Unblocking of Specially Designated National Pursuant to Executive Order 13224, 65836-65837 [E7-22897]

Download as PDF 65836 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 225 / Friday, November 23, 2007 / Notices Dated: November 14, 2007. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. E7–22888 Filed 11–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–45–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Designation of One Individual Pursuant to Executive Order 13338 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 individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria.’’ DATES: The designation by the Secretary of the Treasury of the individual identified in this notice pursuant to Executive Order 13338 is effective on Monday, November 5, 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 (www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, tel.: 202/622–0077. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Background On May 11, 2004, the President issued Executive Order 13338 (the ‘‘Order’’) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq., the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1601, et seq., the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003, Public Law 108–175, and section 301 of title 3, United States Code. In the Order, the President declared a national emergency to address the threat posed by the actions of the Government of Syria in supporting terrorism, continuing its occupation of Lebanon, pursuing weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, and undermining the United States and international VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:16 Nov 21, 2007 Jkt 214001 efforts with respect to the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq. Section 3 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property of the following persons, that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of United States persons: persons who are determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, (1) to be or to have been directing or otherwise significantly contributing to the Government of Syria’s provision of safe haven to or other support for any person whose property or interests in property are blocked under the United States law for terrorism-related reasons; (2) to be or to have been directing or otherwise significantly contributing to the Government of Syria’s military or security presence in Lebanon; (3) to be or to have been directing or otherwise significantly contributing to the Government of Syria’s pursuit of the development and production of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons and medium- and long-range surface-to-surface missiles; (4) to be or to have been directing or otherwise significantly contributing to any steps taken by the Government of Syria to undermine the United States and international efforts with respect to the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq; or (5) to be owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Order. On Monday, November 5, 2007, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, designated, pursuant to one or more of the criteria set forth in the Order, one individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13338. The designee is as follows: KHAYRBIK, Muhammad Nasif (a.k.a. KHAIRBEK, Mohammed Nassif; a.k.a. KHAYR-BAYK, Muhammad Nasif; a.k.a. KHEIRBEK, Mohammad Nasif), Damascus, Syria; DOB 5 Apr 1937; Syrian Deputy Vice President for Security Affairs; Major General. Dated: November 14, 2007. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. E7–22874 Filed 11–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–45–P PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Unblocking of Specially Designated National 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 removing the names of one individual and twelve entities from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons whose property and interests in property have been 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. The individual, Ahmed Idris NASREDDIN, was designated pursuant to Executive Order 13224 on April 19, 2002. The twelve entities: AKIDA BANK PRIVATE LIMITED, AKIDA INVESTMENT CO. LTD. GULF CENTER S.R.L., MIGAMALAYSIAN SWISS, GULF AND AFRICAN CHAMBER; NASCO BUSINESS RESIDENCE CENTER SAS DI NASREDDIN AHMED IDRIS EC, NASCO NASREDDIN HOLDING A.S., NASCOSERVICE S.R.L., NASCOTEX S.A., NASREDDIN COMPANY NASCO SAS DI AHMED IDRIS NASREDDIN EC, NASREDDIN FOUNDATION, NASREDDIN GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED, NASREDDIN INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED HOLDING; were designated pursuant to Executive Order 13224 on August 28, 2002. The removal of the one individual and twelve entities from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 is effective as of 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: DATES: 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. E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1 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

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Unblocking of Specially Designated National 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 removing the names of one individual and twelve entities 
from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons 
whose property and interests in property have been 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. The individual, Ahmed Idris NASREDDIN, was 
designated pursuant to Executive Order 13224 on April 19, 2002. The 
twelve entities: AKIDA BANK PRIVATE LIMITED, AKIDA INVESTMENT CO. LTD. 
GULF CENTER S.R.L., MIGA-MALAYSIAN SWISS, GULF AND AFRICAN CHAMBER; 
NASCO BUSINESS RESIDENCE CENTER SAS DI NASREDDIN AHMED IDRIS EC, NASCO 
NASREDDIN HOLDING A.S., NASCOSERVICE S.R.L., NASCOTEX S.A., NASREDDIN 
COMPANY NASCO SAS DI AHMED IDRIS NASREDDIN EC, NASREDDIN FOUNDATION, 
NASREDDIN GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED, NASREDDIN INTERNATIONAL 
GROUP LIMITED HOLDING; were designated pursuant to Executive Order 
13224 on August 28, 2002.

DATES: The removal of the one individual and twelve entities from the 
list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons whose 
property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to 
Executive Order 13224 is effective as of 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-on-demand service, tel.: 202/622-0077.

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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 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 Treuhand-Anstalt, 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]
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