2018-22896. Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

AGENCY:

Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of three 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.: [phone]; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: [phone]; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: [phone]; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel. [phone]; or the Department of the Treasury's Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: [phone].

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 August 24, 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. FAIZ, Mohammed Karim Yusop (a.k.a. FAIZ, Mohammad Yusuf Karim; a.k.a. FAIZ, Mohammed Yusop Karin; a.k.a. FAIZ, Mohd Karim Yusop; a.k.a. SAIFUDDIN, Muhmmad; a.k.a. “AL-INDONESI, Abu Walid”; a.k.a. “AL-INDUNISI, Abu-Walid”), Syria; DOB 11 Oct 1978; POB Indonesia; nationality Indonesia; citizen Indonesia; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).

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 the ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

2. KIRAM, Mohammad Reza Lahaman (a.k.a. KIRAM, Mohd Reza; a.k.a. “AL-FILIPINI, Abu Abdul Rahman”), Syria; DOB 03 Mar 1990; POB Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines; nationality Philippines; citizen Philippines; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).

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 the ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

3. UDIN, Mohamad Rafi (a.k.a. UDIN, Mohd Rafi; a.k.a. UDIN, Rafi; a.k.a. “AL-MALISI, Abu Awn”), Syria; DOB 03 Jun 1966; POB Negri Sembilan, Malaysia; nationality Malaysia; citizen Malaysia; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).

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 the ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

Dated: August 24, 2018.

Andrea Gacki,

Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.