The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a press release to inform about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office added one individual and three entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) pursuant to existing sanction regulations (31 CFR Part 594 and Executive Order 13224) for their engagement in or the financing of „Houthi attacks on international shipping“. The following person and entities are affected and now subject to asset freezing measures:
#### Newly added individual
AL-HADHA, Nabil Ali Ahmed (Arabic: نبیل علي أحمد الحظا) (a.k.a. AL-HAZA‘, Nabil), Yemen; DOB 02 Feb 1975; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport 08928715 (Yemen) expires 05 Nov 2025 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: NABCO MONEY EXCHANGE AND REMITTANCE CO.).
#### Newly added entities
AL AMAN KARGO ITHALAT IHRACAT VE NAKLIYAT LIMITED SIRKETI (a.k.a. AL AMAN CO KARGO), Ikitelli OSB Mah. Milas Cad., No: 29/5 Basaksehir, Istanbul, Turkey; Ordu Cd., Cihan Saray Is Merkezi, No. 71, Kat 6, No. 91, Laleli, Istanbul, Turkey; Cakmak Mah., Zafer Cd., No. 16/D, Sehitkamil, Gaziantep, Turkey; 11 Eylul Cd., No. 32, Yavus Selim, Bursa, Turkey; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 05 May 2014; Chamber of Commerce Number 919198 (Turkey); Business Registration Number 921643-0 (Turkey) [SDGT] (Linked To: ALALAMIYAH EXPRESS COMPANY FOR EXCHANGE AND REMITTANCE).
AL RAWDA EXCHANGE AND MONEY TRANSFERS COMPANY (Arabic: شرکة الروضة للصرافة والتحویلات المالیة) (a.k.a. AL RAWDA EXCHANGE AND TRANSFERS CO.; a.k.a. AL RAWDAH EXCHANGE AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS-MOHAMMAD ALI MOHAMMED AL HAWRI AND YASSER ALI MOHAMMED AL HAWRI COMPANY GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (Arabic: شرکة الروضة للصرافة والتحویلات المالیة محمد علي محمد الحوري ویاسر علي محمد الحوري التضامنیة)), Airport Line, Al-Jumna Roundabout, Sana’a, Yemen; Sa’adah, Yemen; Al-Hudaydah, Yemen; Amran, Yemen; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Other monetary intermediation [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-JAMAL, Sa’id Ahmad Muhammad).
NABCO MONEY EXCHANGE AND REMITTANCE CO. (Arabic: شرکة نابکو للصرافة والتحویلات المالیة) (a.k.a. NABAKO MONEY EXCHANGE AND TRANSFERS; a.k.a. NABCO MONEY EXCHANGE & REMITTANCE CO.; a.k.a. NABICO EXCHANGE; a.k.a. NABIL AL-HAZA‘ COMPANY; a.k.a. „NABCO COMPANY“), Al-Khamis Street, Lebanese University Neighborhood, Sana’a, Yemen; Website https://nabco-ye.com; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Other monetary intermediation [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-JAMAL, Sa’id Ahmad Muhammad).
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OFAC has also published an accompanying statement to inform of the reasoning behind the new sanction measures.
Counter Terrorism Designations
ID
26592
Other Features
asset freezing
CFT
financial resources
sanctions
Date Published: 2023-12-28
Regulatory Framework: US Sanctions
Regulatory Type: procedure
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