82 FR 23721 - Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order 13582, 13382, and 13572

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 98 (May 23, 2017)

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of 10 persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Orders (E.O.) 13582, 13382, and 13572.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 23721]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10475]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order 13582, 13382, and 
13572

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of 10 persons whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Orders (E.O.) 
13582, 13382, and 13572.

DATES: OFAC's actions described in this notice were effective on May 
16, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department of the Treasury's 
Office of Foreign Assets Control: Associate Director for Global 
Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions 
Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for 
Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory 
Affairs, tel. 202-622-4855; or the Department of the Treasury's Office 
of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets 
Control), tel.: 202-622-2410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

    The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and 
additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available 
on OFAC's Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On May 16, 2017, OFAC blocked the property and interests in 
property of two persons pursuant to E.O. 13582, ``Blocking Property of 
the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with 
Respect to Syria''.

Individual

    1. MAKHLUF, Iyad (a.k.a. MAKHLOUF, Eyad; a.k.a. MAKHLOUF, Iyad), 
Damascus, Syria; DOB 21 Jan 1973; Gender Male; Passport N001820740 
(individual) [SYRIA].

Entity

    2. CHAM ISLAMIC BANK (a.k.a. AL-CHAM ISLAMIC BANK; a.k.a. CHAM 
BANK), Al-Najmeh Square, Damascus, Syria; All offices worldwide 
[SYRIA].

    In addition, OFAC also blocked the property and interests in 
property of the following two persons pursuant to E.O. 13382, 
``Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and 
Their Supporters''.

Individual

    1. QUWAYDIR, Muhammed Bin-Muhammed Faris (a.k.a. KWEIDER, 
Muhammad; a.k.a. KWEITER, Muhammad; a.k.a. QASSAR, Samir; a.k.a. 
QUAYDIR, Muhammad), Damascus, Syria; DOB 21 Jul 1967; Gender Male; 
Passport 004123298; Scientific Studies and Research Center Contracts 
Director (individual) [NPWMD] (Linked To: SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND 
RESEARCH CENTER).

Entity

    2. SYRIAN COMPANY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (a.k.a. ``SCIT''), 
P.O. Box 11037, Damascus, Syria [NPWMD] (Linked To: ORGANIZATION FOR 
TECHNOLOGICAL INDUSTRIES).

    In addition, OFAC also blocked the property and interests in 
property of the following six persons pursuant to E.O. 13572, 
``Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Human Rights 
Abuses in Syria''.

Individuals

    1. ABBAS, Muhammad (a.k.a. ABBAS, Mohammad Hasan; a.k.a. ABBAS, 
Mohammad Hassan), Damascus, Syria; DOB 01 Sep 1964; POB Al 
Ladhiqiyah, Syria; Gender Male (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: 
MAKHLUF, Rami).
    2. MAKHLUF, Ihab (a.k.a. MAKHLOUF, Ehab; a.k.a. MAKHLOUF, Iehab; 
a.k.a. MAKHLOUF, Ihab), Damascus, Syria; DOB 21 Jan 1973; Gender 
Male; Passport N002848852 (individual) [SYRIA] (Linked To: MAKHLUF, 
Rami).
    3. DARWISH, Samir Sakhir, Mezzah, Damascus, Syria; DOB 1971; 
alt. DOB 1970; alt. DOB 1972; Head of Al-Bustan Charity (individual) 
[SYRIA] (Linked To: AL-BUSTAN CHARITY).

Entities

    4. AL-BUSTAN CHARITY (a.k.a. AL JAMAIYAH AL BUSTAN; a.k.a. AL-
BUSTAN ASSOCIATION; a.k.a. AL-BUSTAN CHARITY ASSOCIATION; a.k.a. AL-
BUSTAN CHARITY FOUNDATION; a.k.a. AL-BUSTAN CHARITY SOCIETY; a.k.a. 
AL-BUSTAN ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. JAMIAT AL-BUSTAN AL-KHAYRIYAH 
CHARITY), Mazza, Damascus, Syria [SYRIA] (Linked To: MAKHLUF, Rami).
    5. AL-AJNIHAH (a.k.a. AJJNEHA; a.k.a. AL-AGNEHA COMPANY; a.k.a. 
AL-AJNIHAH PRIVATE JOINT STOCK CORPORATION), Damascus, Syria [SYRIA] 
(Linked To: ABBAS, Muhammad).
    6. BARLY OFF-SHORE (a.k.a. BARLY OFF-SHORE S.A.L.), Lebanon 
[SYRIA] (Linked To: ABBAS, Muhammad).

    Dated: May 16, 2017.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2017-10475 Filed 5-22-17; 8:45 am]
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