[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 149 (Monday, August 4, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41850-41851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20448]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

31 CFR Chapter V


Blocked Persons, Specially Designated Nationals, Specially 
Designated Terrorists, Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers, and 
Blocked Vessels: Additional Designations and Removal of Two Individuals

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Amendment of final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department is adding to appendices A and B to 31 
CFR chapter V the names of 7 individuals and 7 entities who have been 
determined to be owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf of, 
other specially designated narcotics traffickers. Two individuals 
previously designated as specially designated narcotics traffickers are 
being removed from the appendices. In addition, identifying information 
is corrected for two specially designated nationals of Iraq.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 30, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the Office of Foreign Assets Control, 
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 22201; tel.: 202/622-2420.

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Background

    Appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V contain the names of blocked 
persons, specially designated nationals, specially designated 
terrorists, and specially designated narcotics traffickers designated 
pursuant to the various economic sanctions programs administered by the 
Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') (62 FR 34934, June 27, 
1997). Pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, 
``Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions with Significant 
Narcotics Traffickers'' (the ``Order''), and the Narcotics Trafficking 
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 536, 7 additional Colombian entities 
and 7 additional Colombian individuals are added to the appendices as 
persons who have been determined to be owned or controlled by, or to 
act for or on behalf of, persons designated in or pursuant to the Order 
(collectively ``Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers'' or 
``SDNTs''). Any property subject to the jurisdiction of the United 
States in which an SDNT has an interest is blocked, and U.S. persons 
are prohibited from engaging in any transaction or in dealing in any 
property in which an SDNT has an interest.
    The names of two individuals previously designated as SDNTs are 
being removed because they no longer meet the applicable criteria for 
designation. All real and personal property of these individuals, 
including all accounts in which they have any interest, are unblocked; 
and all transactions involving U.S. persons and these individuals are 
permissible.
    In addition, an address now listed for two ``Specially Designated 
Nationals'' (``SDNs'') of Iraq is being removed from appendices A and 
B.
    Designations of foreign persons blocked pursuant to the Order are

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effective upon the date of determination by the Director of the Office 
of Foreign Assets Control, acting under authority delegated by the 
Secretary of the Treasury. Public notice of blocking is effective upon 
the date of filing with the Federal Register, or upon prior actual 
notice.
    Since the Regulations involve a foreign affairs function, the 
provisions of Executive Order 12866 and the Administrative Procedure 
Act (5 U.S.C. 553), requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, 
opportunity for public participation, and delay in effective date, are 
inapplicable. Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for 
this rule, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612) does not 
apply.
    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, and under the authority 
of (1) 3 U.S.C. 301; 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651 and 1701-1706; E.O. 12978, 60 
FR 54579, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 415, with respect to the SDNTs, and (2) 
3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 287c; 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 
101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 101-513, 104 
Stat. 2047-2055 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); Pub. L. 104-132, 110 Stat. 1214, 
1254 (18 U.S.C. 2332d); E.O. 12722, 55 FR 31803, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 
294; E.O. 12724, 55 FR 33089, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 297; E.O. 12817, 57 
FR 48433, 3 CFR, 1992 Comp., p. 317, with respect to the SDNs of Iraq, 
appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V are amended as set forth below:

    1. Appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V are amended by adding the 
following names inserted in alphabetical order (1) in appendix A, 
section I, and (2) under the heading ``Colombia'' in appendix B:

AVILA MIRANDA, Jorge A., Calle 52N No. 2D-29, Cali, Colombia; c/o 
CAUCALITO LTDA., Cali, Colombia; (Cedula No. 12534286 (Colombia)) 
(individual) [SDNT]
BARRENEQUE GOMEZ, Jairo, (a.k.a. BARRENECHE GOMEZ, Jairo), c/o 
CAUCALITO LTDA., Cali, Colombia; (Cedula No. 70112547 (Colombia)) 
(individual) [SDNT]
CAMACHO RIOS, Jaime, c/o CONSTRUCCIONES ASTRO S.A., Cali, Colombia; 
(Cedula No. 14950781 (Colombia)) (individual) [SDNT]
CAUCALITO LTDA., (f.k.a. GANADERA LTDA.), (f.k.a. GANADERIA), 
Apartado Aereo 10077, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1403, 
Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; NIT # 800029160-9 [SDNT]
CONSTRUCCIONES ASTRO S.A., (f.k.a. SOCIEDAD CONSTRUCTORA LA CASCADA 
S.A.), (f.k.a. CONSTRUCTORA CASCADA), Apartado Aereo 10077, Cali, 
Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 B2 108, 
Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 2305, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-
120 2418, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 4114, Cali, Colombia; 
Calle 1A 62A-120 6245, Cali, Colombia; Calle 13 3-22 piso 12 y piso 
14, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1401, Cali, Colombia; 
Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1402, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, 
Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1403, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 64 
1C-63, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 64 1B-83, Cali, Colombia; NIT # 
890307311-4 [SDNT]
CRIADERO DE POLLOS EL ROSAL S.A., (f.k.a. INDUSTRIA AVICOLA 
PALMASECA S.A.), Carrera 61 No. 11-58, Cali, Colombia; Carretera 
Central via Aeropuerto Palmaseca, Colombia; NIT # 800146749-7 [SDNT]
GONZALEZ, Maria Lorena, c/o INVERSIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES ATLAS 
LTDA., Cali, Colombia; (Cedula No. 31992548 (Colombia)) (individual) 
[SDNT]
INVERSIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES ATLAS LTDA., (f.k.a. INVERSIONES MOMPAX 
LTDA.), (f.k.a. MOMPAX LTDA.), Calle 10 No. 4-47 piso 19, Cali, 
Colombia; NIT # 800102408-1 [SDNT]
JIMENEZ, Isabel Cristina, c/o INVERSIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES ATLAS 
LTDA., Cali, Colombia; (Cedula No. 66852533 (Colombia)) (individual) 
[SDNT]
MIRALUNA LTDA. Y CIA. S. EN C.S., (f.k.a. INVERSIONES EL PASO 
LTDA.), (f.k.a. INVERSIONES NEGOAGRICOLA S.A.), Carrera 4 No. 12-41 
of. 1403, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1501, Cali, 
Colombia; NIT # 890937860-9 [SDNT]
NEGOCIOS LOS SAUCES LTDA., (f.k.a. SAMARIA LTDA.), Apartado Aereo 
10077, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 4-21 of. 1501, Edificios 
Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; NIT # 890328835-1 [SDNT]
NEGOCIOS LOS SAUCES LTDA. Y CIA. S.C.S., (f.k.a. INMOBILIARIA 
SAMARIA LTDA.), Calle 13 No. 3-32 piso 13, Cali, Colombia; Calle 13A 
No. 64-50 F102, Cali, Colombia; Calle 18 No. 106-96 of. 201/202, 
Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1501, Edificio Seguros 
Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; NIT # 890937859-0 [SDNT]
OCAMPO, Carlos, c/o CONSTRUCCIONES ASTRO S.A., Cali, Colombia; 
(Cedula No. 6401478 (Colombia)) (individual) [SDNT]
RODAS, Luis Alberto, c/o CONSTRUCCIONES ASTRO S.A., Cali, Colombia; 
(Cedula No. 16630332 (Colombia)) (individual) [SDNT]

    2. Appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V are amended by (1) 
removing the entries in the names ``OSORIO PINEDA, Jorge Ivan,'' and 
``ZABALETA SANDOVAL, Nestor,'' from appendix A, section I; and (2) 
under the heading ``Colombia'' in appendix B, removing the entries in 
the names ``OSORIO PINEDA, Jorge Ivan,'' and ``ZABALETA SANDOVAL, 
Nestor.''

    3. Appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V are amended by:
    (a) In appendix A, section I: (1) removing from the entry in the 
name ``NAMAN, Saalim or Sam'' the address ``600 Grant Street, 42nd 
Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.''; and (2) removing the entry 
in the name ``TIGRIS TRADING, INC., 600 Grant Street, 42nd Floor, 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, U.S.A. [IRAQ]''; and
    (b) Under the heading ``United States of America'' in appendix B: 
(1) removing from the entry in the name ``NAMAN, Saalim or Sam'' the 
address ``600 Grant Street, 42nd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 
U.S.A.''; and (2) removing the entry in the name ``TIGRIS TRADING, 
INC., 600 Grant Street, 42nd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, 
U.S.A. [IRAQ]''.

    Dated: July 22, 1997.
R. Richard Newcomb,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
    Approved: July 25, 1997.
James E. Johnson,
Assistant Secretary (Enforcement).
[FR Doc. 97-20448 Filed 7-30-97; 11:07 am]
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