EU TO ADD ANGUILLA, THE BAHAMAS, AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TO ITS BLACKLIST OF TAX-HAVENS

On 26 September, EU Observer reported that a draft EU Council decision would add the 3 Caribbean countries because they facilitate “offshore structures and arrangements aimed at attracting profits without real economic substance”.

https://euobserver.com/rule-of-law/156140

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UK: THE ENTRY FOR YEVGENIY VIKTOROVICH PRIGOZHIN ON LIBYAN SANCTIONS LIST AMENDED

On 26 September, a Notice from HM Treasury advised that the existing entry for Yevgeniy Viktorovich PRIGOZHIN, the now-admitted founder and leader of the Wagner Group, has been amended.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1106561/Notice_Libya_260922.pdf

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UK: 92 ENTRIES ADDED TO, AND 4 ENTRIES AMENDED ON, THE RUSSIAN SANCTIONS LIST

On 26 September, HM Treasury advised that 92 entries have been added to the consolidated list and are now subject to an asset freeze.  In addition, the entries for Ihor Vladymyrovych KOSTENOK; Serhiy Vitalyovych KURCHENKO; and Igor Vladimirovich LEBEDEV amended, and that for OOO “VO TECHNOPROMEXPORT” has been corrected.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1106555/Notice_Russia_260922.pdf

https://www.europeansanctions.com/2022/09/uk-adds-89-people-3-entities-to-russia-sanctions-list/

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US TREASURY TARGETS CORRUPT STATE PROSECUTOR IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

On 26 September, OFAC announced that it had designated Diana Kajmakovic, a state prosecutor in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) for being responsible for or complicit in corruption or the undermining of democratic processes or institutions in the Western Balkans.

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20220926

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/faqs/897

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0975

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SWITZERLAND: AUTONOMOUS SANCTIONS BLOCKED

On 26 September, EU Sanctions blog reported that the Council of State had blocked an amendment.  Under the current legislation, Switzerland may only impose sanctions that have already been adopted by the UN, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OCSE) or the EU.

https://www.europeansanctions.com/2022/09/swiss-council-of-states-blocks-autonomous-sanctions-legislation/

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SANCTIONS: OFAC SETTLEMENTS WITH SWISS AND MONACO SUBSIDIARIES OF CREDIT AGRICOLE

On 26 September, OFAC announced a settlement with CA Indosuez Switzerland S.A. (CAIS), an indirect subsidiary of Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank located in Switzerland that specialises in wealth management and corporate and investment banking; and with CFM Indosuez Wealth (CFM), another indirect subsidiary of Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank located in Monaco that also specialises in wealth management and corporate and investment banking.  The settlements are concerned with apparent violations of sanctions against Cuba, Ukraine-related, Iran, Sudan, and Syria.  CAIS agreed to remit $720,258 to settle its potential civil liability and CFM agreed to remit $401,039 to settle its potential civil liability for apparent violations.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USTREAS/bulletins/32f09af

https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/126/20220926_CFM.pdf

https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/126/20220926_CAIS.pdf

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20220926_33

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