2018-16874. Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions  

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    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 one or more 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.

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    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.

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    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 August 1, 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. SOYLU, Suleyman; DOB 21 Nov 1969; POB Istanbul, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG].

    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C)(1) of Executive Order 13818 of December 20, 2017, “Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuse or Corruption” (E.O. 13818) for being or having been a leader or official of Turkey's Start Printed Page 38764Ministry of Interior, an entity that has engaged in, or whose members have engaged in, serious human rights abuse relating to the leader's or official's tenure.

    2. GUL, Abdulhamit; DOB 12 Mar 1977; POB Nizip, Gaziantep, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG].

    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C)(1) of E.O. 13818 for being or having been a leader or official of Turkey's Ministry of Justice, an entity that has engaged in, or whose members have engaged in, serious human rights abuse relating to the leader's or official's tenure.

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    Dated: August 1, 2018.

    Andrea Gacki,

    Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

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    [FR Doc. 2018-16874 Filed 8-6-18; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4810-AL-P

Document Information

Published:
08/07/2018
Department:
Foreign Assets Control Office
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2018-16874
Dates:
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
Pages:
38763-38764 (2 pages)
PDF File:
2018-16874.Pdf