Amendment to Appendix 3 to the Ordinance of 25 October 2006 on Sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) (SR 946.231.127.6)

International sanctions

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER amended Appendix 3 to the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) on 4 February 2013. Ten entries were added to List A (Companies and Organisations). The amendment came into force on 5 February 2013.

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

Financial intermediaries are requested to report relevant business relationships to SECO in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) and to freeze the associated assets.  

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 on 4 February 2013. Four entries were deleted and one entry was were updated. The amendment came into force on 5 February 2013.

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

Financial intermediaries are requested to report relevant business relationships to SECO in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance 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 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, Education and Research EAER amended the Appendix to the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 4 February 2013. Two further natural persons and two companies were added. The amendment came into force on 5 February 2013.

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

Financial intermediaries are requested to report relevant business relationships to SECO in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance on Sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.