Financial sanctions, Sudan

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a new Financial Sanctions Notice regarding sanctions measures with respect to persons and entities involved in or supportive of actions that threaten the peace and stability in Sudan and / or relate to human rights abuses or the suppression of democracy in the country pursuant to Statutory Instrument SI 2020/753, the „Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020“. Specifically, the OFSI informs that it has updated its sanction list by adding several entities to the list which are now subject to asset freezing measures. The following parties are concerned:
(1) AL JUNAID MULTI ACTIVITIES CO LTD
a.k.a: (1) Al Gunade (2) Al Junaid (3) Algunade Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):SUD0006. (UK Statement of Reasons):Al Junaid Multi Activities Co Ltd (AL JUNAID) is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 through its association with, support for and funding of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF, through its participation in ongoing conflict and frequent breaches of ceasefire agreements, are responsible for activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Sudan. AL-JUNAID is itself responsible for activity which threatens the peace, stability
and security of Sudan because it funds and supplies one of the main parties to the conflict. (Website):https://www.aljunaidgroup.com (Type of entity):Gold trading and
construction Listed on: 12/07/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 12/07/2023 Last Updated: 12/07/2023 Group ID: 16004.
(2) DEFENSE INDUSTRIES SYSTEM
Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):SUD0008. (UK Statement of Reasons):Defense Industries System (‘DIS’) is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 as it is associated with the SAF (an involved person), supports the activity the SAF is involved in, is involved in the supply to Sudan (specifically the SAF) of military goods or military technology or of material related to such goods or technology, and thereby engages in activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Sudan. (Type of entity):Military Industry Corporation Listed on:
12/07/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 12/07/2023 Last Updated: 12/07/2023 Group ID: 16006.
(3) GSK ADVANCE COMPANY LTD
a.k.a: (1) GSK Advance (2) GSK Advance Co. Ltd Address: Ahmed Khair Street, Khartoum, Sudan, 11111. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):SUD0010. (UK Statement of Reasons):GSK is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. GSK is associated with RSF, an ‘involved person’ fighting for power in Sudan. GSK is one of RSF’s ‘front companies’ and is controlled by the head of RSF’s brother. RSF is an armed group and GSK supports it with funds and goods and equipment to fight. GSK provides funds for activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Sudan, as an enabler of RSF’s participation in the conflict in Sudan. GSK is an involved person responsible for activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Sudan. (Phone number):+249930020401 (Website): https://web.archive.org/web/20191031092520/http:/gsk-it.com/ Listed on: 12/07/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 12/07/2023 Last Updated: 12/07/2023 Group ID: 16008.
(4) SUDAN MASTER TECHNOLOGY
a.k.a: (1) Giad Automotive Industry (2) Giad Conglomerate (3) Giad Industrial City (4) Giad Industrial Complex Address: SMT BUILDING MADANI ROAD, KM 50 KHARTOUM, GIAD, KHARTOUM, Sudan. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):SUD0009. (UK Statement of Reasons):SUDAN MASTER TECHNOLOGY is an arms company associated with the SAF, an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. SUDAN MASTER TECHNOLOGY supports the SAF by supplying it with equipment. It provides financial support for activity that undermines the peace and security of Sudan by providing funds to SAF. SUDAN MASTER TECHNOLOGY is therefore responsible for activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Sudan though supporting SAF’s ongoing participation in hostilities in Sudan and frequent breaches of ceasefires. Listed on: 12/07/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 12/07/2023 Last Updated: 12/07/2023 Group ID: 16007.
(5) TRADIVE GENERAL TRADING LLC
تريدف للتجارة العامة ذ :(script Latin-non (Name Address: P.O. Box 86436, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):SUD0007. (UK Statement of Reasons):Tradive General Trading LLC (TRADIVE) is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, through its association with, support for and supply of the RSF with funds and supplies.
The RSF, as a party to the conflict in Sudan, threatens the peace, stability and security of Sudan. TRADIVE is itself responsible for activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Sudan because it funds and supplies one of the main parties to the conflict. Listed on: 12/07/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 12/07/2023 Last Updated: 12/07/2023 Group ID: 16005.
(6) ZADNA INTERNATIONAL COMPANY FOR INVESTMENT LIMITED
a.k.a: (1) Zadna Company (2) Zadna International Investments Address: Doha Street Property 436, Manshia Doha Street, Khartoum, Sudan, 11429. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):SUD0011. (UK Statement of Reasons):Zadna International Company for Investment Limited (ZANDA COMPANY LTD) is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 as it is associated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), an involved person. It provides support to the SAF, and funding for activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Sudan. It is an involved person by carrying out activity that undermines efforts at resolving the conflict. (Phone number):+249912854822 (Website):https://zadna-int.com (Email address):info@zadnaint.com Listed on: 12/07/2023 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 12/07/2023 Last Updated: 12/07/2023 Group ID: 16009.
The new consolidated Sudan sanctions list may be accessed via this link.