Amendment to Appendix 7 to the Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on Sanctions against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7)

International sanctions

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER amended Appendix 7 to the Ordinance on Sanctions against Syria on 6 May 2013. One person was deleted. The amendment came into force on 8 May 2013.

The Appendix to the Ordinance is available for consultation on the SECO website.

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, Education and Research EAER amended the Appendix to the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 6 May 2013. Further information was added to the entries on seven individuals and some entries were amended in accordance with the wording of the UN. The amendment came into force on 8 May 2013. The Appendix to the Ordinance is available for consultation on the 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.