Amendment to the Appendix to the Ordinance of 22 June 2005 on Sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SR 946.231.12)

International sanctions

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs amended the Appendix to the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 17 December 2012. Two further natural persons were added. The amendment came into force on 19 December 2012.

The Appendix to the Ordinance is available for consultation on the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) website.

Financial intermediaries are requested to report relevant business relationships to SECO in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to freeze the associated assets. Reporting to SECO does not release the financial intermediary from its obligation to immediately report to the Reporting Center for Money Laundering in accordance with Article 9 of the Money Laundering Act.

FAQ about the VQF updated

The VQF Circular 2011/1 on frequently asked questions about the VQF of 21 March 2011 was updated and is available for consultation under the following link: http://www.vqf.ch/de/publikationen/vqf-rundschreiben.