Russia-related Designations; Counter Narcotics Designation Update

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a press statement to inform about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office added several individuals and entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) pursuant to Executive Order 14024 which was signed by President Joseph Biden in 2021 and subsequently amended to install sanction measures for engagements in or being responsible for „harmful foreign activities of Russia“. The parties were designated for being engaged in sanction evasion attempts and / or for supporting or facilitating Russia’s war against Ukraine. A corresponding press statement describing the reasons for the measures can be found here. The affected persons and entities which are now subject to asset freezing measures are the following:
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##### Persons
BLATS, Marks (a.k.a. BLATT, Mark), Latvia; DOB 23 Sep 1962; nationality Latvia; Gender Male; National ID No. 23062-12608 (Latvia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: TEXEL F.C.G. TECHNOLOGY 2100 LTD).
NG, Serena Bee Lin, Singapore; DOB 25 Jan 1958; POB Singapore; nationality Singapore; citizen Singapore; Gender Female; National ID No. S1296118I (Singapore) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: ASIA TRADING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD).
PALNYCHENKO, Igor (a.k.a. PALNITSENKO, Igkor (Greek: ΠΑΛΝΙΤΣΕΝΚΟ, Ιγκορ)), Cyprus; DOB 04 Jan 1969; nationality Cyprus; Gender Male; Passport K00405440 (Cyprus) expires 10 Jul 2028 (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: GMI GLOBAL MANUFACTURING & INTEGRATION LTD).
PIFLAKS, Gilad, Israel; DOB 23 Sep 1992; POB Tashkent, Uzbekistan; nationality Uzbekistan; alt. nationality Israel; Gender Male (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PIFLAKS, Maks Borisovich).
PIFLAKS, Maks Borisovich (Cyrillic: ПИФЛАКС, Макс Борисович) (a.k.a. PIFLAX, Max Borisovich), Uzbekistan; DOB 14 Jun 1962; nationality Uzbekistan; Gender Male (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: MATEAS LIMITED).
VOLFOVICH, Alexander (a.k.a. VOLFOVICH, Aleksandr (Cyrillic: ВОЛФОВИЧ, Александр); a.k.a. VOLFOVITS, Alexanter; a.k.a. WOLFOVITZ, Alexander), 1 Danias, Agios Tychonas, Limassol, Cyprus; DOB 26 Oct 1961; nationality Cyprus; alt. nationality Israel; Gender Male (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: ZIMENKOV, Igor Vladimirovich).
VOLFOVICH, Ariel (a.k.a. VOLFOVITS, Ariel (Greek: ΒΟΛΦΟΒΙΤΣ, Αριελ)), Cyprus; DOB 17 Nov 1992; nationality Cyprus; citizen Cyprus; Gender Male; Passport L00019196 (Cyprus) expires 19 Apr 2031 (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: VFC SOLUTIONS LTD).
VOLFOVICH, Stanislav (a.k.a. VOLFOVITS, Stanislav (Greek: ΒΟΛΦΟΒΙΤΣ, Στανισλαβ)), Cyprus; Israel; DOB 04 May 1983; POB Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine; nationality Cyprus; alt. nationality Israel; citizen Cyprus; Gender Male (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: VFC SOLUTIONS LTD).
ZIMENKOV, Igor Vladimirovich (Cyrillic: ЗИМЕНКОВ, Игорь Владимирович), Moscow, Russia; Cyprus; DOB 19 Dec 1968; POB Tashkent, Uzbekistan; nationality Russia; alt. nationality Israel; citizen Russia; alt. citizen Cyprus; Gender Male; Passport 720969676 (Russia); Tax ID No. 770508895203 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024].
ZIMENKOV, Jonatan (a.k.a. ZIMENKOV, Jonathan; a.k.a. ZIMENKOV, Natan Igorevich (Cyrillic: ЗИМЕНКОВ, Натан Игоревич)), Russia; DOB 11 Sep 1994; POB Haifa, Israel; nationality Russia; alt. nationality Italy; alt. nationality Israel; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address – XBT bc1qfg4gfg0y6t6xjnpmlhuwx5k0wlw6nmfzxn2psc; Digital Currency Address – ETH 0x39D908dac893CBCB53Cc86e0ECc369aA4DeF1A29; Passport YB0612378 (Italy); Tax ID No. 770509857842 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: ZIMENKOV, Igor Vladimirovich; Linked To: ROSOBORONEKSPORT OAO).
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##### Entities
ASIA TRADING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD (a.k.a. ASIA TRADING AND CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD; f.k.a. FIVE STAR RESORT PTE LTD), 20 Peck Seah Street #02-00, Singapore 79312, Singapore; Organization Established Date 18 Jan 2014; Organization Type: Construction of buildings; Registration Number 201401923D (Singapore) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: STATE CORPORATION ROSTEC).
D.E.S. DEFENSE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD (Hebrew: די. אי. אס.- פתרונות הגנה הנדסיים בע“מ) (f.k.a. RISKORT LTD), 13 Ner Halalila, Entrance B, Netanya 4220913, Israel; Organization Established Date 05 Dec 2005; Registration Number 513758151 (Israel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: VOLFOVICH, Alexander).
ELEKTROOPTIKA SIA (a.k.a. ELECTROOPTIKA), Vidus Prosp. 45 K-1-1, Jurmala 2010, Latvia; G. Zemgala Gatve 74, Riga 1039, Latvia; Organization Established Date 21 Mar 2013; Registration Number 40103651284 (Latvia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: BLATS, Marks).
GBD LIMITED (f.k.a. KOLNET LIMITED), Afstralias 6, Limassol 3017, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 03 Aug 1998; Organization Type: Non-specialized wholesale trade; Registration Number C96489 (Cyprus) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: VOLFOVICH, Alexander).
GMI GLOBAL MANUFACTURING & INTEGRATION LTD (a.k.a. GMI GLOBAL MANUFACTURING AND INTEGRATION LTD; f.k.a. PRUVIA LIMITED), Afstralias 6, Limassol 3017, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 02 Dec 2009; Registration Number C258701 (Cyprus) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: VOLFOVICH, Alexander).
KLIOSA LIMITED, 6023 Afstralias 6, Larnaca 3017, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 10 Jun 2009; Organization Type: Non-specialized wholesale trade; Registration Number C250934 (Cyprus) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: VOLFOVICH, Alexander).
MATEAS LIMITED, Afstralias 6, Limassol 3017, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 04 Feb 2002; Registration Number C127590 (Cyprus) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: VOLFOVICH, Alexander).
PITARON LIMITED, 103, Afstralias 6, Limassol, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 15 Sep 2017; Registration Number C373784 (Cyprus) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PALNYCHENKO, Igor).
TERRA-AZ LIMITED, 103, Afstralias 6, Limassol 3017, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 15 Sep 2017; Registration Number C373788 (Cyprus) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PALNYCHENKO, Igor).
TEXEL F.C.G. TECHNOLOGY 2100 LTD, 7 Haeshel, Qesarya 3079504, Israel; Organization Established Date 1994; Registration Number 512036625 (Israel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: ASIA TRADING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD).
U-STONE LIMITED EOOD (a.k.a. U-STONE LIMITED (Cyrillic: Ю-СТОУН ЛИМИТЕД)), Lyuben Karavelov 32, Ap. 4, Sofia 1142, Bulgaria; Organization Established Date 26 Jun 2019; Registration Number 205721650 (Bulgaria) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: VOLFOVICH, Alexander).
VFC SOLUTIONS LTD, Danias 1, Limassol 4521, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 19 Jul 2019; Registration Number C400224 (Cyprus) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: VOLFOVICH, Alexander).
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OFAC has also announced the modification of the records of an already sanctioned individual pursuant to Executive Order 14059 which stipulates asset freezing measures for persons, bodies, or entities engaged in illicit drugs trafficking. The change is as follows – as quoted:
RIVERA ZAZUETA, Jose Angel (a.k.a. RIVERA SALAS, Miguel Angel), Mexico; DOB 15 Aug 1987; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. RIZA870815HSLVZN00 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. -to- RIVERA ZAZUETA, Jose Angel (a.k.a. RIVERA SALAS, Miguel Angel), Mexico; DOB 15 Aug 1987; alt. DOB 15 Dec 1987; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. RIZA870815HSLVZN00 (Mexico); alt. C.U.R.P. RISM871215HMCVLG00 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].