December 23, 2016: HK SFC AML/CTF Circular
The latest AML/CTF Circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission documents the recent addition of Rustam Aselderov by the United Nations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee....
View ArticleJanuary 9, 2016: OFAC adds 5 to Magnitsky sanctions, 2 to Hizballah sanctions
Yesterday, OFAC added the following 5 Russian individuals: BASTRYKIN, Alexander Ivanovich, Russia; DOB 27 Aug 1953; Gender Male (individual) [MAGNIT]. GORDIEVSKY, Stanislav Evgenievich, Russia; DOB...
View ArticleOFAC adds ISIL members, others to terror sanctions
Today, OFAC added the following persons: KOTEY, Alexanda Amon (a.k.a. KOTEY, Alex; a.k.a. KOTEY, Alexanda; a.k.a. KOTEY, Alexander; a.k.a. KOTEY, Alexe; a.k.a. KOTEY, Allexanda; a.k.a. “AL-BARITANI,...
View ArticleTreasury statement about today’s terror designations
It’s not every day that Treasury drops a PR about OFAC designations into Mr. Watchlist’s inbox… Treasury Designates Australian and Southeast Asian ISIL Operatives and Leaders 1/10/2017 Action Targets...
View ArticleDecember 23, 2016: Finnish regulatory update
Note that this latest lists “terrorism” and “ISIL/Al-Qaida” as two separate categories – the terrorists are Canadian, Australian and Turkish, but apparently not associated with ISIL or Al-Qaida....
View ArticleJanuary 10, 2017: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Final Designation Renewed
Yesterday, the Final Designation under the UK’s Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA) for the following person: MOHAMMED, Khalid, Sheikh DOB: (1) 01/03/1964. (2) 14/04/1965. POB: (1) Kuwait...
View ArticleUnpacking OSFI’s Anti-terrorism financing tables
Well, Mr. Watchlist learned something, the hard way – by misunderstanding OSFI’s anti-terrorism financing web page and tables. I’ll forgive myself a little – until late December, all of OSFI’s news...
View ArticleUN, OSFI amend Malik Muhammad Ishaq terror listing
Canadian regulators adopted the following changes: QDi.321 Name: 1: MALIK 2: MUHAMMAD 3: ISHAQ 4: naName (original script): مالك محمد إسحاقTitle: na Designation: na DOB: Approximately 1959 POB: Rahim...
View ArticleJanuary 20, 2017: SECO updates one terror listing
Last Friday, Swiss authorities updated the following counter-terrorism sanctions (known as the Al-Qaida/Taliban/bin Laden program) listing: SSID: 10-27512 Foreign identifier: Q.I.321.14. Name: Malik...
View ArticleJanuary 6, 2017: HK SFC AML/CFT Circular
The latest circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) documents changes to counter terrorism sanctions made by the United Nations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions...
View ArticleJanuary 20, 2017: UN, DFAT update Malik Muhammad Ishaq terror listing
On Friday, Australian officials updated the following individual listing: QDi.321 Name: 1: MALIK 2: MUHAMMAD 3: ISHAQ 4: na Title: na Designation: na DOB: Approximately 1959 POB: Rahim Yar Khan,...
View ArticleJanuary 30, 2017: EU, HMT modify Malik Muhammad Ishaq counter terrorism listing
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/142 by amending the following ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions listing: 1. ISHAQ MALIK MUHAMMAD...
View ArticleFebruary 6, 2017: UN, OSFI remove one from ISIL/Al-Qaida sanctions
Yesterday, Canadian regulators removed the following person: QDi.088 Name: 1: GULBUDDIN 2: HEKMATYAR 3: na 4: naName (original script): قلب الدين حكمتيارTitle: na Designation: na DOB: 1 Aug. 1949 POB:...
View ArticleFebruary 7, 2017: DFAT, SECO removes Gulbuddin Hakmatyar from terror rolls
On Tuesday, Australian regulators removed the following person: QDi.088 Name: 1: GULBUDDIN 2: HEKMATYAR 3: na 4: na Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1 Aug. 1949 POB: Kunduz Province, Afghanistan Good...
View ArticleFebruary 10, 2017: HMT renews 4 TAFA Final Designations
On Friday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) renewed the Final Designations under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing Act 2010 (TAFA) of the following individuals: 1. AL-ALAMI, Imad, Khalil DOB: –/–/1956. POB:...
View ArticleWho is Ayrat Nasimovich Vakhitov?
QDi.397 Ayrat Nasimovich Vakhitov Date on which the narrative summary became available on the Committee’s website: 03 August 2016 Date(s) on which the narrative summary was updated: 03 August...
View ArticleFebruary 16-17, 2017: UN, OSFI, DFAT modify 4 on terror lists
On Thursday, Canadian officials implemented the following changes to listings made by the United Nations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee: QDi.001 Name: 1: SAYF-AL ADL 2: na 3: na 4:...
View ArticleFebruary 17, 2017: SECO’s Al-Qaida/Taliban/Bin Laden updates, part 1
On Friday, Swiss authorities issued two sets of updates to its terror sanctions listings. Here are the first set of amended listings: SSID: 10-16771 Foreign identifier: QI.S.1.01. Name: Sayf-Al Adl...
View ArticleSECO’s terror updates, part 2
On Friday, SECO also delisted the following person from their terrorism program: SSID: 10-18076 Foreign identifier: TI.A.81.01. Name: Ahmadullah Title: Qari DOB: a) 1975 (approximately) b) 1965...
View ArticleFebruary 17-20, 2017: UN, OSFI, DFAT removes Ahmadullah from terror sanctions...
On Friday, Canada removed the following person: TAi.081 Name: 1: AHMADULLAH 2: na 3: na 4: naName (original script): احمد اللهTitle: Qari Designation: Minister of Security (Intelligence) under the...
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