STATE RESEARCH CENTER OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FGUP CENTRAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY AND MECHANICS

Russia; Russia; Russia

16A ul. Nagatinskaya, Moscow, Russia

07521506, Government Gazette Number; 7724073013, Tax ID No.; 1037739097582, Registration Number

In August 2017, a petrochemical facility in the Middle East was the target of a cyber-attack involving the Triton malware. This cyber-attack was supported by the State Research Center of the Russian Federation FGUP Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics (TsNIIKhM), a Russian government-controlled research institution that is responsible for building customized tools that enabled the attack. TsNIIKhM is being designated pursuant to Section 224 of CAATSA for knowingly engaging in significant activities undermining cybersecurity against any person, including a democratic institution, or government on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation. As a result of today’s designation, all property and interests in property of TsNIIKhM that are in or come within the possession of U.S. persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. Additionally, any entities 50 percent or more owned by one or more designated persons are also blocked. Moreover, non-U.S. persons who engage in certain transactions with TsNIIKhM may themselves be exposed to sanctions.

US

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1162

2020-10-23

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Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA) - Title II

OFAC country specific

Russia

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry

Trade sanctions are not determined, the following sectors should be considered for sanctions risk exposure: crude oil projects, financial institutions, transactions with Russian defense or intelligence sectors, export pipelines, privatization of state-owned assets by government officials, and arms transfers to Syria.

CAATSA. CAATSA established new sanctions authorities and exceptions, in addition to amending, modifying, or otherwise affecting: The Ukraine-/Russia-related Executive Orders, E.O. 13694 of April 1, 2015, “Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities” (80 FR 18077, April 2, 2015), and E.O. 13757 of December 28, 2016, “Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities” (82 FR 1, January 3, 2017); Directives 1, 2, and 4; UFSA; and SSIDES. Section 236 of CAATSA establishes an exception from sanctions for activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States, and section 237 of CAATSA establishes an exception from sanctions for activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Title II of CAATSA also requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to, among others: Activities of the Russian Federation that undermine cybersecurity; persons who knowingly provide financial services in support of activities that undermine cybersecurity; persons who invest in or contribute to the ability of the Russian Federation to privatize state-owned assets in a manner that unjustly benefits officials of the Government of the Russian Federation; persons who engage in a significant transaction with a person that is part of, or operates for or on behalf of, the defense or intelligence sectors of the Government of the Russian Federation; and persons who transfer arms and related materiel to Syria. OFAC anticipates incorporating these provisions of title II of CAATSA into the CFR at a later date. Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017. The President must submit for congressional review certain proposed actions to terminate or waive sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation. Specified executive order sanctions against Russia shall remain in effect. The President may waive specified cyber- and Ukraine-related sanctions. The bill provides sanctions for activities concerning: (1) cyber security, (2) crude oil projects, (3) financial institutions, (4) corruption, (5) human rights abuses, (6) evasion of sanctions, (7) transactions with Russian defense or intelligence sectors, (8) export pipelines, (9) privatization of state-owned assets by government officials, and (10) arms transfers to Syria. The Department of State shall work with the government of Ukraine to increase Ukraine's energy security. The bill: (1) directs the Department of the Treasury to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism, and (2) includes the Secretary of the Treasury on the National Security Council.

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