The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing four new Venezuela-related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 1141-1144).
Additionally, OFAC has updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List:
SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE
The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AL-BAHADLI, Imad Naji (Arabic: عماد ناجي البهادلي) (a.k.a. MOHAMMED, Imad Naji Mohammed), Iraq; DOB 25 May 1975; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A10722899 (Iraq) expires 14 Dec 2023 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: KATA'IB HIZBALLAH).
AL-HUSAYNI, Ja'far (Arabic: جعفر الحسيني) (a.k.a. AL-HUSSAINI, Jafar), Iraq; DOB 01 Jan 1968; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: KATA'IB HIZBALLAH).
AL-MAJIDI, Basim Mohammad Hasab (Arabic: باسم محمد حسب المجيدي) (a.k.a. AL-MAJIDI, Basim Hasan), Iraq; DOB 02 May 1969; POB Baghdad, Iraq; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport G1240293 (Iraq) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: KATA'IB HIZBALLAH).
AL-SARAJI, Hashim Finyan Rahim (a.k.a. AL-SARAJI, Hashim Banyan Finyan Rahim; a.k.a. AL-SARAYJI, Ali Abd-al-Zahra Hafiz; a.k.a. UL AWLIYA, Hashim Banyan; a.k.a. "AL WALAI, Abu Ala"), Baghdad, Iraq; Lebanon; DOB 01 Jul 1966; POB Baghdad, Iraq; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: KATA'IB SAYYID AL-SHUHADA).
ALSKENI, Khalid Kadhim Jasim (Arabic: خالد كاظم جاسم السكيني) (a.k.a. AL-SUKAYNI, Abu-Humayyid), Iraq; DOB 01 Sep 1972; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A17876107 (Iraq) expires 01 Feb 2029 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: KATA'IB HIZBALLAH).
DARRAJI, Habib Hasan Mughamis (Arabic: حبيب حسن مغامس دراجي) (a.k.a. DARRAJI, Habeeb Hasan Mghames; a.k.a. "AL-DARRAJI, Abu-Rida"), Iran; DOB 18 Sep 1976; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A14309260 (Iraq) expires 12 Sep 2026; alt. Passport A15392136 (Iraq) expires 12 May 2027 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: KATA'IB HIZBALLAH).
JAHANDUST, Mojtaba (a.k.a. MARGHUB, Mojtaba Jahandust (Arabic: مجتبى جهاندوست مرغوب)), Iran; DOB 15 Apr 1985; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 0072441364 (Iran) (individual) [SDGT] [IRGC] (Linked To: KATA'IB HIZBALLAH).
The following entity has been added to OFAC's SDN List:
KATA'IB SAYYID AL-SHUHADA (a.k.a. BATTALION OF THE SAYYID'S MARTYRS; a.k.a. KATA'IB ABU FADL AL-ABBAS; a.k.a. KATA'IB KARBALA; a.k.a. THE MASTER OF THE MARTYRS BRIGADE; a.k.a. "KSS"), Iraq; Syria; Lebanon; Website www.saidshuhada.com; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 [SDGT].
Unrelated Administrative List Updates:
STEPANOV, Artem Nikolaevich (Cyrillic: СТЕПАНОВ, Артём Николаевич), Moscow, Russia; DOB 31 Mar 1980; POB Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209; Tax ID No. 504403080602 (Russia) (individual) [UKRAINE-EO13661] [CYBER2] [ELECTION-EO13848] (Linked To: PRIGOZHIN, Yevgeniy Viktorovich). -to- STEPANOV, Artem Nikolaevich (Cyrillic: СТЕПАНОВ, Артём Николаевич), Moscow, Russia; DOB 31 Mar 1980; POB Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209; Tax ID No. 504403080602 (Russia) (individual) [UKRAINE-EO13661] [CYBER2] [ELECTION-EO13848] (Linked To: OOO YUNIDZHET).