Financial sanctions, Iran relating to nuclear weapons

The HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a new Financial Sanctions Notice regarding sanctions measures with respect to persons and entities associated with the production of nuclear weapons in Iran pursuant to Statutory Instrument SI 2019/461, the „Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019“. Specifically, the OFSI informs that it has updated its sanction list by modifying the records of three entities and correcting the records of one individual, all of which remain subject to asset freezing measures. The affected parties and their records are as follows:
##### Modified records of entities
FARASAKHT INDUSTRIES
Address: Kilometer 28, Esfahan-Tehran Freeway, Shahin Shahr, Esfahan, Tehran, Iran. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):INU0228. (UK Statement of Reasons):Farasakht Industries is an “involved person” within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Farasakht Industries is associated with a person, Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA), who is or has been involved in the supply to Iran of restricted goods or restricted technology, or in providing financial services relating to such supply and is or has been involved in assisting the contravention or circumvention of any relevant provision. Listed on: 18/10/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 18/10/2023 Last Updated: 18/10/2023 26/10/2023 Group ID: 16114.
IMENSAZAN CONSULTANT ENGINEERS INSTITUTE (ICEI)
a.k.a: (1) ICEI (2) Imen Sazan Consulting Engineers (3) Imen Sazan Consulting Ins (4) Imensazan Co. Eng. (5) Imensazan Consultant Engineers Institute (6) Imensazan Consulting Eng. (7) Imensazen Consultant Engineers Address: No 5/1, Niroo Alley, Padegan-e-VPrimary Name Variationsr Street Padegan-e-Valiasr Street, Sepah Square, Tehran, Iran. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):INU0235. (UK Statement of Reasons): Imensazan Consultant Engineers Institute is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. ICEI is or has been responsible for, engaged in, provided support for, or promoted, or facilitated, a relevant nuclear activity, specifically, the proliferation or development of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran. Listed on: 18/10/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 18/10/2023 Last Updated: 18/10/2023 26/10/2023 Group ID: 16121.
RAHAB ENGINEERING INSTITUTE
Name (non-Latin script): رهاب مهندسی موسسه
a.k.a: (1) Rahab Institute (2) Rahab (3) Rahsaz Institute Address: Ghorb-e Ghaem Building, VPrimary Name Variationsr St Valiasr St, Azizi Blvd, Azadi Sq, Tehran, Iran. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):INU0255. (UK Statement of Reasons):Rahab Engineering Institute is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Rahab Engineering Institute is or has facilitated the proliferation or development of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran, or an activity that could lead to the development of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran.   Listed on: 18/10/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 18/10/2023 Last Updated: 18/10/2023 26/10/2023 Group ID: 16140.
##### Corrected records of individual
KETABACHI, Mehrdada Akhlaghi
DOB: 10/09/1958. Passport Number: A0030940 Passport Details: Iranian passport Address: AIO, Langare Street, Nobonyad Square, Tehran, Iran. Position: Director of AIO and the Head of SBIG Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):INU0283. (UK Statement of Reasons):Mehrada Akhlaghi KETABACHI is an involved person within the meaning of the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Mehrada Akhlaghi KETABACHI is or has been engaging in, providing support for or facilitating the development of a nuclear weapon delivery system in, or for use in, Iran. (Gender):Male Listed on: 18/10/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 18/10/2023 Last Updated: 18/10/2023 26/10/2023 Group ID: 16168.
The new consolidated sanction list may be accessed via this link.