[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 46 (Monday, March 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13704-13705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04403]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Foreign Assets Control Office


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action(s)

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 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 are blocked, and U.S. 
persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with 
them.

DATES: See Supplementary Information section for applicability date.

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; or 
Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855.

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 (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On February 26, 2020, OFAC determined that the property and 
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following 
individuals and entities are blocked under the relevant sanctions 
authority listed below.

Individuals

    1. AASI, Sheikh Yusuf (a.k.a. ASI, El Yusuf Abd al-Rida), Majma Ahl 
al-Bayt, 6 Meqdad Burj al-Barajinah, Beirut, Lebanon; DOB 05 Feb 1962; 
alt. DOB 1962; POB Beirut, Lebanon (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: 
MARTYRS FOUNDATION IN LEBANON).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(E) of Executive Order 
13224 of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting 
Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support 
Terrorism,'' 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786, as amended by Executive Order 
13886 of September 9, 2019, ``Modernizing Sanctions To Combat 
Terrorism'', 84 FR 48041 (E.O. 13224, as amended), for being a leader 
or official of MARTYRS FOUNDATION IN LEBANON, a person whose property 
and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as 
amended.
    2. NUR-AL-DIN, Jawad (a.k.a. NOURREDINE, Jawad; a.k.a. NUR AL-DIN, 
Shawqi Jawad Mohamad Shafiq; a.k.a. NUR AL-DIN, Shawqi Muhammad 
Shafiq), Lebanon; DOB 20 Oct 1962; Gender Male; Passport RL2514323 
(Lebanon) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: MARTYRS FOUNDATION IN 
LEBANON).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(E) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being a leader or official of MARTYRS FOUNDATION IN 
LEBANON, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
    3. BAZZI, Kassem Mohamad Ali (a.k.a. BAZI, Qassem Mohammed Ali; 
a.k.a. BAZZI, Qasim Mohammed Ali; a.k.a. BAZZI, Qasim Muhammad Ali), 
Lebanon; DOB 02 Mar 1964; nationality Lebanon; Gender Male (individual) 
[SDGT] (Linked To: ATLAS HOLDING).

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    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(E) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being a leader or official of ATLAS HOLDING, a person 
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 
13224, as amended.

Entities

    1. AL KAWTHAR, Section 20, Property 372, Chiyah, Ghobeiri, Lebanon; 
Commercial Registry Number 2008349 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: ATLAS 
HOLDING).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by ATLAS HOLDING, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13224, as amended.
    2. AMANA FUEL CO. (a.k.a. AMANA FOR HYDROCARBONS; a.k.a. ``AL AMANA 
S.A.R.L.''), Lebanon; Al Ghubairah, Lebanon; Airport Road, Ayn Diblah 
Junction, Lebanon; Commercial Registry Number 2005606 (Lebanon) [SDGT] 
(Linked To: ATLAS HOLDING).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by ATLAS HOLDING, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13224, as amended.
    3. AMANA PLUS S.A.L. (a.k.a. AMANA PLUS CO.), Section 29, Block B, 
Property 327, Chiyah, Ghobeiri, Lebanon; Commercial Registry Number 
2018014 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: ATLAS HOLDING).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by ATLAS HOLDING, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13224, as amended.
    4. AMANA SANITARY AND PAINTS COMPANY L.T.D. (a.k.a. ``APSCO''), 
second floor, Section 15B, Property 372, Chiyah, Ghobeiri, Lebanon; 
Commercial Registry Number 2010822 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: ATLAS 
HOLDING).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by ATLAS HOLDING, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13224, as amended.
    5. ATLAS HOLDING (a.k.a. ATLAS HOLDING SAL), Lebanon; Mount Lebanon 
Mohafaza, Baabda Casa, MEC Center, Ghobairy, Lebanon; Chiyah, Ghobeiry, 
Lebanon; Commercial Registry Number 1900656 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked 
To: MARTYRS FOUNDATION IN LEBANON).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by MARTYRS FOUNDATION 
IN LEBANON, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
    6. CAPITAL S.A.L., Section 34, Block B, Chiyah, Lebanon; Commercial 
Registry Number 2051340 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: ATLAS HOLDING).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by ATLAS HOLDING, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13224, as amended.
    7. CITY PHARMA SARL, Section 35, Block B, Property 2433, Borj al 
Barajneh, Lebanon; Commercial Registry Number 2014987 (Lebanon) [SDGT].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by ATLAS HOLDING, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13224, as amended.
    8. GLOBAL TOURISTIC SERVICES SAL, Property 362, Section 8, Block B, 
Eidi Building, Chiyah, Lebanon; Commercial Registry Number 2012409 
(Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: ATLAS HOLDING).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by ATLAS HOLDING, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13224, as amended.
    9. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND DRUGS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (a.k.a. 
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DRUGS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; a.k.a. ``DRUGS AND 
MEDICAL SUPPLIES''; a.k.a. ``MEDIC''), Safco Center B1-B2, Airport 
Road, Beirut, Lebanon; Property 2933, Section 35, Safco Center, 
Basement, Airport Road, Borj al Barajneh, Lebanon; Lebanon; Commercial 
Registry Number 2034502 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: ATLAS HOLDING).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by ATLAS HOLDING, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13224, as amended.
    10. MIRATH S.A.L., Airport Road, Section 11, Property 5728, Chiyah, 
Lebanon; Commercial Registry Number 2030248 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked 
To: NUR AL DIN, Jawad).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by JAWAD NUR-AL-DIN, 
a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant 
to E.O. 13224, as amended.
    11. SANOVERA PHARM COMPANY SARL (a.k.a. SANOVERA; a.k.a. SANOVIRA),
    Section 19, Property 372, Chiyah, Lebanon; Commercial Registry 
Number 2035319 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: ATLAS HOLDING).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by ATLAS HOLDING, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13224, as amended.
    12. SHAHED PHARM (a.k.a. SHAHED PHARM DRUGSTORE SARL), Centre 
Safco, B1, B2, B3, Airport Road, Beirut, Lebanon; Lebanon; Commercial 
Registry Number 2009847 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: ATLAS HOLDING).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as 
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by ATLAS HOLDING, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13224, as amended.

     Dated: February 26, 2020.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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