Tabla de contenidos
EUROPEAN UNION
HUMAN RIGHTS
- On 15 July 2024, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1960 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious violations and abuses of human rights was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
- On 22 July 2024, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2008 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious violations and abuses of human rights was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Implementing Regulation 2024/1960 adds five persons and three entities to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures contained in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2020/1998. This action seeks to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza by promoting a ceasefire, releasing hostages and ensuring full humanitarian access.
The Council considers it necessary to include four persons and two entities on the list of those subject to restrictive measures in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, due to the disproportionate impact of armed conflict on women and girls, and the prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence. This measure will be implemented through the adoption of Implementing Regulation 2024/2008.
CHEMICAL WEAPONS
- On 15 July 2024, Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1965 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation ensures the uniform application of humanitarian exemptions to the restrictive measures adopted by the Council in Decision (CFSP) 2024/1964 of 15 July 2024, thus amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1542. This regulation allows humanitarian partner organisations of the Union to have funds available for exclusively humanitarian purposes and establishes a procedure for obtaining authorisations in exceptional cases.
MIDDLE EAST
- On 15 July 2024, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1971 implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and for armed groups and entities in the Middle East and Red Sea region was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This implementing regulation extends until 27 July 2025 the restrictive measures laid down in decision (CFSP) 2023/1532. In addition, the information concerning four persons and two entities listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 is updated.
HAITI
- On 15 July 2024, Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1968 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
In view of the gravity of the situation in Haiti, this Decision extends the restrictive measures of Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 until 29 July 2025.
LEBANON
- On 15 July 2024, Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1969 amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Decision extends the restrictive measures of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 until 31 July 2025.
LIBYA
- On 22 July 2024, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2011 implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Implementing Regulation removes the entries for one person, due to his death, and two entities, and maintains the restrictive measures against all other persons and entities listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44.
RUSSIA
- On 22 July 2024, Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2026 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of actions by Russia which destabilise the situation in Ukraine was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This decision extends decision 2014/512/CFSP for a further six months as the Council considers that the Russian Federation continues to violate fundamental rules or international humanitarian law.
TERRORISM
- On 26 July 2024, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2055 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/329, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Implementing Regulation updates the sanctions list and repeals Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/329. The Council has thus decided to remove one person from the sanctions list, has included one additional group implicated in terrorist acts, and has taken decisions with regard to other persons, groups and entities on the list, verifying their involvement in terrorist acts in accordance with Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. However, the restrictive measures of Regulation (EC) 2580/2001 will continue to apply to these subjects.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
- On 26 July 2024, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2065 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Implementing Regulation amends Annex Ia to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 by adding nine persons and one entity to the list of natural or legal persons, entities and bodies, following an assessment of the relevant circumstances and taking into account the gravity of the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
- On 26 July 2024, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2070 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Implementing Regulation updates information concerning two entities subject to restrictive measures: the National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) and the Ministry of National Defence.
IRAN
- On 26 July 2024, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2074 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Implementing Regulation deletes the entries concerning two persons and four entities designated in Annex IX to Regulation 267/2012, and maintains the restrictive measures against all other persons and entities listed in that Annex. In addition, fifty-six entries listed in that Annex should be updated.
UNITED STATES
NARCOTICS
- On 1 July 2024, OFAC adds to the SDN list a Mexico-based money launderer (Diego ACOSTA OVALLE) and two China-based members of a money laundering organisation with criminal ties to the Sinaloa Cartel (Jiaxuan HE and Peiji TONG), as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the flow of illicit narcotics into the United States.
RUSSIA
- On 3 July 2024, OFAC has made numerous updates to the SDN.
- On 8 July 2024, OFAC delists two individuals from the SDN list: Alexey Valeryevich PANFEROV, and Marina Igorevna TSAREVA.
- On 10 July 2024, OFAC has issued General License 13J related to Russia, “Authorizing Certain Administrative Transactions Prohibited by Directive 4 under Executive Order 14024”.
- On 19 July 2024, OFAC added Yuliya Vladimirovna Pankratova and Denis Olegovich Degtyarenko, two members of the Russian hacktivist group Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR) for their role in cyber operations against US critical infrastructure, to the SDN sanctioned list.
VENEZUELA
- On 8 July 2024, OFAC has issued Venezuela’s updated General Licence 40C, which authorises certain transactions related to the export or re-export of liquefied petroleum gas to Venezuela.
- On 11 July 2024, OFAC has added to the SDN list Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal organisation based in Venezuela that is expanding throughout the Western Hemisphere and is engaged in a variety of criminal activities, including human smuggling and trafficking, gender-based violence, money laundering and illicit drug trafficking.
CISJORDAN
- On 11 July 2024, OFAC has added three individuals and five entities to the SDN List for involvement in acts of violence or threats of violence directed against civilians, seizure or dispossession of property by private actors, or actions that threaten the peace, stability, and security of the West Bank; or for being owned or controlled by a person designated pursuant to this order. These sanctioned individuals and entities are:
- Reut BEN HAIM
- Isaschar MANNE
- Aviad Shlomo SARID
- HAMOHOCH FARM
- LEHAVA
- MANNE FARM OUTPOST
- MEITARIM FARM
- NERIYA’S FARM
- On 15 July 2024, OFAC has made an update to the SDN.
IRAN
- On 12 July 2024, OFAC has added one entity to the SDN list: HAKIMAN SHARGH RESEARCH COMPANY.
- On 30 July 2024, OFAC has added to the SDN List five individuals and seven entities based in Iran, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and Hong Kong that have facilitated procurement on behalf of subordinates of the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran (MODAFL). These sanctioned persons and entities are:
- Mohammad ABDOLLAHI
- Sayyed Ali Seraj HASHEMI
- Saeed Hamidi JAVAR
- Ezzatullah Ghasemian SORBANI
- Thomas Ho Ming TONG
- AZMOON PAJOHAN HESGAR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
- BRIGHT SHORE INC LIMITED
- BTW INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- BUY BEST ELECTRONIC PARS COMPANY
- CLOUD ELEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- SHENZHEN RION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
- TAS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
MEXICO
- On 16 July 2024, OFAC has added three Mexican accountants (Griselda Margarita ARREDONDO PINZON, Xeyda Del Refugio FOUBERT CADENA, Emiliano SANCHEZ MARTINEZ) to the SDN list for four Mexican companies linked, directly or indirectly, to timeshare frauds led by the Jalisco Cartel – New Generation (CJNG): BONA FIDE CONSULTORES FS S.A.S., CONSTRUCTORA SANDGRIS, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., PACIFIC AXIS REAL ESTATE, S.A. DE C.V., REALTY & MAINTENANCE BJ, S.A. DE C.V.
- On 23 July 2024, OFAC has added to the SDN list two Mexican members of the Jalisco Cartel – New Generation (CJNG): Juan Carlos BANUELOS RAMIREZ and Gerardo RIVERA IBARRA, and two Mexican companies: FORNELY LAB S.A. DE C.V. and INMOBILIARIA UNIVERSAL DEJA VU S.A. DE C.V.
TERRORISM
- On 18 July 2024, OFAC has added to the SDN list a dozen individuals and vessels, which have played a key role in funding the Houthis’ destabilising regional activities as part of the Sa’id al-Jamal network.
- On 18 July 2024, OFAC has added six entities to the SDN list: ABDUL KARIM CONTEH HUMAN SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION, ALPHA SHINE MARINE SERVICES L.L.C, ASCENT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, BARCO SHIP MANAGEMENT INC, FORNACIS ENERGY TRADING CO. L.L.C, SEA KNOT SHIPPING INC.
- On 18 July 2024, OFAC has removed Mohammed Reda Mohammed Anwar AWAD from the SDN.
- On 23 July 2024, OFAC has added to the SDN List three individuals associated with the expansion of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) activities on the African continent: Zayd GANGAT, Hamidah NABAGALA, Abubakar SWALLEH.
GUATEMALA
- On 25 July 2024, OFAC has added to the SDN list three individuals who are members of the Lopez Human Smuggling Organization (Lopez HSO) and has also added to the list this organization, which is a transnational criminal organization (TCO) based in Guatemala engaged in human smuggling. The three sanctioned individuals are: Karen Stefany HERNANDEZ VANEGAS, Whiskey Hans LOPEZ AMBROSIO, Ronaldo Galindo LOPEZ ESCOBAR.
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
- On 24 July 2024, OFAC has added to the SDN List six individuals and five entities based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) involved in the procurement of items in support of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) space and ballistic missile programmes. These sanctioned individuals and entities are:
- Tianxin CHEN
- Jiaxin DU
- Dejian HAN
- Anhui SHI
- Qianpei SHI
- Dongliang WANG
- BEIJING JINGHUA QIDI ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
- BEIJING SANSHUNDA ELECTRONICS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
- QIDONG HENGCHENG ELECTRONICS FACTORY
- SHENZHEN CITY MEAN WELL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- YIDATONG TIANJIN METAL MATERIALS CO., LTD.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
- On 25 July 2024, OFAC added to the SDN list the Congo River Alliance, known by its French name Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), a coalition of rebel groups that seeks to overthrow the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and is driving political instability, violent conflict and the displacement of civilians. It has also added the entity TWIRWANEHO and two individuals: Charles SEMATAMA and Bertrand BISIMWA.
UNITED KINGDOM
RUSSIA
- On 18 July 2024, OFSI has added 11 new specifications under the sanctions regime against Russia.
- On 29 July 2024, the OFSI made 2 administrative amendments to the sanctions regime against Russia.
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In Madrid, 31 July 2024
International Trade and International Sanctions Department
