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Syria Designations; Non-proliferation Designations

Release Date
07/21/2016
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Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

ALI, Aous (a.k.a. AL-ALI, Aous; a.k.a. ALI, Aus; a.k.a. ALI, Aws); DOB 15 Feb 1977; POB Damascus, Syria; citizen Syria (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: MAKHLUF, Rami).

ARBASH, Yusuf (a.k.a. ARBASH, Yusef Mikhail); DOB Oct 1960; nationality Russia; Position: Head of Hesco Engineering and Construction Ltd's Office in Russia (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: HESCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO).

HABIB, Salah (a.k.a. HABIB, Saleh; a.k.a. HABIB, Salih), Villa 43A, al Syniar Street, Jumeirah 3, P.O. Box 127074, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; DOB 05 Jul 1962; POB Ain el-Karm, Syria; citizen France; alt. citizen Syria; Passport 13AF69606 (France) expires 06 Feb 2023; Position: Owner; Alt. Position: General Manager; Alt. Position: Chief Executive Officer (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: YONA STAR INTERNATIONAL).

KHOURI, Atiya (a.k.a. AL-KHURI, Attiyah; a.k.a. AL-KHURY, Atiyah; a.k.a. KHOURY, Attiyah; a.k.a. KHURI, Atiyah; a.k.a. KHURI, Attiyah; a.k.a. KHURY, Attiyah); DOB 25 Jul 1971; POB Homs, Syria; citizen Syria (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: MAKHLUF, Rami; Linked To: SYRIATEL; Linked To: MAYALEH, Adib).

KHURI, Imad Mtanyus; DOB 03 Oct 1964; nationality Syria; citizen Russia (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: KHURI, Mudalal).

LANG, Jonha (a.k.a. GANGSHAN, Lang), Yuhong District, Shenyang, China; DOB 15 Dec 1978; citizen China; Citizen's Card Number 211226197812154256 (China); Position: T-Rubber Representative; Alt. Position: T-Rubber Sales Manager (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: T-RUBBER CO., LTD).

MAHROUS, Iyad Mohammad Esam (a.k.a. MAHROUS, Iyad; a.k.a. MAHRUS, Iyad); DOB 12 May 1971; nationality Syria; Passport N006478882 (individual) [NPWMD] (Linked To: SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTER).

TIZINI, Nabil (a.k.a. TAZINI, Nabil); DOB 02 Jun 1968; nationality Syria; Passport N009894266; UAE Identification 784-1968-9720837-5; Position: Financial Manager at Hesco Engineering and Construction Ltd in Moscow (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: ARBASH, Yusuf; Linked To: HESCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO).

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

ARGUS CONSTRUCTION, P.O. Box 556, Main Street, Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis [SYRIA] (Linked To: ABDULKARIM, Wael).

E.K.-ULTRA FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED, Anexartisias, 118, Floor 1, Flat 101, Limassol 3040, Cyprus; Registration ID HE 242159 [SYRIA] (Linked To: NICOLAOU, Nicos).

MAHROUS GROUP (a.k.a. AL MAHRUS GROUP TRADING COMPANY; a.k.a. MAHROUS TRADING ESTABLISHMENT; a.k.a. MAHROUS TRADING INSTITUTE; a.k.a. MAHRUS GROUP; a.k.a. MAHRUS TRADING ESTABLISHMENT), Rawda Street, Damascus, Syria; Al Rawdah, Damascus, Syria [NPWMD] (Linked To: SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTER).

MAHROUS TRADING FZE (a.k.a. MAHRUS TRADING FZE), P.O. Box 16111, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates [NPWMD] (Linked To: SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTER).

MONETA TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE (a.k.a. MONETA EXCHANGE COMPANY; a.k.a. MONETA MONEY EXCHANGE; a.k.a. MONETA MONEY TRANSFER & EXCHANGE; a.k.a. MONETA TRANSFER & EXCHANGE), Damascus, Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To: KHOURI, Atiya; Linked To: MAKHLUF, Rami; Linked To: SYRIATEL; Linked To: MAYALEH, Adib).

T-RUBBER CO., LTD (a.k.a. T-RUBBER COMPANY; a.k.a. T-RUBBER LTD; a.k.a. "T-RUBBER"), Rubber Industrial Zone, Shaling Town, Yuhong District, Shenyang 110144, China; No. 5-1, Shenxi Sandong Road, Economic Technology Development Area, Shenyang, Liaoning 110002, China; Website http://www.t-rubber.com/ [SYRIA].

YONA STAR INTERNATIONAL (a.k.a. UNISTAR COMPANY; a.k.a. YONA HOLDING; a.k.a. YONA STAR; a.k.a. YONA STAR COMPANY; a.k.a. YONA STAR SHIPPING; a.k.a. YONA STAR TRADING INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD.), Damascus Airport Free Zone, Damascus, Syria; Al Maktoum Street, Building MM Office # 7, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Website http://www.yonastar.com [SYRIA].