Switzerland updates sanctions entry for Taliban official Abdul Salam Hanafi
Switzerland has updated its sanctions listing for senior Taliban official Abdul Salam Hanafi following a change made by the United Nations, with the amendment taking effect on Aug. 27.
UK updates Afghanistan sanctions entry for Taliban member
The UK updated Abdul Salam Hanafi Ali Mardan Qul’s designation under its Afghanistan sanctions regime on Aug. 28, while retaining an asset freeze and travel ban against him.
US designates Italian tech collective as global terrorist
The State Department, working with the Treasury, designated Italy-based Autistici/Inventati as a specially designated global terrorist, immediately blocking property under US jurisdiction and generally barring U.S. transactions with the group.
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View all updates →Monaco updates 21 Al-Qaida and Islamic State sanctions entries
Monaco updated 21 sanctions entries covering 13 people and eight organizations under the UN Al-Qaida and Islamic State regime through a ministerial decision dated Aug. 27.
Switzerland updates sanctions entry for Taliban official Abdul Salam Hanafi
Switzerland has updated its sanctions listing for senior Taliban official Abdul Salam Hanafi following a change made by the United Nations, with the amendment taking effect on Aug. 27.
UK updates Afghanistan sanctions entry for Taliban member
The UK updated Abdul Salam Hanafi Ali Mardan Qul’s designation under its Afghanistan sanctions regime on Aug. 28, while retaining an asset freeze and travel ban against him.
Britain’s NCA secures over $5 million forfeiture from agricultural trader linked to suspected sanctions evasion
Britain’s National Crime Agency has recovered more than $5.2 million from ENEX Premium Trading after tracing funds to companies later sanctioned by the United States over illicit Iranian oil sales and financing linked to the Quds Force.
European Commission updates 21 ISIL, Al-Qaida sanctions entries
The European Commission updated identifying data for 21 people and entities subject to EU asset-freeze measures targeting ISIL and Al-Qaida associations, with the changes taking effect Aug. 28.
Malaysia fines Standard Chartered units over targeted financial sanctions breaches
Bank Negara Malaysia fined two Standard Chartered units a combined RM264,000 for delayed sanctions-list updates that caused customer screening against an outdated database beginning before the penalties imposed June 10.
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Monaco updates 21 Al-Qaida and Islamic State sanctions entries
Monaco updated 21 sanctions entries covering 13 people and eight organizations under the UN Al-Qaida and Islamic State regime through a ministerial decision dated Aug. 27.
UK updates Afghanistan sanctions entry for Taliban member
The UK updated Abdul Salam Hanafi Ali Mardan Qul’s designation under its Afghanistan sanctions regime on Aug. 28, while retaining an asset freeze and travel ban against him.
OFAC amends Venezuela licenses spanning energy, minerals and telecoms
OFAC amended eight Venezuela sanctions licenses spanning oil, gas, minerals, electricity and telecommunications, revising authorizations for US entities and other covered companies. Five detailed replacements took effect Aug. 27.
UN updates 21 ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions entries
The UN Security Council’s sanctions committee amended records for 13 individuals and eight entities tied to ISIL and Al-Qaida, with the changes taking effect Aug. 18.
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