International Sanctions January 2024

2024-02-01 International Sanctions Newsletters

I. UNITED STATES (OFAC)

RUSSIA · CYBERNETICS

On 11 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned 1 individual:
- MIKHEYCHIK, Vladimir Vladimirovich.
On 11 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned 2 Russian entities:
- ASHULUK FIRING RANGE (a.k.a. ASHULUK TEST RANGE),
- VLADIMIROVKA ADVANCED WEAPONS AND RESEARCH COMPLEX (a.k.a. VAWARC).
On 11 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned three Russian aircraft:
- RF-78757,
- RF-82011,
- RF-86898.
On 23 January 2024, OFAC has sanctiones 1 individual:
- ERMAKOV, Aleksandr.

RUSSIA · TERRORISM

On 12 January 2024, OFAC sanctioned two Russian entities:
- CIELO MARINE LTD (a.k.a. CIELO MARINE LIMITED),
- GLOBAL TECH MARINE SERVICES INC.
On 12 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned four Russian vessels:
- FORTUNE GALAXY (3E2520) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag,
- MEHLE (3E3893) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag,
- MOLECULE (TJMC241) Crude Oil Tanker Cameroon flag,
- SINCERE 02 (3E4733) Oil Products Tanker Kiribati flag.
On 12 January 2024, OFAC has removed one Russian aircraft from the list:
- 9H-OKO.
On 12 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned one UAE entity:
- HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED.
On 17 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned seventeen Russian vessels.
On 25 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned four Yemeni individuals.
On 30 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned three individuals.
On 31 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned five individuals and eight entities. In addition, OFAC has removed two individuals from the sanctioned lists.

GUATEMALA

On 17January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned one Guatemalan individual:
- PIMENTEL MATA, Alberto.
On 17January 2024, OFAC has has removed nine Guatemalan entities from the list.

IRAQ

On 22 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned thirteen Iraqi individuals.
On 22 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned six Iraqi individuals.
On 22 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned two Iraqi aircraft:
- YI-BAF,
- YI-BAN.

IRAN

On 29 January 2024, OFAC has sanctioned twelve Iranian individuals.

II. EUROPEAN UNION

RUSSIA

On 3 January 2024, the Council added one individual and one entity to the sanctioned list by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/195 of 21 December 2023 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/196 of 21 December 2023.

MALI

On 5 January 2024, the Council lifted the travel ban and the assets freeze on persons and entities responsible for, or complicit in, directly or indirectly, activities that threaten the peace, security or stability of Mali, or for having participated in such activities, by Council implementing decision (CFSP) 2024/215 of 4 January 2024.

GUATEMALA

On 12 January 2024, the Council decided to establish a specific framework of restrictive measures against natural or legal persons, entities or bodies responsible for actions that undermine democracy, the rule of law or the peaceful transfer of power in Guatemala or that undermine democracy or the rule of law in Guatemala, also by means of serious financial infringements in relation to public funds and unauthorised export of capital, as well as against natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them, by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/254 of 12 January 2024.
On 12 January 2014, the Council adopted Council Regulation (EU) 2024/287 of 12 January 2024 adopting restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala in order to ensure uniform application of the measures of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/254 of 12 January 2024.

HAITI

On 12 January 2024, the Council added four persons to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/290 of 12 January 2024, amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti and by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/291 of 12 January 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 adopting restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti.

ISIL (DAESH) AND AL-QAEDA

On 12 January 2024, the Commission has decided to amend seven entries in the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply, by amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 accordingly.
On 16 January 2024, the Commission has included one individual on the sanctioned list by means of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/338 of 16 January 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 imposing additional restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida, as well as natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them, and by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/333 of 16 January 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 imposing restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida and individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.
On 18 January 2024, the Council decided to amend fourteen entries on the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply, by means of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/372 of 17 January 2024 amending for the 341st time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with ISIL (Daesh) and Al-Qaida organisations.

TERRORISM

On 16 January 2024, the Council adopted implementing regulation (EU) 2024/329 of 16 January 2024 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) 2023/1505.
On 16 January 2024, the Council adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/332 of 16 January 2024 updating the list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism applies, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514.
On 18 January, the Council adopted Council Regulation (EU) 2024/386 of 19 January 2024 providing for restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 of 19 January 2024 providing for restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

SYRIA

Con fecha 22 de enero de 2024, el Consejo considera que debe incluirse a seis personas y cinco entidades en la lista de personas físicas y jurídicas, entidades u organismos sujetos a medidas restrictivas que figura en el anexo I de la Decisión 2013/255/PESC, por medio de la Decisión de Ejecución (PESC) 2024/380 del Consejo, de 22 de enero de 2024, por la que se aplica la Decisión 2013/255/PESC relativa a la adopción de medidas restrictivas habida cuenta de la situación en Siria y por medio del Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2024/362 del Consejo, de 22 de enero de 2024, por el que se aplica el Reglamento (UE) n.o 36/2012 relativo a las medidas restrictivas habida cuenta de la situación en Siria.

SUDÁN

On 22 January 2024, the Council considers that six persons and five entities should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2024/380, of 22 January 2024 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and through Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/362 of 22 January 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and through Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/362 of 22 January 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

HUMAN RIGHTS

On 29 January 2024, the Council included four Russian individuals and one Russian entity on the sanctions list, by means of Council implementing regulation (EU) 2024/417 of 29 January 2024 and by means of Council decision (CFSP) 2024/418 of 29 January 2024.

TUNISIA

On 30 January 2024, the Council removed three individuals from the sanctioned list by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/426 of 29 January 2024 and by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/421 of 29 January 2024.

III. UNITED KINGDOM

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

On 15 January 2024, OFSI has sanctioned one entity:
- Mania d.o.o.

EIIL (DA’ESH) AND AL- QAIDA

On 15 January 2024, OFSI has made four changes to the list.

TERRORISM

On 22 January 2024, OFSI has sanctioned five new individuals:
- Hassan Al-Wardian,
- Ismail Barhoum,
- Jamil Yusuf Ahmad Aliyan,
- Ahmed Sharif Abdallah Odeh,
- Zuheir Shamlakh.
On 22 January 2024, OFSI has sanctioned a new entity:
- Al Mutahadun for Exchange.

CYBERNETICS