Russia

1970-01-12

Russia

D00005931, Passport

Valery Nikolayevich Zakharov (Zakharov) is a Russian national and Wagner Group employee, who served as the National Security Advisor to CAR’s President, serving in both roles simultaneously. During his tenure as the CAR’s National Security Advisor, Zakharov influenced the strategic direction of the Wagner Group in the CAR, while advising CAR’s President on security matters. Zakharov is being designated under E.O. 13667 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, PMC Wagner, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13667.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1220

2023-01-26

US

Central African Republic Sanctions, 31 C.F.R. part 553

OFAC country specific

Central African Republic

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry

On May 12, 2014, the President issued Executive Order 13667 (79 FR 28387, May 15, 2014) (E.O. 13667), invoking the authority of, inter alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act (22 U.S.C. 287c). OFAC is issuing the Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 553 (the “Regulations”), to implement E.O. 13667, pursuant to authorities delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury in E.O. 13667. A copy of E.O. 13667 appears in Appendix A to this part.

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