Global Magnitsky Designations; Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designations and Designation Update; Publication of Legal Payments Rule

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adopting a final rule amending multiple CFR parts to update general licenses authorizing payments for legal services from funds originating outside the United States. Specifically, OFAC is replacing the reporting requirement in the general license with a recordkeeping requirement in applicable parts of 31 CFR chapter V.

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:

ABD-AL-WADUD, Wail Muhammad Said (a.k.a. ABDULWADOD, Wail Mohammed Saeed), Yemen; DOB 10 Feb 1994; POB Hodaidah, Yemen; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport 07872046 (Yemen) expires 25 Jul 2028 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ANSARALLAH).

AL-HADI, Ahmad Muhammad Muhammad Hasan (a.k.a. AL HADI, Ahmad), Yemen; DOB 02 Apr 1970; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ANSARALLAH).

AL-MADANI, Hashem Ismail Ali Ahmed (a.k.a. "ESMAIL ALI AHMED, Hashem"), Yemen; DOB 01 Jan 1984; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport 06120128 (Yemen) expires 19 Feb 2026 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ANSARALLAH).

GOMELAURI, Vakhtang, Varketili 3, 1 Micro Distr, Tbilisi, Georgia; DOB 24 Dec 1975; POB Tbilisi, Georgia; nationality Georgia; Gender Male; Passport 10DP02703 (Georgia) issued 05 Feb 2018 expires 05 Feb 2023; National ID No. 01013018848 (Georgia) (individual) [GLOMAG].

HAJJ, Umar Ahmad Umar Ahmad (a.k.a. HAG, Omar Ahmed Omar Ahmed), Yemen; DOB 03 Feb 1994; POB Hodaidah, Yemen; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport 06138572 (Yemen) expires 26 Mar 2030 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ANSARALLAH).

KANNIAPPAN, JR, Ezekial, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; DOB 10 Jul 1980; nationality Malaysia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A36564463 (Malaysia) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: MERKUR ENERGY PORT SERVICES SDN BHD).

KEZEVADZE, Mirza, Tbilisi, Georgia; DOB 23 May 1980; POB Terjola, Georgia; nationality Georgia; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG].

VENAYAGAMOORTHY, Puvaneswaran, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; DOB 27 Feb 1984; nationality Malaysia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A23472357 (Malaysia); National ID No. 840227145143 (Malaysia) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: MERKUR ENERGY PORT SERVICES SDN BHD).

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

AL HAZMI EXCHANGE KHALED AL HAZMI AND BROTHER COMPANY GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (a.k.a. AL HAZMI EXCHANGE; a.k.a. AL-HAZMI COMPANY FOR EXCHANGE; a.k.a. "AL-HAZMI EXCHANGE COMPANY" (Arabic: "شركة الحزمي للصرافة")), Sana'a, Yemen; Website www.alhazmiex.com; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date circa 1998; Organization Type: Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c. [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-JAMAL, Sa'id Ahmad Muhammad).

ATLANTIC NAVIGATION OPC PRIVATE LIMITED, Unit 903, 9th Floor, Samarth Aishwarya, Off KL Walawalker Road, Mumbai 400053, India; Organization Established Date 2020; Tax ID No. AAUCA0110E (India); Commercial Registry Number U63030MH2020OPC345690 (India) [IRAN-EO13846].

BLU SHIPPING M SDN. BHD., Unit 11-02, 11th Floor, Menara TJB, No. 9, Jalan Syed Mohd Mufti, Johor Bahru 80000, Malaysia; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 24 Sep 2019; Commercial Registry Number 1343697-K (Malaysia); Registration Number 201901034367 (Malaysia) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-JAMAL, Sa'id Ahmad Muhammad).

BRECALIN HONG KONG CO LTD, Room 1202, Flat A, 12/F, Efficiency House, 35 Tai Yau Street, San Po Kong, Hong Kong, China; 39-09, Fuli Center, 6, Gangxing Lu, Zhongshan Qu, Dalian, Liaoning, China; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); Organization Established Date 15 Jan 2021; Identification Number IMO 6203460; Company Number 3011707 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 72574540 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13846].

GALAXY MANAGEMENT NV, Keizer Straat 40, Paramaribo, Suriname; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); Identification Number IMO 6219160 [IRAN-EO13846].

GHEZEL HESAR PRISON (a.k.a. GHEZEL HESAR PENITENTIARY; a.k.a. QEZEL HESAR PENITENTIARY), Payam Rd, Mehrshahr, Karaj, Alborz Province, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions [CAATSA - IRAN].

JOURNEY INVESTMENT COMPANY (a.k.a. JOURNEY INVESTMENT CO.), Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 03 Jun 2022; Identification Number IMO 6339931; Registration Number 114762 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13902].

MASTER JOINT CO., LIMITED, Flat/Rm A 12/F ZJ 300, 300 Lockhart Road, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 11 Nov 2022; C.R. No. 3207669 (Hong Kong); Trade License No. 74597457 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902].

MERKUR ENERGY PORT SERVICES SDN BHD (a.k.a. MERKUR ENERGY PORT SERVICES; a.k.a. MERKUR ENERGY PORTSERVICES SDN BHD), Unit 21-01, Level 21, Mercu Aspire KL Eco City, No 3 Jalan Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur 59200, Malaysia; Suite A09-10 Block A Plaza Tarragon Kelana Jalan Ss6/6 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya 47301, Malaysia; Website merkurenergyports.com; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2017; Commercial Registry Number 1233720K (Malaysia); Registration Number 201701019555 (Malaysia) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-JAMAL, Sa'id Ahmad Muhammad).

MOHAMMED ALI AL THAWR EXCHANGE (Arabic: محمد علي الثور للصرافه) (a.k.a. AL THAWR EXCHANGE), Hodeidah, Yemen; Sana'a, Yemen; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c. [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-JAMAL, Sa'id Ahmad Muhammad).

PASSADA MARITIME LIMITED, Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 18 Aug 2022; Identification Number IMO 6346637; Registration Number 115822 (Marshall Islands) [IRAN-EO13902].

ROSE SHIPPING LIMITED (a.k.a. ROSE SHIPPING LTD; a.k.a. ROSE SHIPPING LTD-LIB), 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia; 2, Plastira Street, 166 73, Voula, Greece; Website www.rose-shipping.gr; Organization Established Date 29 May 1995; alt. Organization Established Date 2003; V.A.T. Number 098093215 (Greece); Identification Number IMO 5379292 [IRAN-EO13902].

SAFWAN AL-DUBAI COMPANY OF SHIPPING AND TRADE (a.k.a. SAFWAN FOR SHIPPING AND TRADE), Nasr Street, Sanaa, Yemen; Street 75, Shiqiao Building, 3rd Floor, Door 4, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2015 [SDGT] (Linked To: ANSARALLAH).

SHINY SAILS SHIPPING LTD, PO Box 1137, Victoria, Mahe Island, Seychelles; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); Identification Number IMO 26348960 [IRAN-EO13846].

TEFCAS MARINE SDN. BHD., Unit 11-02, 11th Floor, Menara TJB, No. 9, Jalan Syed Mohd Mufti, Johor Bahru 80000, Malaysia; 11-01, Jalan Balau 3, Taman Rinting, Masai, Johar Bahru 81750, Malaysia; Website tefcas.com.my; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2012; Commercial Registry Number 1027592-D (Malaysia); Registration Number 201201043116 (Malaysia) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-JAMAL, Sa'id Ahmad Muhammad).

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

AVITAL (TJM0052) Crude Oil Tanker Cameroon flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9246279; MMSI 613924409 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: SHINY SAILS SHIPPING LTD).

ELIZA II (3E2651) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9418078; MMSI 352002497 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: BRECALIN HONG KONG CO LTD).

MS ANGIA (a.k.a. GATHER VIEW) (T7AX8) Crude Oil Tanker San Marino flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9246281; MMSI 268241201 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: ROSE SHIPPING LIMITED).

MS ENOLA (a.k.a. KOHO I) (J2GJ) Crude Oil Tanker Djibouti flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9251951; MMSI 621819078 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: JOURNEY INVESTMENT COMPANY).

MS MELENIA (3FSO7) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Other Vessel Flag Djibouti; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9302023; MMSI 374128000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: ROSE SHIPPING LIMITED).

PROGRESS V (8P2435) Crude Oil Tanker Barbados flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9316701; MMSI 314939000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: BRECALIN HONG KONG CO LTD).

SCORPIUS (8P2428) Crude Oil Tanker Barbados flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9264893; MMSI 314934000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: BRECALIN HONG KONG CO LTD).

TASCA (3E2647) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9313149; MMSI 352002494 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: BRECALIN HONG KONG CO LTD).

VIGOR (H9ZT) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9262156; MMSI 356605000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: GALAXY MANAGEMENT NV).

The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List:

AL-JAMAL, Sa'id Ahmad Muhammad (a.k.a. AL GAMAL, Saeed Ahmed Mohammed; a.k.a. RAMI, Abu-Ahmad; a.k.a. SAEIDI, Ahmad; a.k.a. SA'IDI, Ahmad; a.k.a. "ABU-'ALI"; a.k.a. "AHMAD, Abu"; a.k.a. "CAIHONG" (Chinese Simplified: "彩虹"); a.k.a. "HISHAM"), Iran; DOB 01 Jan 1979; alt. DOB 28 Jul 1978; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport 04716186 (Yemen); alt. Passport U63475649 (Iran) expires 24 Jun 2028; alt. Passport E49297849 (Iran) expires 24 Aug 2024 (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE). -to- AL-JAMAL, Sa'id Ahmad Muhammad (a.k.a. AL GAMAL, Saeed Ahmed Mohammed; a.k.a. RAMI, Abu-Ahmad; a.k.a. SAEIDI, Ahmad; a.k.a. SA'IDI, Ahmad; a.k.a. "ABU-'ALI"; a.k.a. "AHMAD, Abu"; a.k.a. "CAIHONG" (Chinese Simplified: "彩虹"); a.k.a. "HISHAM"; a.k.a. "KHRPI"), Iran; DOB 01 Jan 1979; alt. DOB 28 Jul 1978; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Digital Currency Address - USDT TLNRT524dzL5FF1nJHDhYEMFpeWjLjRbz1; alt. Digital Currency Address - USDT THh5woR8qfmDsNknQ3agPYzQSiRtMnKsTh; alt. Digital Currency Address - USDT TV5ZTpKDszLTF6XcMnPongS33pwBgF91by; alt. Digital Currency Address - USDT TTAHMdqoom4f2VTWniroPWQHcTRZ4caoH4; alt. Digital Currency Address - USDT TFFvv7NAWmbcVfA7QN81mMvUC25TWj1WJx; Passport 04716186 (Yemen); alt. Passport U63475649 (Iran) expires 24 Jun 2028; alt. Passport E49297849 (Iran) expires 24 Aug 2024 (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).

Unrelated Administrative List Changes:

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