1. The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (the “UK Regulations”) 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. 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.
3. Any asset-freeze designations made under the UK Regulations are effective immediately by virtue of the ambulatory provisions in Jersey’s sanctions legislation.
4. An asset freeze now applies to the persons listed in the Annex to this Notice under Part 3 of SAFL.
5. The following designations have been made and are now subject to an asset freeze:
6. You must:
7. Failure to comply with sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.
14. Non-media enquiries, suspected breach reports and licence applications should be addressed to:
ADDITIONS
Individual
1. ZA, Tay
Title: U DOB: 18/07/1964. POB: Yangon, Myanmar a.k.a: (1) TAYZA (2) TEZA
Nationality: Myanmar Address: (1) Singapore. (2) Myanmar. Position: Chairman of
Htoo Group of Companies Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0028 (UK
Statement of Reasons): The Tatmadaw has a track record of committing serious human
rights violations in Myanmar for decades, including the ethnic cleansing of the
Rohingya in 2017, ongoing attacks on other ethnic groups and the 2021 coup and
associated repression of the civilian population and serious human rights violations
including killings, arbitrary detention and torture. U Tay Za has provided support for
these activities in his role as an arms dealer for the military, responsible for brokering
deals with Russia for arms. Further or alternatively, he has made funds or economic
resources available and/or he is or has been involved in the supply of goods and/or
technology, which could contribute to serious human rights violations. Further, and/or
alternatively, U Tay Za is associated with the military through his extensive links with
the former and current junta regimes. (Gender): Male Listed on: 02/09/2021 Last
Updated: 02/09/2021
Entity
1. HTOO GROUP OF COMPANIES
Address: No 5 Pyay Road, Hlaing Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Other Information:
(UK Sanctions List Ref): MYA0029 (UK Statement of Reasons): The Htoo Group of
Companies is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by U Tay Za, who is an involved
person. Htoo Group of Companies contributed funds to the Tatmadaw in 2017, at a
fundraising event for the Rakhine clearance operations held by Commander in Chief,
Min Aung Hlaing. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that these funds
contributed to serious human rights violations and ethnic cleansing against the
Rohingya. Further and/or additionally, Myanmar Avia Export Ltd, a subsidiary of Htoo
Group of Companies has connections to the Myanmar military, and has been
responsible for brokering aircraft deals and arms with Russia, which, could have been
used in serious human rights violations, including killings, arbitrary detention and
torture in the Rakhine state and during the 2021 military coup. (Phone number): (1)
+95 1 500344 (2) +95 1 500355 (Email address): info@htoo.com (Organisation type):
Private Company (Parent company): Htoo Group of Companies Listed on: 02/09/2021
Last Updated: 02/09/2021 Group ID: 14140.
Ministry for External Relations
2 September 2021
gov.je