MFSA Notice to Financial Services Licence Holders – US Designation of Libyan Individual
FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Licence Holders are informed that on 14 February 2012, the United States of America Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added to the list of designated persons under US legislation the following individual:

'ABD-AL-SALAM, Humayd (a.k.a. A.A. ABDUSSALAM, Ahmid; a.k.a. 'ABD-AL-SALAM, Hmeid; a.k.a. ABDUL HADI ABDUL SALAM, Ahmid Abdussalam; a.k.a. ABDUSSALAM, Abdulhadi; a.k.a. ABDUSSALAM, Ahmid; a.k.a. "ABDULHADI"; a.k.a. "HUMAYD"); DOB 30 Dec 1965; Passport 55555

The above mentioned individual has been listed on the grounds that he has materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, logistical, or technical support for, or goods or services in support of Saadi Qadhafi. As a result of this action, U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with Humayd ‘Abd-al-Salam and any assets he may have subject to U.S. jurisdiction are frozen.

According to information held by the Registry of Companies, it appears that this person is involved in the following locally registered companies; KAM Supplies and Services Ltd (C54925), Midoo Investment Company Ltd (C36478) and A.A. International Services Ltd (C28798).

It should be noted that unlike the United Nations and European Union sanctions, the provisions of OFAC designations, and other US sanctions are not directly binding on Maltese institutions. Nevertheless, licence holders are strongly encouraged to be aware of these measures and take these provisions into consideration during the conduct of their business activities.

MFSA Ref: 10-2012