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Welcome to Sanctions Wiki, this wiki is a compilation of sanctions and is based on UN, EU, UK, The Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, FATF Public Statement & Warning List, OECD (Tax Havens) and US (OFAC (US-Treasury), ITAR, FinCen & BIS-EAR). Up to date on a best-effort basis.

Recent Sanctions

May 23, 2013 - Updated OFAC sanctions on Iran - Iran Listings; Non-proliferation Designations; Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations Identifications
May 23, 2013 - Updated US sanctions on Burma - Burma Responsible Investment Reporting Requirements
May 23, 2013 - Updated UK sanctions on Amendment Terrorism and Terrorist Financing
May 22, 2013 - Updated Swiss sanctions on Somalia - Implementing UN sanctions
May 20, 2013 - Updated UK sanctions on General Notice of Revocation of Final Designation
May 17, 2013 - Updated Lessons Learned - Fed tells Bank of Montreal to fight money laundering harder
May 17, 2013 - Updated UK sanctions on Afghanistan / Taliban - Implementing Regulation (EU) No 451/2013
May 17, 2013 - Updated OFAC sanctions on Iran - The List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Part 561 (the "Part 561 List") Name Removal
May 16, 2013 - Updated EU sanctions on Afghanistan / Taliban - Implementing Regulation (EU) No 451/2013
May 16, 2013 - Updated OFAC sanctions on Syria - Syria Designations; Syria Designations Removals; Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran Sanctions Designations and Identifications
May 16, 2013 - Updated UK sanctions on Terrorism - Implementing Regulation (EU) No 439/2013
May 15, 2013 - Updated OFAC sanctions on Dubai - Iran linked
May 14, 2013 - Updated OFAC sanctions on the Palestinian Authority - GL 7a Issued Clarifying the Definition of the Term "Palestinian Authority"
May 14, 2013 - Updated OFAC sanctions on Mexico - Kingpin Act Designation
May 13, 2013 - Updated EU sanctions on Terrorism - Implementing Regulation (EU) No 439/2013
May 10, 2013 - Updated OFAC sanctions on Taiwan - Non-proliferation Designations
May 09, 2013 - Updated Lessons Learned - The American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association, Inc.
May 09, 2013 - Updated OFAC sanctions on Iran - Iran Sanctions Designations; Non-Proliferation Sanctions Designations; Iran Sanctions Designations Updates
May 08, 2013 - Updated UK sanctions on Syria - Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 363/2013
May 08, 2013 - Updated UK sanctions on Myanmar - Lifting of financial sanctions - Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013
May 08, 2013 - Updated China sanctions on North Korea - China sanctions North Korea Foreign Trade Bank
May 07, 2013 - Updated Swiss sanctions on Terrorism - Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen mit Verbindungen zu Usama bin Laden, der Gruppierung «Al-Qaïda» oder den Taliban
May 07, 2013 - Updated Swiss sanctions on Syria - Massnahmen gegenüber Syrien
May 07, 2013 - Updated Swiss sanctions on DRC - Massnahmen gegenüber der Demokratischen Republik Kongo
May 07, 2013 - Updated OFAC sanctions on Mexico - Kingpin Act Designations
May 07, 2013 - Updated Lessons Learned - Swiss bank EFGI's UK arm fined for lax money laundering checks
May 02, 2013 - Updated US sanctions on Burma - Termination of Presidential Proclamation 6925
May 02, 2013 - Updated OFAC sanctions on Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe Designations Removals
May 02, 2013 - Updated EU sanctions on Myanmar - Lifting of financial sanctions - Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013
Apr 22, 2013 - Updated EU sanctions on Syria - Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 363/2013
Sanctions History

News Items & Press Releases related to Sanctions or Money Laundering

May 25, 2013 - Terrorist Attacks in Niger US Department of State Press Release
May 24, 2013 - Situation in Lebanon US Department of State Press Release
May 24, 2013 - New allegations of TeliaSonera link to Uzbek first daughter FCPA Blog Item
May 24, 2013 - U.S. hints at renewed Iranian sanctions waiver for India Reuters News Item
May 24, 2013 - Glencore says Iran metals swap deals did not violate sanctions Reuters News Item
May 24, 2013 - US adds 20 individuals, firms to Iran blacklist AFP News Item
May 24, 2013 - HSBC faces court threat as deal on money laundering charges stalls Guardian News Item
May 24, 2013 - Iran denies it has forces in Syria Ahram Online News Item
May 23, 2013 - U.S. Congress moves to tighten sanctions on Iran Reuters News Item
May 23, 2013 - US House panel backs stiff new Iran sanctions AFP News Item
May 23, 2013 - Glencore denies Iran Telegraph News Item
May 23, 2013 - Glencore, Trafigura deals with Iran may have skirted sanctions - UN Reuters News Item
May 22, 2013 - Swiss banks face massive fines over Americans’ hidden bank accounts MoneyTrail Tweet
May 22, 2013 - Dutch firms exported chemicals to Syria with weapons potential DutchNews News Item
May 22, 2013 - New Arms Bill In US Congress Could Involve Major Sanctions On Russia BI Australia News Item
May 22, 2013 - Democratic Republic of Congo: Rebel Clashes Resume NYT News Item
May 22, 2013 - Spain may ease Syria sanctions to allow sending ‘defence material’ to rebels GlobalNews News Item
May 22, 2013 - India leads Asian cuts in Iran oil imports ahead of sanctions waiver The National News Item
May 22, 2013 - Britain files request for EU sanctions on Hezbollah EU Observer News Item
May 22, 2013 - Time to End Sanctions on Burma: McConnell VoA News Item
May 21, 2013 - Iran election: Rafsanjani blocked from running for president Guardian News Item
May 21, 2013 - Treasury's Cohen in Middle East to Discuss Iran, Syria Sanctions WSJ News Item
May 21, 2013 - Nigeria seeks Niger's military support against Boko Haram Reuters News Item

May 20, 2013 - EU oil probe widens to trading houses FT News Item
May 19, 2013 - Myanmar sanctions list left outdated, incomplete as US wooed ruling generals WAPo News Item
May 19, 2013 - EU decision to lift Syrian oil sanctions boosts jihadist groups Guardian News Item
May 19, 2013 - Arab League to hold emergency Syria meeting ChannelNewsAsia News Item
May 19, 2013 - Iran executes two men for allegedy spying for the US and Israel DW News Item
May 19, 2013 - Russian Federation human rights consultations EU Press Release
May 19, 2013 - North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a row Reuters News Item
May 19, 2013 - Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms AFP News Item
May 18, 2013 - United Nations experts recommend new sanctions on North Korea NDTV News Item
May 18, 2013 - North Korea exploiting "loopholes" in sanctions, U.N. diplomat says GlobalPost News Item
May 18, 2013 - US sets sanctions on 4 ministers in Assad’s government, leader of al-Qaida-linked rebel group WaPo News Item
May 18, 2013 - Qatar bankrolls Syrian revolt with cash and arms FT News Item
May 18, 2013 - North Korea launches short-range missiles CNN News Item
May 17, 2013 - Fed tells Bank of Montreal to fight money laundering harder Reuters News Item
May 17, 2013 - State of Emergency and Fighting in Northern Nigeria US Department of State Press Release
May 17, 2013 - India MRPL to process Iraq, Latam oil next year to make up Iran shortfall Reuters News Item
May 16, 2013 - U.N. calls for sanctions on Central African Republic rights abusers Yahoo News Item
May 16, 2013 - US senators urge Obama to up Iran sanctions JPost News Item
May 16, 2013 - The Morning Risk Report: More Iran Sanctions WSJ News Item
May 16, 2013 - U.S. targets two UAE firms for dealing with blacklisted Iran banks Reuters News Item
May 16, 2013 - Bill calls for increased US oil production to displace Iranian oil The Hill News Item
May 16, 2013 - US to block sales of gold to Iran in sanctions pressure The Economic Times
May 15, 2013 - Financial sanctions delay North Korea's atom bomb work - U.N. Reuters News Item
May 15, 2013 - South Korea Reduces Crude Imports From Iran by Half in April Bloomberg News Item
May 15, 2013 - Restis fires back Tradewinds News Item
May 14, 2013 - UANI Calls for Greek Ship Owner Victor Restis and Restis Group to End Illicit Business Relationships with Iranian Regime Yahoo News Item
May 14, 2013 - EU Probes Oil Firms Over Price Fixing WSJ News Item
May 14, 2013 - Nigeria president declares state of emergency Ahram Online News Item
May 14, 2013 - Greece splits up small troubled lender FBBank - Victor Restis Yahoo / Reuters News Item
May 14, 2013 - Iran's Car Industry - A Big Sanctions Buster Forbes News Item
May 13, 2013 - Iran LPG cargo may be first to come to Asia this year after EU ban Platts News Item
May 13, 2013 - Iran's shipping line suffers $1 billion loss due to sanctions Bloomberg News Item
May 11, 2013 - US blacklists firms over sanctions on Iran’s oil sector PressTV News Item
May 11, 2013 - Iran Routes Oil to Batam Port Amid Western Sanctions Jakarta Globe News Item
May 11, 2013 - Uzbekistan threatened with US sanctions for lack of freedom of religion UZNews News Item
May 09, 2013 - Syria "likely" to have used chemical weapons, says UK Reuters News Item
May 09, 2013 - U.S. Government Assistance to Syria US Department of State Press Release
May 09, 2013 - Iran routes oil via Indonesia (Batam Island) to keep up exports Reuters News Item
May 09, 2013 - Senators seek to block Iran from billion-dollar reserves Reuters News Item
May 08, 2013 - State Department Call With U.S. Buyers in Bangladesh Ready-Made Garment Sector US Department of State Press Release
May 08, 2013 - Many Manufacturers Unprepared for Conflict Minerals Rule IMT News Item
May 08, 2013 - Vatican bank regulator signs information-sharing deal with U.S. Chicago Tribune News Item
May 08, 2013 - Iran sees boom in cross-border fuel and goods smuggling FT News Item
May 08, 2013 - Foreign container shipping lines are giving up on Iranian business ahead of new US sanctions in July BusinessReport News Item
May 08, 2013 - US lifts more sanctions on Myanmar to support reforms GlobalPost News Item
May 08, 2013 - Chinese institution severs ties with North Korean bank Boston Globe News Item
May 08, 2013 - Chinese financial sanction hits North Korea where it hurts Asahi News Item
May 07, 2013 - Russia, US agree to seek international conference on Syria Ahram Online News Item
May 07, 2013 - Iran offers new oil contracts to lure India Times of India News Item
May 07, 2013 - Obstacles fail to deter financier from opening private Iran bank FT News Item
May 06, 2013 - India set to scale up ties with Iran; joint exploration on cards The Economic Times News Item
May 06, 2013 - Zimbabwe Mining Minister Calls for End to Sanctions Against Diamonds WSJ News Item
May 06, 2013 - Trade allies throw lifeline to Iranian steel sector amid western sanctions SteelGuru News Item
May 04, 2013 - OFAC imposes sanctions on Iranian tycoon having assets in Tajikistan Times of Central Asia News Item
May 04, 2013 - Iranian Insurance Company Ready to Insure Tankers Fars News Item
May 04, 2013 - Bangladesh urges no harsh EU measures over factory deaths Reuters News item
May 04, 2013 - Bangladesh: factory victims buried, EU threatens (trade) sanctions Euronews News Item
May 03, 2013 - US announces Burma sanctions move BBC News Item
May 03, 2013 - Dell Products Make Their Way, Circuitously, to Syria NYT News Item
May 02, 2013 - U.S. rethinking its opposition to arming Syrian rebels: Hagel Reuters News Item
May 02, 2013 - Asia Fuel Oil-Iran exports 8.7 mln April bbls, up five-fold yr/yr-trade Reuters News Item
May 01, 2013 - Turkey’s gold export to Iran rises again DailyNews News Item
May 01, 2013 - Zimbabwe: Sanctions Are the Major Outstanding Issue, PM Told All Africa News Item
May 01, 2013 - Ford announces entry into Burma market BBC News Item
May 01, 2013 - Sanctions reduced Iran's oil exports and revenues in 2012 EIA News Item
May 01, 2013 - New oil sanctions start to bite Iran FT News Item
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