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		  Sanctions Notice - Global Human Rights
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	<link>https://www.gfsc.gg/news/sanctions-notice-global-human-rights-26</link>
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			<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Please be advised that the following entry has been corrected on the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (the UK regulations):</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span>BSQUARE TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. (Unique ID: GHR0183)</span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>The entity above remains subject to an Asset Freeze and Director Disqualification Sanction, and <span>appears on the UK sanctions list, which can be found </span></span></span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list" target="_blank"><span><span>here</span></span></a><span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span>The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the </span></span></span><span><span>Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018</span></span><span><span> (the Sanctions Law).</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><strong><span><span>MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>All businesses must check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise have any kind of relationship with the entity referred to above or to any other natural or legal person, entity or body designated under the legislation referred to above and </span></span><span><span>must treat any funds, other assets or economic resources</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>directly or indirectly belonging to, owned, held or controlled by them, whether wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>that comprise interest, dividends or other forms of property derived from any funds or economic resources that belong to them or are owned, held or controlled by them, whether directly or indirectly and wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>belonging to individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, whether wholly or jointly </span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>as frozen with immediate effect if this is not already the case. Businesses must report any findings to the Policy &amp; Resources Committee immediately. They must also ensure that they have taken all other steps that may be required in order to comply with the reporting obligations at section 14 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Businesses must also refrain from making any funds or&nbsp;economic resources available directly or indirectly, wholly or jointly, to or for the benefit of</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any designated person, entity or body </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any individuals or entities acting on behalf or at the direction of a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>other than in respect of transactions that come within a permitted derogation as determined by the Policy &amp; </span></span><span><span>Resources Committee, or in accordance with a licence issued by the Policy &amp; Resources Committee, as the case may be.</span></span> </span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>The information referred to above is required by the</span></span><span><span> Policy &amp; Resources Committee</span></span><span><span> in the exercise of its powers under section 15 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Any information or queries should be sent to </span></span><a href="mailto:sanctions@gov.gg"><span><span>sanctions@gov.gg</span></span></a><span><span>&nbsp;with the&nbsp;subject line “Global Human Rights Sanctions”.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><strong>Where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, please also inform the Guernsey Financial Services Commission via email to&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:amlcft@gfsc.gg"><strong>amlcft@gfsc.gg</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;providing short form information on the nature of the sanction connection and the measures you have taken or intend to take.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Handbook Rule 12.37, requires that, where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, the firm must provide a report to the Commission which sets out, as a minimum: a) the name of the customer, beneficial owner, key principal or the transaction and/or asset linked to a sanctioned/designated person; and b) the nature of the business relationship or occasional transaction, including the transaction and/or asset value.</strong></p>

<p><strong>This report should be provided to the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the firm has met the statutory reporting requirements to the States of Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee.</strong></p>

<p><span><span>Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including&nbsp;licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at </span></span><span><span><a href="http://www.gov.gg/sanctions" target="_blank"><span><span>http://www.gov.gg/sanctions</span></span></a>.</span></span></p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:41:33 +0100</pubDate>
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	<title>
		  Sanctions Notice - Taliban (UN Resolution 1988)
	</title>
	<link>https://www.gfsc.gg/news/sanctions-notice-taliban-un-resolution-1988-1</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
			<div class="generic-content field--name-body">
			<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Please be advised that <span>the Security Council Committee pursuant to Resolution&nbsp;1988 concerning the Taliban&nbsp;have enacted amendments to the entries specified below on its Sanctions List</span>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>Khalil Ahmed HAQQANI&nbsp;(TAi.150)</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>Abdul Rauf ZAKIR (TAi.164)</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>HAJI KHAIRULLAH HAJI SATTAR MONEY EXCHANGE (TAe.010)</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List has been updated and is accessible&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list" target="_blank"><span><span><span>here</span></span></span></a>.</span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The changes to the UN Consolidated List are automatically effective in the UK under the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (“the UK Regulations”).</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018</span></span></span><span><span><span> (the Sanctions Law).</span></span></span> </span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><strong><span><span>MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>All businesses must check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise have any kind of relationship with the individuals/entities referred to above or to any other natural or legal person, entity or body designated under the legislation referred to above and </span></span><span><span>must treat any funds, other assets or economic resources</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>directly or indirectly belonging to, owned, held or controlled by them, whether wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>that comprise interest, dividends or other forms of property derived from any funds or economic resources that belong to them or are owned, held or controlled by them, whether directly or indirectly and wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>belonging to individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, whether wholly or jointly </span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>as frozen with immediate effect if this is not already the case. Businesses must report any findings to the Policy &amp; Resources Committee immediately. They must also ensure that they have taken all other steps that may be required in order to comply with the reporting obligations at section 14 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Businesses must also refrain from making any funds or&nbsp;economic resources available directly or indirectly, wholly or jointly, to or for the benefit of</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any designated person, entity or body </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any individuals or entities acting on behalf or at the direction of a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>other than in respect of transactions that come within a permitted derogation as determined by the Policy &amp; </span></span><span><span>Resources Committee, or in accordance with a licence issued by the Policy &amp; Resources Committee, as the case may be.</span></span> </span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>The information referred to above is required by the</span></span><span><span> Policy &amp; Resources Committee</span></span><span><span> in the exercise of its powers under section 15 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Any information or queries should be sent to </span></span><a href="mailto:sanctions@gov.gg"><span><span>sanctions@gov.gg</span></span></a><span><span>&nbsp;with the&nbsp;subject line “Afghanistan Sanctions”.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><strong>Where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, please also inform the Guernsey Financial Services Commission via email to&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:amlcft@gfsc.gg"><strong>amlcft@gfsc.gg</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;providing short form information on the nature of the sanction connection and the measures you have taken or intend to take.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Handbook Rule 12.37, requires that, where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, the firm must provide a report to the Commission which sets out, as a minimum: a) the name of the customer, beneficial owner, key principal or the transaction and/or asset linked to a sanctioned/designated person; and b) the nature of the business relationship or occasional transaction, including the transaction and/or asset value.</strong></p>

<p><strong>This report should be provided to the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the firm has met the statutory reporting requirements to the States of Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee.</strong></p>

<p><span><span>Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including&nbsp;licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at </span></span><span><span><a href="http://www.gov.gg/sanctions" target="_blank"><span><span>http://www.gov.gg/sanctions</span></span></a>.</span></span></p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:42:11 +0100</pubDate>
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	<title>
		  Sanctions Notice - Global Human Rights
	</title>
	<link>https://www.gfsc.gg/news/sanctions-notice-global-human-rights-25</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
			<div class="generic-content field--name-body">
			<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Please be advised that the following entry has been amended on the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (the UK regulations) and is still subject to an asset freeze and director disqualification:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span>TIAN XU INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLC </span></span></span><span><span><span>(Unique ID: GHR0182)</span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>The entity referred to above <span>appears on the consolidated list, which can be found </span></span></span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets" target="_blank"><span><span>here</span></span></a><span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span>The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the </span></span></span><span><span>Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018</span></span><span><span> (the Sanctions Law).</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><strong><span><span>MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>All businesses must check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise have any kind of relationship with the entity referred to above or to any other natural or legal person, entity or body designated under the legislation referred to above and </span></span><span><span>must treat any funds, other assets or economic resources</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>directly or indirectly belonging to, owned, held or controlled by them, whether wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>that comprise interest, dividends or other forms of property derived from any funds or economic resources that belong to them or are owned, held or controlled by them, whether directly or indirectly and wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>belonging to individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, whether wholly or jointly </span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>as frozen with immediate effect if this is not already the case. Businesses must report any findings to the Policy &amp; Resources Committee immediately. They must also ensure that they have taken all other steps that may be required in order to comply with the reporting obligations at section 14 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Businesses must also refrain from making any funds or&nbsp;economic resources available directly or indirectly, wholly or jointly, to or for the benefit of</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any designated person, entity or body </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any individuals or entities acting on behalf or at the direction of a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>other than in respect of transactions that come within a permitted derogation as determined by the Policy &amp; </span></span><span><span>Resources Committee, or in accordance with a licence issued by the Policy &amp; Resources Committee, as the case may be.</span></span> </span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>The information referred to above is required by the</span></span><span><span> Policy &amp; Resources Committee</span></span><span><span> in the exercise of its powers under section 15 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Any information or queries should be sent to </span></span><a href="mailto:sanctions@gov.gg"><span><span>sanctions@gov.gg</span></span></a><span><span>&nbsp;with the&nbsp;subject line “Global Human Rights Sanctions”.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><strong>Where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, please also inform the Guernsey Financial Services Commission via email to&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:amlcft@gfsc.gg"><strong>amlcft@gfsc.gg</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;providing short form information on the nature of the sanction connection and the measures you have taken or intend to take.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Handbook Rule 12.37, requires that, where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, the firm must provide a report to the Commission which sets out, as a minimum: a) the name of the customer, beneficial owner, key principal or the transaction and/or asset linked to a sanctioned/designated person; and b) the nature of the business relationship or occasional transaction, including the transaction and/or asset value.</strong></p>

<p><strong>This report should be provided to the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the firm has met the statutory reporting requirements to the States of Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee.</strong></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including&nbsp;licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at </span></span><a href="http://www.gov.gg/sanctions" target="_blank"><span><span>http://www.gov.gg/sanctions</span></span></a>.</span></span></p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:41:45 +0100</pubDate>
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	<title>
		  Sanctions Notice - Taliban (UN Resolution 1988)
	</title>
	<link>https://www.gfsc.gg/news/sanctions-notice-taliban-un-resolution-1988-0</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
			<div class="generic-content field--name-body">
			<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Please be advised that <span>the Security Council Committee pursuant to Resolution&nbsp;1988 concerning the Taliban&nbsp;have enacted amendments to the entries specified below on its Sanctions List</span>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>Mohammad Hassan AKHUND&nbsp;(TAi.002)</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>Abdul Ghani Baradar ABDUL AHMAD TURK (TAi.024)</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>Amir Khan MOTAQI (TAi.026)</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>Gul Agha ISHAKZAI (TAi.147)</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List has been updated and is accessible&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list" target="_blank"><span><span><span>here.</span></span></span></a></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The changes to the UN Consolidated List are automatically effective in the UK under the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (“the UK Regulations”).</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018</span></span></span><span><span><span> (the Sanctions Law).</span></span></span> </span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><strong><span><span>MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>All businesses must check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise have any kind of relationship with the individuals/entities referred to above or to any other natural or legal person, entity or body designated under the legislation referred to above and </span></span><span><span>must treat any funds, other assets or economic resources</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>directly or indirectly belonging to, owned, held or controlled by them, whether wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>that comprise interest, dividends or other forms of property derived from any funds or economic resources that belong to them or are owned, held or controlled by them, whether directly or indirectly and wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>belonging to individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, whether wholly or jointly </span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>as frozen with immediate effect if this is not already the case. Businesses must report any findings to the Policy &amp; Resources Committee immediately. They must also ensure that they have taken all other steps that may be required in order to comply with the reporting obligations at section 14 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Businesses must also refrain from making any funds or&nbsp;economic resources available directly or indirectly, wholly or jointly, to or for the benefit of</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any designated person, entity or body </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any individuals or entities acting on behalf or at the direction of a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>other than in respect of transactions that come within a permitted derogation as determined by the Policy &amp; </span></span><span><span>Resources Committee, or in accordance with a licence issued by the Policy &amp; Resources Committee, as the case may be.</span></span> </span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>The information referred to above is required by the</span></span><span><span> Policy &amp; Resources Committee</span></span><span><span> in the exercise of its powers under section 15 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Any information or queries should be sent to </span></span><a href="mailto:sanctions@gov.gg"><span><span>sanctions@gov.gg</span></span></a><span><span>&nbsp;with the&nbsp;subject line “Afghanistan Sanctions”.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><strong>Where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, please also inform the Guernsey Financial Services Commission via email to&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:amlcft@gfsc.gg"><strong>amlcft@gfsc.gg</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;providing short form information on the nature of the sanction connection and the measures you have taken or intend to take.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Handbook Rule 12.37, requires that, where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, the firm must provide a report to the Commission which sets out, as a minimum: a) the name of the customer, beneficial owner, key principal or the transaction and/or asset linked to a sanctioned/designated person; and b) the nature of the business relationship or occasional transaction, including the transaction and/or asset value.</strong></p>

<p><strong>This report should be provided to the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the firm has met the statutory reporting requirements to the States of Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee.</strong></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including&nbsp;licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at </span></span><a href="http://www.gov.gg/sanctions" target="_blank"><span><span>http://www.gov.gg/sanctions</span></span></a>.</span></span></p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	<title>
		  Sanctions Notice - ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (UN Resolution 1267)
	</title>
	<link>https://www.gfsc.gg/news/sanctions-notice-isil-daesh-and-al-qaida-un-resolution-1267</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
			<div class="generic-content field--name-body">
			<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Please be advised that <span>the Security Council Committee pursuant to Resolution&nbsp;1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida&nbsp;have approved&nbsp;<strong><span>the addition</span></strong>&nbsp;of the following<strong>&nbsp;</strong>entry to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations</span>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>Hamidah NABAGALA&nbsp;(QDi.439)</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List has been updated and is accessible&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list" target="_blank"><span><span><span>here</span></span></span></a>.</span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The changes to the UN Consolidated List are automatically effective in the UK under the </span></span></span></span><span><span><span>ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) </span></span></span><span><span><span><span>(EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“the UK Regulations”).</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018</span></span></span><span><span><span> (the Sanctions Law).</span></span></span> </span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><strong><span><span>MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>All businesses must check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise have any kind of relationship with the individuals/entities referred to above or to any other natural or legal person, entity or body designated under the legislation referred to above and </span></span><span><span>must treat any funds, other assets or economic resources</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>directly or indirectly belonging to, owned, held or controlled by them, whether wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>that comprise interest, dividends or other forms of property derived from any funds or economic resources that belong to them or are owned, held or controlled by them, whether directly or indirectly and wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>belonging to individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, whether wholly or jointly </span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>as frozen with immediate effect if this is not already the case. Businesses must report any findings to the Policy &amp; Resources Committee immediately. They must also ensure that they have taken all other steps that may be required in order to comply with the reporting obligations at section 14 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Businesses must also refrain from making any funds or&nbsp;economic resources available directly or indirectly, wholly or jointly, to or for the benefit of</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any designated person, entity or body </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any individuals or entities acting on behalf or at the direction of a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>other than in respect of transactions that come within a permitted derogation as determined by the Policy &amp; </span></span><span><span>Resources Committee, or in accordance with a licence issued by the Policy &amp; Resources Committee, as the case may be.</span></span> </span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>The information referred to above is required by the</span></span><span><span> Policy &amp; Resources Committee</span></span><span><span> in the exercise of its powers under section 15 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Any information or queries should be sent to </span></span><a href="mailto:sanctions@gov.gg"><span><span>sanctions@gov.gg</span></span></a><span><span>&nbsp;with the&nbsp;subject line “ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions”.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><strong>Where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, please also inform the Guernsey Financial Services Commission via email to&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:amlcft@gfsc.gg"><strong>amlcft@gfsc.gg</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;providing short form information on the nature of the sanction connection and the measures you have taken or intend to take.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Handbook Rule 12.37, requires that, where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, the firm must provide a report to the Commission which sets out, as a minimum: a) the name of the customer, beneficial owner, key principal or the transaction and/or asset linked to a sanctioned/designated person; and b) the nature of the business relationship or occasional transaction, including the transaction and/or asset value.</strong></p>

<p><strong>This report should be provided to the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the firm has met the statutory reporting requirements to the States of Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee.</strong></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including&nbsp;licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at </span></span><a href="http://www.gov.gg/sanctions" target="_blank"><span><span>http://www.gov.gg/sanctions</span></span></a>.</span></span></p>
		</div>
	]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:41:14 +0100</pubDate>
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</item><item>
	<title>
		  Sanctions Notice - ISIL (Da&#039;esh) and Al Qaida
	</title>
	<link>https://www.gfsc.gg/news/sanctions-notice-isil-daesh-and-al-qaida-32</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
			<div class="generic-content field--name-body">
			<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Please be advised that the following individuals have been designated under </span></span></span><span><span><span>the </span></span></span><span><span><span>ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations) and are now subject to an asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>SAMI JASIM MUHAMMAD JAATA AL-JABURI (AQD0389)</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>ABD EL HAMID SALIM IBRAHIM BRUKAN AL-KHATOUNI (AQD0390)</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>The individuals referred to above <span>appear on the UK sanctions list, which can be found </span></span></span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list" target="_blank"><span><span>here</span></span></a><span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the </span></span></span><span><span><span>Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018</span></span></span><span><span><span> (the Sanctions Law).</span></span></span> </span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><strong><span><span>MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>All businesses must check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise have any kind of relationship with the individuals referred to above or to any other natural or legal person, entity or body designated under the legislation referred to above and </span></span><span><span>must treat any funds, other assets or economic resources</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>directly or indirectly belonging to, owned, held or controlled by them, whether wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>that comprise interest, dividends or other forms of property derived from any funds or economic resources that belong to them or are owned, held or controlled by them, whether directly or indirectly and wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>belonging to individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, whether wholly or jointly </span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>as frozen with immediate effect if this is not already the case. Businesses must report any findings to the Policy &amp; Resources Committee immediately. They must also ensure that they have taken all other steps that may be required in order to comply with the reporting obligations at section 14 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Businesses must also refrain from making any funds or&nbsp;economic resources available directly or indirectly, wholly or jointly, to or for the benefit of</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any designated person, entity or body </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any individuals or entities acting on behalf or at the direction of a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>other than in respect of transactions that come within a permitted derogation as determined by the Policy &amp; </span></span><span><span>Resources Committee, or in accordance with a licence issued by the Policy &amp; Resources Committee, as the case may be.</span></span> </span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>The information referred to above is required by the</span></span><span><span> Policy &amp; Resources Committee</span></span><span><span> in the exercise of its powers under section 15 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Any information or queries should be sent to </span></span><a href="mailto:sanctions@gov.gg"><span><span>sanctions@gov.gg</span></span></a><span><span>&nbsp;with the&nbsp;subject line “ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions”.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><strong>Where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, please also inform the Guernsey Financial Services Commission via email to&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:amlcft@gfsc.gg"><strong>amlcft@gfsc.gg</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;providing short form information on the nature of the sanction connection and the measures you have taken or intend to take.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Handbook Rule 12.37, requires that, where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, the firm must provide a report to the Commission which sets out, as a minimum: a) the name of the customer, beneficial owner, key principal or the transaction and/or asset linked to a sanctioned/designated person; and b) the nature of the business relationship or occasional transaction, including the transaction and/or asset value.</strong></p>

<p><strong>This report should be provided to the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the firm has met the statutory reporting requirements to the States of Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee.</strong></p>

<p><span><span>Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including&nbsp;licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at </span></span><span><span><a href="http://www.gov.gg/sanctions" target="_blank"><span><span>http://www.gov.gg/sanctions</span></span></a>.</span></span></p>
		</div>
	]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">node/14294</guid>
</item><item>
	<title>
		  Sanctions Notice - Russia - General Licence
	</title>
	<link>https://www.gfsc.gg/news/sanctions-notice-russia-general-licence-3</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
			<div class="generic-content field--name-body">
			<p><span><span><span><span><span>Please be advised that the Policy &amp; Resources Committee (the Committee) has issued <a href="https://www.gfsc.gg/sites/default/files/media/helix-file/2026%20-%20General%20Licence%20-%20Russia%20-%20No.%201.pdf" target="_blank">the attached general licence</a> under regulation 64 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations, 2019, as implemented in the Bailiwick by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 (the Russia Regulations). This general licence replaces GY/RUSSIA/2025/GL1 which has now expired.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span>The licence can also be found online at </span></span></span><a href="https://www.gov.gg/finance-sanctions" target="_blank"><span><span>www.gov.gg/finance-sanctions</span></span></a><span><span><span>. </span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><strong><span><span>MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Any information or queries should be sent to </span></span><a href="mailto:sanctions@gov.gg"><span><span>sanctions@gov.gg</span></span></a><span><span>&nbsp;with the&nbsp;subject line “Russia Sanctions”.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Further information on issues in relation to sanctions is available on the States of Guernsey website at </span></span><a href="http://www.gov.gg/sanctions" target="_blank"><span><span>http://www.gov.gg/sanctions</span></span></a>.</span></span></p>
		</div>
	]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>
		  Sanctions Notice - Global Human Rights
	</title>
	<link>https://www.gfsc.gg/news/sanctions-notice-global-human-rights-24</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
			<div class="generic-content field--name-body">
			<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Please be advised that the following have been added to the list of individuals and entities who are currently designated under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (the UK regulations):</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<table>
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>
			<p><span><span><strong><span><span><span>Name:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p><span><span><strong><span><span><span>Unique ID:</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>Kuok-Koi WAN</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsearch-uk-sanctions-list.service.gov.uk%2Fdesignations%2FGHR0181%2FIndividual%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019d259a231e-66b94df7-d338-4a8b-b5af-5e8d5e78e347-000000/MxzJKLrO7QYCv7iRMjkd2oxLNja2L1TEfksAbiogTEQ=450"><span><span>GHR0181</span></span></a></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>Weizhi PANG</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsearch-uk-sanctions-list.service.gov.uk%2Fdesignations%2FGHR0184%2FIndividual%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019d259a231e-66b94df7-d338-4a8b-b5af-5e8d5e78e347-000000/gy303gVfeIk0Il7eyvrhIp9LdRqd2hZ6E0R8cKl5H_g=450"><span><span>GHR0184</span></span></a></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>Soklim EANG</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsearch-uk-sanctions-list.service.gov.uk%2Fdesignations%2FGHR0185%2FIndividual%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019d259a231e-66b94df7-d338-4a8b-b5af-5e8d5e78e347-000000/I3SMhQGK7YqfCvsTPcEf-lltadK2bbgJQWA5kYlQyYE=450"><span><span>GHR0185</span></span></a></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>Thet LI</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsearch-uk-sanctions-list.service.gov.uk%2Fdesignations%2FGHR0187%2FIndividual%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019d259a231e-66b94df7-d338-4a8b-b5af-5e8d5e78e347-000000/kVCV-jGlSB6E8wNr-ANmrKi2CusNmYB-zKNk6DRTPvc=450"><span><span>GHR0187</span></span></a></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>Xiaoyan WANG</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsearch-uk-sanctions-list.service.gov.uk%2Fdesignations%2FGHR0188%2FIndividual%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019d259a231e-66b94df7-d338-4a8b-b5af-5e8d5e78e347-000000/wyL7JNDiqZDqT2FtLu0SJpWHvKSEFOnyV4TZW2ygYs8=450"><span><span>GHR0188</span></span></a></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>An Ming WU</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsearch-uk-sanctions-list.service.gov.uk%2Fdesignations%2FGHR0189%2FIndividual%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019d259a231e-66b94df7-d338-4a8b-b5af-5e8d5e78e347-000000/nXkPquBkTR9AB6Fnn3aRwoNBb_RPZNPlD2fxZGEtmN0=450"><span><span>GHR0189</span></span></a></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>TIAN XU INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLC</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsearch-uk-sanctions-list.service.gov.uk%2Fdesignations%2FGHR0182%2FEntity%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019d259a231e-66b94df7-d338-4a8b-b5af-5e8d5e78e347-000000/tsIfnrze2W_ol3KWUrHIqvLPbgPx0hDI4Lds-aWKMPk=450"><span><span>GHR0182</span></span></a></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>BSQUARE TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsearch-uk-sanctions-list.service.gov.uk%2Fdesignations%2FGHR0183%2FEntity%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019d259a231e-66b94df7-d338-4a8b-b5af-5e8d5e78e347-000000/icd_hL4TwxTwQGhmA2GQoKTM_Lc0AlZxtnAaPljgaRc=450"><span><span>GHR0183</span></span></a></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>LEGEND INNOVATION CO. LTD</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsearch-uk-sanctions-list.service.gov.uk%2Fdesignations%2FGHR0186%2FEntity%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019d259a231e-66b94df7-d338-4a8b-b5af-5e8d5e78e347-000000/UhRysL8nyc0wMwVEWHyT2D8Ef7oI1fE7v2a7BxlRKIg=450"><span><span>GHR0186</span></span></a></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><span><span><span>XINBI COMPANY LIMITED</span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p><strong><span><span><a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsearch-uk-sanctions-list.service.gov.uk%2Fdesignations%2FGHR0190%2FEntity%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019d259a231e-66b94df7-d338-4a8b-b5af-5e8d5e78e347-000000/NPO7ouUwCqXGfutb5wAgBtQt3N7utJa8Cp-w4ztl4dI=450"><span><span>GHR0190</span></span></a></span></span></strong></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

<p><span><span><span><span>The persons/entities referred to above <span>appear on the UK sanctions list, which can be found </span></span></span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list" target="_blank"><span><span>here</span></span></a><span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span>The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the </span></span></span><span><span>Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018</span></span><span><span> (the Sanctions Law).</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><strong><span><span>MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>All businesses must check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise have any kind of relationship with the persons referred to above or to any other natural or legal person, entity or body designated under the legislation referred to above and </span></span><span><span>must treat any funds, other assets or economic resources</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>directly or indirectly belonging to, owned, held or controlled by them, whether wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>that comprise interest, dividends or other forms of property derived from any funds or economic resources that belong to them or are owned, held or controlled by them, whether directly or indirectly and wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>belonging to individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, whether wholly or jointly </span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>as frozen with immediate effect if this is not already the case. Businesses must report any findings to the Policy &amp; Resources Committee immediately. They must also ensure that they have taken all other steps that may be required in order to comply with the reporting obligations at section 14 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Businesses must also refrain from making any funds or&nbsp;economic resources available directly or indirectly, wholly or jointly, to or for the benefit of</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any designated person, entity or body </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any individuals or entities acting on behalf or at the direction of a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>other than in respect of transactions that come within a permitted derogation as determined by the Policy &amp; </span></span><span><span>Resources Committee, or in accordance with a licence issued by the Policy &amp; Resources Committee, as the case may be.</span></span> </span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>The information referred to above is required by the</span></span><span><span> Policy &amp; Resources Committee</span></span><span><span> in the exercise of its powers under section 15 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Any information or queries should be sent to </span></span><a href="mailto:sanctions@gov.gg"><span><span>sanctions@gov.gg</span></span></a><span><span>&nbsp;with the&nbsp;subject line “Global Human Rights Sanctions”.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><strong>Where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, please also inform the Guernsey Financial Services Commission via email to&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:amlcft@gfsc.gg"><strong>amlcft@gfsc.gg</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;providing short form information on the nature of the sanction connection and the measures you have taken or intend to take.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Handbook Rule 12.37, requires that, where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, the firm must provide a report to the Commission which sets out, as a minimum: a) the name of the customer, beneficial owner, key principal or the transaction and/or asset linked to a sanctioned/designated person; and b) the nature of the business relationship or occasional transaction, including the transaction and/or asset value.</strong></p>

<p><strong>This report should be provided to the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the firm has met the statutory reporting requirements to the States of Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee.</strong></p>

<p><span><span>Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including&nbsp;licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at </span></span><span><span><a href="http://www.gov.gg/sanctions" target="_blank"><span><span>http://www.gov.gg/sanctions</span></span></a>.</span></span></p>
		</div>
	]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>
		  Sanctions Notice - Russia
	</title>
	<link>https://www.gfsc.gg/news/sanctions-notice-russia-178</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
			<div class="generic-content field--name-body">
			<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Please be advised that the following individual has been revoked from the UK Russia financial sanctions regime.</span></span></span> <span><span><span>This individual is no longer subject to UK sanctions.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span>German BELOUS (Unique ID: RUS0846)</span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>The UK sanctions list has been updated and can <span>be found </span></span></span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list" target="_blank"><span><span>here</span></span></a><span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the </span></span></span><span><span><span>Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018</span></span></span><span><span><span> (the Sanctions Law).</span></span></span> </span></span></span></p>

<p><strong>Where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, please also inform the Guernsey Financial Services Commission via email to&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:amlcft@gfsc.gg"><strong>amlcft@gfsc.gg</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;providing short form information on the nature of the sanction connection and the measures you have taken or intend to take.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Handbook Rule 12.37, requires that, where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, the firm must provide a report to the Commission which sets out, as a minimum: a) the name of the customer, beneficial owner, key principal or the transaction and/or asset linked to a sanctioned/designated person; and b) the nature of the business relationship or occasional transaction, including the transaction and/or asset value.</strong></p>

<p><strong>This report should be provided to the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the firm has met the statutory reporting requirements to the States of Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee.</strong></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including&nbsp;licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at </span></span><a href="http://www.gov.gg/sanctions" target="_blank"><span><span>http://www.gov.gg/sanctions</span></span><span><span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span></a></span></span></p>
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		  Sanctions Notice - Russia
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			<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Please be advised that the following entry has been corrected under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</span></span></span><span><span><span>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

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	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>JSC BBR Bank (Unique ID: RUS3080)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY "TRANSCAPITALBANK" (Unique ID: RUS3459)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>JOINT-STOCK COMMERCIAL BANK FORA-BANK (JOINT-STOCK COMPANY) (Unique ID: RUS3464)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
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<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The individuals/entities referred to above remain subject to an</span></span></span><span><span><span> Asset freeze, Trust Services Sanctions, Director Disqualification Sanction, Prohibition on correspondent banking relationships and processing payments </span></span></span><span><span><span>and</span></span></span><span><span><span> will<strong> </strong></span></span></span><span><span><span>appear on the UK sanctions list, which can be found </span></span></span><span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list" target="_blank"><span><span>here</span></span></a></span><span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

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	<li><strong><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Nikolay Dmitrievich PESKOV (Unique ID: RUS0862)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The individual referred to above remains subject to an</span></span></span><span><span><span> Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Trust Services Sanctions, Director Disqualification Sanction </span></span></span><span><span><span>and</span></span></span><span><span><span> will<strong> </strong></span></span></span><span><span><span>appear on the UK sanctions list, which can be found </span></span></span><span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list" target="_blank"><span><span>here</span></span></a></span><span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the </span></span></span><span><span><span>Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018</span></span></span><span><span><span> (the Sanctions Law).</span></span></span> </span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><strong><span><span>MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>All businesses must check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise have any kind of relationship with the person/entity referred to above or to any other natural or legal person, entity or body designated under the legislation referred to above and </span></span><span><span>must treat any funds, other assets or economic resources</span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>directly or indirectly belonging to, owned, held or controlled by them, whether wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>that comprise interest, dividends or other forms of property derived from any funds or economic resources that belong to them or are owned, held or controlled by them, whether directly or indirectly and wholly or jointly, or </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>belonging to individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, whether wholly or jointly </span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span><span><span><span>as frozen with immediate effect if this is not already the case. Businesses must report any findings to the Policy &amp; Resources Committee immediately. They must also ensure that they have taken all other steps that may be required in order to comply with the reporting obligations at section 14 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Businesses must also refrain from making any funds or&nbsp;economic resources available directly or indirectly, wholly or jointly, to or for the benefit of</span></span></span></span><span><span>&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any designated person, entity or body </span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
	<li><span><span><span><span>any individuals or entities acting on behalf or at the direction of a designated person, entity or body, whether wholly or jointly</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span><span>other than in respect of transactions that come within a permitted derogation as determined by the Policy &amp; </span></span><span><span>Resources Committee, or in accordance with a licence issued by the Policy &amp; Resources Committee, as the case may be.</span></span> </span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>The information referred to above is required by the</span></span><span><span> Policy &amp; Resources Committee</span></span><span><span> in the exercise of its powers under section 15 of the Sanctions Law.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Any information or queries should be sent to </span></span><a href="mailto:sanctions@gov.gg"><span><span>sanctions@gov.gg</span></span></a><span><span>&nbsp;with the&nbsp;subject line “Russia Sanctions”.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span>Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including&nbsp;licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at </span></span><a href="http://www.gov.gg/sanctions" target="_blank"><span><span>http://www.gov.gg/sanctions</span></span></a>.</span></span></p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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