Newsletter 258 from March 27, 2013 International Sanction

Amendment to Appendices 5 and 6 to the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 646.231.143.6)

International sanctions

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER amended Appendices 5 and 6 to the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran on 25 March 2013. 2 entries were added to Appendix 5; in Appendix 6, 14 entries were deleted and 4 entries were amended. The amendment came into force on 27 March 2013. 

The Appendices to the Ordinance are available for consultation on the SECO website.

In accordance with the provisions of the Ordinanceon Sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, financial intermediaries are requested to report relevant business relationships to SECO and to freeze the associated assets.

Amendment to Appendix 3 to the Ordinance of 25 October 2006 on Sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) (SR 946.231.127.6)

International sanctions

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER amended Appendix 3 to the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) on 25 March 2013. Three natural persons and two companies were added to the Appendix. The amendment came into force on 27 March 2013.

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

In accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), financial intermediaries are requested to report relevant business relationships to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and to freeze the associated assets.