83 FR 23997 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 100 (May 23, 2018)

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of two individuals and five entities 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 and these entities are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23997-23998]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10951]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

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 two individuals and five 
entities 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 and these 
entities 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 May 17, 2018, OFAC determined that the property and interests in 
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following individuals and 
entities are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed 
below.

Individuals

    1. SAFI-AL-DIN, Abdallah (a.k.a. SAFIEDDINE, Abdullah); DOB 08 Jul 
1960; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions 
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; 
Passport 3527575 (Lebanon); Identification Number 637166 (Lebanon) 
(individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
    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 acting for or on behalf of HIZBALLAH, an entity 
determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim (a.k.a. BAZZI, Mohamed; a.k.a. BAZZI, 
Muhammad Ibrahim; a.k.a. BAZZI, Muhammed), Adnan Al-Hakim Street, 
Yahala Bldg., Jnah, Lebanon; Eglantierlaan 13-15, 2020, Antwerpen, 
Belgium; Villa Bazzi, Dohat Al-Hoss, Lebanon; DOB 10 Aug 1964; POB Bent 
Jbeil, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; alt. nationality Belgium; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions 
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; 
Passport EJ341406 (Belgium) expires 31 May 2017; alt. Passport 
750249737; alt. Passport 899002098 (United Kingdom); alt. Passport 487/
2007 (Lebanon); alt. Passport RL3400400 (Lebanon); alt. Passport 
0236370 (Sierra Leone); alt. Passport D0000687 (The Gambia) 
(individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).

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    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 acting for or on behalf of HIZBALLAH, an entity 
determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

Entities

    1. AFRICA MIDDLE EAST INVESTMENT HOLDING SAL, Beirut, Lebanon; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions 
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Commercial 
Registry Number 1901011 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, Mohammad 
Ibrahim).
    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 BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim, 
an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. CAR ESCORT SERVICES S.A.L. OFF SHORE (a.k.a. CAR ESCORT SERVICES 
SAL (OFF-SHORE)), Beirut, Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information--
Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial 
Sanctions Regulations; Commercial Registry Number 1802189 (Lebanon) 
[SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim; Linked To: CHARARA, Ali 
Youssef).
    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 BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim 
and CHARARA, Ali Youssef, individuals determined to be subject to E.O. 
13224.
    3. EURO AFRICAN GROUP LTD, Standard Chartered House Building 16, 
Kairaba Avenue, Banjul, The Gambia; P.O. Box 636, Banjul, The Gambia; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions 
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations [SDGT] 
(Linked To: BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim).
    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 BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim, 
an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    4. GLOBAL TRADING GROUP NV (a.k.a. GLOBAL TRADING GROUP), 
Frankrijklei 39, 2nd Floor, Antwerpen 2000, Belgium; 22 Liverpool 
Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone; Standard Chartered Bank Building, 2nd 
floor, Kairaba Ave, Banjul, The Gambia; Rue de Canal, G83 Zone 4G, 
01BP1280, Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire; Quartier les Cocotiers, Avenue Pape 
Jean Paul II, Lot 4274, Cotonou, Benin; website 
www.globaltradinggroup.com; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject 
to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions 
Regulations; D-U-N-S Number 37-117-1419 [SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, 
Mohammad Ibrahim).
    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 BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim, 
an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    5. PREMIER INVESTMENT GROUP SAL (OFF-SHORE) (a.k.a. PREMIER 
INVESTMENT GROUP SAL; a.k.a. PREMIER INVESTMENT GROUP SAL OFF SHORE), 
Lazariste Building, Riad Solh Street, Beirut, Lebanon; El-Lazarieh 
Building Block 1-2a--Fourth Floor, Beirut, Lebanon; Additional 
Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the 
Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Commercial Registry Number 
1803907 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim).
    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 BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim, 
an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

    Dated: May 17, 2018.
Andrea Gacki,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-10951 Filed 5-22-18; 8:45 am]
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