[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9089-9092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04220]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and 
vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals 
and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more 
applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in 
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons and these 
vessels are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from 
engaging in transactions with them.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global 
Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions 
Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for 
Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory 
Affairs, tel. 202-622-4855; or the Department of the Treasury's Office 
of the General Counsel: Office of

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the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Availability

    The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and 
additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available 
on OFAC's website (www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Action(s)

    On February 26, 2018, OFAC determined that the property and 
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following 
persons and the following vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction are 
blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Individuals

    1. DEBONO, Darren, 3 Saint Joseph, Saint Anthony Street, San Gwann, 
Malta; 22 Mensija St., San Gwann, Malta; DOB 09 Jan 1974; nationality 
Malta; citizen Malta; Gender Male; Passport 1071341 (Malta); National 
ID No. 049474M (Malta) (individual) [LIBYA3].
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(iv) of Executive Order 
13726 of April 19, 2016, ``Blocking Property and Suspending Entry Into 
the United States of Persons Contributing to the Situation in Libya'' 
(E.O. 13726) for being involved in, or having been involved in, the 
illicit exploitation of crude oil or any other natural resources in 
Libya, including the illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, 
purchase, or export of Libyan oil.
    2. DEBONO, Gordon, 18, Drive 41, Tumas Galea Street Ta'Paris, 
Birkirkara, Malta; DOB 07 May 1974; POB Malta; nationality Malta; 
Gender Male; Passport 354841 (Malta); National ID No. 234574M (Malta) 
(individual) [LIBYA3].
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(iv) of E.O. 13726 for 
being involved in, or having been involved in, the illicit exploitation 
of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya, including the 
illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, purchase, or export of 
Libyan oil.
    3. BEN KHALIFA, Fahmi (a.k.a. AL IDRISI, Fehmi Abu Zaid Salem; 
a.k.a. BEN KHALIFA, Fahmi Mousa Saleem; a.k.a. BIN KHALIFA, Fahmi; 
a.k.a. SALEM, al Idrisi Fehmi Abu Zaid; a.k.a. ``Fahmi Slim''; a.k.a. 
``King of Zawarah''), Sarage El Islam, Tripoli, Libya; Zuwarah, Libya; 
DOB 02 Jan 1972; nationality Libya; Gender Male; National ID No. 
560147C (Libya) (individual) [LIBYA3].
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(iv) of E.O. 13726 for 
being involved in, or having been involved in, the illicit exploitation 
of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya, including the 
illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, purchase, or export of 
Libyan oil.
    4. ARAFA, Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan Ahmed (a.k.a. ARAFA, Ahmed; ARAFA, 
Ahmed Ibrahim Hassab; a.k.a. ARAFA, Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan; a.k.a. SELEM, 
Ahmed Conami), 22 Mensija Street, San Gwann, Malta; 8, Simoha, 
Alexandria, Egypt; DOB 04 Jan 1976; POB Egypt; nationality Egypt; 
citizen Egypt; alt. citizen Malta; Gender Male; National ID No. 46447A 
(Malta) (individual) [LIBYA3].
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(iv) of E.O. 13726 for 
being involved in, or having been involved in, the illicit exploitation 
of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya, including the 
illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, purchase, or export of 
Libyan oil.
    5. GRECH, Rodrick (a.k.a. GRECH, Roderick), Semper Grove, F1 3A, 
Triq il-Qala, Qala--Gozo, Malta; DOB 12 Aug 1981; nationality Malta; 
citizen Malta; Gender Male; Passport 1172183 (Malta); National ID No. 
0476781M (Malta) (individual) [LIBYA3].
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(iv) of E.O. 13726 for 
being involved in, or having been involved in, the illicit exploitation 
of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya, including the 
illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, purchase, or export of 
Libyan oil.
    6. MICALLEF, Terence (a.k.a. MICALLEF, Terrence), 31 Fawwara Ct. 
Flat 3, Turu Rizzo St., Gzira, Malta; DOB 25 Jan 1985; POB Malta; 
nationality Malta; citizen Malta; Gender Male; Passport 1018185 (Malta) 
issued 01 Sep 2011; National ID No. 087385M (Malta) (individual) 
[LIBYA3].
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(iv) of E.O. 13726 for 
being involved in, or having been involved in, the illicit exploitation 
of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya, including the 
illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, purchase, or export of 
Libyan oil.

Entities

    1. SEABRASS LIMITED, Level 8/5B, Portomaso Business Tower, St. 
Julians, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 53-400-4431; Trade License No. C 76394 
(Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    2. TARA LIMITED, Level 8/5B, Portomaso Business Tower, St. Julians, 
Malta; D-U-N-S Number 53-400-4252; Trade License No. C 76396 (Malta) 
[LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    3. KRAKERN LIMITED, Level 8/5B Portomaso Business Tower, St. 
Julians, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 53-400-4559; Trade License No. C 76398 
(Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    4. ADJ TRADING LIMITED (f.k.a. ADJ SWORDFISH LIMITED; a.k.a. ADJ 
TRADING), 22 Mensjia Street, San Gwann SGN 1608, Malta; PO Box 105, 
1045, Majuro, Marshall Islands; D-U-N-S Number 52-023-7366; Tax ID No. 
18589120 (Malta); Trade License No. C 41310 (Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked 
To: DEBONO, Darren; Linked To: ARAFA, Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan Ahmed; 
Linked To: BEN KHALIFA, Fahmi).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(iv) of E.O. 13726 for 
being involved in, or having been involved in, the illicit exploitation 
of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya, including the 
illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, purchase, or export of 
Libyan oil.
    Also designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) for being owned 
or controlled by Darren Debono, Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan Ahmed Arafa, and 
Fahmi Ben Khalifa, persons whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    5. MALTA DIRECTORIES LTD., The Business Centre, Valley Road, Msida 
MSD 9060, Malta; Oakdene Mediatrix Place, Zabbar, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 
53-499-4520; V.A.T. Number MT15561628 (Malta); Tax ID No. 15561628 
(Malta); Trade License No. C 25186 (Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, 
Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.

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    6. PETROPARK S.R.L., Via Giovanni Lavaggi 152, Augusta (Siracusa) 
96011, Italy; Via Unione Sovietica 4, Siracusa 96100, Italy; D-U-N-S 
Number 33-843-5672; V.A.T. Number IT08497661002 (Italy); Tax ID No. 
08497661002 (Italy); Trade License No. SR 140256 (Italy) [LIBYA3] 
(Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    7. HI-LOW PROPERTIES LTD., The Business Centre, Valley Road, Msida 
MSD 9060, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 52-024-2258; Trade License No. C 38094 
(Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    8. MR HANDYMAN LTD, The Business Centre, Valley Road, Msida MSD 
9060, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 36-025-1842; V.A.T. Number MT16905829 
(Malta); Tax ID No. 16905829 (Malta); Trade License No. C 32519 (Malta) 
[LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    9. S-CAPE YACHT CHARTER LIMITED, Level 8/5B Portomaso Business 
Tower, St. Julians, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 53-400-5656; V.A.T. Number 
MT23786021 (Malta); Tax ID No. 23786021 (Malta); Trade License No. C 
77444 (Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    10. S-CAPE LIMITED, Level 8, Office 5B Portomaso Business Tower, 
St. Julians STJ4011, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 53-400-5153; Trade License 
No. C 77446 (Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    11. OCEANO BLU TRADING LIMITED (f.k.a. PESCA MEDITERRANEA LIMITED), 
Flat 2, Merill Court, Fuxa Street, San Gwann SGN 1308, Malta; D-U-N-S 
Number 52-023-2342; V.A.T. Number MT21195831 (Malta); Tax ID No. 
21195831 (Malta); Trade License No. C 58157 (Malta) [LIBYA3].
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(iv) of E.O. 13726 for 
being involved in, or having been involved in, the illicit exploitation 
of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya, including the 
illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, purchase, or export of 
Libyan oil.
    12. ELEVEN EIGHTY EIGHT LIMITED (f.k.a. PAR EXCELLENCE LIMITED), 
18, Drive 41, Tumas Galea Street, Ta' Paris, Birkirkara BKR 04, Malta; 
D-U-N-S Number 52-028-0154; V.A.T. Number MT14324830 (Malta); Tax ID 
No. 14324830 (Malta); Trade License No. C 19763 (Malta) [LIBYA3] 
(Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    13. MARIE DE LOURDES COMPANY LIMITED, 22 Mensija Street, San Gwann 
SGN 1432, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 52-023-7373; Tax ID No. 21195703 
(Malta); Trade License No. C 58194 (Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, 
Darren).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Darren Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    14. WORLD WATER FISHERIES LIMITED (f.k.a. IL-BRAZZOL), 10 Quarry 
Garage, Gharghur, Malta; 22 Mensija Road, San Gwann SGN 1432, Malta; 6/
13, Ibragg road, Tal-Balal, Swieqi, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 56-558-7594; 
V.A.T. Number MT15388917 (Malta); Trade License No. C 24129 (Malta); 
Company Number 4220856 [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Darren).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Darren Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    15. GORGE LIMITED, Level 8/5B, Portomaso Business Tower, St. 
Julians, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 53-400-4151; Trade License No. C 76400 
(Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    16. ANDREA MARTINA LIMITED, 22 Mensija Road, San Gwann SGN 1608, 
Malta; D-U-N-S Number 52-024-7549; Tax ID No. 18589029 (Malta); Trade 
License No. C 41309 (Malta); Company Number 5886249 (Malta) [LIBYA3] 
(Linked To: DEBONO, Darren).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Darren Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    17. PETROPLUS LTD (a.k.a. PETRO PLUS LIMITED; f.k.a. TIKO TIKO 
LTD.), Office 5B, Level 8, Portomaso Business Tower, Portomaso Avenue, 
St. Julians STJ 4011, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 52-024-2307; V.A.T. Number 
MT20084637 (Malta); Tax ID No. 20084637 (Malta); Trade License No. C 
50905 (Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    18. SCOGLITTI RESTAURANT, 8, Boat Street Marsamxett, Valletta, 
Malta; website www.scoglittimalta.com [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, 
Darren).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Darren Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    19. THE BUSINESS CENTRE LTD. (a.k.a. THE BUSINESS CENTRE LIMITED), 
The Business Centre, Valley Road, Msida MSD 9060, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 
56-556-9269; V.A.T. Number MT11366525 (Malta); Tax ID No. 11366525 
(Malta); Trade License No. C 17918 (Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, 
Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    20. INOVEST LIMITED (f.k.a. LEISURE HOLIDAYS LIMITED), 18, Drive 
41, Tumas Galea Street, Ta'Paris, Birkirkara BKR 04, Malta; D-U-N-S 
Number 52-023-9744; V.A.T. Number MT14324921 (Malta); Tax ID No. 
14324921 (Malta); Trade License No. C 19766 (Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked 
To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
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owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    21. TIUBODA OIL AND GAS SERVICES (a.k.a. TIUBODA OIL AND GAS 
SERVICES LLC; a.k.a. TIUBODA OIL SERVICES LIMITED), Al Nasr Street, 
Tarabulus, Tripoli 82874, Libya; Tax ID No. 18571; Trade License No. 
41992 (Libya); License 4541992 [LIBYA3].
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(iv) of E.O. 13726 for 
being involved in, or having been involved in, the illicit exploitation 
of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya, including the 
illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, purchase, or export of 
Libyan oil.
    22. KB LINES LIMITED (a.k.a. KB LINES LTD.), Office 5B, Level 8, 
Portomaso Tower, St. Julians STJ 4011, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 53-400-
0843; V.A.T. Number MT23058705 (Malta); Tax ID No. 23058705 (Malta); 
Trade License No. C 73647 (Malta); Company Number 5905876 (Malta) 
[LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    23. MOTORCYCLE ART LTD., 18 Drive 41, Thomas Galea Street, Ta' 
Paris, Birkirkara, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 52-024-7665; V.A.T. Number 
MT18975718 (Malta); Tax ID No. 18975718 (Malta); Trade License No. C 
44063 (Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.
    24. KB INVESTMENTS LIMITED, Office 5B, Level 8, Portomaso Business 
Tower, Portomaso Avenue, St Julians STJ 4011, Malta; D-U-N-S Number 53-
399-9713; Trade License No. C 72745 (Malta) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: 
DEBONO, Gordon).
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(D)(vii) of E.O. 13726 for 
being owned or controlled by Gordon Debono, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726.

Vessels

    1. PROGRES (a.k.a. OZEL 2) (9HB4398) Malta flag; Other Vessel Flag 
Tanzania; alt. Other Vessel Flag Trinidad and Tobago; Other Vessel Call 
Sign 5IM713; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8023670 (vessel) 
[LIBYA3] (Linked To: ANDREA MARTINA LIMITED).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13726 as property in which ANDREA 
MARTINA LIMITED, an entity whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726, has an interest.
    2. BONU 5; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 15411 (vessel) 
[LIBYA3] (Linked To: ANDREA MARTINA LIMITED).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13726 as property in which ANDREA 
MARTINA LIMITED, an entity whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726, has an interest.
    3. MARIE DE LOURDES (9HB3103) Malta flag; Vessel Registration 
Identification IMO 8688171; MMSI 249000882 (vessel) [LIBYA3] (Linked 
To: WORLD WATER FISHERIES LIMITED).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13726 as property in which WORLD WATER 
FISHERIES LIMITED, an entity whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726, has an interest.
    4. MARIE DE LOURDES I (9HB3737) Malta flag; Vessel Registration 
Identification IMO 8688183; MMSI 248000368 (vessel) [LIBYA3] (Linked 
To: WORLD WATER FISHERIES LIMITED).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13726 as property in which WORLD WATER 
FISHERIES LIMITED, an entity whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726, has an interest.
    5. MARIE DE LOURDES V (a.k.a. MDL 5) (9HB5604) Malta flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 9809277; MMSI 215000818 (vessel) 
[LIBYA3] (Linked To: WORLD WATER FISHERIES LIMITED).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13726 as property in which WORLD WATER 
FISHERIES LIMITED, an entity whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726, has an interest.
    6. ZEUS (9H5319) Malta flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 
04714 (vessel) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: ANDREA MARTINA LIMITED).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13726 as property in which ANDREA 
MARTINA LIMITED, an entity whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13726, has an interest.
    7. THEODOROS; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 6421660 
(vessel) [LIBYA3] (Linked To: ADJ TRADING LIMITED).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13726 as property in which ADJ TRADING 
LIMITED, an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13726, has an interest.

    Dated: February 26, 2018.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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