Additional Designation of Two Entities Pursuant to Executive Order 13224, 65837-65838 [E7-22864]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 225 / Friday, November 23, 2007 / Notices mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Background On September 23, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13224 (the ‘‘Order’’) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701–1706, and the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. 287c, imposing economic sanctions on persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support acts of terrorism. The President identified in the Annex to the Order various individuals and entities as subject to the economic sanctions. The Order authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and (pursuant to Executive Order 13284) the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, to designate additional persons or entities determined to meet certain criteria set forth in Executive Order 13224. On April 19, 2002, one additional person and, on August 28, 2002, twelve additional entities were designated by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has determined that these individuals and entities no longer meet the criteria for designation under the Order and are appropriate for removal from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. The following designations are removed from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons: 1. NASREDDIN, Ahmed Idris (a.k.a. NASREDDIN, Ahmad I.; a.k.a. NASREDDIN, Hadj Ahmed; a.k.a. NASREDDINE, Ahmed Idriss), Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan, Italy; 1 via delle Scuole, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland; Piazzale Biancamano, Milan, Italy; Rue de Cap Spartel, Tangiers, Morocco; DOB 22 Nov 1929; POB Adi Ugri, Ethiopia; Italian Fiscal Code NSRDRS29S22Z315Y. 2. AKIDA BANK PRIVATE LIMITED (f.k.a. AKIDA ISLAMIC BANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; f.k.a. IKSIR INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED), c/o Arthur D. Hanna & Company; 10 Deveaux Street, Nassau, Bahamas, The; P.O. Box N–4877, Nassau, Bahamas, The. 3. AKIDA INVESTMENT CO. LTD. (f.k.a. AKIDA BANK PRIVATE LIMITED; a.k.a. AKIDA INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED), c/o Arthur D. Hanna & Company, 10 Deveaux Street, Nassau, Bahamas, The; P.O. Box N– 4877, Nassau, Bahamas, The. 4. GULF CENTER S.R.L., Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan, Italy; Italian VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:16 Nov 21, 2007 Jkt 214001 Fiscal Code 07341170152; V.A.T. Number IT 07341170152. 5. MIGA-MALAYSIAN SWISS, GULF AND AFRICAN CHAMBER (f.k.a. GULF OFFICE ASSOC. PER LO SVILUPPO COMM. IND. E TURIS. FRA GLI STATI ARABI DEL GOLFO E LA SVIZZERA), Via Maggio 21, 6900 Lugano TI, Switzerland. 6. NASCO BUSINESS RESIDENCE CENTER SAS DI NASREDDIN AHMED IDRIS EC (n.k.a. HOTEL NASCO), Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan, Italy; Italian Fiscal Code 01406430155; V.A.T. Number IT 01406430155. 7. NASCO NASREDDIN HOLDING A.S., Zemin Kat, 219 Demirhane Caddesi, Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, Turkey. 8. NASCOSERVICE S.R.L., Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan, Italy; Italian Fiscal Code 08557650150; V.A.T. Number IT 08557650150. 9. NASCOTEX S.A. (a.k.a. INDUSTRIE GENERALE DE FILATURE ET TISSAGE; a.k.a. INDUSTRIE GENERALE DE TEXTILE), KM 7 Route de Rabat, BP 285, Tangiers, Morocco; KM 7 Route de Rabat, Tangiers, Morocco. 10. NASREDDIN COMPANY NASCO SAS DI AHMED IDRIS NASREDDIN EC, Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan, Italy; Italian Fiscal Code 03464040157; V.A.T. Number IT 03464040157. 11. NASREDDIN FOUNDATION (a.k.a. NASREDDIN STIFTUNG), c/o Rechta Treuhand-Anstalt, Vaduz, Liechtenstein. 12. NASREDDIN GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED (a.k.a. NASREDDIN GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED), c/o Arthur D. Hanna & Company; 10 Deveaux Street, Nassau, Bahamas, The; P.O. Box N–4877, Nassau, Bahamas, The. 13. NASREDDIN INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED HOLDING (a.k.a. NASREDDIN INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD. HOLDING), c/o Rechta TreuhandAnstalt, Vaduz, Liechtenstein; Corso Sempione 69, 20149, Milan, Italy. The removal of the one individual’s and twelve entities’ names from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons is effective as of Thursday, November 15, 2007. All property and interests in property of the one individual and twelve entities that are in or hereafter come within the United States or the possession or control of United States persons are now unblocked. Dated: November 14, 2007. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. E7–22897 Filed 11–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–45–P PO 00000 Frm 00140 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65837 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Additional Designation of Two Entities Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the name of two newly-designated entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.’’ DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the two entities identified in this notice, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, is effective on October 25, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site (https://www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-ondemand service, tel.: 202/622–0077. Background On September 23, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13224 (the ‘‘Order’’) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701–1706, and the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. 287c. In the Order, the President declared a national emergency to address grave acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism committed by foreign terrorists, including the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. The Order imposes economic sanctions on persons who have committed, pose a significant risk of committing, or support acts of terrorism. The President identified in the Annex to the Order, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, 13 individuals and 16 entities as subject to the economic sanctions. The Order was further amended by Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, to reflect the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 65838 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 225 / Friday, November 23, 2007 / Notices Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property that are in or hereafter come within the United States or the possession or control of United States persons, of: (1) Foreign persons listed in the Annex to the Order; (2) foreign persons determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to have committed, or to pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States; (3) persons determined by the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Departments of State, Homeland Security and Justice, to be owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf of those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the Order; and (4) except as provided in section 5 of the Order and after such consultation, if any, with foreign authorities as the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, deems appropriate in the exercise of his discretion, persons determined by the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Departments of State, Homeland Security and Justice, to assist in, sponsor, or provide financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or other services to or in support of, such acts of terrorism or those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or determined to be subject to the Order or to be otherwise associated with those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the Order. On October 25, 2007, the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Departments of State, Homeland Security, Justice and other relevant agencies, designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth in subsections 1(b), 1(c) or 1(d) of the Order, two entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224. The list of additional designees is as follows: 1. BANK SADERAT IRAN (a.k.a. BANK SADERAT PLC; a.k.a. IRAN EXPORT BANK), PO Box 1269, Muscat 112, Oman; PO Box 4182, Almaktoum Rd, Dubai City, United Arab Emirates; PO Box 316, Bank Saderat Bldg, Al Arooba St, Borj Ave, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; 5 Lothbury, London, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:16 Nov 21, 2007 Jkt 214001 EC2R 7HD, United Kingdom; Alrose Building, 1st floor, Verdun—Rashid Karame St, Beirut, Lebanon; PO Box 15175/584, 6th Floor, Sadaf Bldg, 1137 Vali Asr Ave, 15119–43885, Tehran, Iran; Borj Albarajneh Branch—Alholom Bldg, Sahat Mreijeh, Kafaat St, Beirut, Lebanon; Sida Riad Elsoleh St, Martyrs Square, Saida, Lebanon; PO Box 2256, Doha, Qatar; No 181 Makhtoomgholi Ave, 2nd Floor, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan; PO Box 700, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; PO Box 16, Liwara Street, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; PO Box 1140, Al-Am Road, Al-Ein Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; PO Box 4182, Murshid Bazar Branch, Dubai City, United Arab Emirates; Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai City, United Arab Emirates; Khaled Bin Al Walid St, Dubai City, United Arab Emirates; PO Box 5126, Beirut, Lebanon; 16 rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris, France; PO Box 15745–631, Bank Saderat Tower, 43 Somayeh Avenue, Tehran, Iran; Postfach 160151, Friedenstr 4, Frankfurt am Main D–603111, Germany; Postfach 112227, Deichstrasse 11, 20459 Hamburg, Germany; PO Box 4308, 25– 29 Venizelou St, GR 105 64 Athens, Attica, Greece; Aliktisad Bldg, 3rd floor, Ras El Ein Street, Baalbak, Baalbak, Lebanon; Alghobeiri Branch—Aljawhara Bldg, Ghobeiry Blvd, Beirut, Lebanon. 2. ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)–QODS FORCE (a.k.a. PASDARAN–E ENGHELAB–E ISLAMI (PASDARAN); a.k.a. SEPAH–E QODS (JERUSALEM FORCE)). Dated: November 14, 2007. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. E7–22864 Filed 11–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–45–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Additional Designation of One Entity Pursuant to Executive Order 13224 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the name of one newly-designated entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.’’ DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the entity identified in this PO 00000 Frm 00141 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 notice, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, is effective on Thursday, November 15, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site (https://www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-ondemand service, tel.: 202/622–0077. Background On September 23, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13224 (the ‘‘Order’’) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701–1706, and the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, 22 U.S.C. 287c. In the Order, the President declared a national emergency to address grave acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism committed by foreign terrorists, including the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. The Order imposes economic sanctions on persons who have committed, pose a significant risk of committing, or support acts of terrorism. The President identified in the Annex to the Order, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, 13 individuals and 16 entities as subject to the economic sanctions. The Order was further amended by Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, to reflect the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property that are in or hereafter come within the United States or the possession or control of United States persons, of: (1) Foreign persons listed in the Annex to the Order; (2) foreign persons determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to have committed, or to pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States; (3) persons determined by the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Departments of State, Homeland Security and Justice, to be owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 225 (Friday, November 23, 2007)]
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[FR Doc No: E7-22864]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Additional Designation of Two Entities Pursuant to Executive 
Order 13224

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control 
(``OFAC'') is publishing the name of two newly-designated entities 
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and 
Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, 
or Support Terrorism.''

DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the two entities 
identified in this notice, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, is 
effective on October 25, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance 
Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department 
of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic and Facsimile Availability

    This document and additional information concerning OFAC are 
available from OFAC's Web site (https://www.treas.gov/ofac) or via 
facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, tel.: 202/622-0077.

Background

    On September 23, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13224 
(the ``Order'') pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers 
Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706, and the United Nations Participation Act of 
1945, 22 U.S.C. 287c. In the Order, the President declared a national 
emergency to address grave acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism 
committed by foreign terrorists, including the September 11, 2001, 
terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. The 
Order imposes economic sanctions on persons who have committed, pose a 
significant risk of committing, or support acts of terrorism. The 
President identified in the Annex to the Order, as amended by Executive 
Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, 13 individuals and 16 entities as subject 
to the economic sanctions. The Order was further amended by Executive 
Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, to reflect the creation of the 
Department of Homeland Security.

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    Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all 
property and interests in property that are in or hereafter come within 
the United States or the possession or control of United States 
persons, of: (1) Foreign persons listed in the Annex to the Order; (2) 
foreign persons determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of 
Homeland Security and the Attorney General, to have committed, or to 
pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten 
the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign 
policy, or economy of the United States; (3) persons determined by the 
Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Departments of State, 
Homeland Security and Justice, to be owned or controlled by, or to act 
for or on behalf of those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or 
those persons determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 
1(d)(i) of the Order; and (4) except as provided in section 5 of the 
Order and after such consultation, if any, with foreign authorities as 
the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
Treasury, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the 
Attorney General, deems appropriate in the exercise of his discretion, 
persons determined by the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the 
Departments of State, Homeland Security and Justice, to assist in, 
sponsor, or provide financial, material, or technological support for, 
or financial or other services to or in support of, such acts of 
terrorism or those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or 
determined to be subject to the Order or to be otherwise associated 
with those persons listed in the Annex to the Order or those persons 
determined to be subject to subsection 1(b), 1(c), or 1(d)(i) of the 
Order.
    On October 25, 2007, the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the 
Departments of State, Homeland Security, Justice and other relevant 
agencies, designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth 
in subsections 1(b), 1(c) or 1(d) of the Order, two entities whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive 
Order 13224.
    The list of additional designees is as follows:
    1. BANK SADERAT IRAN (a.k.a. BANK SADERAT PLC; a.k.a. IRAN EXPORT 
BANK), PO Box 1269, Muscat 112, Oman; PO Box 4182, Almaktoum Rd, Dubai 
City, United Arab Emirates; PO Box 316, Bank Saderat Bldg, Al Arooba 
St, Borj Ave, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; 5 Lothbury, London, EC2R 
7HD, United Kingdom; Alrose Building, 1st floor, Verdun--Rashid Karame 
St, Beirut, Lebanon; PO Box 15175/584, 6th Floor, Sadaf Bldg, 1137 Vali 
Asr Ave, 15119-43885, Tehran, Iran; Borj Albarajneh Branch--Alholom 
Bldg, Sahat Mreijeh, Kafaat St, Beirut, Lebanon; Sida Riad Elsoleh St, 
Martyrs Square, Saida, Lebanon; PO Box 2256, Doha, Qatar; No 181 
Makhtoomgholi Ave, 2nd Floor, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan; PO Box 700, Abu 
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; PO Box 16, Liwara Street, Ajman, United 
Arab Emirates; PO Box 1140, Al-Am Road, Al-Ein Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 
United Arab Emirates; PO Box 4182, Murshid Bazar Branch, Dubai City, 
United Arab Emirates; Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai City, United Arab 
Emirates; Khaled Bin Al Walid St, Dubai City, United Arab Emirates; PO 
Box 5126, Beirut, Lebanon; 16 rue de la Paix, 75002 Paris, France; PO 
Box 15745-631, Bank Saderat Tower, 43 Somayeh Avenue, Tehran, Iran; 
Postfach 160151, Friedenstr 4, Frankfurt am Main D-603111, Germany; 
Postfach 112227, Deichstrasse 11, 20459 Hamburg, Germany; PO Box 4308, 
25-29 Venizelou St, GR 105 64 Athens, Attica, Greece; Aliktisad Bldg, 
3rd floor, Ras El Ein Street, Baalbak, Baalbak, Lebanon; Alghobeiri 
Branch--Aljawhara Bldg, Ghobeiry Blvd, Beirut, Lebanon.
    2. ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE (a.k.a. 
PASDARAN-E ENGHELAB-E ISLAMI (PASDARAN); a.k.a. SEPAH-E QODS (JERUSALEM 
FORCE)).

    Dated: November 14, 2007.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. E7-22864 Filed 11-21-07; 8:45 am]
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