83 FR 14317 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 64 (April 3, 2018)

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of six persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14317-14318]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06693]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of six persons that have been 
placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons 
List based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal 
criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject 
to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are 
generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    OFAC: 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 website (www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Action(s)

    On February 9, 2018, OFAC determined that the property and 
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following 
persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed 
below.

Individuals

    1. YUSUF, Mohamed Mire Ali (a.k.a. ALI, Mohamed Mire; a.k.a. 
MIRE, Mohamed; a.k.a. MIRE, Mohamed Ali; a.k.a. MIRE, Muhammad), 
Puntland, Somalia; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; DOB 1975; alt. DOB 
1974; alt. DOB 1976; nationality Somalia; Gender Male (individual) 
[SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of Executive Order 13224 
of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting 
Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support 
Terrorism'' (E.O. 13224) for assisting in, sponsoring, or providing 
financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or 
other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE 
LEVANT, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. SAKARYA, Yunus Emre (a.k.a. ``AL-ALMANI, Yunus''; a.k.a. 
``AL-HAIEBI, Younes''), Al Mayadin, Syria; Turkey; DOB 22 Apr 1991; 
POB Bruhl, Germany; citizen Germany; alt. citizen Turkey; Gender 
Male; Passport C7480TP630 (Germany); National ID No. L749X688M2 
(Germany); alt. National ID No. 523884049 (Germany) (individual) 
[SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of Executive Order 13224 
of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting 
Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support 
Terrorism'' (E.O. 13224) for assisting in, sponsoring, or providing 
financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or 
other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE 
LEVANT, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    3. ABUBAKAR, Abdulpatta Escalon (a.k.a. ABUBAKAR, Abdul Patta 
Escalon; a.k.a. ESCALON, Abdulpatta Abubakar; a.k.a. ``ABU BAKAR, 
Abdul Patta''), Philippines; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Daina, Saudi 
Arabia; DOB 03 Mar 1965; alt. DOB 01 Jan 1965; alt. DOB 11 Jan 1965; 
POB Tuburan, Basilan Province, Philippines; nationality Philippines; 
Gender Male; Passport EC6530802 (Philippines) expires 19 Jan 2021; 
alt. Passport EB2778599 (Philippines); National ID No. 2135314355 
(Saudi Arabia); alt. National ID No. 202112421 (Saudi Arabia) 
(individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE 
LEVANT).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of Executive Order 13224 
of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting 
Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support 
Terrorism'' (E.O. 13224) for assisting in, sponsoring, or providing 
financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or 
other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE 
LEVANT, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

Entities

    1. AL-MUTAFAQ COMMERCIAL COMPANY, Boosaaso, Somalia [SDGT] 
(Linked To: YUSUF, Mohamed Mire Ali).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of Executive Order 13224 of 
September 23,

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2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons 
Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism'' (E.O. 13224) 
for being owned or controlled by YUSUF, MOHAMED MIRE ALI, an 
individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. LIIBAAN TRADING (a.k.a. LIBAN TRADING; a.k.a. LIIBAN 
TRADING), Boosaaso, Somalia [SDGT] (Linked To: YUSUF, Mohamed Mire 
Ali).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of Executive Order 13224 of 
September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions 
With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism'' 
(E.O. 13224) for being owned or controlled by YUSUF, MOHAMED MIRE 
ALI, an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    3. PROFESYONELLER ELEKTRONIK (a.k.a. PROFESSIONALS ELECTRONIC 
TRADE IMPORT AND EXPORT LIMITED COMPANY; a.k.a. PROFESYONELLER 
ELEKTRONIK TICARET; a.k.a. ``PROFESYONELLER ELEKTRONIK TIC ITH VE 
IHR LTD. STI''), Kecioren, Ankara, Turkey [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC 
STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT; Linked To: SAKARYA, Yunus Emre).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of Executive Order 13224 of 
September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions 
With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism'' 
(E.O. 13224) for being owned or controlled by SAKARYA, YUNUS EMRE, 
an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of Executive Order 
13224 of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting 
Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support 
Terrorism'' (E.O. 13224) for assisting in, sponsoring, or providing 
financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or 
other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE 
LEVANT, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

    Dated: February 9, 2018.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-06693 Filed 4-2-18; 8:45 am]
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