Burma-related Designations; Belarus Designations and Designation Update; Publication of Belarus Sanctions Regulations; Publication of Jet Fuel Alert

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a press release to inform about new sanction-related measures. Specifically, the Office
1. added several individuals, entities, and one aircraft 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 and / or due to their support of the Belarus political regime pursuant to Executive Order 14038;
2. updated the entry of an already sanctioned entity;
3. issued a new alert as regards the risks involved when engaging with firms providing jet fuel to the Burmese Military (we won’t elaborate any further on this alert as it is primarily addressed at firms in this market segment; it is – however – attached to this Event); and
4. revised and entirely replaced the Belarus Sanctions Regulations which is treated separately in Event ID 20219.
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(1.) The following individuals, entities, and aircraft are added anew to OFAC’s sanction list:
#### Individuals
BALDOUSKAYA, Alena Anatolieuna (Cyrillic: БАЛДОЎСКАЯ, Алена Анатольеўна) (a.k.a. BALDOVSKAYA, Yelena; a.k.a. BALDOVSKAYA, Yelena Anatolievna (Cyrillic: БАЛДОВСКАЯ, Елена Анатольевна)), Minsk Oblast, Belarus; DOB 1980; nationality Belarus; Gender Female (individual) [BELARUS-EO14038].
DUK, Dzyanis Uladzimiravich (Cyrillic: ДУК, Дзяніс Уладзіміравіч) (a.k.a. DUK, Denis Vladimirovich (Cyrillic: ДУК, Денис Владимирович)), Mogilev Oblast, Belarus; DOB 1977; nationality Belarus; Gender Male (individual) [BELARUS-EO14038].
FEDASENKA, Katsyaryna Alyaksandrauna (Cyrillic: ФЕДАСЕНКА, Кацярына Аляксандраўна) (a.k.a. FEDOSENKO, Yekaterina Aleksandrovna (Cyrillic: ФЕДОСЕНКО, Екатерина Александровна)), Grodno Oblast, Belarus; DOB 1976; nationality Belarus; Gender Female (individual) [BELARUS-EO14038].
IVANKOVICH, Valery Valerievich (Cyrillic: ИВАНКОВИЧ, Валерий Валерьевич) (a.k.a. IVANKOVICH, Valerii Valerevich; a.k.a. IVANKOVICH, Valeriy Valeryevich; a.k.a. IVANKOVICH, Valery Valerevich (Cyrillic: ІВАНКОВІЧ, Валерый Валеревіч)), Minsk, Belarus; DOB 15 Feb 1971; POB Navapolatsk, Belarus; nationality Belarus; Gender Male; Passport MP3896392 (Belarus); National Foreign ID Number 3150271E004PB5 (Belarus) (individual) [BELARUS-EO14038].
KARPENKA, Ihar Vasilyevich (Cyrillic: КАРПЕНКА, Ігар Васільевіч) (a.k.a. KARPENKA, Ihar; a.k.a. KARPENKA, Ihar Vasilievich; a.k.a. KARPENKO, Igor Vasilievich (Cyrillic: КАРПЕНКО, Игорь Васильевич)), Minsk, Belarus; DOB 28 Apr 1964; POB Novokuznetsk, Russia; nationality Belarus; Gender Male (individual) [BELARUS-EO14038].
KUNTSEVICH, Alena Kanstantsinauna (Cyrillic: КУНЦЭВІЧ, Алена Канстанцінаўна) (a.k.a. KUNTSEVICH, Yelena Konstantinovna (Cyrillic: КУНЦЕВИЧ, Елена Константиновна)), Minsk Oblast, Belarus; DOB 1971; nationality Belarus; Gender Female (individual) [BELARUS-EO14038].
LATT, Tun Min, 201, Tetkatho Yeikmon Condo-C, New University Avenue, Bahan Township, Yangon 11201, Burma; 45 Zayathukha Road, 54-Thuwunna Thingangyun Township, Yangon 11072, Burma; DOB 06 Feb 1969; POB Yangon, Burma; nationality Burma; Gender Male; Passport ME444441 (Burma) issued 13 Sep 2019 expires 12 Sep 2024; National ID No. 12/DAGANAN004114 (Burma) (individual) [BURMA-EO14014].
NIKIFOROVICH, Sergei Olegovich (Cyrillic: НИКИФОРОВИЧ, Сергей Олегович) (a.k.a. NIKIFAROVICH, Siarhei Alehavich (Cyrillic: НІКІФАРОВІЧ, Сяргей Алегавіч)), Khvoynaya 29 Street, Pinsk, Belarus (Cyrillic: ул. Хвойная 29, Пинск, Belarus); DOB 03 Dec 1979; nationality Belarus; Gender Male; National Foreign ID Number 3031279B026PB4 (Belarus) (individual) [BELARUS-EO14038].
SOE, Win Min, 201, Tetkatho Yeikmon Condo-C, New University Avenue, Bahan Township, Yangon 11201, Burma; 45 Zayathukha Road, 54-Thuwunna Thingangyun Township, Yangon, Burma; DOB 26 Mar 1969; POB Mandalay, Burma; nationality Burma; Gender Female; Passport MD222228 (Burma) issued 15 May 2018 expires 14 May 2023; National ID No. 9/MANAMAN031190 (Burma) (individual) [BURMA-EO14014] (Linked To: LATT, Tun Min).
TKACHOU, Alyaksandr Henadzievich (Cyrillic: ТКАЧОЎ, Аляксандр Генадзьевіч) (a.k.a. TKACHEV, Aleksandr Gennadievich (Cyrillic: ТКАЧЕВ, Александр Геннадьевич)), Gomel Oblast, Belarus; DOB 1977; nationality Belarus; Gender Male (individual) [BELARUS-EO14038].
YUZHYK, Alyaksandr Uladzimiravich (Cyrillic: ЮЖЫК, Аляксандр Уладзіміравіч) (a.k.a. YUZHIK, Aleksandr; a.k.a. YUZHIK, Aleksandr Vladimirovich (Cyrillic: ЮЖИК, Александр Владимирович)), Grodno Oblast, Belarus; DOB 1975; nationality Belarus; Gender Male (individual) [BELARUS-EO14038].
#### Entities and aircraft
ASIA SUN GROUP (a.k.a. ASIA SUN GROUP COMPANY LIMITED), Yangon-Insein Road No. 218, Building A, 16 Floor, Room A, Hlaing Township, Yangon Region, Burma; Organization Established Date 29 Mar 2012; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies; Business Registration Number 104355110 (Burma) [BURMA-EO14014].
ASIA SUN TRADING CO. LTD. (a.k.a. ASIA SUN TRADING COMPANY LIMITED; a.k.a. „ASIA SUN TRADING“), Ubc Tower, Unit 04-01, 4th Floor, Bo Cho Quarter, Bahan, Yangon Region, Burma; Organization Established Date 16 Dec 2015; Organization Type: Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products; Business Registration Number 104099424 (Burma) [BURMA-EO14014].
CARGO LINK PETROLEUM LOGISTICS CO. LTD. (a.k.a. CARGO LINK PETROLEUM LOGISTICS COMPANY LIMITED; f.k.a. CARGO LINK PONGRAWE LOGISTICS COMPANY LIMITED), No. 1009, Shwe Hin Thar Condo, Tower C1, Hlaing Township, Yangon Region, Burma; Organization Established Date 31 Oct 2016; Organization Type: Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products; Business Registration Number 112973281 (Burma) [BURMA-EO14014].
OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY BELARUSIAN AUTOMOBILE PLANT (a.k.a. AAT BELAZ – KIRUYUCHAYA KAMPANIYA KHOLDYNGU BELAZ-KHOLDYNG (Cyrillic: AKA: ААТ БЕЛАЗ – КІРУЮЧАЯ КАМПАНІЯ ХОЛДЫНГУ БЕЛАЗ-ХОЛДЫНГ); a.k.a. BELARUSSKI AVTOMOBILNYI ZAVOD; a.k.a. OAO BELAZ – UPRAVLYAYUSHCHAYA KOMPANIYA KHOLDINGA BELAZ-KHOLDING (Cyrillic: ОАО БЕЛАЗ – УПРАВЛЯЮЩАЯ КОМПАНИЯ ХОЛДИНГА БЕЛАЗ-ХОЛДИНГ); a.k.a. OJSC BELAZ – MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF HOLDING BELAZ-HOLDING), 40 let Octyabrya Street 4, Zhodino, Minsk region 222161, Belarus; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Tax ID No. 600038906 (Belarus); Government Gazette Number 05808712 (Belarus) [BELARUS-EO14038].
OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY MINSK AUTOMOBILE PLANT (a.k.a. AAT MINSKI AUTAMABILNY ZAVOD (Cyrillic: ААТ МIНСКI АЎТАМАБIЛЬНЫ ЗАВОД); a.k.a. ADKRYTAYE AKTSYYANERNAYE TAVARYSTVA MINSKI AUTAMABILLNY ZAVOD – KIRUYUCHAYA KAMPANIYA KHOLDYNGU BELAUTAMAZ (Cyrillic: АДКРЫТАЕ АКЦЫЯНЕРНАЕ ТАВАРЫСТВА МIНСКI АЎТАМАБIЛЬНЫ ЗАВОД – КIРУЮЧАЯ КАМПАНIЯ ХОЛДЫНГУ БЕЛАЎТАМАЗ); a.k.a. OAO MINSKI AVTOMOBILNYI ZAVOD (Cyrillic: ОАО МИНСКИЙ АВТОМОБИЛЬНЫЙ ЗАВОД); a.k.a. OJSC MINSK AUTOMOBILE PLANT; a.k.a. OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY MINSK AUTOMOBILE PLANT – MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF HOLDING BELAVTOMAZ; a.k.a. OTKRYTOE AKTSIONERNOE OBSHCHESTVO MINSKII AVTOMOBILNYI ZAVOD – UPRAVLYAYUSHCHAYA KOMPANIYA KHOLDINGA BELAVTOMAZ (Cyrillic: ОТКРЫТОЕ АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО МИНСКИЙ АВТОМОБИЛЬНЫЙ ЗАВОД – УПРАВЛЯЮЩАЯ КОМПАНИЯ ХОЛДИНГА БЕЛАВТОМАЗ); a.k.a. „OJSC MAZ“), Ul. Sotsialisticheskaya 2, Minsk 220021, Belarus; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Tax ID No. 100320487 (Belarus); Government Gazette Number 05808729 (Belarus) [BELARUS-EO14038].
STAR SAPPHIRE GROUP OF COMPANIES (a.k.a. KYEI NILAR COMPANY; a.k.a. KYEI NILAR COMPANY LIMITED; a.k.a. KYEI NILAR COMPANY LTD.; a.k.a. STAR SAPPHIRE CO. LTD.; a.k.a. STAR SAPPHIRE COMPANY LIMITED; a.k.a. STAR SAPPHIRE GROUP), No. 30 B, Room 701/702, Yadanar Inya Condo, Than Lwin Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, Burma; Room 201, Building C, Takhatho Yeikmon Housing, New University Avenue Road, Bahan, Yangon, Burma; Organization Established Date 18 Nov 1999; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies [BURMA-EO14014] (Linked To: LATT, Tun Min).
STAR SAPPHIRE GROUP PTE. LTD., 1 North Bridge Road, #30-00, High Street Centre, Singapore 179094, Singapore; Organization Established Date 20 Aug 2014; Organization Type: Non-specialized wholesale trade; Tax ID No. 201424367R (Singapore) [BURMA-EO14014] (Linked To: LATT, Tun Min; Linked To: SOE, Win Min).
STAR SAPPHIRE TRADING COMPANY LIMITED (a.k.a. STAR SAPPHIRE TRADING CO., LTD.), No. 5556/5558, Sagaing Street, Oattarathiri Township, Naypyitaw, Burma; Organization Established Date 20 Oct 2010; Organization Type: Non-specialized wholesale trade; Business Registration Number 114620785 (Burma) [BURMA-EO14014] (Linked To: LATT, Tun Min).
EW-001PA; Aircraft Manufacture Date 29 Jan 2002; Aircraft Model B.737-8EV BBJ2; Aircraft Manufacturer’s Serial Number (MSN) 33079; Aircraft Tail Number EW-001PA (aircraft) [BELARUS-EO14038].
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(2.) The records of the following entity were modified:
CENTRAL COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS ON ELECTIONS AND HOLDING REPUBLICAN REFERENDA (a.k.a. BELARUSIAN CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION; a.k.a. CEC BELARUS; a.k.a. TSENTRALNAYA KAMISIYA RESPUBLIKI BELARUS PA VYBARAKH I PRAVYADZENNI RESPUBLIKANSKIKH REFERENDUMAU (Cyrillic: ЦЭНТРАЛЬНАЯ КАМІСІЯ РЭСПУБЛІКІ БЕЛАРУСЬ ПА ВЫБАРАХ І ПРАВЯДЗЕННІ РЭСПУБЛІКАНСКІХ РЭФЕРЭНДУМАЎ); a.k.a. TSENTRALNAYA KOMISSIYA RESPUBLIKI BELARUS PO VYBORAM I PROVEDENIYU RESPUBLIKANSKIKH REFERENDUMOV (Cyrillic: ЦЕНТРАЛЬНАЯ КОМИССИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ БЕЛАРУСЬ ПО ВЫБОРАМ И ПРОВЕДЕНИЮ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИХ РЕФЕРЕНДУМОВ)), 11 Sovetskaya St., House of Government, Minsk 220010, Belarus [BELARUS]. -to- CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS (Cyrillic: ЦЕНТРАЛЬНАЯ ИЗБИРАТЕЛЬНАЯ КОМИССИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ БЕЛАРУСЬ) (a.k.a. BELARUSIAN CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION; a.k.a. CEC BELARUS; f.k.a. CENTRAL COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS ON ELECTIONS AND HOLDING REPUBLICAN REFERENDA; f.k.a. TSENTRALNAYA KAMISIYA RESPUBLIKI BELARUS PA VYBARAKH I PRAVYADZENNI RESPUBLIKANSKIKH REFERENDUMAU (Cyrillic: ЦЭНТРАЛЬНАЯ КАМІСІЯ РЭСПУБЛІКІ БЕЛАРУСЬ ПА ВЫБАРАХ І ПРАВЯДЗЕННІ РЭСПУБЛІКАНСКІХ РЭФЕРЭНДУМАЎ); f.k.a. TSENTRALNAYA KOMISSIYA RESPUBLIKI BELARUS PO VYBORAM I PROVEDENIYU RESPUBLIKANSKIKH REFERENDUMOV (Cyrillic: ЦЕНТРАЛЬНАЯ КОМИССИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ БЕЛАРУСЬ ПО ВЫБОРАМ И ПРОВЕДЕНИЮ РЕСПУБЛИКАНСКИХ РЕФЕРЕНДУМОВ); a.k.a. „TSVK“), 11 Sovetskaya St., House of Government, Minsk 220010, Belarus; Target Type Government Entity [BELARUS] [BELARUS-EO14038].
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OFAC has also published two accompanying statements to explain the reasoning behind the latest sanction measures:
(1) Treasury Sanctions Jet Fuel Suppliers and Military Cronies in Burma Prior to Armed Forces Day
(2) Treasury Targets Belarusian State-Owned Enterprises, Government Officials, and Lukashenka’s Aircraft