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OFACPosted: Oct 09, 2025

Iran-related Designations; Russia-related Designation Removal

BHATT, Niti Unmesh, B-901, Navbahar, Lalubhai Park Road, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056, India; DOB 06 May 1987; POB Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; nationality India; Gender Female; Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.  Sec. 5(a)(iv); Identification Number 07982314 (India) (individual) [IRAN-EO13846].

GU, Wenlong (Chinese Simplified: 顾文龙), Room 55-502, Hongquiaocun, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu, China; DOB 27 Aug 1965; POB Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China;...

OFACPosted: Oct 06, 2025

Counter Terrorism and Counter Narcotics Designations and Designation Update; Global Magnitsky Designations Removals

CONDE URAGA, Martha Emilia (a.k.a. "Martita"), Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 09 Aug 1962; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; R.F.C. COUM620809KI9 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. COUM620809MSLNRR08 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: SINALOA CARTEL).

FAVELA LOPEZ, Francisco, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 28 Nov 1969; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality...

OFACPosted: Oct 01, 2025

Non-Proliferation Designations and Designation Update

OFACPosted: Sep 29, 2025

Counter Terrorism Designations Updates

OFACPosted: Sep 29, 2025

Notice of New Report Form for Unblocked or Transferred Property

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a new Unblocking/Transfer Report Form TD F 93.10 to support compliance with reporting requirements under 31 C.F.R. § 501.603(b)(3) of the Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations.

This new form offers a simplified way to report property that has been unblocked or transferred, easing the burden on filers and improving OFAC's...

OFACPosted: Sep 29, 2025

Global Magnitsky Designations

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Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individual has been added to OFAC's SDN List:

BARCI DE MORAES, Viviane (a.k.a. BARCI, Viviane), Brazil; DOB 16 Jan 1969; POB Sao Paulo, Brazil; nationality Brazil; Gender Female; National ID No. 208841180 (Brazil); Diplomatic Passport DC000886 (Brazil) (individual) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: LEX - INSTITUTO DE ESTUDOS JURIDICOS LTDA).

The following...

OFACPosted: Sep 29, 2025

Counter Narcotics Designations; Publication of Amendments to the Syria-Related Sanctions Regulations

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing a final rule amending the Syria-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 569, to, among other things, change the heading of the Syria-Related Sanctions Regulations to the Promoting Accountability for Assad and Regional Stabilization Sanctions Regulations, and to implement Syria-related Executive Order 14142 (issued...

OFACPosted: Sep 29, 2025

Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License; Publication of Amended Russia-related Frequently Asked Questions

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Russia-related General License 13O, "Authorizing Certain Administrative Transactions Prohibited by Directive 4 under Executive Order 14024."

Additionally, OFAC has updated two Russia-related Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ 999 and FAQ 1118.

OFACPosted: Sep 25, 2025

North Korea and Burma-related Designations

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

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

AUNG, Tin Myo, Burma; DOB 03 Dec 1972; POB Taungoo, Burma; nationality Burma; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Passport MI361289 (Burma) expires 14 Dec 2028; National ID No....

OFACPosted: Sep 23, 2025

Counter Terrorism Designation

BARRIO 18 (a.k.a. "CALLE 18"; a.k.a. "SURENOS"; a.k.a. "THE REVOLUTIONARIES"), El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; United States; Italy; Canada; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group [FTO] [SDGT].

COURAGE 7 (TRA050) Tanker Gabon flag; Vessel Year of Build 2015; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9553957; MMSI 626046000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: ETIHAD ENGINEERING AND -to-...