Introduction
1. The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (the “UK Regulations”) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies involved in undermining democracy, the rule of law or good governance in Myanmar; the repression of the civilian population in Myanmar; the commission of, or the obstruction of an independent investigation into, a serious human rights violation or abuse in Myanmar; the commission of a violation of international humanitarian law in Myanmar; the obstruction of a humanitarian assistance activity in Myanmar; any other action, policy or activity which threatens the peace, stability or security of Myanmar.
2. On 24 August 2022 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List to reflect changes to those persons designated under the UK Regulations. A link to the UK Sanctions List can be found below.
3. The Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021 (the “Order”), made under the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019 (“SAFL”), links to the UK Regulations.
4. Any changes to asset-freeze designations made under the UK Regulations are effective immediately by virtue of the ambulatory provisions in Jersey’s sanctions legislation.
5. An asset freeze now applies to the persons listed in the Annex to this Notice under Part 3 of SAFL.
Notice summary (Full details are provided in the Annex to this Notice)
6. The following designations have been made and are now subject to an asset freeze:
- INTERNATIONAL GATEWAYS GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED
- SKY ONE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD
- STAR SAPPHIRE GROUP OF COMPANIES
What you must do
7. You must:
- immediately check whether you maintain any accounts or hold any funds or economic resources for the persons set out in the Annex to this Notice.
- freeze such accounts, and other funds or economic resources without notice and without delay.
- refrain from dealing with the funds or assets or making them available (directly or indirectly) to such persons unless licensed by the Minister for External Relations and Financial Services (“MERFS”).
- report any findings to MERFS, together with any additional information that would facilitate compliance with SAFL.
- provide any information concerning the frozen assets of designated persons that MERFS may request. Information reported to MERFS may be passed on to other regulatory authorities or law enforcement.
8. Failure to comply with sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.
Further Information
10. Jersey guidance on the Myanmar sanctions regime is available on
JFSC website.
11. Copies of Jersey sanctions legislation, including the
Order and
SAFL, can be found on the Jersey Legal Information Board website.
12. A copy of the UK Regulations can be obtained from
legislation.gov.uk and other relevant information about this regime can be found on
gov.uk.
13. A copy of the UK Sanctions List can be found
here.
14. A copy of the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation Consolidated List can be found
here.
Enquiries
15. Non-media enquiries, sanctions compliance reporting, and licence applications should be addressed to:
Head of International Compliance
Office of the Chief Executive
External Relations
sanctions@gov.je
Annex to Notice
FINANCIAL SANCTIONS: MYANMAR
ADDITIONS
Entities
1. INTERNATIONAL GATEWAYS GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED
Address: No. 19, Kyaik Wine Pagoda Road, Myaing Hay Wun Housing, 8-Mile, Mayangone, Yangon, Myanmar. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):MYA0054 (UK Statement of Reasons):The Myanmar Security Forces have a track record of committing serious human rights violations and repression of the civilian population of Myanmar. In 2017, the Myanmar Security Forces murdered, raped and tortured thousands of Rohingya during the Rakhine clearance operations. 740,000 Rohingya were forced over the border into Bangladesh. International Gateways Group of Company Limited (IGG), a Myanmar-based company, contributed funds to the Myanmar Security Forces in 2017, at fundraising events for the Rakhine clearance operations held by Commander in Chief, Min Aung Hlaing. IGG has therefore made funds and economic resources available directly to or for the benefit of the Myanmar Security Forces, which could have contributed to serious human rights violations and repression of the civilian population in Myanmar. (Phone number):(1) 01-655821 (2) 01-653351 (3) 01-655831 (4) 01-652897 (Email address):pollinwei@gmail.com Listed on: 24/08/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 24/08/2022 Last Updated: 24/08/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15497.
2. SKY ONE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD
a.k.a: (1) Sky One (2) Sky One Construction Address: 42, Aung Chan Thar 2nd St., Aung Myaytharsi Housing (West), Ward (1), Kamaryut, Yangon, Myanmar. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):MYA0052 (UK Statement of Reasons):The Myanmar Security Forces have a track record of committing serious human rights violations and repression of the civilian population of Myanmar. In 2017, the Myanmar Security Forces murdered, raped and tortured thousands of Rohingya during the Rakhine clearance operations. 740,000 Rohingya were forced over the border into Bangladesh. Sky One Construction Company Limited contributed funds to the Myanmar Security Forces in 2017 at two fundraising events for the Rakhine clearance operations held by Commander in Chief, Min Aung Hlaing. Sky One Construction Company Limited has therefore made funds and economic resources available directly to or for the benefit of the Myanmar Security Forces, which could have contributed to serious human rights violations and repression of the civilian population in Myanmar. (Phone number):09-73007730 (Email address):sky.one220@gmail.com Listed on: 24/08/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 24/08/2022 Last Updated: 24/08/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15495.
3. STAR SAPPHIRE GROUP OF COMPANIES
a.k.a: Kyei Nilar Company Ltd Address: Room.201, Building (C), Takhatho Yeikmon Housing, New University Avenue Road, Bahan, Yangon, Myanmar. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):MYA0055 (UK Statement of Reasons):The Myanmar Security Forces have a track record of committing serious human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law in Myanmar for decades. In 2017, the Myanmar Security Forces murdered, raped and tortured thousands of Rohingya during the Rakhine clearance operations. 740,000 Rohingya were forced over the border into Bangladesh. Star Sapphire Trading Company Limited has been responsible for the brokering of deals for military goods, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Therefore, Star Sapphire Trading Company Limited has been involved in the supply of restricted goods to Myanmar, which have likely been used in military operations. Star Sapphire Trading Company Limited contributed funds to the Myanmar Security Forces in 2017, at fundraising events for the Rakhine clearance operations held by Commander in Chief, Min Aung Hlaing. Star Sapphire Trading Company Limited has therefore made funds and economic resources available to or for the benefit of the Myanmar Security Forces, which could have contributed to serious human rights violations and repression of the civilian population in Myanmar. (Phone number):+95 1 551 536 (Website):www.starsapphiregroup.com Listed on: 24/08/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 24/08/2022 Last Updated: 24/08/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15496.
Ministry of External Relations
25 August 2022
gov.je