83 FR 5512 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 26 (February 7, 2018)

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of 6 individuals and 7 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 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5512-5513]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02453]


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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 6 individuals and 7 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

    On February 2, 2018, OFAC determined that the property and 
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following 
persons and entities are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority 
listed below.

Individuals

    1. ASSAF, Nabil Mahmoud (a.k.a. ASSAF, Nabil; a.k.a. ASSAF, Nabil 
Muhammad), Lebanon; DOB 11 Sep 1964; POB Beirut, Lebanon; Additional 
Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the 
Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male (individual) 
[SDGT] (Linked To: AL-INMAA ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING).
    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 AL-INMAA ENGINEERING AND 
CONTRACTING, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. BADR-AL-DIN, Muhammad (a.k.a. BADREDDINE, Mohamed; a.k.a. 
BADREDDINE, Mohammed), Iraq; DOB 12 Oct 1958; POB El Ghbayr 5, Lebanon; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions 
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male 
(individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-INMAA ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING).
    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 AL-INMAA ENGINEERING AND 
CONTRACTING, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    3. QANSU, Jihad Muhammad (a.k.a. KANSO, Jehad; a.k.a. KANSO, Jehad 
Mohamed; a.k.a. KANSO, Jihad; a.k.a. KANSO, Jihad Mohamad; a.k.a. 
KANSOU, Jihad; a.k.a. KANSOU, Jihad Mohamad; a.k.a. KANSU, Jehad; 
a.k.a. QANSAWH, Jehad; a.k.a. QANSO, Jehad; a.k.a. QANSU, Jihad), 
Jinah-Hafez Al Asad Street, Abedah Building-1st Floor, Beirut, Lebanon; 
Hafez Al Assaad Street, Abadi Building, 1st Floor, Jnah, Baabda, 
Lebanon; Hafez Al Assaad Street, Ebadi Building, 1st Floor, Jnah, 
Baabda, Lebanon; DOB 10 Feb 1966; Additional Sanctions Information--
Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial 
Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Passport RL2647015 (Lebanon); alt. 
Passport 127298342 (Venezuela) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-INMAA 
ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING).
    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 AL-INMAA ENGINEERING AND 
CONTRACTING, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    4. QANSU, Ali Muhammad (a.k.a. KANSO, Ali Mohamed; a.k.a. KANSOU, 
Ali Mohamed; a.k.a. QANSU, Ali), Hafez Al Assaad Street, Abadi 
Building, 1st Floor, Jnah, Baabda, Lebanon; Hafez Al Assaad Street, 
Ebadi Building, 1st Floor, Jnah, Baabda, Lebanon; 5 Guma Valley Drive, 
Spur Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone; Haret Hreik, Lebanon; DOB 01 Oct 
1967; POB Beirut, Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to 
Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions 
Regulations; Gender Male; Passport RL3504023 (Lebanon); alt.

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Passport RL 522139 (Lebanon) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: TABAJA, 
Adham Husayn).
    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 TABAJA, Adham Husayn, an 
individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    5. SAAD, Issam Ahmad (a.k.a. SAAD, Isam Ahmad; a.k.a. SAD, Isam 
Ahmad), Lebanon; DOB 19 Oct 1964; POB Bent Jbayl, Lebanon; Additional 
Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the 
Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Passport 
LR0191548 (Lebanon) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-INMAA 
ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING).
    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 AL-INMAA ENGINEERING AND 
CONTRACTING, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    6. SAAD, Abdul Latif (a.k.a. SAD, Abd-al-Latif), Iraq; DOB 10 Aug 
1958; POB Bent Jbayl, Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information--
Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial 
Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-
INMAA ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING).
    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 AL-INMAA ENGINEERING AND 
CONTRACTING, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

Entities

    1. BLUE LAGOON GROUP LTD. (f.k.a. BLUE LAGOON ALI KANSO GROUP 
(S.L.) LIMITED; a.k.a. BLUE LAGOON ALI KANSO GROUP LTD.; a.k.a. BLUE 
LAGOON GROUP), 65 Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions 
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Tax ID No. 
1060463-3 (Sierra Leone) [SDGT] (Linked To: QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD).
    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 QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD, an 
individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. DOLPHIN TRADING COMPANY LIMITED, Bob Taylor Road, Paynesville, 
Monrovia, Liberia; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to 
Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions 
Regulations [SDGT] (Linked To: QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD).
    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 QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD, an 
individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    3. GOLDEN FISH LIBERIA LTD., 2nd Street Sinkor, Logan Town, 
Montserrado County, Monrovia, Liberia; Additional Sanctions 
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah 
Financial Sanctions Regulations [SDGT] (Linked To: QANSU, ALI 
MUHAMMAD).
    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 QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD, an 
individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    4. GOLDEN FISH S.A.L. (OFFSHORE), Tayuni Tower No. 1251, Section 
30- 3rd floor, Chath Tayuni, Lebanon; Additional Sanctions 
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah 
Financial Sanctions Regulations [SDGT] (Linked To: QANSU, ALI 
MUHAMMAD).
    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 QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD, an 
individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    5. KANSO FISHING AGENCY LIMITED, Kissy Dockyard, Freetown, Sierra 
Leone; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions 
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations [SDGT] 
(Linked To: QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD).
    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 QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD, an 
individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    6. SKY TRADE COMPANY, Logan Town, Opposite Rice Store, Monrovia, 
Liberia; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary 
Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations 
[SDGT] (Linked To: QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD).
    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 QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD, an 
individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    7. STAR TRADE GHANA LIMITED, Enyado HSE, Tema Harbour, (0537N 
00001W), Tema, Ghana; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to 
Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions 
Regulations [SDGT] (Linked To: QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD).
    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 QANSU, ALI MUHAMMAD, an 
individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

    Dated: February 2, 2018.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-02453 Filed 2-6-18; 8:45 am]
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