The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a press release to inform about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office adds five individuals to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). The persons are being sanctioned pursuant to Executive Order 13441 for undermining the rule of law in Lebanon by engaging in large scale corruption and transferring the scammed funds outside the country. The affected parties are the following:
HOAYEK, Marianne (Arabic: ماريان حويك) (a.k.a. ANDRIANOPOULOS, Marianne Alexandros; a.k.a. HOUWAYEK, Marianne Hamid; a.k.a. HOYEK, Marianne Hamid Gebrayel), Beirut, Lebanon; DOB 14 May 1980; POB Faytroun, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Gender Female; Passport RL3598301 (Lebanon) expires 11 Feb 2021; alt. Passport LR1934306 (Lebanon) expires 11 Nov 2030; National ID No. 000040732326 (Lebanon) (individual) [LEBANON].
KOSAKOVA, Anna, 65 Avenue Georges Mandel, Paris 75016, France; DOB 25 Nov 1976; POB Senaki, Georgia; nationality Ukraine; Gender Female (individual) [LEBANON].
SALAMEH, Nady (a.k.a. SALAME, Nadi Riad (Arabic: نادي رياض سلامة)), Street 10, Matn District, Rabieh, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon; United Kingdom; DOB 04 Dec 1986; POB Neuilly-Sur-Seine, France; nationality Lebanon; alt. nationality France; alt. nationality United Kingdom; Gender Male; Passport 282003 (Lebanon) expires 28 Dec 2006 (individual) [LEBANON].
SALAMEH, Raja (a.k.a. SALAME, Raja (Arabic: رجا سلامة)), Chalet C9601 Portemilio Resort, Kaslik, Keserwan-Jbeil, Lebanon; DOB 15 Aug 1960; POB Antelias, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Gender Male; Passport RL1670084 (Lebanon) expires 22 Oct 2018 (individual) [LEBANON].
SALAMEH, Riad (a.k.a. SALAMAH, Riad bin Tawfiq; a.k.a. SALAME, Riad Toufic (Arabic: رياض توفيق سلامة); a.k.a. SALAMEH, Riyad Tawfeek; a.k.a. SALIMI, Riyad), Street 10, Matn District, Rabieh, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon; DOB 17 Jul 1950; POB Antelias, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; alt. nationality France; Gender Male; Passport 160D15 (Lebanon) expires 08 Oct 2020; alt. Passport 14AF60880 (France); National ID No. 1869570 (Lebanon) (individual) [LEBANON].
OFAC has also published a corresponding statement explaining details on the new sanction measures.
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Furthermore, OFAC has issued a new Russia-related General License (GL 13F) to permit otherwise prohibited financial transactions. Specifically, GL 13F supersedes GL 13E and permits the payments of taxes, registration fees, import duties, or other administrative fees of U.S. entities and persons that are necessary for the normal operation of such entities and persons in Russia. The License is time limited up to November 8, 2023.
