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This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 03/14/2016 and available online at http://federalregister.gov/a/2016-05315, and on FDsys.gov DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Changes to Sanctions Lists Administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control on Implementation Day under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury Department. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of 59 individuals, 385 entities, 76 aircraft, and 227 vessels that were removed from the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), the Foreign Sanctions Evaders (FSE) List, and/or the Non-SDN Iran Sanctions Act (NS-ISA) List on January 16, 2016 – Implementation Day of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action of July 14, 2015 (JCPOA). In addition, OFAC is publishing amended SDN List entries for 14 persons previously blocked pursuant to one more of the following authorities: Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 of September 29, 2001, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, Or Support Terrorism,” E.O. 13382 of June 28, 2005, “Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters,” E.O. 13438 of July 17, 2007, “Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq,” and/or the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Pub L. 106-120, 21 U.S.C. 1901-1908). Finally, OFAC is publishing the names of individuals, entities, and vessels it added to a list of persons previously identified as meeting the definition of the term 1 Government of Iran or the term Iranian financial institution and whose property and interests in property are blocked solely pursuant to E.O. 13599 and Section 560.211 of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 560. DATES: OFAC’s actions described in this notice were effective January 16, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202/622-2420, Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202/622-2490, Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202/622- 2480, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202/622-2410, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury (not toll free numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability The SDN List, the FSE List, the NS-ISA List, the E.O. 13599 List, and additional information concerning the JCPOA and OFAC sanctions programs are available from OFAC’s Web site (www.treas.gov/ofac). Certain general information pertaining to OFAC’s sanctions programs is also available via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, tel.: 202/622- 0077. Notice of OFAC Actions I. Changes to the SDN List and NS-ISA List: A. Removals of Designations Pursuant to E.O. 13382, Section 5 of E.O. 13622, and/or Section 2 of E.O. 13645: 2 On January 16, 2016, OFAC determined that the following 43 individuals and 203 entities, as well as the 76 aircraft and 153 vessels identified as blocked property of one or more of the foregoing, are no longer blocked pursuant to one or more of the following authorities: E.O. 13382, Section 5 of E.O. 13622 of July 12, 2012, “Authorizing Additional Sanctions With Respect to Iran,” and/or Section 2 of E.O. 13645 of June 3, 2013, “Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 and Additional Sanctions With Respect To Iran.” The names and associated information of the aforementioned persons have been removed from the SDN List.1 Individuals: 1. AFZALI, Ali, c/o Bank Mellat, Tehran, Iran; DOB 01 Jul 1967; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 2. AGHA-JANI, Dawood (a.k.a. AGHAJANI, Davood; a.k.a. AGHAJANI, Davoud; a.k.a. AGHAJANI, Davud; a.k.a. AGHAJANI, Kalkhoran Davood; a.k.a. AQAJANI KHAMENA, Da'ud); DOB 23 Apr 1957; POB Ardebil, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport I5824769 (Iran) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 3. AL AQILI, Mohamed Saeed (a.k.a. AL MARZOOQI, Mohamed Saeed Mohamed Al Aqili); DOB 23 Jul 1955; POB Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Executive Order 13645 Determination - Material Support; 1 A number of the individuals and entities whose designations pursuant to E.O. 13382, Section 5 of E.O. 13622, and/or Section 2 of E.O. 13645 were removed on January 16, 2016 are persons whom OFAC has previously identified as meeting the definition of the term “Government of Iran” or the term “Iranian financial institution” as set forth in, respectively, Sections 560.304 and 560.324 of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR). To assist U.S. persons in meeting their compliance obligations under the ITSR, OFAC made available on its website on January 16, 2016, a “List of Persons Identified as Blocked Solely Pursuant to E.O. 13599” (E.O. 13599 List) and added relevant persons, including certain persons listed in this Section I.A, to that list. See Section III below. For persons not previously identified as meeting the definition of the term “Government of Iran” or the term “Iranian financial institution”, the determination to remove these individuals and entities from the SDN List does not represent a determination that they do not meet the definition of the term “Government of Iran” or the term “Iranian financial institution” as set forth in, respectively, Sections 560.304 and 560.324 of the ITSR. Persons on the E.O. 13599 List and any other person meeting the definitions of the term “Government of Iran” or the term “Iranian financial institution” remain persons whose property and interests in property are blocked if they are or come within the United States or if they are or come within the possession or control of a U.S. person, wherever located. 3 Passport A2599829 (United Arab Emirates); National ID No. 784-1955-8497107-1; Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Al Aqili Group LLC (individual) [EO13645] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY; Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS; Linked To: SEYYEDI, Seyed Nasser Mohammad; Linked To: KASB INTERNATIONAL LLC). 4. AMERI, Teymour (a.k.a. AMERI, Teymur; a.k.a. BARAKI, Teimur Ameri; a.k.a. BARAKY, Teymur Ameri; a.k.a. BARKI, Teymur Ameri); DOB 12 Jul 1958 (individual) [EO13622]. 5. BATENI, Naser, Hamburg, Germany; DOB 16 Dec 1962; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 6. BEHZAD, Morteza Ahmadali (a.k.a. BEHDAD, Morteza; a.k.a. BEHZAD, Morteza); DOB 07 Jun 1959; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 7. DAJMAR, Mohhammad Hossein (a.k.a. DAJMAR, Mohammad Hossein); DOB 19 Feb 1956; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport K13644698 (Iran) expires 16 May 2013 (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 8. DERAKHSHANDEH, AHMAD, c/o BANK SEPAH, No. 33 Hormozan Building, Pirozan St., Sharak Ghods, Tehran, Iran; DOB 11 Aug 1956; alt. POB Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 9. DIVANDARI, Ali, c/o Bank Mellat, Tehran, Iran; DOB 01 Jul 1967; POB Ghoochan, Khorasan, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 10. ESLAMI, Mansour; DOB 31 Jan 1965; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 11. EZATI, Ali (a.k.a. EZZATI, Ali); DOB 05 Jun 1963; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport Z19579335 (Iran) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 12. GHEZEL AYAGH, Alireza (a.k.a. GHEZELAYAGH, Alireza); DOB 08 Mar 1979; POB Kerman, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport E12596608 (Iran) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 13. GOLPARVAR, Gholamhossein (a.k.a. GOLPARVAR, Gholam Hossein); DOB 23 Jan 1957; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport U14643027 (Iran) expires 11 Nov 2013 (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 14. KADDOURI, Abdelhak; DOB 30 Apr 1977; POB Leuzigen, Bern, Switzerland; nationality Switzerland; citizen Switzerland; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary 4 Sanctions; Executive Order 13645 Determination - Material Support (individual) [EO13645]. 15. KHALILI, Jamshid, Third Floor, Number 143, Dr. Lavasani Avenue, Farmanieh Avenue, Tehran, Iran; DOB 23 Sep 1957; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport R1451357 (Iran) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 16. LEILABADI, Ali Hajinia (a.k.a. LAILABADI, ALI HADJINIA), c/o MESBAH ENERGY COMPANY, Iran; DOB 19 Feb 1950; POB Tabriz, Iran; nationality Iran; citizen Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport E4710151 (Iran) issued 15 Oct 2000 expires 15 Oct 2005 (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 17. MAHDAVI, Ali; DOB 21 Apr 1967; citizen Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 18. MOGHADDAMI FARD, Mohammad, United Arab Emirates; DOB 19 Jul 1956; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary