Identification of Six Individuals Pursuant to the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations and Executive Order 13599, 33470-33471 [2013-13167]

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[FR Doc. 2013–12972 Filed 6–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Identification of Six Individuals Pursuant to the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations and Executive Order 13599 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of six individuals identified as the Government of Iran pursuant to the PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 560 (‘‘ITSR’’), and Executive Order 13599. DATES: The identification by the Director of OFAC of the individuals identified in this notice, pursuant to the ITSR and Executive Order 13599, is effective on May 23, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions Compliance and Evaluation, 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. Background On February 5, 2012, the President issued Executive Order 13599, ‘‘Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial Institutions’’ (the ‘‘Order’’). Section 1 (a) of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property of the Government of Iran, including the Central Bank of Iran, 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 any United States person, including any foreign branch. Section 7 (d) of the Order defines the term ‘‘Government of Iran’’ to mean the Government of Iran, any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including the Central Bank of Iran, and any person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, the Government of Iran. Section 560.211of the ITSR implements Section 1(a) of the Order. Section 560.304 of the ITSR defines the term ‘‘Government of Iran’’ to include: ‘‘(a) The state and the Government of Iran, as well as any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including the Central Bank of Iran; (b) Any person owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the foregoing; and (c) Any person to the extent that such person is, or has been, since the effective date, acting or purporting to act, directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of any of the foregoing; and (d) Any other person determined by the Office of Foreign Assets Control to be included within [(a) through (c)].’’ On May 23, 2013, the Director of OFAC identified six individuals as E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 107 / Tuesday, June 4, 2013 / Notices meeting the definition of the Government of Iran pursuant to the Order and the ITSR. The listing for the individuals is as follows: Individuals 1. BAHADORI, Masoud; nationality Iran; Passport T12828814 (Iran); Managing Director, Petro Suisse Intertrade Company (individual) [IRAN]. 2. BAZARGAN, Farzad; DOB 03 Jun 1956; Passport D14855558 (Iran); alt. Passport Y21130717 (Iran); Managing Director, Hong Kong Intertrade Company (individual) [IRAN]. 3. GHALEBANI, Ahmad (a.k.a. GHALEHBANI, Ahmad; a.k.a. QALEHBANI, Ahmad); DOB 01 Jan 1953 to 31 Dec 1954; Passport H20676140 (Iran); Managing Director, National Iranian Oil Company; Director, Hong Kong Intertrade Company; Director, Petro Suisse Intertrade Company (individual) [IRAN]. 4. JASHNSAZ, Seifollah (a.k.a. JASHN SAZ, Seifollah; a.k.a. JASHNSAZ, Seyfollah); DOB 01 Mar 1958 to 31 Mar 1958; nationality Iran; Passport R17589399 (Iran); Chairman & Director, Naftiran Intertade Co. (NICO) Sarl; Chairman & Director, Naft Iran Intertade Company Ltd.; Director, Hong Kong Intertrade Company; Chairman & Director, Petro Suisse Intertrade Compay (individual) [IRAN]. 5. NIKOUSOKHAN, Mahmoud; DOB 01 Jan 1961 to 31 Dec 1962; nationality Iran; Passport U14624657 (Iran); Finance Director, National Iranian Oil Company; Director, Hong Kong Intertrade Company; Director, Petro Suisse Intertrade Company (individual) [IRAN]. 6. POURANSARI, Hashem; nationality Iran; Passport B19488852 (Iran); Managing Director, Asia Energy General Trading (individual) [IRAN]. Dated: May 23, 2013. Barbara C. Hammerle, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2013–13167 Filed 6–3–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Office of Foreign Assets Control Actions Taken Pursuant to Executive Order 13382 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury Department. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:33 Jun 03, 2013 Jkt 229001 SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing on OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (‘‘SDN List’’) the names of eight entities and six individuals, whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13382 of June 28, 2005, ‘‘Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters.’’ The designations by the Director of OFAC, pursuant to Executive Order 13382, were effective on May 23, 2013. DATES: The designations by the Director of OFAC, pursuant to Executive Order 13382, were effective on May 23, 2013. 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.treasury.gov/ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, Tel.: 202/622–0077. Background On June 28, 2005, the President, invoking the authority, inter alia, of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706) (‘‘IEEPA’’), issued Executive Order 13382 (70 FR 38567, July 1, 2005) (the ‘‘Order’’), effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 29, 2005. In the Order, the President took additional steps with respect to the national emergency described and declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, regarding the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them. Section 1 of the Order blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and interests in property that are in the United States, or that hereafter come within the United States or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of United States persons, of: (1) The persons listed in the Annex to the Order; (2) any foreign person determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, and other relevant agencies, to have engaged, or attempted to engage, in activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a risk of materially contributing to, the proliferation of weapons of mass PO 00000 Frm 00147 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33471 destruction or their means of delivery (including missiles capable of delivering such weapons), including any efforts to manufacture, acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer or use such items, by any person or foreign country of proliferation concern; (3) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and other relevant agencies, to have provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, technological or other support for, or goods or services in support of, any activity or transaction described in clause (2) above or any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Order; and (4) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and other relevant agencies, to be owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Order. On May 23, 2013, the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Departments of State, Justice, and other relevant agencies, designated eight entities and six individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13382. The list of additional designees is as follows: 1. MOZAFFARINIA, Reza (a.k.a. MOZAFARI–NIYA, Reza; a.k.a. MOZAFARNIA, Reza; a.k.a. MOZAFFARI NIA, Reza; a.k.a. MOZAFFARINIA HOSEIN, Reza; a.k.a. MOZAFFARI–NIA, Reza; a.k.a. MOZAFFARI–NIYA, Reza; a.k.a. MOZZAFARNIA, Dr. Reza); DOB 1959; POB Isfahan, Iran; Deputy Defense Minister and Dean of Malek Ashtar University (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 2. MAHDAVI, Ali; DOB 21 Apr 1967; citizen Iran (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 3. PARVARESH, Farhad Ali; DOB Dec 1957; nationality Iran (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 4. VAZIRI, Hossein Nosratollah (a.k.a. VAZIRI, Ahmad; a.k.a. VAZIRI, Ahmed), 3–C–C Impiana Condo Jalan, Ulu Klang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; DOB 21 Mar 1961; POB Damghan, Iran; nationality Iran; Passport R19246338 (Iran) (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. 5. YAZDI, Bahareh Mirza Hossein (a.k.a. YAZDI, BETTY); DOB 26 Jun 1978; citizen United Kingdom (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR]. E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33470-33471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13167]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Identification of Six Individuals Pursuant to the Iranian 
Transactions and Sanctions Regulations and Executive Order 13599

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control 
(``OFAC'') is publishing the names of six individuals identified as the 
Government of Iran pursuant to the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions 
Regulations, 31 CFR part 560 (``ITSR''), and Executive Order 13599.

DATES: The identification by the Director of OFAC of the individuals 
identified in this notice, pursuant to the ITSR and Executive Order 
13599, is effective on May 23, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions 
Compliance and Evaluation, 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.

Background

    On February 5, 2012, the President issued Executive Order 13599, 
``Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial 
Institutions'' (the ``Order''). Section 1 (a) of the Order blocks, with 
certain exceptions, all property and interests in property of the 
Government of Iran, including the Central Bank of Iran, 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 any United 
States person, including any foreign branch.
    Section 7 (d) of the Order defines the term ``Government of Iran'' 
to mean the Government of Iran, any political subdivision, agency, or 
instrumentality thereof, including the Central Bank of Iran, and any 
person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, the 
Government of Iran.
    Section 560.211of the ITSR implements Section 1(a) of the Order. 
Section 560.304 of the ITSR defines the term ``Government of Iran'' to 
include: ``(a) The state and the Government of Iran, as well as any 
political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including 
the Central Bank of Iran; (b) Any person owned or controlled, directly 
or indirectly, by the foregoing; and (c) Any person to the extent that 
such person is, or has been, since the effective date, acting or 
purporting to act, directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of any of 
the foregoing; and (d) Any other person determined by the Office of 
Foreign Assets Control to be included within [(a) through (c)].''
    On May 23, 2013, the Director of OFAC identified six individuals as

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meeting the definition of the Government of Iran pursuant to the Order 
and the ITSR. The listing for the individuals is as follows:

Individuals

1. BAHADORI, Masoud; nationality Iran; Passport T12828814 (Iran); 
Managing Director, Petro Suisse Intertrade Company (individual) [IRAN].
2. BAZARGAN, Farzad; DOB 03 Jun 1956; Passport D14855558 (Iran); alt. 
Passport Y21130717 (Iran); Managing Director, Hong Kong Intertrade 
Company (individual) [IRAN].
3. GHALEBANI, Ahmad (a.k.a. GHALEHBANI, Ahmad; a.k.a. QALEHBANI, 
Ahmad); DOB 01 Jan 1953 to 31 Dec 1954; Passport H20676140 (Iran); 
Managing Director, National Iranian Oil Company; Director, Hong Kong 
Intertrade Company; Director, Petro Suisse Intertrade Company 
(individual) [IRAN].
4. JASHNSAZ, Seifollah (a.k.a. JASHN SAZ, Seifollah; a.k.a. JASHNSAZ, 
Seyfollah); DOB 01 Mar 1958 to 31 Mar 1958; nationality Iran; Passport 
R17589399 (Iran); Chairman & Director, Naftiran Intertade Co. (NICO) 
Sarl; Chairman & Director, Naft Iran Intertade Company Ltd.; Director, 
Hong Kong Intertrade Company; Chairman & Director, Petro Suisse 
Intertrade Compay (individual) [IRAN].
5. NIKOUSOKHAN, Mahmoud; DOB 01 Jan 1961 to 31 Dec 1962; nationality 
Iran; Passport U14624657 (Iran); Finance Director, National Iranian Oil 
Company; Director, Hong Kong Intertrade Company; Director, Petro Suisse 
Intertrade Company (individual) [IRAN].
6. POURANSARI, Hashem; nationality Iran; Passport B19488852 (Iran); 
Managing Director, Asia Energy General Trading (individual) [IRAN].

    Dated: May 23, 2013.
Barbara C. Hammerle,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2013-13167 Filed 6-3-13; 8:45 am]
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