NEwsletter 175 from February 16, 2011 International Sanction

Amendment to the Appendix to the Ordinance on Sanctions against Certain Persons from the Ivory Coast

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA) amended the Appendix to the Ordinance on Sanctions against Certain Persons from the Ivory Coast (SR 946.231.128.9) on 15 February 2011. 8 entries were added. This amendment came into force on 15 February 2011. The Ordinance is available for consultation in the official Compendium of Federal Law.

In accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance on Sanctions against Certain Persons from the Ivory Coast, financial intermediaries are requested to report relevant business relationships to the Directorate of International Law (DIL) of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), and to block the associated assets.