The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Venezuela-related General License 46C, "Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Venezuelan-Origin Oil or Petrochemical Products;" Venezuela-related General License 47A, "Authorizing the Sale of U.S.-Origin Diluents to Venezuela;" Venezuela-related General License 48B, "Authorizing the Supply of Certain Items and Services to Venezuela;" Venezuela-related General License 50B, "Authorizing Transactions Related to Oil or Gas Sector Operations in Venezuela of Certain Entities;" Venezuela-related General License 51B, "Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Venezuelan-Origin Minerals, Including Gold;" Venezuela-related General License 52A, "Authorizing Certain Transactions Involving Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.;" and Venezuela-related General License 54A, "Authorizing the Supply of Certain Items and Services for Minerals Operations in Venezuela."
Additionally, OFAC is issuing two Venezuela-related Frequently Asked Questions, FAQs 1259 and 1260.
Lastly, OFAC has updated the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
Specially Designated Nationals List Updates
The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AHADZADEH, Sajjad, Tehran, Iran; DOB 26 Mar 1983; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport D10006855 (Iran); National ID No. 0072094400 (Iran) (individual) [IFSR] [IRAN-CON-ARMS-EO].
GOLCHIN, Manuchehr, Iran; DOB 23 Nov 1959; alt. DOB 24 Nov 1959; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport B97415946 (Iran) expires 05 Jan 2028; National ID No. 0046380450 (Iran) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND ARMED FORCES LOGISTICS).
LIU, Boyu (Chinese Simplified: 刘博宇), Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; DOB 28 May 1977; POB Changchun, Jilin, China; nationality China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 220104197705284431 (China) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS).
MENG, Shaopei (Chinese Simplified: 孟少培), Xinji, Hebei, China; DOB 16 Sep 1980; POB Shijuazhuang, Hebei, China; nationality China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport EF3549228 (China) expires 10 Feb 2029; National ID No. 132301198009161610 (China) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND ARMED FORCES LOGISTICS).
WANG, Hongyi (Chinese Simplified: 王洪一), Beijing, China; DOB 08 Jan 1975; POB Zhucheng, China; nationality China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport PE3086952 (China) expires 20 Feb 2029; National ID No. 420106197501087719 (China) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: MUSTAD LIMITED).
XU, Lichun (Chinese Simplified: 徐立春), Beijing, China; DOB 30 Sep 1983; POB Huanggang, Hubei, China; nationality China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 421182198309304519 (China) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS).
The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
DOMUS TRADING HK LIMITED, Suite 1111, 11/F, Hollywood Plaza, 610 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, China; Room H28B, Blk EH, 10th Floor, Golden Bear Ind. Ctr., 66-82 Chai Wan Kok St., Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 16 Oct 2024; Business Registration Number 77187700 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902].
MUSTAD SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO LTD (Chinese Simplified: 慕斯达上海国际贸易有限公司), 6th Floor, Building 1, No. 1000 Zhenchen Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai, China (Chinese Simplified: 真陈路1000号1栋6楼, 宝山区, 上海市, China); Room 450, No. 188 Yesheng Road, Lingang New Area, China Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, China (Chinese Simplified: 业盛路188号450室, 临港新片区, 中国上海自由贸易试验区, 上海市, China); Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 29 Nov 2024; Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 91310000MAE6K4CJXM (China) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: MUSTAD LIMITED).
SHANGSHUN HONG KONG LTD (Chinese Traditional: 商順國際香港有限公司), Room 1526, Unit 1, 15/F, Wah Wan Ind. Building, No. 2 Kin Fat Lane, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, China; Flat/RM A, 12/F, Kiu Fu Commercial Building, 300 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Unit 1702, Tianbao Cohesion Edifice, 2nd Street, Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, China; Website https://shangshunhk.com/; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 19 May 2011; Company Number 1603451 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 58383098 (Hong Kong) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: GOLCHIN, Manuchehr).
SOLOS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Rm 1526, Unit 1, 15/F, Wah Wan Ind. Building, No. 2 Kin Fat Lane, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 11 Jul 2018; Business Registration Number 69620526 (Hong Kong) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND ARMED FORCES LOGISTICS).
The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List:
ARMORY ALLIANCE LLC (Cyrillic: ООО АРМОРИ АЛЬЯНС), Building 33, Section 14, 13A, Tarkhanova St, Minsk 220035, Belarus; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 20 Oct 2021; Tax ID No. 193596647 (Belarus) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION). -to- ARMORY ALLIANCE LLC (Cyrillic: ООО АРМОРИ АЛЬЯНС), Building 33, Section 14, 13A, Tarkhanova St, Minsk 220035, Belarus; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 20 Oct 2021; Tax ID No. 193596647 (Belarus) [NPWMD] [IFSR] [IRAN-CON-ARMS-EO] (Linked To: CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION).
CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION (a.k.a. CENTER FOR PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF IRAN; a.k.a. OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL STUDIES; a.k.a. OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION; a.k.a. OSIS; a.k.a. PRESIDENCY OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL STUDIES; a.k.a. TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION OFFICE; a.k.a. "CITC"; a.k.a. "CPDI"; a.k.a. "POSIS"; a.k.a. "TCO"), No 7 East Avesta Rd, Sheykh Bahaie Street, Sheykh Bahaie Sq, Tehran 1995859611, Iran; PO Box 141554671, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 01 Jan 1983 to 31 Dec 1984; Target Type Government Entity; National ID No. 14002821290 (Iran) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. -to- CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION (a.k.a. CENTER FOR PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF IRAN; a.k.a. OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL STUDIES; a.k.a. OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION; a.k.a. PRESIDENCY OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL STUDIES; a.k.a. TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION OFFICE; a.k.a. "CITC"; a.k.a. "CPDI"; a.k.a. "OSIS"; a.k.a. "POSIS"; a.k.a. "TCO"), No 7 East Avesta Rd, Sheykh Bahaie Street, Sheykh Bahaie Sq, Tehran 1995859611, Iran; PO Box 141554671, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 01 Jan 1983 to 31 Dec 1984; Target Type Government Entity; National ID No. 14002821290 (Iran) [NPWMD] [IFSR] [IRAN-CON-ARMS-EO].
MALEKI, Mohammadmahdi (a.k.a. MALEKI, Mohammad Mahdi), Belarus; DOB 26 Apr 1995; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport I67689026 (Iran) expires 09 Mar 2029 (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION). -to- MALEKI, Mohammadmahdi (a.k.a. MALEKI, Mohammad Mahdi), Belarus; DOB 26 Apr 1995; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport I67689026 (Iran) expires 09 Mar 2029 (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] [IRAN-CON-ARMS-EO] (Linked To: CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION).
Unrelated Administrative List Changes:
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