OFAC Alert - Syrian businessman designated

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22 February 2008

On February 21, 2008, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) designated Rami Makhluf, 'a powerful Syrian businessman and regime insider whom improperly benefits from and aids the public corruption of Syrian regime officials'. You can read the full press release here. Details of the enforcement action can be accessed here. World-Check profiled Makhluf in May 2004, that is almost four years ahead of the US Treasury adding him to their watchlist.

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