OFAC actions on September 11, 2024

OFAC has posted a Notice that it has added Counterterrorism designations, published an updated Syria Shipping Advisory, and published an interim final rule to extend recordkeeping requirements and a request for public comments on information collected by OFAC.

Update to the March 2019 OFAC Advisory to the Maritime Petroleum Shipping Community to highlight risks associated with shipments to Syria. Amendments to this advisory include updates to certain deceptive shipping practices and risk mitigation measures, along with an updated annex of vessels currently identified as blocked property on OFAC’s SDN List, that have been involved in fuel shipments to Syria.

Interim final rule and request for comments to amend the Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations (the “Regulations”), extending recordkeeping requirements for certain transactions from five to 10 years, consistent with the statute of limitations for violations of certain sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. This rule will become effective 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register, which has been scheduled for September 13, 2024 (which would make the rule effective starting March 12, 2025). Comments will be accepted through October 15, 2024.

OFAC will publish in the September 12, 2024, Federal Register a Comment Request for Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations and Other Information Collections Maintained by OFAC for comments concerning OFAC's information requirements. Comments will be accepted for 61 days, through November 12, 2024.

And fjnally, OFAC has made the following changes to its SDN List:

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AL-SAYYID, Muhammad Ibrahim Habib (Arabic: محمد حبيب إبراهيم السيد) (a.k.a. AL-SAYYID, Muhammad Habib; a.k.a. AL-SAYYID, Muhammad Habib Ibrahim), Nabi Eyal, Zahle, Lebanon; Klaimnus, Beirut, Lebanon; DOB 22 Feb 1970; POB Lebanon; 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).

OBEID, Boutros Georges (a.k.a. ABIR, Boutros Georges; a.k.a. OBAID, Boutros George; a.k.a. OBEID, Botros Georges; a.k.a. OBEID, Boutros; a.k.a. OBEID, Pierre Boutros George), Mar Roukoz, Dekwaneh, 00961, Lebanon; DOB 14 Dec 1959; POB Cheyah, Lebanon; 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; Passport LR0084771 (Lebanon) issued 15 Sep 2016 expires 15 Sep 2021 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).

ZGHEIB, Ali Nayef (Arabic: علي نايف زغيب) (a.k.a. ZGHEIB, Ali Naif; a.k.a. ZOGHEIB, Ali Nayef; a.k.a. ZUGHAIB, Ali), Raouche, Beirut, Lebanon; Ras El Matn, Lebanon; DOB 01 Jan 1945; POB Lebanon; 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; National ID No. 000024647222 (Lebanon) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
EUROPEAN LEBANESE INTERNATIONAL TRADE S.A.R.L. ELIT (a.k.a. ELIT LIMA; a.k.a. ELIT LIMASSOL (LIMA) CO.; a.k.a. ELIT LIMASSOL-CYPRUS; a.k.a. EUROPEAN LEBANESE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY FOR TRADE LLC (Arabic: الشركة الأوروبية اللبنانية العالمية للتجارة ش.م.م.); a.k.a. EUROPEAN LEBANESE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO.; a.k.a. EUROPEAN LEBANESE INTERNATIONAL TRADE S.A.R.L. CO.), Queens Plaza Center, Section 401, Property 132, Sad Al-Bouchrieh, 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; Organization Established Date 20 Jul 2012; Commercial Registry Number 2030736 (Lebanon); License 2030736 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).

HEAVY INDUSTRIAL FUELS SAL HIF (a.k.a. HEAVY INDUSTRIAL FUELS; a.k.a. HEAVY INDUSTRIAL FUELS S.A.L. (HIF); a.k.a. "HIF S.A.L."; a.k.a. "HIF SAL" (Arabic: "هيف ش.م.ل")), Baouchriyeh Street, Sad El Baouchriyeh, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon; Ghazieh Zahrani, Lebanon; P.O. Box: 90326, Jdeidet, El Metn, Lebanon; Grey Center, 2nd Floor, Block A, Sin El Fil, Lebanon; Baabda, Lebanon; Website www.hiflb.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; Organization Established Date 18 Feb 2008; Organization Type: Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products; Commercial Registry Number 2012021 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).

HEAVY OIL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY HODICO S.A.L. (a.k.a. HEAVY OIL DISTRIBUTION CO SAL; a.k.a. HEAVY OIL DISTRIBUTION CO. HODICO SARL; a.k.a. HEAVY OIL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY SAL; a.k.a. HEAVY OIL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY-HODECO (Arabic: هيفي أويل ديستربشين كومباني - هوديكو); a.k.a. HODICO; a.k.a. HODICO SAL), Baabda, Lebanon; Queen's Plaza Center, Block C, Jdeideh Boulevard Street, Sin El-Fil, Baouchriyeh, Lebanon; PO Box 90326, Metn, Lebanon; Grey Center, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box: 90326, Jdeidet, El Metn, Lebanon; Website www.hodico.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; Organization Established Date 01 Apr 2001; Commercial Registry Number 68648 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).

HEAVY OIL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY HODICO SAL OFFSHORE (a.k.a. HEAVY OIL DISTRIBUTION CO. HODICO SAL OFF-SHORE; a.k.a. HEAVY OIL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY HODECO S.A.L. OFF SHORE (Arabic: هيفي أويل دستريبشين - هوديكو ش.م.ل. أوف شور); a.k.a. HODICO OFF SHORE), 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; Organization Established Date 01 Feb 2007; Organization Type: Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products; Commercial Registry Number 1801752 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: OBEID, Boutros Georges; Linked To: ZGHEIB, Ali Nayef).

O.H.G. HOLDING SAL (a.k.a. OHG HOLDING S.A.L.; a.k.a. OHG HOLDING SAL), Beirut, Lebanon; P.O. Box 90326, Grey Center 2nd Floor, Jdeideh Boulevard, Sin El-Fil, Baouchriyeh, Metn, 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; Organization Established Date 14 Jul 2009; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies; Commercial Registry Number 1901517 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: OBEID, Boutros Georges).

The following vessels have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
ALPHA GAS (a.k.a. CAPTOON 2; a.k.a. GITTA GAS; a.k.a. JUNO GAS; a.k.a. YOOSHI DOODA) (51M771) Tanzania flag; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Other Vessel Flag Panama; alt. Other Vessel Flag Isle of Man; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8817693; MMSI 677067100 (vessel) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).

MARINA (a.k.a. GEMGAZ) (51M643) Tanzania flag; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Other Vessel Flag Togo; alt. Other Vessel Flag Mongolia; alt. Other Vessel Flag Germany; alt. Other Vessel Flag Antigua and Barbuda; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9005493; MMSI 677054300 (vessel) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).