OFAC targets money exchanger

OFAC has posted a Notice of Recent Actions with Counter-terrorism designations of three Lebanese individuals and three Lebanon-based entities.

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed (Arabic: حسن احمد مقلد) (a.k.a. MAKLED, Hasan Ahmed; a.k.a. MOKALED, Hassan; a.k.a. MUQALAD, Hassan; a.k.a. MUQALLAD, Hasan), Jarjo, Nabatiyeh, Lebanon; DOB 17 Feb 1967; nationality Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).

MOUKALLED, Rani Hassan (Arabic: راني حسن مقلد) (a.k.a. MUQALLAD, Rani Hasan), Jarjo, Nabatiyeh, Lebanon; DOB 29 Oct 1998; nationality Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: CTEX EXCHANGE).

MOUKALLED, Rayyan Hassan (Arabic: ريان حسن مقلد) (a.k.a. MAKLED, Ryan Hassan; a.k.a. MOUKALLED, Rayan; a.k.a. MUQALLAD, Rayyan), Jarjo, Nabatiyeh, Lebanon; DOB 25 Oct 1993; nationality Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed).

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
CTEX EXCHANGE (a.k.a. CTEX COMPANY FOR EXCHANGE S.A.L.; a.k.a. "CURRENCY TRANSFER EXCHANGE"), Ahmad Chawki Street, Beirut, Lebanon; Website www.ctexlb.com; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Registration Number 2061281 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed).

LEBANESE COMPANY FOR INFORMATION AND STUDIES SARL (Arabic: الشركة اللبنانية للاعلام والدراسات) (a.k.a. LEBANESE COMPANY FOR MEDIA AND STUDIES LLC; a.k.a. "LCIS"), Taysir Shararah Building, Floor 3, Jinah, Lebanon; Sheikh Building, 5th floor, Nazlat al Sarola, Mneimneh Street, Al Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon; Snoubra Building, 6th Floor, Sami el Solh Street, Badaro, Beirut, Lebanon; Website http://lcis.media; alt. Website www.imarwaiktissad.com; alt. Website www.greenarea.me; alt. Website www.russia-now.com; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Registration Number 1004003 (Lebanon) issued 03 Aug 2005 [SDGT] (Linked To: MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed).

LEBANESE COMPANY FOR PUBLISHING, MEDIA, AND RESEARCH (Arabic: الشركة اللبنانية للنشر والاعلام والابحاث ش.م.م) (a.k.a. LEBANESE COMPANY FOR PUBLICATION AND RESEARCH), Sheikh Building, 5th Floor, Mneimneh Street, Al Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon; Snoubra Building, 6th floor, Sami El Solh Street, Badaro, Beirut, Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Registration Number 1005025 (Lebanon) issued 17 Nov 2005 [SDGT] (Linked To: MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed).