The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a press release to inform about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office added two individuals and 44 associated entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) due to their engagement in transnational corruption pursuant to existing sanction regulations (Executive Order 13818 and 31 CFR Part 583). The affected persons are listed below. For the names, business location, business registration ID, and other identifying information of the 44 entities, please refer to the original press statement.
RAHMANI, Ajmal (a.k.a. MIR RAHMAN, Haji; a.k.a. RACHMANI MIR RACHMAN, Chatzi Atzmal; a.k.a. RAHMANI MIR RAHMAN, Ajmal; a.k.a. RAHMANI MIR RAHMAN, Haji Ajmal (Greek: ΡΑΧΜΑΝΙ ΜΙΡ ΡΑΧΜΑΝ, Χατζη Ατζμαλ; Cyrillic: РАХМАНИ МИР РАХМАН, Хаджи Аджмал); a.k.a. RAHMANI, Ajmail; a.k.a. RAHMANI, Haji Ajmal), Meadows, No. 9, Street 14, Villa 3, Dubai 346049, United Arab Emirates; DOB 01 Jun 1982; alt. DOB 01 Jan 1982; nationality Afghanistan; alt. nationality Hungary; alt. nationality Belgium; alt. nationality Cyprus; alt. nationality Saint Kitts and Nevis; Gender Male; Passport L00014320 (Cyprus) expires 28 Jan 2031; alt. Passport K00202144 (Cyprus) issued 24 Nov 2014 expires 24 Nov 2024; alt. Passport K00285499 (Cyprus); alt. Passport RE0001606 (Saint Kitts and Nevis); alt. Passport O2100300 (Afghanistan) expires 09 May 2023; alt. Passport D0007970 (Afghanistan) expires 21 Jul 2024; National ID No. 8206014981 (Bulgaria) (individual) [GLOMAG].
RAHMANI, Mir Rahman (a.k.a. QALANDAR KHAN, Mir Rahman; a.k.a. QALANDER KHAN, Mir Rahman; a.k.a. RAHMANE, Merahman; a.k.a. RAHMANI, Alhaj Mir Rahman; a.k.a. RAHMANI, Mirahman), Turkey; DOB 1962; alt. DOB 08 Nov 1962; alt. DOB 11 Aug 1962; alt. DOB 01 Jan 1962; POB Bagram District, Parwan Province, Afghanistan; nationality Afghanistan; alt. nationality Cyprus; alt. nationality Saint Kitts and Nevis; Gender Male; Passport D0007963 (Afghanistan) expires 20 Jul 2024; alt. Passport D0009658 (Afghanistan) expires 14 Aug 2026; alt. Passport O2426295 (Afghanistan) expires 01 Mar 2027; alt. Passport P00221762 (Afghanistan) expires 27 Aug 2028; alt. Passport S00002012 (Afghanistan) expires 13 Sep 2025; alt. Passport P00631433 (Afghanistan) expires 03 Dec 2027; alt. Passport C10135 (Saint Kitts and Nevis) expires 09 Jan 2025 (individual) [GLOMAG].
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OFAC has also published an accompanying statement in which it explains the reasoning behind this latest designation.