Financial Sanctions Notice 22/07/2020
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FINANCIAL REPORTING AUTHORITY (CAYFIN) Delivery Address: th Mailing Address: 133 Elgin Ave, 4 Floor P.O. Box 1054 Government Administrative Building Grand Cayman KY1-1102 Grand Cayman CAYMAN ISLANDS CAYMAN ISLANDS Direct Tel No. (345) 244-2394 Tel No. (345) 945-6267 Fax No. (345) 945-6268 Email: [email protected] Financial Sanctions Notice 22/07/2020 Global Human Rights Introduction 1. On 6 July 2020, the Foreign Secretary laid before Parliament the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (S.I. 680/2020) (the Regulations). The Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies responsible for or involved in serious violations of human rights. 2. With effect from 22 July 2020, the Global Human Rights Sanctions (Overseas Territories) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/773) extends with modifications the Regulations as amended from time to time to all British overseas territories except Bermuda and Gibraltar (which implement sanctions under their own legislative arrangements). Section 63(3)(c) of the Sanctions Act provides that Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide for any provision of Part 1 of that Act, or any regulations under Part 1 of that Act, to extend with or without modifications to any of the British overseas territories. Section 63(4) provides that this includes the power to extend any regulations as amended from time to time. 2. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have published the UK Sanctions List on GOV.UK. This list includes details of all sanctions enacted under the Sanctions Act. A link to the UK Sanctions List can be found below. 3. Following the publication of the UK Sanctions List, information on the Consolidated List has been updated. Notice summary 4. 49 entries have been added to the Consolidated List and are now subject to an asset freeze. What you must do 5. You must: i. check whether you maintain any accounts or hold any funds or economic resources for the persons set out in the Annex to this Notice; ii. freeze such accounts, and other funds or economic resources; iii. refrain from dealing with the funds or assets or making them available (directly or indirectly) to such persons unless licensed by the Governor; iv. report any findings to the FRA at [email protected] , together with any additional information that would facilitate compliance with the Regulation; v. provide any information concerning the frozen assets of designated persons to the FRA at [email protected] by completing and submitting a Compliance Reporting Form (CRF). Information reported to FRA may be passed on to other regulatory authorities or law enforcement. 6. Failure to comply with financial sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence. Further Information 7. Copies of recent notices, UK legislation and relevant guidance can be found obtained from the Global Human Rights financial sanctions page on the Gov.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-sanctions-regime-specificconsolidated-lists- and-releases 8. The Consolidated List can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list- oftargets/consolidated-list-of-targets 9. The UK Sanctions List can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 10. For more information please see OFSI’s guide to financial sanctions under Sanctions Act Regulations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-financial-sanctions-guidance 11. For general information on financial sanctions please see our Financial Sanctions Guidance http://fra.gov.ky/app/webroot/files/2020-02- 21%20FRA%20Financial%20Santions%20Guidance%20(Final).pdf 12. Enquiries Enquiries regarding this Financial Sanctions Notice should be addressed to: The Sanctions Coordinator Financial Reporting Authority P.O. BOX 1054 Grand Cayman KY1-1102 Cayman Islands [email protected] ANNEX TO NOTICE FINANCIAL SANCTIONS: GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS ADDITIONS Individuals 1. ABAHUSSAIN, Mansour Othman M DOB: (1) 10/08/1972. (2) 11/08/1972. POB: Majmaa, Saudi Arabia a.k.a: (1) ABAHUSEYIN, Hussein, Mansour, Othman, Aba (2) ABAHUSEYIN, Mansour, Osman (3) ABAHUSEYIN, Mansour, Othman, M (4) ABAHUSEYIN, Mansur, Othman, M (5) ABAHUSSAIN, Hussein, Mansour, Othman, Aba (6) ABAHUSSAIN, Mansour, Osman (7) ABAHUSSAIN, Mansur, Othman, M (8) ABAHUSSEIN, Hussein, Mansour, Othman, Aba (9) ABAHUSSEIN, Mansour, Osman (10) ABAHUSSEIN, Mansour, Othman, M (11) ABAHUSSEIN, Mansur, Othman, M (12) ABU HUSEYN, Hussein, Mansour, Othman, Aba (13) ABU HUSEYN, Mansour, Osman (14) ABU HUSEYN, Mansour, Othman, M (15) ABU HUSEYN, Mansur, Othman, M (16) ABU HUSSEIN, Hussein, Mansour, Othman, Aba (17) ABU HUSSEIN, Mansour, Osman (18) ABU HUSSEIN, Mansour, Othman, M (19) ABU HUSSEIN, Mansur, Othman, M (20) ABUHUSSAIN, Hussein, Mansour, Othman, Aba (21) ABUHUSSAIN, Mansour, Osman (22) ABUHUSSAIN, Mansour, Othman, M (23) ABUHUSSAIN, Mansur, Othman, M Nationality: Saudi Arabian Passport Details: S059033 Position: Major General, Intelligence Officer Other Information: UK Sanctions List Ref: GHR0028. Gender: male. Mansour Othman M Abahussain held the position of Major General and worked in the office of the Crown Prince. He was involved in the unlawful killing of Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul on 2 October 2018, as part of the 15 man team sent to Turkey by Saudi authorities. He was involved in the concealment of evidence at the Saudi Consul General’s residence following the killing. UK listing (Sanctions Act). Subject to an asset freeze and travel ban. Listed on: 06/07/2020 Last Updated: 06/07/2020 Group ID: 13861. 2. AL ASIRI, Ahmad Hassan Mohammed DOB: 12/02/1952. POB: Mahayel, Asir Province (unconfirmed) Nationality: Saudi Arabian Address: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Position: Deputy Head of Saudi Intelligence Services Other Information: UK Sanctions List Ref: GHR0043. Gender: male. Ahmad Hassan Mohammed Al Asiri held the position of Deputy Head of the Saudi Intelligence services (General Intelligence Presidency, GIP) in Saudi Arabia. He was involved in the unlawful killing of Jamal Khashoggi. He was a senior official involved in commissioning the 15 man team sent to Turkey to kill Jamal Khashoggi. DOB is unconfirmed. UK listing (Sanctions Act). Subject to an asset freeze and travel ban. Listed on: 06/07/2020 Last Updated: 06/07/2020 Group ID: 13894. 3. AL BALAWI, Fahad Shabib A DOB: 24/01/1985. POB: Arar, Saudi Arabia Nationality: Saudi Arabian Passport Details: N163990 Position: Member of the Royal Guard Other Information: UK Sanctions List Ref: GHR0026. Gender: male. Fahad Shabib A. Albalawi was a Royal Guard in Saudi Arabia. He was directly involved in carrying out the unlawful killing of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on 2 October 2018, as part of the 15 man team sent to Turkey by Saudi authorities. UK listing (Sanctions Act). Subject to an asset freeze and travel ban. Listed on: 06/07/2020 Last Updated: 06/07/2020 Group ID: 13855. 4 4. AL BOSTANI, Meshal Saad Title: First Lieutenant in the Saudi Air Force DOB: 27/03/1987. a.k.a: (1) AL BOSTANI, Meshal, Saad, M. (2) ALBOST, Meshal, Saad (3) ALBOST, Meshal, Saad, M. (4) ALBOSTANI, Meshal, Saad (5) AL-BOSTANI, Meshal, Saad (6) ALBOSTANI, Meshal, Saad, M. (7) AL- BOSTANI, Meshal, Saad, M. Nationality: Saudi Arabian Passport Details: R339037 Other Information: UK Sanctions List Ref: GHR0036. Gender: male. Meshal Saad Al Bostani was First Lieutenant in the Saudi Air Force. He was involved in the unlawful killing of Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul on 2 October 2018, as part of the 15 man team sent to Turkey by Saudi authorities. He was involved in the concealment of evidence at the Saudi General Consul’s residence following the killing.UK listing (Sanctions Act). Subject to an asset freeze and travel ban. Listed on: 06/07/2020 Last Updated: 06/07/2020 Group ID: 13885. 5. AL HAWSAWI, Abdulaziz Mohammed DOB: 20/07/1987. POB: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia a.k.a: ALHAWSAWI, Abdulaziz, Mohammed Nationality: Saudi Arabian Passport Details: P051811 National Identification no: 1044087474 Other Information: UK Sanctions List Ref: GHR0030. Gender: male. Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Hawsawi was a security official for the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. He was involved in the unlawful killing of Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul on 2 October 2018, as part of the 15 man team sent to Turkey by Saudi authorities. He was involved in the concealment of evidence at the Saudi Consul General’s residence following the killing. Former security official for the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. UK listing (Sanctions Act). Subject to an asset freeze and travel ban. Listed on: 06/07/2020 Last Updated: 06/07/2020 Group ID: 13866. 6. AL MADANI, Mustafa Mohammed DOB: 08/12/1961. POB: (1) Makkah (2) Riyadh, (1) Saudi Arabia (2) Saudi Arabia a.k.a: AL-MADANI, Mustafa, Mohammed Nationality: Saudi Arabian Passport Details: P797794 National Identification no: 1011123229 Address: Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Position: Brigadier General, Intelligence Officer employed at the Royal Palace Other Information: UK Sanctions List Ref: GHR0031. Gender: male. Mustafa Mohammed Al Madani held the position of Brigadier General and Intelligence Officer in Saudi Arabia. He was present during the unlawful killing of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on 2 October 2018, and played an active part of the 15 man team sent to Turkey by Saudi authorities, including through the concealment of evidence relating to the killing. UK listing (Sanctions Act). Subject to an asset freeze and travel ban. Listed on: 06/07/2020 Last Updated: 06/07/2020 Group ID: 13869. 7. AL MUSLEH, Mufleh a.k.a: (1) AL MUSLEH, Muflih, Shaya (2) ALMUSLIH, Mufleh (3) ALMUSLIH, Muflih, Shaya Nationality: Saudi Arabian Position: Consulate staff Other Information: UK Sanctions List Ref: GHR0045. Gender: male.