Burma-related Designations

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a press release to inform about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office added several individuals and entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) due to their connection to the Burma military regime pursuant to Executive Order 14014. The affected parties are the following:
##### Designated Persons
1. AUNG, Htun (a.k.a. AUNG, Tun), Burma; DOB 1967; nationality Burma; Gender Male; Commander-in-Chief (Air) (individual) [BURMA-EO14014].
2. MIN, Aung, Burma; DOB 27 Oct 1962; POB Burma; nationality Burma; Gender Male (individual) [BURMA-EO14014].
3. MIN, Than, Burma; DOB 23 Nov 1956; POB Myinmu, Burma; Gender Male; National ID No. 12 LAMANA 062661 (Burma) (individual) [BURMA-EO14014].
4. OO, Myo Myint, Burma; DOB 23 Jun 1960; POB Yangon, Burma; nationality Burma; Gender Male; Passport DM002422 (Burma) issued 19 Mar 2014 expires 18 Mar 2024; National ID No. 12DAGATA024453 (Burma); Union Minister of Energy (individual) [BURMA-EO14014].
5. SWE, Hla, Burma; DOB 28 Sep 1960; POB Chauk, Magway, Burma; nationality Burma; citizen Burma; Gender Male; National ID No. 8/GaGaNa N 085996 (Burma) (individual) [BURMA-EO14014].
6. TAY ZA, Htoo Htwe (a.k.a. TAY ZA, Rachel; a.k.a. TAYZA, Htoo Htwe; a.k.a. TAYZA, Rachel), Burma; DOB 14 Sep 1996; nationality Burma; Gender Female (individual) [BURMA-EO14014] (Linked To: ZA, Tay).
##### Designated Entities
MINING ENTERPRISE NO 1 (a.k.a. MINING ENTERPRISE NUMBER ONE; a.k.a. MYANMA MINING ENTERPRISE NUMBER 1; a.k.a. MYANMAR MINING ENTERPRISE NUMBER 1; a.k.a. NO. 1 MINING ENTERPRISE), Bu Tar Street, Forest Street, Monywa, Sagaing Region, Burma; Organization Type: Mining and Quarrying [BURMA-EO14014].
MINING ENTERPRISE NO 2 (a.k.a. MYANMA MINING ENTERPRISE NUMBER 2; a.k.a. MYANMAR MINING ENTERPRISE NUMBER 2; a.k.a. NO. 2 MINING ENTERPRISE; a.k.a. NUMBER 2 MINING ENTERPRISE), Myay Myint Quarter, Pyi Htaung Su Road, Myitkyina, Kachin State, Burma; Organization Type: Mining and Quarrying [BURMA-EO14014].
UNION ELECTION COMMISSION, Office No. 22, Zeyahtani 2 Street, Nay Pyi Taw, Burma; Organization Type: General public administration activities [BURMA-EO14014].
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OFAC has also published an accompanying statement to explain the reasoning behind this latest sanction measure.