Published by | External Relations |
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Type | Sanctions |
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Date published | 19 October 2023 |
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19 October 2023Introduction
1. The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the “UK Regulations”) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and provide for the imposition of financial sanctions, including the freezing of funds and economic resources of persons who are or have been involved in the proliferation or development of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran, or an activity that could lead to the development of nuclear weapons in, or for use in, Iran; or the development of a nuclear weapon delivery system, in or for use in, Iran.
2. On 19 October 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 individuals and entities 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 removed and are no longer subject to an asset freeze:
Mohsen FAKHRIZADEH-MAHABADI (UK Consolidated Group ID: 9050)
Mohammad HEJAZI (UK Consolidated Group ID: 9061)
Qasem SOLEIMANI (UK Consolidated Group ID: 9062)
BARZAGANI TEJARAT TAVANMAD SACCAL COMPANIES (UK Consolidated Group ID: 10442)
DOOSTAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY (DICO) (Group ID: 11130)
PEJMAN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES CORPORATION (Group ID: 11154)
Further Information
7. Guidance on unfreezing assets for delisted persons/ entities can be found on the Government of Jersey website.
8. Further
information on sanctions can be found on the Government
of Jersey website and the Jersey
Financial Services Commission (JFSC) website.
9. Jersey guidance on the Iran (Nuclear) sanctions regime is available on JFSC website.
10. Copies of Jersey sanctions legislation, including the Order and SAFL, can be found on the Jersey Legal Information Board website.
11. 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.
12. A copy of the UK Sanctions List can be found here.
13. A copy of the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation Consolidated List can be found here.
Enquiries
14. Non-media enquiries, sanctions compliance reporting, and licence applications should be addressed to:
Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit
sanctions@gov.je
Annex
15. Annex to Financial Sanctions
Notice Iran (Nuclear) 19 October 2023
Financial Sanctions Notice Iran (Nuclear) 19 October 2023