The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published an Alert "Notice of Fraudulent Communications Requesting Payments involving OFAC" to make the public aware of telephone, email, and letter scams involving individuals falsely claiming to represent OFAC and requesting payments. One example involves timeshare fraud schemes, where scammers have falsely claimed that OFAC has “blocked” payments of taxes made by the timeshare owner.
OFAC is also issuing Iran General License O "Authorizing Wind-Down and Limited Safety and Environmental Transactions Involving Certain Vessels" and two related Frequently Asked Questions (1119 and 1120).
In addition, the following updates have been made to OFAC's list of Specially Designated Nationals:
SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE
The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
BUSHEHR PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (a.k.a. "BUPC"), No. 7, 3rd and 4th Floor, Sattarkhan St., Habib Elah St., Metolian Blvd., Tehran 1455693916, Iran; Pars Energy Special Economic Zone, Petrochemical Complexes Phase II, Asalouye, Bushehr 7511811374, Iran; Asli Neighborhood, Asli Road Street, Nakhl Taqi's 15 Kilometer Road, Number 0, Ground Floor, Nakhl Taqi, Bushehr 7511811374, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv); Company Number 10101920878 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13846].
CORPORATIVO TITLE I, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 85318 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CORPORATIVO TS BUSINESS INC, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 86007 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
GLOBAL MARINE SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. (Chinese Traditional: 匯海船舶管理有限公司) (a.k.a. FENGHUI SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. (Chinese Traditional: 豐匯船舶管理有限公司); a.k.a. GLOBAL MARINE SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LIMITED; a.k.a. HUIHAI SHIP MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. (Chinese Simplified: 汇海船舶管理有限公司)), Room 1708, Zhongshang Building, No. 100, Hong Kong Middle Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China; Flat C, 15th Floor, Unionway Commercial Centre, 283 Queens Road, Central, Hong Kong, China; Room 2108, 21/F, C Wu Building, 302-308 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China; Website www.GMSHIPS.com; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv); Identification Number IMO 5528362; Commercial Registry Number 1427788 (China) [IRAN-EO13846].
GOLDEN LOTUS OIL GAS AND REAL ESTATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY (a.k.a. GOLDEN LOTUS OIL GAS & REAL; a.k.a. GOLDEN LOTUS OIL GAS AND REAL), 67 Pho Duc Chinh, Truc Bach Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv); Identification Number IMO 6144804; Business Registration Number 0108209906 (Vietnam) [IRAN-EO13846].
INTEGRACION BADEVA, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 16553 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
JM PROVIDERS OFFICE, S.A. DE C.V., Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio S/N Int. 36, Col. Zona Hotelera Norte, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco C.P. 48333, Mexico; Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico; R.F.C. JPO151113I59 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 2107 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
PROMOTORA VALLARTA ONE, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. INTELECTO BUSINESS GROOP), Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico; Avenida Paseo de los Heroes 10289, Piso 3 3006, Colonia Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, Tijuana, Baja California C.P.22505, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 1769 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
RECSERVI, S.A. DE C.V., Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 1771 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS FORDTWOO, S.A. DE C.V., Calle Francia 394, Colonia Versalles, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Plaza Genovesa S/N L 39, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 48305, Mexico; Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico; Calle Isla Antigua 3017, Colonia Residencial de la Cruz, Guadalajara, Jalisco C.P. 44970, Mexico; R.F.C. SAF130812CL4 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 1754 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
SHANGHAI XUANRUN SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED, Haiyi Villa, 42, Lane 97, Songlin Lu, Pudong Xinqu, Shanghai 200120, China; Room 413, Block A, International Trade Hotel, No.188, Yesheng Road, Yangshan Bonded Zone, Shanghai 200122, China; Website www.xr-shipping.com; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv); Identification Number IMO 5532651; Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 913100005515644191 (China) [IRAN-EO13846].
SHIRAZ PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (a.k.a. SHIRAZ PETROCHEMICAL; a.k.a. SHIRAZ PETROCHEMICAL CO.; a.k.a. SHIRAZ PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX; a.k.a. "SPC"), 6 Km Of Pol-E-Khan Road-Dorodzan Dam, PO Box 415, Shiraz, Fars 73491-31736, Iran; No. 5 Farivar Alley, Ghaem Magham Street, Tehran, Iran; Website www.spc.co.ir; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv); Tax ID No. 411168731673 (Iran); Company Number 10530010025 (Iran) [IRAN-EO13846].
SWEDISH MANAGEMENT CO SA, Office Number 82, Floor Number 8, Ajman Chamber of Commerce Building, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; Amro Street, PO Box 25701, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Website www.swedishmanagement.ae; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv); Identification Number IMO 5186278 [IRAN-EO13846].
TS BUSINESS CORPORATIVO, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 86141 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
The following vessels have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AMIAS Chemical/Products Tanker Vietnam flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9342786; MMSI 574004850 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: GOLDEN LOTUS OIL GAS AND REAL ESTATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY).
CATTLE FORCE Livestock Carrier Togo flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9175901; MMSI 671028100 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SWEDISH MANAGEMENT CO SA).
DOLPHIN LPG Tanker Sao Tome and Principe flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9052331; MMSI 668116145 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: GOLDEN LOTUS OIL GAS AND REAL ESTATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY).
FOREVER RICH Chemical/Products Tanker Hong Kong flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9203928; MMSI 477232400 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SHANGHAI XUANRUN SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED).
FULL STAR Chemical/Products Tanker Hong Kong flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9773301; MMSI 477948300 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SHANGHAI XUANRUN SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED).
GAS CATHAR LPG Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9250505; MMSI 352448000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: GOLDEN LOTUS OIL GAS AND REAL ESTATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY).
GLADIATOR Tug Togo flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 7621011; MMSI 671744000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SWEDISH MANAGEMENT CO SA).
GOLDEN BRIDGE Bulk Carrier Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9218301; MMSI 357648000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: GOLDEN LOTUS OIL GAS AND REAL ESTATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY).
GOLDEN LIGHT 09 Bulk Carrier Vietnam flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9445057; MMSI 574004770 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: GOLDEN LOTUS OIL GAS AND REAL ESTATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY).
GOLDEN PHOENIX Bulk Carrier Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9224790; MMSI 374811000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: GOLDEN LOTUS OIL GAS AND REAL ESTATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY).
HERCULES Offshore Tug/Supply Ship Togo flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9558517; MMSI 671187100 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SWEDISH MANAGEMENT CO SA).
JAMAICA Crude Oil Tanker Vietnam flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9230098; MMSI 574004860 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: GOLDEN LOTUS OIL GAS AND REAL ESTATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY).
LAUREN LPG Tanker Tuvalu flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9249685; MMSI 572330220 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: GOLDEN LOTUS OIL GAS AND REAL ESTATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY).
LIANG SHENG Chemical/Products Tanker Hong Kong flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9526693; MMSI 477978800 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SHANGHAI XUANRUN SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED).
RISING EAGLE Bulk Carrier St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9073672; MMSI 376369000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SWEDISH MANAGEMENT CO SA).
RISING FALCON Bulk Carrier St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9105396; MMSI 375821000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SWEDISH MANAGEMENT CO SA).
RISING HARRIER Bulk Carrier St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9122291; MMSI 375726000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SWEDISH MANAGEMENT CO SA).
XUAN NING Chemical/Products Tanker China flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9349095; MMSI 413376120 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SHANGHAI XUANRUN SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED).
YONG XIANG 29 Chemical/Products Tanker China flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8744107; MMSI 412437840 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SHANGHAI XUANRUN SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED).
YONG XIN Chemical/Products Tanker Hong Kong flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9203930; MMSI 477237100 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SHANGHAI XUANRUN SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED).
The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List:
ARGON OOO (a.k.a. OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU ARGON; a.k.a. "ARGON"), Ul. Saratovskoe Shosse D. 2, Balakovo 413841, Russia; Organization Established Date 09 Jun 2005; Tax ID No. 6454074501 (Russia); Government Gazette Number 75969440 (Russia); Registration Number 1056405421192 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. -to- ARGON OOO (a.k.a. OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU ARGON; a.k.a. "ARGON"), Ul. Saratovskoe Shosse D. 2, Balakovo 413841, Russia; Organization Established Date 09 Jun 2005; Tax ID No. 6454074501 (Russia); Government Gazette Number 75969440 (Russia); Registration Number 1056405421192 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: UMATEX JOINT-STOCK COMPANY).
BY TRADE OU, Tornimae tn 7-25, Tallinn 10141, Estonia; Organization Established Date 08 May 2013; Organization Type: Wholesale of other machinery and equipment; Target Type Private Company; V.A.T. Number EE101961831 (Estonia); Registration Number 12470521 (Estonia) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. -to- BY TRADE OU, Tornimae tn 7-25, Tallinn 10141, Estonia; Organization Established Date 08 May 2013; Organization Type: Wholesale of other machinery and equipment; Target Type Private Company; V.A.T. Number EE101961831 (Estonia); Registration Number 12470521 (Estonia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: MALBERG LIMITED).
UMATEX GROUP EUROPE S.R.O., Namesti I. P. Pavlova 1789/5, Prague 12000, Czech Republic; Organization Established Date 10 Nov 2016; V.A.T. Number CZ05556121 (Czech Republic); Registration Number 05556121 (Czech Republic) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. -to- UMATEX GROUP EUROPE S.R.O., Namesti I. P. Pavlova 1789/5, Prague 12000, Czech Republic; Organization Established Date 10 Nov 2016; V.A.T. Number CZ05556121 (Czech Republic); Registration Number 05556121 (Czech Republic) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: UMATEX JOINT-STOCK COMPANY).
ZAVOD ULGERODNYKH I KOMPOZITSIONNYKH MATERIALOV (a.k.a. OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU ZAVOD UGLERODNYKH I KOMPOZITSIONNYKH MATERIALOV; a.k.a. ZUKM OOO), Territoriya Chelyabinskogo Elektrodnogo Zavoda, Chelyabinsk 454038, Russia; Tax ID No. 7450045935 (Russia); Government Gazette Number 94812603 (Russia); Registration Number 1067450027248 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. -to- ZAVOD ULGERODNYKH I KOMPOZITSIONNYKH MATERIALOV (a.k.a. OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU ZAVOD UGLERODNYKH I KOMPOZITSIONNYKH MATERIALOV; a.k.a. ZUKM OOO), Territoriya Chelyabinskogo Elektrodnogo Zavoda, Chelyabinsk 454038, Russia; Tax ID No. 7450045935 (Russia); Government Gazette Number 94812603 (Russia); Registration Number 1067450027248 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: UMATEX JOINT-STOCK COMPANY).