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Sanctions & Government Watch List Screening

Provides screening for businesses and individuals to determine if they comply with sanctions and government watch list requirements.

Update History

  • March 10, 2017 (v4.0 SOAP & REST): Version 4.0 is now available for Sanctions & Government Watch List Screening service.
  • July 15, 2016 (v3.0 SOAP & REST): Input Language Code and Translate Indicator have been added to the Order Product Request.
  • March 18, 2016 (v2.0 SOAP & REST): Error SC013 added.

Product Request

Overview

An organization (or individual) name is a required input. Address input is optional but it is advisable to include. For organizations domiciled in the United States and Canada, including a state or territory significantly improves the quality of the results.

Data Layer Entitlement

For customers in U.S. and Canadian markets, the API is provisioned for specific collections of products, reports, and/or features (collectively referred to as data layers) for production and trial usage. Entitlement is not required for testing in the sandbox environment.

  • This product is entitled as "Compliance Patriot Act" for D&B Direct 2.0 customers.

For customers in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg markets, the API is provisioned as a specific set of data layers for production, trial, and sandbox usage.

  • This particular data layer is included in the D&B Direct Onboard 2.0 suite.

To obtain the entitlement for this, contact your local Customer Service Center.

Specification

Sample Request (INDIVIDUAL)
GET https://direct.dnb.com/v2.0/sanctionswatchlistscreening/subjects/test%20name/SANCT_GOVT_WLST_SCRN?ApplicationTransactionID=INDVOFAC_01&TransactionTimestamp=2015-09-04T09:30:47Z&CustomerReferenceText-1=IndividualScreening&CustomerBillingEndorsementText=Test&CountryISOAlpha2Code=US&StreetAddressLine-1=492%20KOLLER%20STREET&PrimaryTownName=SAN%20FRANCISCO&TerritoryName=CA&FullPostalCode=12345
(or)
GET https://direct.dnb.com/sanctionswatchlistscreening/subjects/test%20name/SANCT_GOVT_WLST_SCRN?ApplicationTransactionID=INDVOFAC_01&TransactionTimestamp=2015-09-04T09:30:47Z&CustomerReferenceText-1=IndividualScreening&CustomerBillingEndorsementText=Test&CountryISOAlpha2Code=US&StreetAddressLine-1=492%20KOLLER%20STREET&PrimaryTownName=SAN%20FRANCISCO&TerritoryName=CA&FullPostalCode=12345
Authorization: <My Token>
Name Characteristics
{version} Element
ApplicationTransactionID string up to 64 chars., Optional

A number assigned by the calling application to uniquely identify this request.

TransactionTimestamp DateTimestamp, Optional

The date and time when this request was created. When the request is from an intermediary, such as a workflow manager or service bus, this is the date and time when the message was sent to the D&B function, i.e., the date and time when the xml document was created by the requesting intermediary.

{SubjectName}string up to 250 chars., Mandatory
Text that records the name of the inquired subject. Part of URL.
StreetAddressLinestring, up to 240 chars., Optional (Up to 5x)
PrimaryTownNamestring, up to 250 chars., Optional
CountryISOAlpha2Codestring, up to 2 chars., Optional

ISO Alpha 2 Codes

TerritoryNamestring, up to 64 chars., Optional

Territory Abbreviated Name for US and Canada (e.g.: NY for New York). Full Territory Name for all other countries

FullPostalCodestring, up to 250 chars., Optional

True/False

{DNBProductID}

string, up to 64 chars., Mandatory

Part of URL.

LanguagePreferenceCodeinteger, up to 7 chars., Optional

39 = English

CharacterSetPreferenceCodeinteger, up to 7 chars, Optional
ArchiveProductOptOutIndicatorboolean, Optional

True/False

ExtendArchivePeriodIndicatorboolean, Optional

True/False

PortfolioAssetContainerIDlong, Optional
CustomerReferenceText-n

string up to 240 chars., Optional (Up to 5x)

A freeform reference string provided by the customer to be linked to the product in order to support subsequent order reconciliation.

CustomerBillingEndorsementText

string up to 240 chars., Optional

Text that is filled in by customer and commonly contains requesting individual or department name, or customer's own account/reference number and/or name for the case on which the product was provided.This text is a reference used during the billing process.

Endpoint

Use the following endpoint for requesting this product. The {version} is dependent on the underlying service delivering the product.

REST (SanctionsWatchlistScreening) 
With Version
(Respective version's functionality will be applied)
GET https://direct.dnb.com/v{version}/sanctionswatchlistscreening/subjects/{SubjectName}/{DNBProductID}
Without Version
(Latest version's functionality will be applied)
GET https://direct.dnb.com/sanctionswatchlistscreening/subjects/{SubjectName}/{DNBProductID}

Testing

This operation is currently unavailable in the D&B Direct sandbox (test) environment.

Product Response

NOTE: The D&B Direct REST implementation uses the BadgerFish approach for JSON with some minor variations.

Specification

The following is a list of the possible data fields returned by this operation in the JSON response. Samples are provided for testing successful and failed retrieval, and to demonstrate the basic layout of a response. The data returned in samples may not represent actual values that this feature will deliver.

NOTE: The D-U-N-S Number returned in the response will be a nine-digit zero-padded, numeric value.

Sample Response (INDIVIDUAL)
{
		"TransactionDetail": {
			"ApplicationTransactionID": "INDVOFAC_01",
			"ServiceTransactionID": "Id-e1b2e95540225500ec7a1c00b6c9e9c8-2",
			"TransactionTimestamp": "2015-09-04T09:30:47Z"
		},
		"TransactionResult": {
			"SeverityText": "Information",
			"ResultID": "CM000",
			"ResultText": "Success"
		},
		"OrderProductResponseDetail": {
			"InquiryDetail": {
				"SubjectName": "test name",
				"Address": {
					"StreetAddressLine": [
						{
							"LineText": "492 KOLLER STREET"
						}
					],
					"PrimaryTownName": "SAN FRANCISCO",
					"CountryISOAlpha2Code": "US",
					"TerritoryName": "CA",
					"FullPostalCode": "12345"
				}
			},
			"Product": {
				"DNBProductID": "SANCT_GOVT_WLST_SCRN",
				"MatchCandidate": [
					{
						"ScreeningListType": "ABC",
						"ScreeningListCountryISOAlpha2Code": "US",
						"MatchStrengthValue": "1.0",
						"Citations": [
							{
								"DocumentDate": "1987-12-24",
								"DocumentPageReferenceIdentifier": "00000",
								"DocumentVolumeReferenceIdentifier": "52",
								"EffectiveDate": "1987-12-17",
								"ExpirationDate": "2018-12-31"
							}
						],
						"ScreeningNames": [
							{
								"SubjectName": "TEST, NAME",
								"MatchStrengthValue": "1.0"
							}
						]
					}
				]
			},
			"InquiryReferenceDetail": {
				"CustomerReferenceText": [
					"IndividualScreening"
				],
				"CustomerBillingEndorsementText": "Test"
			}
		}
}

There are no differences in the response for these products.

Name Characteristics
OrderProductResponse Aggregate
OrderProductResponse { TransactionDetail Aggregate, Required

Records information necessary to process a particular request. Examples of a request is the ordering of a product.

OrderProductResponse { TransactionDetail { ApplicationTransactionID string, up to 64 chars, Optional

Unique Transaction ID of the request generated by the service.

OrderProductResponse { TransactionDetail { ServiceTransactionID

A unique ID assigned by the D&B service to uniquely identify this transaction.

OrderProductResponse { TransactionDetail { TransactionTimestamp

The date and time of the transaction.

End: OrderProductResponse { TransactionDetail /Aggregate
OrderProductResponse { TransactionResultAggregate, Required

An aggregate that can repeat multiple times to record the different outcomes of the transaction.

OrderProductResponse { TransactionResult { SeverityText string, up to 16 chars, Required

Text that records the criticality of the outcome, e.g., Information, Warning, Error, Fatal.

Possible values: Error; Fatal; Information; Warning

OrderProductResponse { TransactionResult { ResultIDstring, up to 32 chars, Required

An alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies the outcome of the transaction.

OrderProductResponse { TransactionResult { ResultTextstring, up to 512 chars, Optional

Text that explains the outcome of the transaction.

OrderProductResponse { TransactionResult { ResultID { ResultMessage Aggregate, Optional (Infinite)

An aggregate that can repeat multiple times to record textual data that expands on the ResultID and ResultText to provide additional information to the user regarding the status of the transaction. If the status implies that there is a problem this may also provide guidance to the user on how to address it.

OrderProductResponse { TransactionResult { ResultID { ResultMessage { ResultDescription string, up to 512 chars, Required, if aggregate present

Text that describes the additional information regarding the outcome of the transaction.

End: OrderProductResponse { TransactionResult { ResultID { ResultMessage /Aggregate
End: OrderProductResponse { TransactionResult /Aggregate
End: OrderProductResponse { TransactionResult /Aggregate
OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail Aggregate, Optional

Records the data being returned to the customer as a result of a product request.

OrderProductResponse.OrderProductResponseDetail.InquiryDetail Aggregate, Required

Records data that allows the customer to specify identifying information about the subject being inquired, e.g., the DUNS Number, the address, the telephone number.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryDetail { SubjectName

string, up to 250 chars, Required

Text that records the name of the inquired subject.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryDetail { Address Aggregate, Optional

Text that records the name of the inquired subject.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryDetail { Address { StreetAddressLine Aggregate, Optional (Up to 5x)
OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryDetail { Address { StreetAddressLine { LineText string, up to 240 chars, Required if aggregate present
End: OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryDetail { Address { StreetAddressLine /Aggregate
OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryDetail { Address { PrimaryTownName string, up to 64 chars, Optional
OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryDetail { Address { CountryISOAlpha2Code string, at least 2 chars, up to 2 chars, Optional

Possible values: ISO Alpha 2 Codes

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryDetail { Address { TerritoryName

string, up to 250 chars, Optional

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryDetail { Address { FullPostalCode

string, up to 250 chars, Optional

Territory Abbreviated Name for US and Canada (e.g., NY for New York). Full Territory Name for all other countries.

End: OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryDetail { Address /Aggregate
End: OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryDetail /Aggregate
OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product Aggregate, Required

Records data about the product ordered by the customer and data about the organization on which the customer has placed this order.

OrderProductRespons { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { DNBProductID string, up to 64 chars, Mandatory

An alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies this product.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { LanguageCode integer, up to 7 digits, Optional

A D&B code value that defines the language in which the requested product is fulfilled.

Possible values: 39 [English]

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product.MatchCandidate Aggregate, Required (Infinite)

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of the details of the screenings listed as possible matches in the result set, based on the search criteria in the Customer/User request. It can help determine why an RPL Potential Match occurred and the implications of the match.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product.MatchCandidate { ScreeningListType string, up to 50 chars, Required

Identifies the list containing the restricted entity. The application may display several entities with the same Name and/or Address but with a different Restricted Party List (RPL) Type. This is often the case with global terrorists who appear on several different government lists.

Refer to the Restricted Party Screening List - Denial Types section to:

  • View a description of the Restricted Party List, including the government agency to which the list belongs.
  • Visit the supporting government web site.

NOTE: The URLs in the RPL Type links are subject to change without notice.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { ScreeningListCountryISOAlpha2Code string, up to 2 chars, Required

Represents the country, dependency, or area of special sovereignty where the restricted entity originated.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { MatchStrengthValue string, up to 250 chars, Required
The system-calculated probability of match between the Partner and the entity.
OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { Citations Aggregate, Optional (Infinite)

The reference code used on a regulatory web site. Use the Citation to find the full citation entry for an entity associated with the Published Date.

For US Federal Register citations, the citation is usually the volume followed by page number (for example 66: 34676). Other citations are in the relevant format for the issuing source. Occasionally, an entity's restricted status is amended by subsequent legislative publications. Any historic citations are listed as well.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { Citations { DocumentDate date, Optional

Date of publication for the entity legislation. The date the entity appeared in the governmental publication corresponding to the RPL Type. Use this date to search the relevant regulatory web sites to find the full citation entry for an entity.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { Citations { DocumentPageReferenceIdentifier string, up to 250 chars., Optional

The page number of the entity legislation.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product.MatchCandidate { Citations { DocumentVolumeReferenceIdentifier

string, up to 250 chars., Optional

The volume of the entity legislation.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { Citations { EffectiveDate date, Optional

Date the entity legislation came into effect. The specific start date for the legislation against an entity, if applicable. Use the Effective Date to determine the status of an entity match.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { Citations { ExpirationDate string, up to 256 chars, Required

Date the entity legislation expires. The specific end date for the legislation against an entity. Many entities are placed on restricted lists for a specified period of time. If an expiration date is not specified in the issuing legislation, the system sets a default Expiration Date of 31-Dec-2078.

End: OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { Citations /Aggregate
OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { ScreeningNames Aggregate, Optional (Infinite)

An entry loop which can repeat multiple times to allow the recording of the details of the screening names as possible matches in the result set based on the search criteria in the Customer/User request.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { ScreeningNames { SubjectName string, up to 250 chars., Required if aggregate present

Name of the matching entity. Displays the potential matches of the input to an entity based on Name. Additional names, which may appear unrelated, may also display. These names are alternate spellings of, or Also Known As (AKA), designations for the restricted entity.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { ScreeningNames { MatchStrengthValue

string, up to 250 chars., Required if aggregate present

The system-calculated probability of match between the Partner and the entity. The probability that the name within the screening record is a match to the restricted entity name. A higher score indicates a greater chance of a match. A score of 1.00 indicates a perfect match probability, while 0.00 indicates no match.

The engine considers several factors when calculating the Match Score, including the number of words entered, the number of letter differences between the name and the entity, and the weighting of different algorithms used in the match engine.

End: OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate { ScreeningNames /Aggregate
End: OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { MatchCandidate /Aggregate
OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { ArchiveDetail Aggregate, Optional

Records data about the archival details of the product requested.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { ArchiveDetail { PortfolioAssetID PortfolioAssetIDType, Required

A number used to uniquely identify this product in the location where it is stored.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { ArchiveDetail { PortfolioAssetContainerID PortfolioAssetContainerID, Optional
End: OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product { ArchiveDetail /Aggregate
End: OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { Product /Aggregate
OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryReferenceDetail Aggregate, Optional

Records data that allows the customer to specify information to be linked to the request in order to support subsequent order reconciliation.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryReferenceDetail { CustomerReferenceText string, up to 240 chars, Optional (Up to 5x)

A freeform reference string provided by the customer to be linked to the product in order to support subsequent order reconciliation.

OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryReferenceDetail { CustomerBillingEndorsementText string, at least 1 char, up to 240 chars, Optional

Text that is filled in by customer and commonly contains requesting individual or department name, or customer's own account/reference number and/or name for the case on which the product was provided.This text is a reference used during the billing process.

End: OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail { InquiryReferenceDetail /Aggregate
End: OrderProductResponse { OrderProductResponseDetail /Aggregate
End: OrderProductResponse /Aggregate

Restricted Party Screening - Denial Types

The following codes apply to the majority of entities that appear in the Restricted Parties Database.

NOTE: The URLs in the RPL Type links are subject to change without notice.

This list was last updated on November 9, 2017. Sourced from our third-party partner.
Code

Federal Agency and Applicable Regulations

Remark

AUSTRAC

Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Names of people whose assets are frozen are automatically incorporated onto a Consolidated List (Excel format) maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Legislative link

ADB

Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank list contains the names of entities who violated the sanctions while ineligible; entities who committed second and subsequent violations; debarred entities who are uncontactable; and cross debarred entities.

Legislative link

BOE

Her Majesty's Treasury 

Her Majesty’s Treasury financial sanctions list consists of targets that have been listed by the United Nations Security Council (following resolutions), the European Union (following EC Regulations) and the UK (following domestic legislation). The names published relate to Afghanistan (Taliban, Usama Bin Laden and Al-Qa’ida), Burma/Myanmar, Serbia and Montenegro, Iraq, Terrorism and Zimbabwe.

Legislative link

BIS_UVL

Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Export Administration Regulations

Effective January 21, 2014, per 78 FR 76748, BIS has removed all parties from the Unverified list. Parties which BIS determines should be included in the new Unverified List will be incorporated under Part 744.15 Supplement 6 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Restrictions on exports, reexports and transfers (in-country) to persons listed on the unverified list are set forth in Section 744.15 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Legislative link

BFSL

Belgium Financial Sanction List

The Royal Decree of 6 October 1944 regarding the control of any transfers of goods or assets between Belgium and a foreign country (modified by the Law of 28 February 2002);

The Act of 11 May 1995 regarding the implementation of UNSC decisions; and The Law of 13 May 2003 relating to the implementation of restrictive measures adopted by the European Union Council against some States, persons and entities (Belgian Official Journal of 06/13/2003)

Legislative link

BXA

DOC, Bureau of Industry & Security (formerly Bureau of Export Administration)

Companies and individuals identified with the code ‘BXA’ or ‘BIS’ are entities on the Denied Parties List that have had their export privileges restricted for violations of the Export Administration Regulations.

Legislative link

CA_FACFO

His Excellency the Governor General in Council, Minister of Foreign Affairs

FREEZING ASSETS OF CORRUPT FOREIGN OFFICIALS ACT; Regulations Amending the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials (Tunisia and Egypt) Regulations

Legislative link

CA_RPL

Revenue Canada, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

Lists of Names subject to the Canadian Regulations Establishing a List of Entities made under subsection 83.05(1) of the Criminal Code or the United Nations Suppression of Terrorism Regulations.

Legislative link

CA_SEM

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada

Lists of Names subject to Canadian Special Economic Measurements Sanctions.

Legislative link

CBW

DOS, Bureau of International Security and Non-proliferation

Chemical/biological weapons sanctions imposed pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act of 1979. One of several types formerly known as EPCI.

Legislative link

CITA 204

Inter-agency Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements

Named entities have usually violated textile import laws. Those entries on the CITA 204 list are automatically denied entry to the US. CITA is not a customs body but directly relates to US Imports.

Legislative link

CUBA_CRL

Department of State

The Department of State has created a List of Restricted Entities and Subentities Associated with Cuba (Cuba Restricted List) with which direct financial transactions will be generally prohibited under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR). This list will also be considered during review of license applications submitted to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) pursuant to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Legislative link

CUSTOMS (ATTP & 592A/B)

Department of State, U.S. Customs

Entities listed here have violated (592A) or alleged to have violated (592B) the Customs importation protocols. ATTP violators are identified from the Administrative list of Textile and Textile Products transshippers. Any company or individual dealing with these entities must exercise the Reasonable Care Required regulations. Essentially the importer should not rely on documentation supplied by the violator and should take additional efforts to clarify details of the import transaction.

Legislative link

DBL_R

DBL_B

System for Award Management (SAM)

System for Award Management (SAM) debarred bidders list of parties excluded from US federal procurement and non-procurement and reciprocal programs (formerly EPLS). Note: These entities are ONLY restricted from US Government contracts, they are not restricted from general import or export transactions.

DEBARRED

Department of State

Companies and individuals identified with the code 'debarred' are entities that have been debarred for violations of the Arms Export Control Act. These companies and individuals are generally debarred for a period of three years; however, debarred parties are not automatically reinstated after this three-year period. During this period (except in rare circumstances), the debarred parties cannot submit export applications or be party to international transactions involving U.S. origin goods and technologies. Parties will remain on this list until a FR notice is published removing them.

Legislative link

DNT

Dutch National Terrorism List

The national terrorism list contains the names of individuals and organisations who are involved in terrorist activities. In accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001) their assets have been frozen, causing them to amongst other things no longer being able to withdraw money from their bank accounts, nor use their credit cards. Since terrorist acts require funding this measure thus makes it significantly more difficult to commit or be (financially) involved with them.

Legislative link

DTI

Department for Business Innovation and Skill (BIS) formerly known as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

The United Kingdom's Department for Business Innovation and Skill (BIS) provided a list of Iranian entities which may have a WMD connection. BIS states that current concerns about Iran make it useful at this time to provide more specific information about end-users in that country. This list is intended to help judge which exports might potentially be of concern on end use grounds, based on previous licensing decisions.  This information may be factored into your business planning and will help exporters make informed decisions on whether to contact BIS’s Export Control Organization (ECO).

Legislative link

ENTITY

DOC Bureau of Industry & Security

Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) comprises an 'Entity List' through which the Bureau of Industry and Security informs exporters that a license is required for exports or reexports to certain entities. Unless advised otherwise in a specific entry in the Entity List one should assume that all exports or reexports subject to the EAR to a listed entity require an individual license.

Legislative link

EU_GUINEA

Official Journal of the European Communities

Guinean entities sanctioned by the European Union.

Legislative link

EUC

Official Journal of the European Communities

European Union list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Community; European Union Air Carriers List.

Legislative link

EUF

Official Journal of the European Communities

European Union Finance:  Prohibiting the export of certain goods and services, and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources to named entities.

Legislative link

EUT

Official Journal of the European Communities

European Union Travel Ban: Prohibiting the travel of certain individuals into or transit through Europe.

Legislative link

EX_ORDER

Department of State,  Department of Commerce, Export Administration Act; National Defense Authorization Act

Sanctions imposed for proliferation activities restricted by Executive Order 12938 and 13094. One of several types formerly known as EPCI.

Legislative link

FBI_MOST_WANTED

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The persons on this list are the ten most wanted fugitives wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Legislative link

FBI_SEEKING_INFO

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The persons on this list are wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for questioning. Individuals on this list are not necessarily fugitives, but suspected terrorists who have not been indicted. They are wanted by the FBI in order to acquire information regarding possible terrorist attacks.

Legislative link

FBI_TERRORISTS

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The alleged terrorists on this list have been indicted by sitting Federal Grand Juries in various jurisdictions in the United States for the crimes reflected on their wanted posters. The indictments currently listed on the posters allow them to be arrested and brought to justice.

Legislative link

FDA

US Food and Drug Administration

This is a public list of firms or persons debarred pursuant to sections 306(a) and (b) of the Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 335(a) and (b)).

Legislative link

FFSL

France Financial Sanctions List

The measures against individuals or entities are published on an ad hoc basis via the Official Journal of the French Republic (JORF/Journal Officiel de la République Française). The Article L562-1 of the Monetary and Financial code covering the freezing of assets as part of the fight against terrorism financing.

Legislative link

FINCEN

Department of Treasury; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act

On October 26, 2001, the President signed the Act into law. Title III of the Act amends the anti-money laundering provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) (codified in subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code) to promote the prevention, detection, and prosecution of international money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Legislative link

IRAN_IRAQ

Department of State,  Department of Commerce, Export Administration Act; National Defense Authorization Act

Sanctions imposed for proliferation activities restricted by the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992. One of several types formerly known as EPCI.

Legislative link

IRAN_NONPROLIF

Department of State, Department of Commerce, Export Administration Act; National Defense Authorization Act

Sanctions imposed for proliferation activities restricted by Executive Order 12938, 13094, and 13382. One of several types formerly known as EPCI.

Legislative link

ISA

Department of State, Iran Sanctions Act List

U.S. sanctions imposed pursuant to the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (ISA), as amended by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010. (CISADA)

Legislative link

ITAR

Department of State,  Department of Commerce, Export Administration Act; National Defense Authorization Act

ITAR (section 126.7) often indefinitely restricts all licenses for entities sanctioned under the type ‘EX_ORDER’. One of several types formerly known as EPCI.

Legislative link

JP_FUL

Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Japan foreign-user list, published by METI and used in conjunction with Japanese catch-all controls.

Legislative link

JP_MOF

Japanese Ministry of Finance

Japan restricted party list, published by the Ministry of Finance and used to identify entities involved in terrorism.

Legislative link

LME

Department of State, Bureau of Non-proliferation; Department of Commerce, Export Administration Act; National Defense Authorization Act

Sanctions imposed against entities who transfer lethal military equipment to countries determined by the Secretary of State to be state sponsors of terrorism. One of several types formerly known as EPCI.

Legislative link

MISSILE

Department of State, Bureau of Non-proliferation; Department of Commerce, Export Administration Act; National Defense Authorization Act

Sanctions imposed against entities who have engaged in missile technology proliferation activities that are restricted by the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act of 1979. One of several types formerly known as EPCI.

Legislative link

RBA

Reserve Bank of Australia

List provided by the Reserve Bank of Australia that includes entities whose assets should be frozen for being involved in terrorist activities.

Legislative link

SAWM

Saudi Arabia Wanted Militants

85 Wanted militant list published by the Saudi Arabian government.

Legislative link

SECO

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

Since 1 January 2003, the Federal Act on the Implementation of International Sanctions (Embargo Act, EmbA) has formed the legal basis for the implementation of sanctions imposed by Switzerland. The Embargo Act is framework legislation that regulates general matters (aim, scope of authority, duty of disclosure, supervision of compliance, data protection, administrative and legal assistance, rights of appeal, criminal provisions).

Legislative Link

STATE_FTO

Department of State. Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism

Foreign Terrorist Organizations are foreign organizations that are designated by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It is It is unlawful for a person in the United States or subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to knowingly provide "material support or resources" to a designated FTO. Representatives and members of a designated FTO, if they are aliens, are inadmissible to and, in certain circumstances, removable from the United States. U.S. financial institution must retain control over any designated FTO funds.

Legislative link

TEL

Department of State. Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism

Section 411 of the USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001 (8 U.S.C. § 1182) authorized the Secretary of State, in consultation with or upon the request of the Attorney General, to designate terrorist organizations for immigration purposes. This authority is known as the "Terrorist Exclusion List (TEL)" authority. A TEL designation bolsters homeland security efforts by facilitating the USG's ability to exclude aliens associated with entities on the TEL from entering the United States.

Legislative link

UNSC

United Nations Security Council, Resolutions 1267, 1333, 1390, 2270

In accordance with Security Council Resolution 1390 (2002), all States are required to ensure that the following three measures are applied with immediate effect to all of the individuals, groups, undertakings and entities included in the list: 1.Freeze without delay any funds and other financial assets or economic resources; 2.Prevent the entry into or the transit through their territories; 3.Prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale and transfer of all arms and related materiel, spare parts and technical advice, assistance, or training related to military activities.

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USTB

Department of State. Presidential Proclamation 8015, Executive Order 13403

Per notice of Proclamation 8015 in the Federal Register on May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94), the Department of State has taken steps to ban travel into the United States for specified persons, under Executive Order 13403 (2006).  Therefore, In light of the importance to the United States of fostering democratic institutions in Belarus, the United States will take all available measures to restrict the international travel and to suspend the entry into the United States, as immigrants or  nonimmigrants, of members of the government of Alyaksandr Lukashenka and others who formulate, implement, participate in, or benefit from policies or actions, including electoral fraud, human rights abuses, and corruption, that undermine or injure democratic institutions or impede the transition to democracy in Belarus.

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WORLD_BANK_DEBARRED

World Bank Group

The firms and individuals are ineligible to be awarded a World Bank-financed contract for the periods indicated because they were found to have violated the fraud and corruption provisions of the Procurement /Consultant Guidelines.

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Codes below are sub categories of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctions Lists including Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) lists, Foreign Sanctions Evaders (FSE) list, Non-SDN Palestinian Legislative Council (NS-PLC) list, and the 561 list.  They are maintained as separate types in the database.

561LIST

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

The List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Part 561 (the "Part 561 List"). U.S. financial institutions are prohibited from opening or maintaining a correspondent account or a payable-through account for the foreign financial institution(s) listed on the 561 List, pursuant to 31 C.F.R. section 561.201(c).

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BALKANS

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Persons who threaten international stabilization efforts in the Western Balkans. Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001.  [Federal Register: June 29, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 126)] Executive Order 13304 of May 29, 2003.  [Federal Register: May 29, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 103)]

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BELARUS

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Executive Order 13405, Blocking property of certain persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Belarus.  Certain members of the Government of Belarus and other persons to undermine Belarus' democratic processes or institutions, manifested most recently in the fundamentally undemocratic March 2006 elections, to commit human rights abuses related to political repression, including detentions and disappearances, and to engage in public corruption, including by diverting or misusing Belarusian public assets or by misusing public authority, constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.

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BPI

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

All property and interests in property of the designated entity, wherever located, are blocked pending investigation. The entity may be then designated under another type when the investigation is concluded (ex. SDGT, SDNTK, etc.).

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BURUNDI

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On November 23, 2015, the President signed an Executive Order "Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Burundi."

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CAR

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On May 13, 2014, in response to the  marked a breakdown of law and order, inter-sectarian tension, widespread violence and atrocities, and the pervasive, often forced recruitment and use of child soldiers, which threatens the peace, security, or stability of the Central African Republic and neighboring states, President Obama issued Executive Order declaring a national emergency with respect to the Central African Republic. The order, issued under the authority § 570(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208) (the “Act”) and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) blocks the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in the Central African Republic.

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CUBA

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

The Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 15 CFR Part 515 (the “Regulations”) were issued by the U.S. Government on 8 July 1963 under the Trading With the Enemy Act in response to certain hostile actions by the Cuban government. They are still in force today and affect all U.S. citizens and permanent residents wherever they are located, all people and organizations physically in the United States, and all branches and subsidiaries of U.S. organizations worldwide.

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DARFUR

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Executive Order 13400 of SDN'S of the Darfur region of Sudan.

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DRCONGO

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Executive Order 13413 blocking property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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DPRK

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list of SDN'S of North Korea.

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DPRK2

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list of SDN'S of North Korea.

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DPRK3

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

EO 13466- BLOCKING PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH KOREA AND THE WORKERS' PARTY OF KOREA, AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO NORTH KOREA

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DPRK4

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

EO13810- Imposing Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea.

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EO13599

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Executive Order 13599 of February 5, 2012 Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial Institutions. The names on this list are NOT Subject to Secondary Sanctions; U.S. Persons Must Continue to Block this Property and Interests in this Property Pursuant to this Executive Order.

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FSE-IR

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Executive Order 13608. Foreign individuals and entities determined to have violated, attempted to violate, conspired to violate, or caused a violation of U.S. sanctions on Syria or Iran. It also lists foreign persons who have facilitated deceptive transactions for or on behalf of persons subject to U.S. sanctions. Collectively, such individuals and companies are called “Foreign Sanctions Evaders” or “FSEs.”

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FSE_SY

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Executive Order 13608. Foreign individuals and entities determined to have violated, attempted to violate, conspired to violate, or caused a violation of U.S. sanctions on Syria or Iran. It also lists foreign persons who have facilitated deceptive transactions for or on behalf of persons subject to U.S. sanctions. Collectively, such individuals and companies are called “Foreign Sanctions Evaders” or “FSEs.”

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FTO

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 calls for the designation of Foreign Terrorist Organizations; they are listed as FTO in this list. All FTO's have now been classified as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT's).

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HRIT

Human Rights Information Technology

The President has signed an Executive Order Blocking the Property and Suspending Entry into the United States of Certain Persons with Respect To Grave Human Rights Abuses by the Governments of Iran and Syria via Information Technology.

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IFSR

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

SDN’s of Iran, dealing with Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations.

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IRAN

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

As a result of Iran’s support for international terrorism and its aggressive actions against non-belligerent shipping in the Persian Gulf, President Reagan, on October 29, 1987, issued Executive Order 12613 and 12959. These imposed a new import embargo on Iranian-origin Cooperation Act of 1985 (“ISDCA”) and were utilized as the statutory authority for the embargo that gave rise to the Iranian Transactions Regulations, Title 31 Part 560.

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IRAN-HR

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

SDN’s of Iran dealing with human rights violations.

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IRAN-TRA

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Executive Order 13628 authorizing the implementation of certain sanctions set forth in the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and additional sanctions with respect to Iran.

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IRAQ2

IRAQ3

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On August 2, 1990, upon Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, former President Bush issued Executive Order 12722 declaring a national emergency with respect to Iraq. The order, issued under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601), and section 301 of title 3 of the U.S. Code, imposed economic sanctions, including a complete trade embargo, against Iraq.

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IRGC

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

SDN’s of Iran dealing with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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JADE

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Juntas Anti-Democratic Efforts Act per Pub. L. 110-286, 122 Stat. 2632.

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LEBANON

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

The Lebanon Sanctions Regulations are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007.

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LIBYA2

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Alternate specially designated terrorists per Libyan Sanctions, 31 C.F.R. part 570.

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LIBYA3

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

BLOCKING PROPERTY AND SUSPENDING ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF PERSONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE SITUATION IN LIBYA (EO 13566)

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MAGNIT

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012.

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NORTH KOREA

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

The Foreign Assets Control Regulations, authorized under the Trading with the Enemy Act, established economic sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (“North Korea”) in 1950. They have been modified on several occasions, most recently on June 19, 2000, as a result of President Clinton’s September 17, 1999 decision to ease economic sanctions against North Korea in order to improve relations, to support the Agreed Frame-work, and to encourage North Korea to continue to refrain from testing long-range missles.

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NS_PLC

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Section (b) of General License 4 issued pursuant to the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (31 C.F.R. Part 594), the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (31 C.F.R. Part 595), and the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations (31 C.F.R. Part 597) authorizes U.S. financial institutions to reject transactions with members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) who were elected to the PLC on the party slate of Hamas, or any other Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), Specially Designated Terrorist (SDT), or Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), provided that any such individuals are not named on OFAC's list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List).

The individuals in the following list are PLC members who were elected on the party slate of an FTO, SDT, or SDGT. They do not, however, appear on the SDN List. As indicated above, transactions involving these individuals must be rejected.

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NPWMD

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Entities restricted pursuant to Executive Orders 12938 and 13094 Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters.

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SDGT

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

“Specially Designated Global Terrorist” - The following are changes to entries already on OFAC’s SDN list prior to Executive Order 13224, effective September 2001 -Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism.

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SDN

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

These codes mean, “specially designated national” of the country indicated. Transactions with entities associated with any of these codes probably require a license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Countries covered, include; Libya, Cuba, Hizballah,  Iraq, North Korea, Iran, Taliban region of Afghanistan, Panama, Haiti, Kuwait and Sudan.

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SDNT

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

"Specially Designated Narcotics Trafficker." The President signed Executive Order 12978 on October 21, 1995, "Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions with Significant Narcotics Traffickers."

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SDNTK

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

"Specially Designated Narcotics Trafficker Kingpin." Designation brought in June 2000 to denote senior drug traffickers under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations.

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SDT

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Specially Designated Terrorist - President Clinton signed Executive Order 12947, effective January 24, 1995, "Prohibiting Transactions with Terrorists Who Threaten to Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process.

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SOMALIA

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Specially designated terrorists per Somalia Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 551.

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SUDAN

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On November 3, 1997, President Clinton issued Executive Order 13067, declaring a national emergency to deal with the threat of instability in Sudan.  The order imposed a trade embargo against Sudan and a total asset freeze against the Government of Sudan.

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SOUTH_SUDAN

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On May 3, 2014, in response to the  marked by activities that threaten the peace, security, or stability of South Sudan and the surrounding region, including widespread violence and atrocities, human rights abuses, recruitment and use of child soldiers, attacks on peacekeepers, and obstruction of humanitarian operations,, President Obama issued Executive Order 13664 declaring a national emergency with respect to South Sudan. The order, issued under the authority § 570(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208) (the “Act”) and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) blocks the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in South Sudan.

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SYRIA

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On May 11, 2004, the President, invoking the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003, Public Law 108-175, issued Executive Order 13338 “Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria”

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TCO

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

OFAC’s Transnational Criminal Organization List. On July 25, 2011, Executive order 13581 was signed by the President initiating sanctions against Transnational Criminal Organizations.

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UKRAINE-EO13660

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On March 6th, 2014, the President signed Executive Order 13660 in direct response to threats to the peace, security, or stability of Ukraine, as well as efforts to assert governmental authority in the Crimean region without the authorization of the Government of Ukraine.

On July 31, 2014, OFAC converted program tag UKRAINE and associated names to UKRAINE-EO13660.

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UKRAINE-EO13661

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On March 16th, 2014, the President signed an Executive Order 13661 Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation In Ukraine. This new authority expands upon E.O. 13660 by providing the ability to target officials of the Government of the Russian Federation, any individuals or entities that operate in the arms or related materiel sector in the Russian Federation, and any individual or entity that is owned or controlled by, or provides material or other support to any senior official of the Government of the Russian Federation or any person designated pursuant to this order.

On July 31, 2014, OFAC converted program tag UKRAINE and associated names to UKRAINE-EO13660.

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UKRAINE-EO13662

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On 07/16/2014, OFAC introduced the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List to identify persons operating in sectors of the Russian economy identified by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order 13662. Directives found within the list describe prohibitions on dealings with the persons identified.

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UKRAINE-EO13685

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

OOn 12/19/2014, The President has signed an Executive Order Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to the Crimea Region of Ukraine.

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VENEZUELA

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On 03/09/2015, The President has signed an Executive Order  Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela. 

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VESSEL

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Blocked vessels are segregated into a separate section on the Master list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. Banks are now instructed to reject any funds transfer referencing a blocked vessel and must notify OFAC that funds have been returned to remitter due to the possible involvement of an SDN vessel in the underlying transaction. SDN vessels must themselves be physically blocked should they enter U.S. jurisdiction. Freight forwarders and shippers may not charter, book cargo on, or otherwise deal with SDN vessels.

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YEMEN

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On November 9, 2012, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued the new Yemen Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 552, to implement Executive Order 13611 of May 16, 2012, “Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Yemen.”

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ZIMB

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe. Executive Order 13288.

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The RPL types below have been expired.

BIS_GO

Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security

On September 22, 2008, per FR DOC E8-22088, General Order No. 3 was removed and all names appearing on RPL Type BIS_GO were transferred to the ENTITY list. .

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BNMY

Bank Negara Malaysia/Central Bank of Malaysia

Malaysian restricted party list published by the Central Bank of Malaysia and used to identify entities involved in terrorism.

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BURMA

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

10/7/2016 Issuance of Executive Order Terminating Burma-related Sanctions Program; Burma-related Designations Removals.

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On May 13, 2014, in response to the Burmese Government’s large scale repression of and violence against the Democratic opposition, President Clinton issued Executive Order 13047 declaring a national emergency with respect to Burma. The order, issued under the authority § 570(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208) (the “Act”) and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) prohibits new investment in Burma by US persons, and their facilitation of new investment in Burma by foreign persons.

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BSP

Bangko Sentral NG Pilipinas 

Philippine restricted party list published by the Central Bank of the Philippines and used to identify entities involved in terrorism.

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COTED

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On February 8, 2006, President Bush issued Executive Order 13396 declaring a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States posed by the conflict in Côte d’Ivoire.  The new Executive Order blocks the property of persons contributing to the political and social unrest in Côte d’Ivoire. Providing statutory authority for these sanctions is the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), the National Emergencies Act and sections 301 of title 3 of the United States Code.

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DOD_IQMW

Department of Defense, Iraqi Most Wanted List

General License #3 under the OFAC Iraqi Sanctions Regulations prohibits any privately financed humanitarian transactions with persons on the Department of Defense Iraqi Most Wanted List.

EO13622

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Executive Order 13622 authorizing additional sanctions with respect to Iran.

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EO13645

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

Executive Order 13645 authorizing the implementation of certain sanctions set forth in the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 and additional sanctions with respect to Iran.

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EU_BURMA

Official Journal of the European Communities

All names listed under RPL Type EU_BURMA are expired per regulation:

-          persons listed as per Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 are expired on the basis of COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 401/2013

-          persons listed as per Decision 2010/232/CFSP are expired on the basis of COUNCIL DECISION 2013/184/CFSP

FRYK

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR Part 586

FRYK are a subset of the FRY designation relating to nationals of Kosovo (Executive Order 13088). Transactions with some of these entities need to be interdicted and some of their names have been reintegrated into the main section of the alphabetical master list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons with the designation FRYK.

FRYM

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On May 29, 2003, E.O. 13304 was issued terminating emergencies with respect to Yugoslavia and modifying E.O. 13219. All [FRYM] and [BALKANS] entries previously on OFAC's SDN list were deleted, and a new list of names associated with [BALKANS] was issued.

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FRY S&M

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR Part 585

Executive Orders 13088, 13121 and 13192 govern trade with entities in Serbia and Montenegro since this lifting of Sanction in 1996. The original entries with the designation FRY S&M remain segregated because assets blocked involving them prior to December 27, 1995 remain blocked under the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Sanctions (Serbia & Montenegro) and Bosnian Serb-controlled Areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanctions Regulations.

HAITI

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Foreign Assets Control Regulations

There are currently no active individuals or entities under this RPL type.  All restrictions have expired.

HKMA

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

A list of fraudulent websites kept by the HKMA and recommended that you do not do business with those websites.

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IRAQ

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On August 2, 1990, upon Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, former President Bush issued Executive Order 12722 declaring a national emergency with respect to Iraq. The order, issued under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601), and section 301 of title 3 of the U.S. Code, imposed economic sanctions, including a complete trade embargo, against Iraq.

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KUWAIT

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Foreign Assets Control Regulations

There are currently no active individuals or entities under this RPL type.  All restrictions have expired.

LIBERIA

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

The Liberian sanctions block all property and interests in property of the listed persons and prohibit the importation of certain goods from Liberia. Property and interests in such property may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in.

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LIBYA

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

The Libyan Sanctions Regulations, authorized under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985, established economic sanctions against Libya in January 1986. All names under this file type have expired and any active names are captured under current File type LIBYA2.

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MAS

Monetary Authority of Singapore

Consumers are strongly encouraged to deal only with persons that are regulated by MAS. MAS' regulatory regime aims at safeguarding the interests of consumers by ensuring that only competent and professional persons may provide financial services.

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OFAC_CTRY_SANCTIONS

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

List of countries, cities, and ports for countries with OFAC Sanctions Programs.

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OTHER

Obsolete Catch-All; Federal Register

This type was originally used as a catch-all for entities that appeared in the Federal Register but did not fit into an existing denial type; All active names on this list have since been reclassified to the appropriate RPL Type.

PANAMA

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Foreign Assets Control Regulations

There are currently no active individuals or entities under this RPL type.  All restrictions have expired.

SRBH

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR Parts 500 - 596

Effective May 10, 1996, sanctions were suspended with regard to Bosnian Serb forces and authorities and the areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina that they control. Transactions with entries listed with "[SRBH]" on the alphabetical master list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons need no longer be interdicted and U.S. persons are free to deal with the named individuals. However, property and interests in property blocked before May 10, 1996, must remain blocked except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

TALIBAN

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On July 4, 1999, after finding that the policies and actions of the Taliban in Afghanistan were a threat to national security, President Clinton issued Executive Order 13129, declaring a national emergency to deal with that threat.  The order imposed an asset freeze against the Taliban, and prohibited trade with the Taliban.

On July 3, 2002, Executive Order 13224 was amended to incorporate former Taliban designations under the SDGT program. Based on this amendment, RPL Type TALIBAN has been expired and all names moved under RPL Type SDGT.

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UKRAINE

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On July 31, 2014, OFAC converted program tag UKRAINE and associated names to UKRAINE-EO13660.

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UKRAINE2

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On July 31, 2014, OFAC converted program tag UKRAINE and associated names to UKRAINE-EO13660.

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UNITA

Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control

On May 7, 2003, the President signed Executive Order 13224, terminating the national emergency associated with Angola. On May 8, 2003, Treasury removed all names associated with RPL Type UNITA; expiring this RPL Type.

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UNVERIFIED_LIST

Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Export Administration Regulations

Effective January 21, 2014, per 78 FR 76748, BIS has removed all parties from this list. Parties which BIS determines should be included in the new Unverified List will be incorporated under Part 744.15 Supplement 6 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, RPS File Type UNVERIFIED_LIST and all names under this file type are being expired, and a new File Type, BIS_UVL, is being created which will list the names of entities as BIS identifies them.

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Response Codes & Error Handling

Successful service requests will return a CM000 response code in the TransactionResult ResultID field.

When there is No match returned during screening, Services will return CM018 response code.

When sub_org is not set for the subscriber, Services will return SC013 response code - contact your local Customer Service Center for assistance resolving the response.

Operation-specific supplemental response code explanations: