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 16 June 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:
- JSC GORIZONT
- MYANMAR NEW ERA TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
- SINS AVIA TRADING HOUSE LLC
- SKY AVIATOR COMPANY LTD
- SYNPEX SHWE COMPANY LTD
- URAL AIA LLC
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
9. Further information on sanctions can be found on the Government of Jersey website and the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) website.
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
Individuals
1. JSC GORIZONT
Name (non-Latin script): АО "ГОРИЗОНТ"
Address: 2 "J", Omskaya str., Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344068. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0044 (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. JSC Gorizont is a Russian company which has been responsible for the supply and upkeep of aircraft for the Myanmar Armed Forces since the coup in February 2021. Therefore, JSC Gorizont has been and is involved in the supply of dual-use goods for the use of the Myanmar Armed Forces. (Website): www.gorizontrostov.ru (Email address): oao@gorizontrostov.ru (Type of entity): Private Business (Business Reg No):2196196584065 Listed on: 16/06/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 16/06/2022 Last Updated: 16/06/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15399.
2. MYANMAR NEW ERA TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
Address: AUNG CHAN THAR (2) QUARTER, THANLYIN TOWNSHIP, NO. (B/193), BO MYINT S, YANGON REGION, Myanmar. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0049 (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. Myanmar New Era Trading Ltd has been responsible for the supply of parts and upkeep of aircraft for the Myanmar Armed Forces. Therefore, Myanmar New Era Trading Ltd has been involved in the supply of restricted goods to Myanmar. (Type of entity): Private Company (Business Reg No):101544478 Listed on: 16/06/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 16/06/2022 Last Updated: 16/06/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15403.
3. SINS AVIA TRADING HOUSE LLC
Name (non-Latin script): ООО "ТОРГОВЫЙ
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: 16/06/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15401.
4. SKY AVIATOR COMPANY LTD
Address: NO. (204/2), MYINTHAR 11TH STREET, 14/1 WARD, SOUTH OKKALARPA TOWNSHIP, YANGON REGION, Myanmar. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0050 (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. Sky Aviator Company Ltd has been responsible for the brokering of deals for the supply of parts and upkeep of aircraft for the Myanmar Armed Forces from Russia since the coup in February 2021. Therefore, Sky Aviator Co Ltd has been and is involved in the supply of restricted goods to Myanmar. (Phone number):18500656 (Email address): skyaviatorcompany@gmail.com (Type of entity): Private Company (Business Reg No):100789450 Listed on: 16/06/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 16/06/2022 Last Updated: 16/06/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15404.
5. SYNPEX SHWE COMPANY LTD
Address: NAT YAY KAN(1)STREET, NO.1259, (35)QUARTER, NORTH DAGON TOWNSHIP, YANGON REGION, Myanmar. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0048 (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. Synpex Shwe Company Ltd has been responsible for the brokering of deals for the supply of parts and upkeep of aircraft for the Myanmar Armed Forces since the coup in February 2021. Therefore, Synpex Shwe Co Ltd has been and is involved in the supply of restricted goods to Myanmar. (Phone number):9444208886 (Email address): ayenyeinswe@synpexs.com (Type of entity): Private Company (Business Reg No): (1) 107428143 (2) 1661/2015-2016(YGN) Listed on: 16/06/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 16/06/2022 Last Updated: 16/06/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15402.
6. URAL AVIA LLC
Name (non-Latin script): ООО "УРАЛ АВИА"
Address: Ulitsa Krestinskogo, 59/1, оф. 141, Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, 620073. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0046 (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. Ural Avia LLC is a Russian company which has been responsible for the supply of parts and upkeep of aircraft for the Myanmar Armed Forces since the coup in February 2021. Therefore, Ural Avia LLC has been and is involved in the supply of restricted goods to Myanmar. (Phone number): +7 (343) 381-22-44 (Website): http://uralavia.com/ (Email address): URALAVIAPK@MAIL.RU (Type of entity): Private Business (Business Reg No):1146679010818 Listed on: 16/06/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 16/06/2022 Last Updated: 16/06/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15400.
Ministry of External Relations
16 June 2022
gov.je