Dear Sir or Madam
Please find below FINMA's newsletter regarding the amendment to the Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on Sanctions against Syria:
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 on 9 September 2014 Appendix 7 to the Ordinance on Sanctions against Syria.
By this amendment the corresponding annex has been added with 12 entries (three individuals and nine entities). The amendment came into force at 18:00 hours on 10 September 2014.
In accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance on sanctions against Syria, financial intermediaries are requested to report relevant business relationships to SECO and to freeze the associated assets.
We hope that this newsletter is of service to you.
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