EU Sanctions|Law, Practice and Guidance

UK £10k penalty on Travelex for dealing with £204

OFSI (the UK sanctions regulator) has announced a penalty of £10,000 on Travelex (UK) Ltd for breaching the EU’s Egypt sanctions regime by for dealing with the funds (£204) of a designated person.  No discount was applied for voluntary disclosure. OFSI says this...

United Kingdom

May 24th, 2019 | Maya Lester QC

UNSC delists individual from ISIL (Da’esh) and Al’Qaida sanctions

The UN Security Council has removed Mazen Salah Mohammed from its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list. As a result, he will no longer be subject to asset freezing measures, travel ban or an arms embargo. See UN Press Release.

May 24th, 2019 | Michael O'Kane

OFAC lists Argentina-based company and individuals for narcotics trafficking

OFAC has identified Argentina-based Goldpharma as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker pursuant to the US Kingpin Act (asset freeze). 8 Argentinians were also listed, as well as 9 entities in Argentina, Colombia, Canada, the UK and the Netherlands for their role...

United States

May 24th, 2019 | Maya Lester QC