Russia; Russia

Ul. Cherkizovskaya B, D. 24A, Str. 1, Floor 8, Office #815, Moscow, 107553, Russia

1217700038710, Registration Number; 9718168599, Tax ID No.

Officer’s Union for International Security (OUIS) is a Wagner Group front company operating in CAR. Based in Russia, OUIS claims to represent Russian “instructors” in CAR. Starting in early 2021, the Wagner Group used OUIS to obscure an increase of Wagner Group personnel operating in CAR. OUIS 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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