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 25 March 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:
- Aung Moe MYINT
- HTUN AUNG
- Aung Hlaing OO
- MIYA WIN
- DYNASTY INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LTD
- MYANMAR CHEMICAL & MACHINERY CO
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. MYINT, Aung Moe
Title: Doctor DOB: (1) 09/06/1971. (2) 28/09/1969. POB: Myanmar a.k.a: MYINT, Aung Nationality: Myanmar Passport Number: 12/YAKANA(N)006981 Address: 15 Waizayandar Road, Ngye Kyar Yan Quarters, South Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Position: Honorary Consul of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0037 (UK Statement of Reasons): The Tatmadaw has a track record of committing serious human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian lawin Myanmar for decades. As Director of Dynasty International Company Ltd (DICL), Aung Moe Myint has used his commercial and personal position to provide support for these activities in his role as an importer and broker of arms and dual use goods. Through his control of DICL, he has acted as a key source of weapons and commercial support for the junta, including through his close political/commercialties with Belarus. Aung Moe Myint has therefore been involved in the supply of restricted goods and/or restricted technology, and dual-use goods, which could have contributed to serious human rights violations. Further, and/or alternatively, Dr Aung Moe Myint is associated with the State Administration Council and Myanmar Security Forces, through his role as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Belarus. He has used this position to carry out engagement on behalf of the State Administration Council and/or the Myanmar Security Forces. Further, and/or alternatively, Dr Aung Moe Myint is associated with the military through his extensive links with the former and current junta regimes. (Gender): Male Listed on: 25/03/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 25/03/2022 Last Updated: 25/03/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15045.
2. HTUN AUNG
Nationality: Myanmar Position: General Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0040 (UK Statement of Reasons): On 1 February 2021 the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup and transferred powers to the State Administration Council (SAC). The SAC is responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in its seizure of power from the democratically elected government. The Myanmar Security Forces, acting under the direction of the SAC and senior Generals, have committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021: killing protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and expression including through restricting internet access, arbitrary arrest and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. The SAC has adopted legislation violating the right to privacy and the right not to be subject to arbitrary detention in Myanmar. As a member of the SAC, Htun Aung shares responsibility with its other members for the actions of the SAC. Further, and/or alternatively, Htun Aung is a senior general in the Myanmar Air Force. He is also associated with Commander in Chief General Min Aung Hlaing who is a designated person under the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 and the Global Human Rights (Sanctions) Regulations 2020 in respect of actions related to the February 2021 coup and serious human rights violations in Rakhine, and elsewhere. Further, and/or alternatively, General Htun Aung is a Director of, and therefore associated with, Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Ltd an entity designated under the Global Human Rights (Sanctions) Regulations and owned by the Myanmar military. (Gender): Male Listed on: 25/03/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 25/03/2022 Last Updated: 25/03/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15046.
3. OO, Aung Hlaing
Title: U POB: Myanmar Nationality: Myanmar Position: CEO of Myanmar Chemical and Machinery Co Ltd Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0042 (UK Statement of Reasons): The Tatmadaw has a track record of committing serious human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law in Myanmar for decades. As Managing Director of Myanmar Chemical and Machinery Co Ltd, Aung Hlaing Oo has used his commercial and personal position to provide support for these activities in his role as an importer and broker of arms. Through his control of MCM, he has acted as a key source of weapons and commercial support for the junta, including through his close political/commercial ties with Eastern Europe. Aung Hlaing Oo, has therefore, been involved in the supply of restricted goods and/or technology, which could have contributed to serious human rights violations. Aung Hlaing Oo, is also associated with the Commander in Chief, Min Aung Hlaing. (Gender): Male Listed on: 25/03/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 25/03/2022 Last Updated: 25/03/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15047.
Entities
1. MIYA WIN
a.k.a: Miya Win International Limited Address: (1) 3rd Street, Thit Sar Housing, No.3/401, (8) Ward, South Okkalapatownship, Yangon Region, Myanmar, 11091. (2) Kokkine Residence Street, No.12/B,Shwe Taung Kyar (2) Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar, 11201. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0038 (UK Statement of Reasons): The Tatmadaw has a track record of committing serious human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law in Myanmar for decades. Miya Win International Ltd is responsible for ongoing activity in brokering deals for the supply and upkeep of aircraft for the Myanmar Air Force. Evidence indicates that Miya Win International Ltd has been involved this activity since at least 2017 and has continued to support the Myanmar Security Forces since the coup in February 2021. Miya Win International Ltd has therefore been involved in the supply of dual-use goods to the Myanmar Air Force; and has been involved in the supply of restricted goods which could contribute to serious human rights violations Further and/or additionally Miya Win International Ltd contributed funds to the Myanmar Security Forces in 2017, at two fundraising events held by Commander-inChief Min Aung Hlaing during the Rakhine clearance operations. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that these funds contributed to serious human rights violations and ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya. (Phone number): 1548827 (Email address): info@miyawin.com (Type of entity): Company (Business Reg No): 101907457 Listed on: 5/03/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 25/03/2022 Last Updated: 25/03/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15048.
2. DYNASTY INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LTD
a.k.a: Dynasty Group Address: Waizayandar Road, No.15, Ngwe Kyar Yan Quarter, South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0041 (UK Statement of Reasons): The Tatmadaw has a track record of committing serious human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law in Myanmar for decades. Dynasty International Company Ltd has provided support for these activities in its role as an importer and broker of arms imports to Myanmar. It has been responsible for the supply and upkeep of military and training aircrafts for the Myanmar Air Force, including since the February 2021 coup. Dynasty International Company Ltd is therefore involved in the supply of restricted goods and/or restricted technology, and dual-use goods, which could contribute to serious human rights violations. Further and/or alternatively, Dynasty International Company Ltd is owned and controlled by Dr Aung Moe Myint, who is an “involved person” for the purposes of the Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 for his involvement in supplying goods and technology to the Myanmar Security Forces, and his association with the State Administration Council. (Phone number): (0)95021813 (Email address): dynastygroup@myanmar.com.mm (Type of entity): Company (Business Reg No): 100720744 Listed on: 25/03/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 25/03/2022 Last Updated: 25/03/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15049.
3. MYANMAR CHEMICAL & MACHINERY CO
Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0043 (UK Statement of Reasons): The Tatmadaw has a track record of committing serious human rights violations in Myanmar for decades. Myanmar Chemical and Machinery Co Ltd (MCM) has provided support for the military’s activities in its role as an importer and broker of arms imports to Myanmar. It has acted as a key source of weapons and commercial support for the junta. MCM, has therefore, been involved in the supply of restricted goods and/or restricted technology, which could have contributed to serious human rights violations. Further and/or alternatively, MCM owned and/or controlled by and/or associated with Aung Hlaing Oo, who has played a personal role in brokering arms deals from Eastern Europe through his personal and commercial connections. (Type of entity): Company Listed on: 25/03/2022 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 25/03/2022 Last Updated: 25/03/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 15050.
Ministry of External Relations
28 March 2022
gov.je