Counter Narcotics Designations; Russia-related Designations Updates

The Office of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC, has published a press statement to announce new sanction measures based on Executive Order 14059 (engagement in the production and distribution of illicit drugs). The following individuals and entities have been added to OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and are now subject to asset freezing measures:
RUBIO ZEA, Ana Gabriela, Guatemala; DOB 07 Jul 1990; POB Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Female; NIT # 60724218 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 1997455950101 (Guatemala) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
WANG, Hongfei (Chinese Simplified: 王洪飞), China; DOB 02 Dec 1991; POB Hebei, China; nationality China; Email Address shuokangw@163.com; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address – XBT 3PKiHs4GY4rFg8dpppNVPXGPqMX6K2cBML; Phone Number 8615927270571; alt. Phone Number 8613313017588; alt. Phone Number 8615030111720; National ID No. 13053119911202021X (China) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: WUHAN SHUOKANG BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD; Linked To: YAO, Huatao).
WU, Yaqin (Chinese Simplified: 吴雅琴), China; DOB 13 Nov 1992; POB Hubei, China; nationality China; Email Address lilywu921206@gmail.com; alt. Email Address furody@icloud.com; alt. Email Address 2390864901@qq.com; Gender Female; Phone Number 8615623932350; National ID No. 429004199211135144 (China) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: YAO, Huatao).
WU, Yonghao (Chinese Simplified: 吴永昊), China; DOB 28 Jan 1992; POB Hubei, China; nationality China; National ID No. 429004199201280014 (China) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: YAO, Huatao).
YAO, Huatao (Chinese Simplified: 姚华涛), China; DOB 16 Aug 1990; POB Hebei, China; nationality China; Gender Male; Phone Number 8618233039691; alt. Phone Number 862787366298; National ID No. 130531199008160212 (China) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
SUZHOU XIAOLI PHARMATECH CO., LTD (Chinese Simplified: 苏州小栗医药科技有限公司), Room 508, 5th Floor, Office Building, Joyshang Center, No. 88, Nanxijiang Road, Yuexi, Wuzhong District, Suzhou, Hubei, China (Chinese Simplified: 吴中区越溪南溪江路88号喜悦尚中心写字楼5层508室附近企业, 苏州市, 湖北, China); Website www.xiaolipharma.com; Organization Established Date 15 Feb 2017; Organization Type: Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet articles in specialized stores; Registration Number 320506000647396 (China); Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 91320506MA1NDQ9J4N (China) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
WUHAN SHUOKANG BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD (Chinese Simplified: 武汉硕康生物科技有限公司), H05106, Building 1, No. 58, Guangxi Avenue, East Lake New Technology Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei, China (Chinese Simplified: 东湖新技术开发区光⾕大道58号1栋H05106, 武汉, 湖北, China); Organization Established Date 25 May 2021; Organization Type: Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet articles in specialized stores; Registration Number 420100001731665 (China); Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 91420100MA49RQRJ87 (China) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: YAO, Huatao).
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Additionally, OFAC has modified the records of the following individuals and entities that are currently sanctioned based on Executive Order 14024 due to their support of or engagement in Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine.
AKKERMAN CEMENT OOO (Cyrillic: АККЕРМАНН ЦЕМЕНТ ООО), Ulitsa Zapad, Zdanie 5, Novotritsk, Orenburg Region 462360, Russia; Organization Established Date 23 Oct 2022; Organization Type: Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster; Tax ID No. 5607015014 (Russia); Registration Number 1025600822510 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU KHOLDINGOVAYA KOMPANIYA YUESEM). -to- AKKERMAN CEMENT OOO (Cyrillic: АККЕРМАНН ЦЕМЕНТ ООО), Ulitsa Zapad, Zdanie 5, Novotritsk, Orenburg Region 462360, Russia; Organization Established Date 23 Oct 2002; Organization Type: Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster; Tax ID No. 5607015014 (Russia); Registration Number 1025600822510 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU KHOLDINGOVAYA KOMPANIYA YUESEM).
DITRIKH, Yevgeniy Ivanovich (Cyrillic: ДИТРИХ, Евгений Иванович) (a.k.a. DITRIH, Evgenii Ivanovich; a.k.a. DITRIKH, Evgeni Ivanovich); DOB 08 Sep 1973; POB Mytishchi, Moscow Region, Russia; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Male; Tax ID No. 772435431803 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: JOINT STOCK COMPANY STATE TRANSPORTATION LEASING COMPANY). -to- DITRIKH, Yevgeniy Ivanovich (Cyrillic: ДИТРИХ, Евгений Иванович) (a.k.a. DITRIH, Evgenii Ivanovich; a.k.a. DITRIKH, Evgeni Ivanovich), Moscow, Russia; DOB 08 Sep 1973; POB Mytishchi, Moscow Region, Russia; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Male; Tax ID No. 772435431803 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: JOINT STOCK COMPANY STATE TRANSPORTATION LEASING COMPANY).
GRIGORIEV, Grigoriy Igorevich (Cyrillic: ГРИГОРЬЕВ, Григорий Игоревич) (a.k.a. GRIGOREV, Girgorij Igorevich), Urovskaya, Building 95, Flat 7, Moscow 125466, Russia; DOB 19 Jun 0177; POB Istra, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Passport 721493424 (Russia); Tax ID No. 721493424 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOVELCO). -to- GRIGORIEV, Grigoriy Igorevich (Cyrillic: ГРИГОРЬЕВ, Григорий Игоревич) (a.k.a. GRIGOREV, Girgorij Igorevich), Urovskaya, Building 95, Flat 7, Moscow 125466, Russia; DOB 19 Jun 1977; POB Istra, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Passport 721493424 (Russia); Tax ID No. 501702148902 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOVELCO).
NEXIGN JOINT STOCK COMAPNY (Cyrillic: НЭКСАЙН АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО) (a.k.a. „NEKSAIN AO“), d. 4 litera B pom. 22N, ul. Uralskaya, St. Petersburg 199155, Russia; Organization Established Date 03 Mar 1992; Organization Type: Other information technology and computer service activities; Tax ID No. 7801019126 (Russia); Government Gazette Number 11150642 (Russia); Registration Number 1027809251744 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY USM TELECOM). -to- NEXIGN JOINT STOCK COMPANY (Cyrillic: НЭКСАЙН АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО) (a.k.a. „NEKSAIN AO“), d. 4 litera B pom. 22N, ul. Uralskaya, St. Petersburg 199155, Russia; Organization Established Date 03 Mar 1992; Organization Type: Other information technology and computer service activities; Tax ID No. 7801019126 (Russia); Government Gazette Number 11150642 (Russia); Registration Number 1027809251744 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY USM TELECOM).
SEQUOIA TREUHAND TRUST REG, Postrasse 2, Ruggell, LI-06 9491, Liechtenstein; Website https://sequoia.li; Organization Established Date 2007; Legal Entity Number 5299007BJ0JWBN3WVQ35; Registration Number FL-0002.222.366-2 (Liechtenstein) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: TIMCHENKO, Gennady Nikolayevich). -to- SEQUOIA TREUHAND TRUST REG, Poststrasse 2, Ruggell, LI-06 9491, Liechtenstein; Website https://sequoia.li; Organization Established Date 2007; Legal Entity Number 5299007BJ0JWBN3WVQ35; Registration Number FL-0002.222.366-2 (Liechtenstein) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: TIMCHENKO, Gennady Nikolayevich).
USM GOLD LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (Cyrillic: ЮЭСЭМ ГОЛД OБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ), d. 28 etazh 13 pom. 1 Kom. 21, shosse Rublevskoe, Moscow 121609, Russia; Organization Established Date 30 Nov 2021; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies; Tax ID No. 9731086049 (Russia); Registration Number 1217700580899 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU KHOLDINGOVAYA KOMPANIYA YUESEM). -to- USM GOLD LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (Cyrillic: ЮЭСЭМ ГОЛД OБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ), d. 28 etazh 13 pom. 1 Kom. 21, shosse Rublevskoe, Moscow 121609, Russia; Organization Established Date 30 Nov 2021; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies; Tax ID No. 9731086049 (Russia); Registration Number 1217700580899 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU KHOLDINGOVAYA KOMPANIYA YUESEM).
USM METALLOINVEST LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (Cyrillic: ЮЭСЭМ МЕТАЛЛОИНВЕСТ ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ) (a.k.a. YUESEM METALLOINVEST OOO), d. 28 str. 3 pom. 12, ul. Povarksaya, Moscow 121069, Russia; Organization Established Date 17 Jun 2018; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies; Tax ID No. 7704882288 (Russia); Government Gazette Number 86555641 (Russia); Registration Number 514774643886 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU KHOLDINGOVAYA KOMPANIYA YUESEM). -to- USM METALLOINVEST LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (Cyrillic: ЮЭСЭМ МЕТАЛЛОИНВЕСТ ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ) (a.k.a. YUESEM METALLOINVEST OOO), d. 28 str. 3 pom. 12, ul. Povarksaya, Moscow 121069, Russia; Organization Established Date 17 Jun 2018; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies; Tax ID No. 7704882288 (Russia); Government Gazette Number 86555641 (Russia); Registration Number 5147746438868 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTYU KHOLDINGOVAYA KOMPANIYA YUESEM).
VASSILIADES & CO. MALTA LIMITED (a.k.a. VASSILIADES AND CO. MALTA LIMITED), 17 Macerata Street, Floriana FRN 1080, Malta; Registration Number C60982 (Malta) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: VASSILIADES, Christodoulos Georgiou). -to- VASSILIADES & CO. MALTA LIMITED (a.k.a. VASSILIADES AND CO. MALTA LIMITED), 17 Macerata Street, Floriana FRN 1080, Malta; Organization Established Date 27 Jun 2013; Registration Number C60982 (Malta) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: VASSILIADES, Christodoulos Georgiou).
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Finally, OFAC has published an accompanying statement to explain the reasoning behind the latest sanction measures.