June 1, 2023, WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated four companies generating revenue from, and contributing to, the conflict in Sudan. The entities designated today are affiliated with the two embattled forces that are fueling the ongoing conflict in Sudan: two companies affiliated with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and two companies affiliated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
“Through sanctions, we are cutting off key financial flows to both the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, depriving them of resources needed to pay soldiers, rearm, resupply, and wage war in Sudan,” said Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen. “The United States stands on the side of civilians against those who perpetuate violence towards the people of Sudan.”
Entities Associated with the RSF
AL JUNAID MULTI ACTIVITIES CO LTD
Al Junaid Multi Activities Co Ltd is a Sudanese holding company controlled by RSF Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and his brother, RSF Deputy Commander Abdul Rahim Dagalo. Based in Khartoum, Al Junaid operates 11 subsidiaries across multiple economic sectors, including the gold mining industry. Since the RSF’s expropriation of the Jebel Amer gold mine in 2017, gold mining and export has become a vital source of revenue for the Dagalo family and the RSF.
OFAC designated Al Junaid Multi Activities Co Ltd pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14098 for being responsible for, or complicit in, or having directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Sudan.
TRADIVE GENERAL TRADING L.L.C.
Tradive General Trading L.L.C. is a front company controlled by RSF Major Algoney Hamdan Dagalo. Based in the UAE, Tradive General Trading L.L.C. is a procurement company that has purchased vehicles for the RSF in the past. Some of these vehicles may have been retrofitted with machine guns for the RSF to use to patrol the streets of Khartoum and elsewhere in Sudan.
Tradive General Trading L.L.C. was designated pursuant to E.O. 14098 for being responsible for, or complicit in, or having directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Sudan.
Entities Associated with the SAF
DEFENSE INDUSTRIES SYSTEM
Defense Industries System is Sudan’s largest defense enterprise, generating an estimated $2 billion in revenue via hundreds of subsidiaries across various sectors of Sudan’s economy. DIS manufactures a range of small arms, conventional weapons, ammunition, and military vehicles for the SAF, and uses a complex system to hide its ownership of these subsidiaries and to obtain favorable letters of credit from the Sudan Central Bank. Defense Industries System not only defaults on the loans obtained under these letters of credit but also uses these favorable funds guarantees to compete unfairly with civilian businesses that do not enjoy such favorable financial terms. In addition, between the opaque ownership structure of its subsidiaries and certain tax exemptions, Defense Industries System contributes little, if anything, to Sudan’s revenues.
OFAC designated Defense Industries System pursuant to E.O. 14098 for being responsible for, or complicit in, or having directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Sudan.
SUDAN MASTER TECHNOLOGY
Sudan Master Technology (SMT), an arms company, is a shareholder in multiple Defense Industries System companies and a major shareholder in three companies involved producing weapons and vehicles for the SAF.
OFAC designated Sudan Master Technology pursuant to E.O. 14098 for being responsible for, or complicit in, or having directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Sudan.
GENERAL LICENSES
Consistent with the humanitarian exceptions to sanctions outlined in United Nations Security Council Resolution 2664 and implemented by the U.S. in December 2022, recommendations from Treasury’s 2021 Sanctions Review, and OFAC’s policy of supporting the basic needs of vulnerable populations while continuing to deny resources to malign actors, OFAC is issuing three general licenses (GLs) concurrent with today’s action.
These GLs authorize certain activities of international organizations and nongovernmental organizations and certain transactions relating to the provision of water, food, and agricultural and medical items to Sudan. They are designed to ensure that humanitarian assistance and related trade reaches Sudanese civilians through legitimate and transparent channels, while simultaneously maintaining the effective use of targeted sanctions against those contributing to the situation in Sudan.
SANCTIONS IMPLICATIONS
As a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of these persons that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC. In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked. Unless authorized by a general or specific license issued by OFAC, or exempt, OFAC’s regulations generally prohibit all dealings by U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of designated or otherwise blocked persons.
Recognizing the importance of allowing certain transactions that can benefit the Sudanese people, concurrent with today’s action OFAC is issuing general licenses to authorize certain activities of international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and persons engaged in particular transactions relating to water and agricultural and medical items, that would otherwise be prohibited under E.O. 14098.
The power and integrity of OFAC sanctions derive not only from its ability to designate and add persons to the SDN List, but also from OFAC’s willingness to remove persons from the SDN List consistent with the law. The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior. For information concerning the process for seeking removal from an OFAC list, including the SDN List, please refer to OFAC’s Frequently Asked Question 897.
Counter Terrorism Designations; Sudan Designations
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Sudan General License Number 1 “Official Business of Certain International Organizations and Entities;” Sudan General License Number 2 “Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations’ Activities;” Sudan General License Number 3 “Transactions Related to the Provision of Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, Medical Devices, Replacement Parts and Components, or Software Updates, and the Extraction, Processing, Transport, Sale, or Distribution of Water in Sudan;” and Sudan General License Number 4 “Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Defense Industries System or Al Junaid Multi Activities Co Ltd.”
In addition, the following changes have been made to OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals:
SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE
The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
AMINI, Hossein Hafez (a.k.a. AMINI, Hosein Hafez; a.k.a. AMINI, Huseyin Hafez; a.k.a. AMINI, Hussein Hafiz; a.k.a. HAFEMAZAMINI, Huseyin; a.k.a. HAFEZAMINI, Huseyin), Turkey; DOB 23 Aug 1969; nationality Iran; alt. nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A3784761 (Iran) expires 11 Aug 2021; alt. Passport U12438217 (Turkey) expires 30 Mar 2026 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
ANSARI, Mohammad Reza (a.k.a. ANSARI BARKIRSAGHI, Mohammadreza; a.k.a. ANSARI, Mohammadreza; a.k.a. ANSARI, Mohammad-Reza; a.k.a. NASERI, Mostafa), Syria; DOB 22 Nov 1975; nationality Iran; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
BAZGHANDI, Rouhollah (Arabic: روح اله بازقندی) (a.k.a. AZIMI, Ruhollah), Basement Floor 1, No. 51, 51 Sadoughi Alley, Shahid Sadoughi Boulevard, Qom, Zanbilabad District 3716945864, Iran; DOB 20 Sep 1981; POB Sabzevar, Iran; nationality Iran; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 0793640271 (Iran); Birth Certificate Number 4697 (Iran) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS).
POURSAFI, Shahram (a.k.a. MEHDI, Rezaei; a.k.a. PORSAFI, Shahram; a.k.a. PURSAFI, Shahram; a.k.a. REZAYI, Mehdi), Syria; DOB 21 Sep 1976; POB Iran; nationality Iran; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
SERAJ, Reza, Iran; DOB 09 Aug 1965; nationality Iran; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport U50683554 (Iran) expires 18 Sep 2024; alt. Passport D10009891 (Iran) expires 28 May 2027 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS).
The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
AL JUNAID MULTI ACTIVITIES CO LTD (a.k.a. AJMAC MULTI ACTIVITIES COMPANY LTD; a.k.a. AL GUNADE; a.k.a. ALGUNADE; a.k.a. “AL JUNAID”), Street 3, Block 17, Alryad, Khartoum, Sudan; 99 Gama Avenue, P.O. Box 913, Khartoum, Sudan; Website www.ajmac.com; Organization Established Date 2009; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies [SUDAN-EO14098].
DEFENSE INDUSTRIES SYSTEM (a.k.a. MILITARY INDUSTRY CORPORATION; a.k.a. “DEFENSE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION”; a.k.a. “DEFENSE INDUSTRY SYSTEM”), Khartoum North, Khartoum 10783, Sudan; Organization Established Date 1993; Organization Type: Defense activities [SUDAN-EO14098].
REY HAVACILIK ITHALAT IHRACAT SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI (a.k.a. REY AIRLINES), NO: 38-6, Cobancesme Mahallesi, Istanbul 34197, Turkey; No: 3, D: 4 K. Cekmece, Besyol Mh. Florya Is Merkezi, Istanbul, Turkey; Website www.reyairlines.com; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Tax ID No. 7340772541 (Turkey); Registration Number 939568-0 (Turkey) issued 19 Sep 2014; alt. Registration Number 937110 (Turkey) issued 19 Sep 2014 [SDGT] (Linked To: AMINI, Hossein Hafez).
SUDAN MASTER TECHNOLOGY (a.k.a. GIAD INDUSTRIAL CITY; a.k.a. GIAD INDUSTRIAL GROUP), SMT Building Madani Road, KM 50 Khartoum, Giad Industrial Complex, Gamhuria Street, Khartoum, Sudan; Giad Industrial Group Building, Street 60, Giad Industrial City, PO Box 444, Khartoum, Sudan; SMT Building, Gamhuria Street, GIAD Industrial Complex, PO Box 10782, Khartoum SU001, Sudan; Website www.sudanmaster.com; Organization Established Date 01 Jan 1993; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies [SUDAN-EO14098].
TRADIVE GENERAL TRADING L.L.C (a.k.a. MOTAH GENERAL TRADING, L.L.C.), P.O. Box 86436, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 11 Nov 2018; Organization Type: Non-specialized wholesale trade; Chamber of Commerce Number 1374345 (United Arab Emirates); Business Registration Number 818826 (United Arab Emirates) [SUDAN-EO14098].
Issued by Department of the Treasury, 06-01-2023