Day: October 14, 2020

On 14 October, OFAC published 4 new FAQ relating to sanctions under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, addressing such questions as: how does the Treasury Department determine whether a transaction is “significant”, and what “knowingly” and “financial institution” means.  At the same time, 10 existing entries on the sanctions list are amended.

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/faqs/848

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/faqs/849

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/faqs/850

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/faqs/851

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20201014

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On 14 October, a Notice from HM Treasury advised that Said SAID had been added to the Consolidated List following EU Regulation 2020/1463/EU.

Click to access Notice_Chemical_Weapons_2020_1463.pdf

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On 14 October, a Notice from HM Treasury advised that Jamal Hussein Hassan ZEINIYE has been added to the UK Consolidated List following EU Regulation 2020/1473/EU, while the entry for Sa’d Bin Sa’d Muhammad Shariyan AL-KA’BI has been corrected.

Click to access Notice_ISIL_2020_1473.pdf

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On 13 October, CipherTrace published an article saying that the signs of cryptocurrency usage can easily be overlooked by investigators unfamiliar with what to look for. Investigators should be wary of certain signs that may indicate cryptocurrency is being used to hide criminal funds.

Crypto Red Flags for Law Enforcement—How to know if your investigation involves cryptocurrency

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EU Regulation 2020/1473/EU has added Jamal Hussein Hassan Zeiniye, a Syrian national, to the relevant sanctions list.

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.LI.2020.334.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2020:334I:TOC

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On 14 October, a news release from the Home Office says that one will need to apply for an import and/or export licence when trading with EU countries in certain categories of drug precursor chemicals from 1 January, as current rules for trading in these chemicals with countries outside the EU will apply to trade with the EU.  Drug precursor chemicals which are controlled because they can be used to produce illicit drugs, but which can also have legitimate commercial uses.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trading-in-drug-precursors-from-1-january-2021/trading-in-drug-precursors-from-1-january-2021

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On 14 October, HMRC published a set of documents containing risk assessment information relating to their business sectors under the Money Laundering Regulations to assist relevant persons in carrying out their own money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment –

• Estate agents and letting agencies

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/money-laundering-understanding-risks-and-taking-action-for-estate-agency-and-letting-agency-businesses/understanding-risks-and-taking-action-for-estate-agency-and-letting-agency-businesses

• High-value dealers

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/money-laundering-understanding-risks-and-taking-action-for-high-value-dealers/understanding-risks-and-taking-action-for-high-value-dealers

• Money service businesses

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/money-laundering-understanding-risks-and-taking-action-for-money-service-businesses/understanding-risks-and-taking-action-for-money-service-businesses

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On 14 October, Deutsche Welle reported that Germany’s surveillance authorities use software from FinFisher, but the company may have illegally exported its software to other countries including Turkey, an investigation shows.  The German Customs Investigation Bureau (ZKA) searched 15 residential and business premises in Germany and abroad with connections to the Munich-based surveillance software firm FinFisher.  It is suspected of exporting its most important surveillance software, known as FinSpy, to other countries without the correct licence.

https://www.dw.com/en/police-carry-out-raids-linked-to-german-spyware-firm-finfisher/a-55270507

https://www.technadu.com/finfisher-offices-munich-raided-police-investigation-begins/218215/

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Switzerland has added the same 40 Belarusian officials as the EU to its sanctions list for their roles “in the repression and intimidation campaign in the wake of the 2020 presidential election”, and/or misconduct in the electoral process.

https://www.seco.admin.ch/seco/fr/home/Aussenwirtschaftspolitik_Wirtschaftliche_Zusammenarbeit/Wirtschaftsbeziehungen/exportkontrollen-und-sanktionen/sanktionen-embargos/sanktionsmassnahmen/massnahmen-gegenueber-belarus.html

Switzerland joins the EU in imposing Belarus sanctions

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On 10 October, the Turkish Exporters Assembly issued a news release claiming that Saudi companies supplying goods from Turkish companies have also been asked to sign a letter of commitment not to import goods from Turkey.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/turkish-exporters-assembly-istanbul_joint-saudi-arabia-press-release-from-8-organizations-activity-6720661211890913280-KWs7/

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