Newsletter 276 from January 6, 2014 International Sanction
Amendment to Appendix 6 to the Ordinance of 19 January 2011 on Sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6)
The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER amended Appendix 6 to the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran on 18 December 2013. Two entries were deleted and 27 entries were amended. The amendment came into force on 20 December 2013.
The amendment is available for consultation on the SECO website.
The amendment 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 Islamic Republic of Iran and to freeze the associated assets.
SECO - Sanctions: Ordinance on Sanctions against Liberia
Bern, 19.12.2013 - The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER has amended the Appendix / Appendices to the Ordinance.
Bern, 19.12.2013 - The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER has amended the Appendix / Appendices to the Ordinance.
Amendment to Appendix 2 to the Ordinance of 2 October 2000 on Sanctions against Persons and Organisations with Connections to Osama Bin Laden, the “Al-Qaeda” group or the Taliban (SR 946.203)
International sanctions
The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER amended Appendix 2 to the Ordinance on Sanctions against Persons and Organisations with Connections to Osama Bin Laden, the “Al-Qaeda” group or the Taliban on 18 December 2013. One natural person was added to the Appendix and one natural person was deleted from the Appendix. The amendment came into force on 20 December 2013.
The amendment is available for consultation on the SECO website.
Financial intermediaries are requested to immediately freeze the associated assets and report relevant business relationships to SECO in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance. 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.
Amendment to the Appendix to the Ordinance of 28 June 2006 on Sanctions against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9)
International sanctions
The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER amended the Appendix to the Ordinance on Sanctions against Belarus on 18 December 2013. Three natural persons were added to the Appendix, thirteen natural persons and five companies were deleted from the Appendix and further information was added to 234 entries. The amendment came into force on 20 December 2013.
The amendment is available for consultation on the SECO website.
The amendment 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 Belarus and to freeze the associated assets.
Please note that only the German version is legally binding.