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 imposition of financial sanctions, namely the freezing of funds and economic resources of persons 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 5 July 2023 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 no longer applies to the person 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 designation has been removed and is no longer subject to an asset freeze:
- SINS AVIA TRADING HOUSE LLC (UK Consolidated Group ID: 15401)
Further Information
7. Further information on sanctions can be found on the Government of Jersey website and the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) website.
8. Jersey guidance on the Myanmar sanctions regime is available on JFSC website.
9. Copies of Jersey sanctions legislation, including the Order and SAFL, can be found on the Jersey Legal Information Board website.
10. 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.
11. UK Sanctions List.
12. UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation Consolidated List.
Enquiries
13. Non-media enquiries, sanctions compliance reporting, and licence applications should be addressed to:
Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit
sanctions@gov.je
ANNEX TO NOTICE
FINANCIAL SANCTIONS: MYANMAR
DELISTING
Entity
SINS AVIA TRADING HOUSE LLC
Name (non-Latin script): ОО "ТОРГОВЫЙ ДОМ "СИНС АВИА"
a.k.a: CNS Aviation LLC (non-Latin script: ДОМ "СИНС АВИА") Address: 5, литера А, Ulitsa Dzerzhinskogo, Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, 350020. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):MYA0047. (UK Statement of Reasons): The Myanmar Armed Forces have a track record of committing serious human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law in Myanmar for decades. SINS AVIA Trading House LLC is a Russian company which has responsible for the supply of parts and upkeep of aircraft for the Myanmar Armed Forces since the coup in February 2021. Therefore, SINS AVIA Trading House LLC has been and is involved in the supply of restricted goods to Myanmar. (Phone number):+7 988 247-22-23 (Website):https://cns-aviation.ru/ (Email address):office@cns-aviation.ru (Type of entity):Private Business (Business Reg No):1192375000894 Listed on: 16/06/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 16/06/2022 Last Updated: 24/06/2022 05/07/2023 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15401.
Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit
05/07/2023
gov.je