OFAC: NEW GLOBAL MAGNITSKY, IRAN AND SYRIA SANCTIONS DESIGNATIONS

On 7 December, OFAC advised that 14 individuals and 4 entities have been added to the sanctions lists, and the entry for one Iranian, Gholamreza SOLEIMANI, has been amended.  A news release from US Treasury explained actors across 3 countries were being designated in connection with serious human rights abuse and repressive acts targeting innocent civilians, political opponents, and peaceful protestors.

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20211207

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0517

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BELARUS: COUNTERMEASURES TO EXTERNAL SANCTIONS PRESSURE

A news release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 6 December advised that the government had banned the import of a number of goods originating from the states applying the sanctions.  It also warns that a number of other non-public steps will be implemented.

https://mfa.gov.by/en/press/news_mfa/b7b71aff55bfca76.html

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FinCEN ISSUES PROPOSED RULE FOR BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING

On 7 December, a news release from US Treasury advised on an NPRM to implement the beneficial ownership information reporting provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).  The proposed rule addresses, among other things, who must report beneficial ownership information, when they must report, and what information they must provide.  Collecting this information and providing access to law enforcement, financial institutions, and other authorized users will diminish the ability of malign actors to hide, move, and enjoy the proceeds of illicit activities. Comments on the NPRM will be accepted for 60 days.

https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2021-26548/beneficial-ownership-information-reporting-requirements

https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fact-sheet-beneficial-ownership-information-reporting-notice-proposed-rulemaking

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EU UKRAINE SANCTIONS – 1 NAME DELETED

EU Regulation 2021/2152/EU has seen Oleksandr Viktorovych Klymenko (Олександр Вiкторович Клименко) removed from EU sanctions lists.

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.436.01.0007.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A436%3ATOC

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EU HUMAN RIGHTS SANCTIONS – 1 NAME DELETED AND 7 AMENDED

EU Regulation 2021/2151/EU removes the deceased Mohammed Khalifa AL-KANI aka Mohamed Khalifa Abderrahim Shaqaqi AL-KANI, Mohammed AL-KANI, Muhammad Omar AL-KANI) from the sanctions list maintained under EU Regulation 2020/1998, and has amended the details of 7 other entries.

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.436.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A436%3ATOC

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2021.436.01.0040.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2021:436:TOC

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