The United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a featured story detailing two years of its enhanced partnership with the United Kingdom's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
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:
AKARI, Musa Daud Muhammad, Turkey; DOB 1971; citizen Palestinian; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 28191492 (Palestinian) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
ARIAS PONCE, Erandiny Jazmin, Mexico; DOB 29 Sep 1990; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; C.U.R.P. AIPE900929MNTRNR09 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CASTANEDA MEZA, Giovanni (Latin: CASTAÑEDA MEZA, Giovanni) (a.k.a. "BONQUES BROTHERS"; a.k.a. "BONQUES, Vanni"), Mexico; DOB 08 Aug 1987; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CAMG870808HNTSZV07 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CASTANEDA MEZA, Ivan Atzayacatl (Latin: CASTAÑEDA MEZA, Ivan Atzayacatl) (a.k.a. "BONQUES BROTHERS"; a.k.a. "BONQUES, Axa"), Mexico; DOB 12 Sep 1984; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CAMI840912HNTSZV09 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CASTANEDA MEZA, Juan Carlos (Latin: CASTAÑEDA MEZA, Juan Carlos) (a.k.a. "BONQUES BROTHERS"; a.k.a. "CALOCHO"), Mexico; DOB 01 Sep 1977; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CAMJ770901HNTSZN05 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CASTELLANOS MEZA, Roberto (a.k.a. "BONQUES BROTHERS"; a.k.a. "BONQUES, Beto"), Mexico; DOB 06 Jun 1975; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CAMR750606HNTSZB00 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CASTILLO LOPEZ, Jose Adrian (a.k.a. MEDINA PEREZ, Juan Manual; a.k.a. SALAZAR SALDIVAR, Adrian; a.k.a. "CHEO"; a.k.a. "FRIAS, Adrian"; a.k.a. "GONZALES, Adrian"), Mexico; DOB 21 Dec 1975; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CALA751221HNTSPD07 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CASTILLO PEINADO, Araceli (a.k.a. "LA DONA" (Latin: "LA DOÑA")), Mexico; DOB 04 Aug 1982; POB Chihuahua, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; C.U.R.P. CAPA820804MCHSNR11 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CASTRO ALVAREZ, Jose Sinue, Mexico; DOB 12 Sep 1976; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CAAS760912HSLSLN03 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
GHANIMAT, Abd Al-Rahman Ismail Abd Al-Rahman (a.k.a. "GHANIMAT, Abd al Rahman"; a.k.a. "RANIMAT, Abd al Rahman"), Turkey; West Bank; Gaza; DOB 1972; citizen Palestinian; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 975757147 (Palestinian) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
HAMAD, Ghazi (Arabic: غازي حمد) (a.k.a. HAMAD, Ghazi Ahmad; a.k.a. "'UMAR, Abu"), Saudi Arabia; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Azerbaijan; Qatar; DOB 1964; POB Gaza Strip; nationality Palestinian; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A0028383 (Palestinian); alt. Passport A0027535 (Palestinian) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
MARI, Salama Aziz Muhammad (a.k.a. MARA'I, Salame Aziz Muhammad), Turkey; DOB 03 Sep 1972; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 984251678 (Palestinian) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
NAIM, Basem (Arabic: باسم نعيم) (a.k.a. NAEM, Basem; a.k.a. NAIM, Bassem), Gaza; DOB 24 Jan 1963; POB Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip; nationality Palestinian; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A0016271 (Palestinian) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
NAVARRO QUEZADA, Luis Alonso (a.k.a. ESTRADA ARIAS, Josue Francisco; a.k.a. "MOJARRAS"; a.k.a. "QUEZADA, Luis"), Mexico; DOB 18 Apr 1986; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. NAQL860418HNTVZS05 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
NAZZAL, Mohammad (a.k.a. NAZZAL, Muhammad; a.k.a. RAHMAN, Muhammad Essam Rizk Abdul), Damascus, Syria; Amman, Jordan; Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan; Doha, Qatar; DOB 1963; POB Amman, Jordan; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 9631022654 (Jordan) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
Unrelated Administrative List Updates:
AL-ZEIN, Mazen Hassan (Arabic: مازن حسان الزين) (a.k.a. EL ZEIN, Mazen Hassan; a.k.a. "AL-ZAYN, Mazin"; a.k.a. "EL ZEIN, Mazen"), Burj Daman Tower, Apartment 3406, Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai 99573, United Arab Emirates; Al Mustaqbal Street, Iris Bay Building, Apt. No. 2304, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 51 Route des Vallees, Bis 3, Annemasse 74100, France; 46 Rue des Fontaines, Anthy Sur Leman 74200, France; DOB 21 Jun 1974; POB Beirut, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 784197494718279 (Lebanon); Identification Number 178295160001 (United Kingdom) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed). -to- AL-ZEIN, Mazen Hassan (Arabic: مازن حسان الزين) (a.k.a. EL ZEIN, Mazen Hassan; a.k.a. "AL-ZAYN, Mazin"; a.k.a. "EL ZEIN, Mazen"), Burj Daman Tower, Apartment 3406, Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai 99573, United Arab Emirates; Al Mustaqbal Street, Iris Bay Building, Apt. No. 2304, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; DOB 21 Jun 1974; POB Beirut, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 784197494718279 (Lebanon); Identification Number 178295160001 (United Kingdom) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed).
TASNEEM TRADING COMPANY LIMITED, Unit 04-05, 16th Floor, the Broadway, No. 54-62 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 07 Oct 2013; Company Number 1976604 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] (Linked To: GUANGZHOU TASNEEM TRADING COMPANY LIMITED). -to- TASNEEM TRADING COMPANY LIMITED, Hong Kong, China; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 07 Oct 2013; Company Number 1976604 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] (Linked To: GUANGZHOU TASNEEM TRADING COMPANY LIMITED).