The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a press release informing about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office adds two individuals and three entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). The parties are being sanctioned pursuant to Executive Order 13441 for undermining the rule of law in Lebanon by using „their wealth, power, and influence to engage in corrupt practices“. The affected parties are the following:
##### Individuals
RAHME, Raymond Zina (Arabic: ريمون زينه رحمة) (a.k.a. RAHMEH, Raymond; a.k.a. ZINA, Raymond Samir (Arabic: ريمون سمير زينا)), Lebanon; DOB 01 Oct 1968; POB Mar Saba, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Gender Male; Passport LR0555055 (Lebanon) expires 24 Jun 2031 (individual) [LEBANON].
RAHME, Teddy Zina (Arabic: تيدي زينه رحمة) (a.k.a. RAHMEH, Teddy Samir Zina; a.k.a. ZINA, Teddy Samir (Arabic: تادي سمير زينا)), Lebanon; DOB 10 Dec 1963; POB Bsharri, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Gender Male; Passport LR0016427 (Lebanon) expires 08 Aug 2021 (individual) [LEBANON].
##### Entities
ZR ENERGY DMCC (Arabic: زد آر إنيرجي م.د.م.س), Unit No: 1305, Platinum Tower, Plot No: JLT-PH1-I2, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Quai Du Mont-Blanc 4th Floor, 1201, Geneva, Switzerland; Website www.zrenergy.com; Organization Established Date 23 Jul 2013; License DMCC-33225 (United Arab Emirates) issued 23 Jul 2013 expires 22 Jul 2023; Legal Entity Number 213800TWK2R9AGIQXV07; Registration Number DMCC4189 (United Arab Emirates) issued 19 Jun 2013 [LEBANON].
ZR GROUP SAL HOLDING (a.k.a. Z-R GROUP SAL HOLDING (Arabic: مجموعة زي-ار القابضة ش م ل هولدنغ)), Al Maliya Street, Beirut, Lebanon; Nejmeh Square, Real Estate No. 1084 of the Port Real Estate District, Beirut, Lebanon; Website https://zr-group.net; Organization Established Date 17 Aug 2005; Commercial Registry Number 1900527 (Lebanon) [LEBANON].
ZR LOGISTICS SAL (Arabic: زي ار لوجستيج ش. م. ل.), Najmeh Square, al-Maliyya Street, Second Floor, Beirut, Lebanon; Organization Established Date 23 Apr 2010; Commercial Registry Number 1011700 (Lebanon) [LEBANON].
OFAC has also published a corresponding notice informing about the reasoning behind the new sanction measures.
