696 (Ukraine) (individual).

    ANDRIY PORTNOV FUND (Cyrillic: ФОНД АНДРІЯ ПОРТНОВА) (a.k.a. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ANDRIY PORTNOV FUND (Cyrillic: БЛАГОДІЙНА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ ФОНД АНДРІЯ ПОРТНОВА)), Yevhena Konoval’tsya Street, Building 36-B, Apartment 50, Kyiv 01133, Ukraine (Cyrillic: ВУЛИЦЯ ЄВГЕНА КОНОВАЛЬЦЯ, будинок 36-В, квартира 50, Київ 01133, Ukraine); Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization; Company Number 43465723 (Ukraine) (Linked To: PORTNOV, Andriy Volodymyrovych).

    CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ANDRIY PORTNOV FUND (Cyrillic: БЛАГОДІЙНА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ ФОНД АНДРІЯ ПОРТНОВА) (a.k.a. ANDRIY PORTNOV FUND (Cyrillic: ФОНД АНДРІЯ ПОРТНОВА)), Yevhena Konoval’tsya Street, Building 36-B, Apartment 50, Kyiv 01133, Ukraine (Cyrillic: ВУЛИЦЯ ЄВГЕНА КОНОВАЛЬЦЯ, будинок 36-В, квартира 50, Київ 01133, Ukraine); Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization; Company Number 43465723 (Ukraine) (Linked To: PORTNOV, Andriy Volodymyrovych).

    OFAC Program: RUSSIA-EO14024 Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 587; Executive Order 14024.

    DMITRIEV, Vladimir Aleksandrovich, Moscow, Russia; DOB 25 Aug 1953; POB Moscow, Russia; nationalityRussia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024. (individual).

    VILLA, Frederic Pierre, Malta; DOB 21 Oct 1967; nationality Italy; alt. nationality Switzerland; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport X6107409 (Switzerland); alt. PassportYA6181234 (Italy) (individual) (Linked To: STRATTON INVESTMENT GROUP LTD).

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  • March 27, 2026: OFSI extends Russia-related amendments or restructurings of bonds General License

    Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation HM Treasury

    OFSI General Licence INT/2023/2824812 extended

    On 27 March 2026, the General Licence INT/2023/2824812 was extended to 26 March 2028.

    Any persons intending to use General Licence INT/2023/2824812 should consult the copy of the Licence for full details of the permissions and usage requirements.

    The long:

    Non-DP_Bond_Restructuring_GL_INT.2023.2824812_Mar_2026Download

    and short of it:

    Non-DP_Bond_Restructuring_GL_INT.2023.2824812_PN_Mar_2026Download

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  • March 26, 2026: Canada updates Russia sanctions

    On March 26th, 2026, Canada announced new sanctions under the  Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations. The new measures entered into force on March 25th, 2026. See the news release.

    Canada is adding 100 more vessels from Russia’s shadow fleet to its sanctions list. These additional measures further strengthen efforts to counter Russia’s sanctions evasion.

    The specific prohibitions are set out in Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.

    Please note that the amendments above must be reviewed in tandem with the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.

    For further information regarding Canadian Sanctions Related to Russia, please visit the Canadian Sanctions Related to Russia.

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  • March 23, 2026: SECO delists 7 from Ukraine sanctions

    FINMA Notice:

    Updated sanction report: Ukraine

    The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF has amended the ordinance of 4. March 2022 on measures in connection with the situation in Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72).

    On the 19th On March 1, 2026, the Federal Department of Economics, Education and Research WBF amended Annex 8 of the Regulation. Seven natural persons were deleted from Annex 8. The WBF has adapted the SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) database, which is relevant for Switzerland, and has urgently published the adjustment on its website. The change takes effect on the 20th. March 2026 11:00 p.m. in force.

    The update:

    Situation en Ukraine_Delta_2026-03-19Download

    Links:

    Files of updates: PDF, XML

    Consolidated program list

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  • March 20, 2026: OFAC adds to Counter Terrorism sanctions, removes from Counter-Narcotics and Russian ones

    Counter Terrorism Designations; Counter Narcotics and Russia-related Designations Removals

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Sanctions Global Network Diverting Funds to Benefit Hizballah

    State Press Release: Sanctioning a Global Network Supporting Hizballah Financing

    Additions:

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

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

    AL LAKIS, Hamdan Ali

    • Address: Kab Elias Main Road, Yaktine Building, 5th Floor, Kab Elias, Bekaa 009618, Lebanon
    • DOB: 17 Jun 1971
    • POB: Mar Elias Zahle, Lebanon
    • Nationality: Lebanon
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
    • Gender: Male
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: HAMIEH, Alaa Hassan

    Supplemental Information: Hamdan Ali Al Lakis manages the day-to-day operations of a money exchange set up with Alaa Hassan Hamieh. This arrangement allows Hamieh to maintain total access to the business and hide from government oversight while collecting the majority of the profits.

    BOUSTANY, Maya

    • AKA: * AL-BUSTANI, Maya
      • AL-BUSTANI, Maya Shadi
    • Address: Qatar; Al-Dabieh, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
    • DOB: 09 Sep 1981
    • POB: Al-Dabieh, Lebanon
    • Nationality: Lebanon
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
    • Gender: Female
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: HAMIEH, Alaa Hassan

    Supplemental Information: Maya Boustany is an associate of Alaa Hassan Hamieh and serves as the Chief Operating Officer for one of his companies. She has acted as a proxy for the Hizballah finance team to establish a front company in Iraq.

    FADEL, Raoof

    • Address: Zone 55, Street 169, Building 85, Villa 3, Doha, Qatar
    • DOB: 20 Dec 1981
    • POB: El Dammamm, Saudi Arabia
    • Nationality: Lebanon
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: HAMIEH, Alaa Hassan

    Supplemental Information: Raoof Fadel is part of the financial network led by Alaa Hassan Hamieh. He owns and operates Seven Seas for International Trading and Logistics, a Qatar-based company used to move funds for Hizballah.

    HAMIEH, Alaa Hassan

    • Address: Zantout Street, Safi Darwich Building, 1st Floor, Dawhet El Hoss, Beirut, Lebanon; Southern Tariya, Baalbek, Lebanon
    • DOB: 25 Jan 1980
    • Nationality: Lebanon
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions
    • Passport: OA110548 (Canada)
    • National ID No: 00003985449 (Lebanon)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: HIZBALLAH

    Supplemental Information: Alaa Hassan Hamieh is a Hizballah financier and former Vice President of the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL). He oversees a global network of companies that launder and raise funds for Hizballah’s finance team, diverting more than $100 million since 2020. He was notably involved in diverting funds from a trade agreement between Iraq and Lebanon intended for reconstruction.

    HAMIEH, Daniel

    • AKA: HAMIE, Daniel
    • Address: Wojska Polskiego 23ABC, Suwalki, Podlaskie 16-400, Poland; Lebanon
    • DOB: 30 Nov 2002
    • POB: Bialystok, Poland
    • Nationality: Poland
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: HAMIEH, Alaa Hassan

    Supplemental Information: Daniel Hamieh is the nephew of Alaa Hassan Hamieh. He co-owns the Poland-based entity Call Lync Spolka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia, which has transferred hundreds of thousands of dollars to companies affiliated with the Hizballah finance team.

    HAMIEH, Muhammad Hasan

    • AKA: HAMIYYAH, Muhammad Hasan
    • Address: Lebanon
    • DOB: 12 Sep 1983
    • POB: Tariyah, Lebanon
    • Nationality: Lebanon
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: HAMIEH, Alaa Hassan

    Supplemental Information: Muhammad Hasan Hamieh is the brother of Alaa Hassan Hamieh. He assists in tracking funds associated with various projects operated in collaboration with Hizballah finance team members, including Muhammad Al-Bazzal and Rashid Al-Bazzal.

    HASHEM, Bahaa Addin

    • Address: Lebanon
    • DOB: 18 Nov 1982
    • POB: Damascus, Syria
    • Nationality: Syria
    • alt. nationality: Saint Kitts and Nevis
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Passport: RE0151778 (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: HAMIEH, Alaa Hassan

    Supplemental Information: Bahaa Addin Hashem is a Syrian gray-arms dealer who co-owns several companies with Alaa Hassan Hamieh. He is the registered owner of the Slovenia-based Call Lync Telekomunikacijske Storitve D.O.O. and is also an employee of the previously designated Hizballah enterprise G.M. Farm.

    SALAMI, Mohamad Jamil

    • AKA: SALAMI, Mohamad
    • Address: Amir Bachir Street, Azarieh Building, Beirut, Lebanon
    • DOB: 17 May 1982
    • Nationality: Lebanon
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: HAMIEH, Alaa Hassan

    Supplemental Information: Mohamad Jamil Salami is a Hizballah member within Alaa Hassan Hamieh’s network. He has been involved in telecommunications projects and a weapons systems company, and has personally transferred fundsto Hamieh.

    TARSHISHI, Hala Mohamad

    • AKA: TARCHICHI, Hala
    • Address: Lebanon
    • DOB: 26 Feb 1983
    • Nationality: Lebanon
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
    • Gender: Female
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: HAMIEH, Alaa Hassan

    Supplemental Information: Hala Mohamad Tarshishi serves as the secretary for Alaa Hassan Hamieh. She acts as a proxy for his companies and conducts financial transactions on his behalf to support his business network.

    WEHBE, Mohamad Hasan

    • AKA: WAHBI, Mohamed Hassan
    • Address: Ras Beirut, Lebanon
    • DOB: 08 Sep 1971
    • POB: Beirut, Lebanon
    • Nationality: Lebanon
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Passport: LR2576480 (Lebanon) expires 13 Mar 2032
    • National ID No: 000034132689 (Lebanon)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: HAMIEH, Alaa Hassan

    Supplemental Information: Mohamad Hasan Wehbe owns and operates several Lebanon-based entities, including Seven Seas SAL Offshore and Seven Seas Group S.A.R.L., which are utilized by Alaa Hassan Hamieh for money laundering and procurement.

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

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

    CALL LYNC S.A.L. OFFSHORE

    • Address: Beirut, Lebanon
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: HAMIEH, Alaa Hassan

    CALL LYNC SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA

    • AKA: CALL LYNC S.P. Z.O.O.
    • Address: Wojska Polskiego 23ABC, Suwalki, Podlaskie 16-400, Poland
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: HAMIEH, Daniel

    CALL LYNC TELEKOMUNIKACIJSKE STORITVE D.O.O.

    • AKA: CALL LYNC D.O.O.
    • Address: Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: HASHEM, Bahaa Addin

    SEVEN SEAS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADING AND LOGISTICS

    • Address: Doha, Qatar
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: FADEL, Raoof

    SEVEN SEAS GROUP S.A.R.L.

    • Address: Beirut, Lebanon
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: WEHBE, Mohamad Hasan

    SEVEN SEAS SAL OFFSHORE

    • Address: Second Floor, Airport Business Center, Airport Road, Beirut, Lebanon
    • Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 12 Jul 2012
    • Registration Number: 1806107 (Lebanon)
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: WEHBE, Mohamad Hasan

    Delistings:

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

    OFAC Program: SDNTK Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 598.

    GASTELUM SERRANO, Cesar (a.k.a. “LA SENORA“), Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 1961; POB Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male (individual).

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

    OFAC Program: RUSSIA-EO14024 Executive Order 14024, “Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation”.

    KORZHAVIN, Yurii Anatolyevich, Russia; DOB 28 Sep 1957; POB Moscow, Russia; nationality Russia; GenderMale; Tax ID No. 770702814195 (Russia) (individual).

    KORZHAVINA, Lidiya Germanovna, Russia; DOB 22 May 1958; POB Moscow, Russia; nationality Russia; GenderFemale; Tax ID No. 771405312885 (Russia) (individual).

    Source List:

    Note: The Treasury Department press release is legit, but it’s not part of the Recent Actions page item (follow the link if you don’t believe me).

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