Iran-related Designations and Designation Update; Non-Proliferation Designations and Designation Update; Nicaragua-related Designations; Issuance of Venezuela-related General License and related Amended Frequently Asked Question

On April 19, 2023, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT) published a press release to announce several new measures in relation to U.S. sanctions. Specifically, the Office
(1) issued new General License 5K (superseding General License 5J) in connection with Venezuela related sanctions (31 CFR Part 591). Specifically, the license authorizes transactions (financing, dealing, trading) related to the Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5% Bond on or after July 20, 2023 that would otherwise be prohibited by Executive Order 13835. OFAC also updated corresponding frequently asked question (FAQ) 595.
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(2) added several individuals and entities to its Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN List) pursuant to its Nicaragua-, Iran-, and weapons of mass destruction-related sanction regulations (31 CFR Part 544, 31 CFR Part 561, and 31 CFR Part 582) for their engagement in human rights abuses (Nicaragua) or their support of Iran’s military program. The sanctioned parties are the following:
#### Added Persons
KHOSHGHADAM, Mehdi (Arabic: مهدی خوش قدم) (a.k.a. KHOSH GHADAM, Mehdi), A-1-5, Cita Damansara, PJU 3/27, Sunway Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 47810, Malaysia; Tehran, Iran; DOB 15 Dec 1983; POB Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport T19665422; National ID No. 0072155434 (Iran) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: PARDAZAN SYSTEM NAMAD ARMAN).
RODRIGUEZ MEJIA, Ernesto Leonel, Nicaragua; DOB 05 Apr 1973; POB Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Cedula No. 4410504730003N (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA].
ROTHSCHUH ANDINO, Octavio Ernesto, Nicaragua; DOB 02 Dec 1967; POB Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Cedula No. 1210212670001Y (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA].
TARDENCILLA RODRIGUEZ, Nadia Camila, Nicaragua; DOB 16 Jul 1983; POB Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Female; Cedula No. 0011607830002Y (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA].
#### Added Entities
AMVAJ NILGOUN BUSHEHR CO., 7th Unit, Ofogh Building, Baskoul Ghadim Alley, Dehghan St., Bushehr, Iran; Unit 4, Number 53, Boostan 5, Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Company Number 10980066290 (Iran) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: PARDAZAN SYSTEM NAMAD ARMAN).
ARTTRONIX INTERNATIONAL HK LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 億電國際香港有限公司) (a.k.a. ADERAL INDUSTRIAL HK LTD.), 15/B 15/F Cheuk Nang Plaza, 250 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong, China; 610 Nathan Road, Rooms 1318-20, 13/F, Hollywood Plaza, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, China; Rm3A25, Bldg A Zhihui Innovation CTR Huashenghui 2nd Qianjin Rd Baoan Dist, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; Website www.arttronix.com; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 09 Nov 2012; Company Number 1823593 (Hong Kong) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: PARDAZAN SYSTEM NAMAD ARMAN).
JOTRIN ELECTRONICS LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 傑馳電子有限公司), Unit 3901, 39th Floor, Metropolitan Heights at Century Place, Number 3018, Shennan Middle Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 518031, China; Room G, 4th Floor, 1st Block, Golden Building, 152 Fuk Wah Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Room 3702, Xinhao Edu, No. 7018, Caitian Road, Futian, Shenzhen 518038, China; A-2910, The Grand City, No. 386 East of Hanxi Avenue, Panyu District, Guangzhou 511400, China; Room 803, Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Website www.jotrin.com; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 26 Jul 2011; Company Number 1643642 (Hong Kong) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: PARDAZAN SYSTEM NAMAD ARMAN).
PASNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP SND. BHD, No. 42, Jalan Wira 4, Taman Maluri, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 55100, Malaysia; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 14 Oct 2011; Company Number 201101036156 (Malaysia) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: PARDAZAN SYSTEM NAMAD ARMAN).
VOHOM TECHNOLOGY HK CO., LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 華弘科技香港有限公司), B25, 4/F, Huihuang Commerical Building, Dongcheng Road Middle, Dongcheng, Dongguan, Guangdong 523129, China; Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 21 May 2012; Company Number 1747585 (Hong Kong) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: PARDAZAN SYSTEM NAMAD ARMAN).
YINKE HK ELECTRONICS COMPANY LIMITED (Chinese Traditional: 盈科香港電子有限公司) (a.k.a. YINKE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD), Area A, 2nd Floor, Xinxin Building B, Zhenxing Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; Hong Kong, China; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Established Date 15 Apr 2008; Company Number 1227142 (Hong Kong) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: PARDAZAN SYSTEM NAMAD ARMAN).
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(3) modified the records of the following sanctioned entity which remains subject to asset freezing measures:
PARDAZAN SYSTEM NAMAD ARMAN (a.k.a. PARDAZAN SYSTEM HOUSES ARMAN; a.k.a. PASNA; a.k.a. PASNA INDUSTRY CO.; a.k.a. PASNA INTERNATION TRADING CO.), Number 8, Unit 14, Tavana Building, Khan Babaei Alley, Nik Zare Street, Akbari Street, Ashrafti Esfahani Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Ghodarzi Alley, Building No. 11, Alborz, Third Floor, No. 9, Monacoheri St., Saadi St., Tehran, Iran; Sa’di St., Manoucohehri St., Goodarzi Alley, Building No. 11, Alborz, Third Floor, No. 9, Tehran, Iran; Website http://www.pasnaindustry.com; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions [NPWMD] [IFSR]. -to- PARDAZAN SYSTEM NAMAD ARMAN (a.k.a. FARAZ TEGARAT ERTEBAT COMPANY; a.k.a. PARDAZAN SYSTEM HOUSES ARMAN; a.k.a. PASNA; a.k.a. PASNA INDUSTRY CO.; a.k.a. PASNA INTERNATION TRADING CO.; a.k.a. POUYAN ELECTRONIC CO.; a.k.a. SINO TRADER COMPANY), Number 8, Unit 14, Tavana Building, Khan Babaei Alley, Nik Zare Street, Akbari Street, Ashrafti Esfahani Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Ghodarzi Alley, Building No. 11, Alborz, Third Floor, No. 9, Monacoheri St., Saadi St., Tehran, Iran; Sa’di St., Manoucohehri St., Goodarzi Alley, Building No. 11, Alborz, Third Floor, No. 9, Tehran, Iran; Website http://www.pasnaindustry.com; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions [NPWMD] [IFSR].
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(4) issued two accompanying statements each indicating the reasoning behind the latest additions to its sanctions list. The statements are the following:
– Treasury Sanctions Three Nicaraguan Judicial Officials Involved in Human Rights Abuses
– Treasury Sanctions Procurement Network Supporting Iran’s UAV and Military Programs