The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued Global Magnitsky General License 8 – “Authorizing Transactions Involving Certain Entities Owned by Ly Yong Phat or L.Y.P. Group Co., LTD.” Additionally, OFAC has issued a related, new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ 1191).

OFAC has also issued one new, and one amended, Russia-related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ 1033 and FAQ 1192).

Lastly, OFAC has made the following changes to its SDN List.

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

BRICENO CISNEROS, Edward Miguel, Caracas, Venezuela; DOB 11 Mar 1986; POB Caracas, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 17514632 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

BRITO HERNANDEZ, Asdrubal Jose, Venezuela; DOB 06 Jan 1974; POB Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 12251274 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

BUSTAMANTE PUERTA, Dinorah Yoselin (a.k.a. BUSTAMANTE PUERTA, Dinora Joselin; a.k.a. BUSTAMANTE PUERTA, Dinora Yoselin), Venezuela; DOB 14 Jan 1975; POB Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Female; Cedula No. V10002096 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

DUENEZ REYES, Luis Ernesto, Caracas, Venezuela; DOB 20 Aug 1988; POB San Cristobal, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 18880942 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

ESTRADA PAREDES, Elio Ramon, Capital District, Venezuela; DOB 02 Dec 1966; POB Caracas, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 6857541 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

FIGUEROA ARIZALETA, Inocencio Antonio (a.k.a. “ARIZALETA, Inocencio Antonio”), Calle Piramide Red Majestic Park Torre D Apto 25 Urb Miranda, Sucre, Miranda 1090, Venezuela; DOB 17 Dec 1959; POB Caracas, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 5016509 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

GIL PACHECO, Rosalba, Venezuela; DOB 18 Mar 1965; POB Caracas, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Female; Cedula No. V6186648 (Venezuela); Passport 045745320 (Venezuela) expires 09 Aug 2020 (individual) [VENEZUELA].

GIL RODRIGUEZ, Malaquias (a.k.a. “RODRIGUEZ, Malaquias”), Carache, Trujillo, Venezuela; DOB 27 Feb 1960; POB Trujillo, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. V5352190 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

HERNANDEZ LAREZ, Domingo Antonio, Capital District, Venezuela; DOB 09 Mar 1965; POB Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 6133376 (Venezuela); Passport B0700456 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

HERNANDEZ LAREZ, Johan Alexander, Venezuela; DOB 30 Jan 1971; POB Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 9888327 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

HIDALGO PANDARES, Juan Carlos (a.k.a. “PANDARES, Juan Carlos”), Venezuela; DOB 20 Oct 1961; POB Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. V7220202 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

INFANTE APARICIO, Pedro Jose (a.k.a. “APARICIO, Pedro Jose”), Caracas, Venezuela; DOB 01 Sep 1981; POB Caracas, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. V15541220 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

LY, Yong Phat (a.k.a. “PAD SUPA”; a.k.a. “PAT SUPAPHA”; a.k.a. “PHAT SUPHAPHA”; a.k.a. “PHAT, Suphapha”; a.k.a. “PUT SUPAPA”), 9352 Moo 1 Wangkraja Amphur Muang, Trat Trat 23000, Thailand; DOB 07 Jan 1958; POB Thmor Sor Village, Thmor Sor Commune, Botum Sakor District, Koh Kong Province, Cambodia; alt. POB Trat, Thailand; nationality Cambodia; alt. nationality Thailand; Gender Male; National ID No. 5230200031049 (Thailand) (individual) [GLOMAG].

MARQUEZ CORDERO, Fanny Beatriz, Caracas, Venezuela; DOB 05 Feb 1969; POB Caracas, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Female; Cedula No. 6272864 (Venezuela); Passport 054208483 (Venezuela) expires 01 Feb 2017 (individual) [VENEZUELA].

MENESES RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Jose, Venezuela; DOB 10 Dec 1980; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. V14316687 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

MUNOZ PALACIOS, Miguel Antonio, Caracas, Venezuela; DOB 12 Jul 1964; POB Caracas, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 6186648 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ, Caryslia Beatriz, Caracas, Venezuela; DOB 16 Jul 1967; POB Maracay, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; Gender Female; Cedula No. 8671555 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

BEIJING RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AUTOMATION FOR MACHINERY INDUSTRY CO. LTD. (Chinese Simplified: 北京机械工业自动化研究所有限公司) (a.k.a. “RAIMB”; a.k.a. “RIAMB”), No. 1, Teaching Gate, Deshengmenwai, Xicheng District, Beijing 100120, China; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Registration Number 110000001661767 (China); Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 91110102400000018P (China) [NPWMD].

GARDEN CITY HOTEL, #205, Mao Tse Tong Boulevard (388), Sangkat Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Street Ly Yong Phat, Phum Prek Tarath, Khum Prek Tasek Khan, 12111, Cambodia-Japan Friendship Bridge, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Website www.gardencityhotel.com.kh; Email Address info@gardencityhotel.com.kh; Phone Number 855 66 678 716; Organization Type: Short term accommodation activities [GLOMAG] (Linked To: LY, Yong Phat).

KOH KONG RESORT (a.k.a. KOH KONG CASINO RESORT; a.k.a. KOH KONG RESORT AND CASINO; a.k.a. KOH RONG RESORT AND CASINO), Phum Cham Yeam, Khum Paklong, Srok Mondul Seyma, AH123, Khum Pak Khlang, Cambodia; Email Address info@kohkongresort.com; Phone Number 85 51 155 5706; Organization Established Date 1998; Organization Type: Short term accommodation activities [GLOMAG] (Linked To: LY, Yong Phat).

L.Y.P. GROUP CO., LTD (a.k.a. L.Y.P. GROUP), Neang Kok, Bak Khlang, Mondol Seima, Koh Kong 9351, Cambodia; N. 205-209, Mao Tse Tong Boulevard, Sangkat, Toul Svay Prey I, Khan Chamkamo, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Website www.lypgroup.com; Email Address fc@gardencityhotel.com.kh; Organization Established Date 28 Sep 2017; Organization Type: Short term accommodation activities; Tax ID No. L001-360000010 (Cambodia) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: LY, Yong Phat).

O-SMACH RESORT (a.k.a. O SMACH RESORT; a.k.a. O’SMACH CASINO RESORT), National Highway 68, Krong Samraong, Cambodia; Organization Established Date 01 Jan 2000; Organization Type: Short term accommodation activities; alt. Organization Type: Gambling and betting activities [GLOMAG] (Linked To: LY, Yong Phat).

PHNOM PENH HOTEL, No. 53 Monivong Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; No. 53 Monivong Boulevard, Sangkat Srah Chok, P.O. Box 1131, Phnom Penh 12201, Cambodia; Website www.phnompenhhotel.com; Email Address info@phnompenhhotel.com; Phone Number 855 23 991 868; Organization Established Date 2003; Organization Type: Short term accommodation activities [GLOMAG] (Linked To: LY, Yong Phat).