The President has signed a new Executive Order Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia. OFAC has issued Ethiopia General License Number 1, "Official Activities of Certain International Organizations and Other International Entities," Ethiopia General License Number 2, "Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities," and Ethiopia General License Number 3, "Transactions Related to the Exportation or Reexportation of Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, Medical Devices, Replacement Parts and Components, or Software Updates." In addition, OFAC has published several related frequently asked questions (922, 923, 924, 925 (this content is no longer available), 926, and 927).
As a separate action, the following names have been added to OFAC's list of Specially Designated Nationals:
SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE
The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AL-SHA'IR, Ali (a.k.a. AL-SHAER, Ali), Sultanah, Bint Jbeil, Nabatieh, Lebanon; DOB 26 Jan 1967; citizen Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; National ID No. 000013901514 (Lebanon) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
AL-SHATTI, Jamal Husayn 'Abd 'Ali 'Abd-al-Rahim (a.k.a. ALSHATTI, Jamal Hussein Abd Ali; a.k.a. "ALSHUTTI, Jamal H A A A"), Kuwait; DOB 20 Aug 1964; nationality Kuwait; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Passport 004465264 (Kuwait) expires 13 Dec 2021; National ID No. 264082000213 (Kuwait) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
ASADOLLAH, Hossein (Arabic: حسین اسداله) (a.k.a. ASSADOLLAH, Hossein; a.k.a. ASSADOLLAHI, Hossein), Iran; DOB 14 May 1983; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport K34433062 (Iran) expires 02 Aug 2020; National ID No. 0063410176 (Iran) (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: AMINI, Meghdad).
DAMIRCHILU, Mohammad Ali (Arabic: محمدعلی دمیرچیلو), 19 Beharistan Alley, No. 9, Unit 10, North Jannat Abad, Tehran, Iran; DOB 24 May 1992; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0014634945 (Iran) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: QASIR, Ali).
DAMIRCHILU, Samaneh (Arabic: سمانه دمیرچیلو) (a.k.a. DAMIRCHILOO, Samaneh), Golbarg 4 Street, Number 5, First Floor, Tehran, Iran; DOB 26 Aug 1990; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Female; National ID No. 0012457914 (Iran) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: QASIR, Ali).
HADWAN, Hasib Muhammad (a.k.a. HADWAN, Hasib; a.k.a. "ZAYN, Hajj"; a.k.a. "ZAYN, Hajj Mustafa"; a.k.a. "ZEIN, Hajj"), Lebanon; DOB 1959; POB Hazin, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; National ID No. 2288073 (Lebanon) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
HASHEMI, Seyed Morteza Minaye (Arabic: سید مرتضی مینای هاشمی), China; DOB 02 Mar 1984; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport T96361497 (Iran) expires 16 Oct 2022; National ID No. 0073496464 (Iran) (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH; Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
ISMAIL, Talib Husayn Ali Jarak, Block 8, Street 20, House No. 33, Jabriya, Kuwait; Street 21, Salem Al Mubarak Avenue, Block 20, Building 13, Salmiya, Kuwait; PO Box 3390, Safat 13034, Kuwait City, Kuwait; PO Box 126, Safat 13002, Kuwait City, Kuwait; Block 8, Street 103, Building 33, Apartment 33, Jabriya, Kuwait; Mubarak Al Kabir, Darwaza abdul Razak Square, Kuwait City, Kuwait; DOB 30 Apr 1956; POB Kuwait City, Kuwait; nationality Kuwait; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
KAZEMI, Mohammad Reza (a.k.a. KAZEMI, Mohammad; a.k.a. KAZEMIAN, Mohammad Reza), Turkey; DOB 18 Sep 1981; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport M49571636 (Iran) expires 03 Aug 2024; National ID No. 0075700247 (Iran) (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: AMINI, Meghdad).
PURIYA, Mostafa (Arabic: مصطفی پوریا) (a.k.a. POORIA, Mostafa), Iran; DOB 25 Feb 1982; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0074683217 (Iran) (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: AMINI, Meghdad).
SONG, Jing (a.k.a. SONG, Crystal), Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China; DOB 03 Aug 1969; POB Mudanjiang, China; nationality China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Female; Passport E24963042 (China); National ID No. 231004196908031226 (China) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HASHEMI, Seyed Morteza Minaye).
YAN, Su Xuan (Chinese Simplified: 颜素炫) (a.k.a. YAN, Suxuan; a.k.a. YAN, Yen), Room 902, Building 5, 12 Tangjing Road, Tangxia, Baiyun District, Guangzhou City, China; Taiwan; DOB 08 Oct 1983; POB Guangdong, China; nationality China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Female; Passport EA4917489 (China) expires 20 Jun 2027 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HASHEMI, Seyed Morteza Minaye).
YAZDANPARAST, Omid, Tehran, Iran; DOB 14 Jul 1984; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0450190986 (Iran) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: QASIR, Ali).
The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
BLACK DROP INTL CO., LIMITED (f.k.a. UNITED PETROCHEMIAL CO., LIMITED), Rm. 910, Block 1, No. 132-1 Liuhua Square, Dongfeng West Rd., Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China; Unit C2, 12F, Block A, Universal Industrial Center, 19-25 Shan Mei Street, Fo Tan, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; C.R. No. 2513558 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 6753441400003185 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: HASHEMI, Seyed Morteza Minaye).
CHINA 49 GROUP CO., LIMITED, Rm. 910, Block 1, No. 132-1 Liuhua Square, Dongfeng West Rd., Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China; Unit C2, 12F, Block A, Universal Industrial Center, 19-25 Shan Mei Street, Fo Tan, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; C.R. No. 2512760 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 6752642100003186 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: HASHEMI, Seyed Morteza Minaye).
DAMINEH OPTIC LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 大名額有限公司), Unit C2, 12/F., Block A, Universal Industrial Centre, 19-25 Shan Mei Street, Fo Tan, New Territories, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; C.R. No. 2001521 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: HASHEMI, Seyed Morteza Minaye).
HEMERA INFOTECH FZCO (Arabic: همیرا إنفوتیك ش.م.ح), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Commercial Registry Number 11437558 (United Arab Emirates); License 4041 (United Arab Emirates) [SDGT] (Linked To: ASADOLLAH, Hossein).
PCA XIANG GANG LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 披思埃香港有限公司), Unit C2, 12/F., Block A, Universal Industrial Centre, 19-25 Shan Mei Street, Fo Tan, New Territories, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; C.R. No. 1669316 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: HASHEMI, Seyed Morteza Minaye).
TAIWAN BE CHARM TRADING CO., LIMITED, Taiwan; Rm. 910, Block 1, No. 132-1 Liuhua Square, Dongfeng West Rd., Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China; Unit C, 12F, Block A, Universal Industrial Center, 19-25 Shan Mei Street, Fo Tan, NT, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; C.R. No. 2429749 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 6669217800009171 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: HASHEMI, Seyed Morteza Minaye).
VICTORY SOMO GROUP HK LIMITED, 19/F., No. 3 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; C.R. No. 2700467 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] (Linked To: SONG, Jing).
YUMMY BE CHARM TRADING HK LIMITED, 19/F., No. 3 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; C.R. No. 2700472 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] (Linked To: SONG, Jing).
The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List:
QASIR, Ali (a.k.a. GHASIR, Ali; a.k.a. GHASSIR, Ali; a.k.a. KASSIR, Ali; a.k.a. QASIR, 'Ali), Iran; DOB 29 Jul 1992; POB Deir Kanoun El Nahr, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport RL 3367620 (Lebanon) expires 28 Aug 2020 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: QASEMI, Rostam). -to- QASIR, Ali (a.k.a. GHASEMI, Naser; a.k.a. GHASIR, Ali; a.k.a. GHASSIR, Ali; a.k.a. KASSIR, Ali; a.k.a. QASIR, 'Ali), Iran; DOB 29 Jul 1992; alt. DOB 29 Jul 1990; POB Deir Kanoun El Nahr, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; alt. Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Passport RL 3367620 (Lebanon) expires 28 Aug 2020 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: QASEMI, Rostam; Linked To: HIZBALLAH).