Amendment to the Appendix to the Ordinance of 22 June 2005 on Sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SR 946.231.12)

International sanctions

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs amended the Appendix to the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 22 November 2012. One natural person was added. The amendment came into force on 24 November 2012.

The Appendix to the Ordinance is available for consultation on the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) website.

In accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, financial intermediaries are requested to report relevant business relationships to SECO and to freeze the associated assets. Reporting to SECO does not release the financial intermediary from its obligation to immediately report to the Reporting Center for Money Laundering in accordance with Article 9 of the Money Laundering Act.

Amendment to Appendix 2 to the Ordinance on Sanctions against Persons and Organisations with Connections to Osama Bin Laden, the “Al-Qaeda” group or the Taliban (SR 946.203)

International sanctions

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA) amended Appendix 2 to the Ordinance on Sanctions against Persons and Organisations with Connections to Osama Bin Laden, the “Al-Qaeda” group or the Taliban (SR 946.203) on 21 November 2012. Two entries were added and five entries were updated. The amendment came into force on 23 November 2012.

The Appendix to the Ordinance is available for consultation on the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) website.

Financial intermediaries are requested to immediately freeze the associated assets and to report relevant business relationships to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance. Reporting to SECO does not release the financial intermediary from its obligation to immediately report to the Reporting Center for Money Laundering in accordance with Article 9 of the Money Laundering Act.