Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 54/2012 of 23 January 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 on restrictive measures against Iran
Modified by
  • Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012of 23 March 2012concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010, 32012R0267, March 24, 2012
Corrected by
  • Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 54/2012 of 23 January 2012 implementing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 on restrictive measures against Iran, 32012R0054R(01), February 3, 2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 54/2012of 23 January 2012implementing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 on restrictive measures against Iran
Article 11.The persons and entities listed in Annex I to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 961/2010.2.The entity mentioned in Annex II to this Regulation shall be removed from the list set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 961/2010.3.The entries in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 shall be amended as set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX IList of persons and entities referred to in Article 1(1)I.Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missiles activities
B.Entities
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.Central Bank of Iran (a.k.a. Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran)Postal Address: Mirdamad Blvd., NO.144, Tehran, Islamic Republic of IranP.O. Box: 15875 / 7177Switchboard: +98 21 299 51Cable Address: MARKAZBANKTelex: 216 219-22MZBK IR SWIFT Address: BMJIIRTHWeb Site: http://www.cbi.irE-mail: G.SecDept@cbi.irInvolvement in activities to circumvent sanctions23.1.2012
2.Bank TejaratPostal Address: Taleghani Br. 130, Taleghani Ave.P.O.Box: 11365 - 5416, TehranTel.: 88826690Tlx.: 226641 TJTA IR.Fax: 88893641Website: http://www.tejaratbank.irBank Tejarat is a State owned bank. It has directly facilitated Iran’s nuclear efforts. For example, in 2011, Bank Tejarat facilitated the movement of tens of millions of dollars in an effort to assist the UN designated Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran’s ongoing effort to acquire yellowcake uranium. The AEOI is the main Iranian organisation for research and development of nuclear technology, and manages fissile material production programs.Bank Tejarat also has a history of assisting designated Iranian banks in circumventing international sanctions, for example acting in business involving UN designated Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group cover companies.Through its financial services to EU designated Bank Mellat and Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) in the past few years, Bank Tejarat has also supported the activities of subsidiaries and subordinates of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps, UN designated Defense Industries Organisation and UN designated MODAFL.23.1.2012
3.Tidewater (a.k.a. Tidewater Middle East Co.)Postal address: No. 80, Tidewater Building, Vozara Street, Next to Saie Park, Tehran, IranOwned or controlled by IRGC23.1.2012
4.Turbine Engineering Manufacturing (TEM) (a.k.a T.E.M. Co.)Postal address: Shishesh Mina Street, Karaj Special Road, Tehran, IranUsed as a front company by designated Iran Aircraft Industries (IACI) for covert procurement activities.23.1.2012
5.Sad Export Import Company (a.k.a. SAD Import & Export Company)Postal address: Haftom Tir Square, South Mofte Avenue, Tour Line No; 3/1, Tehran, IranP.O. Box 1584864813 Tehran, IranUsed as a front company by designated Defence Industries Organization (DIO). Involved in arms transfers to Syria. The company’s involvement was also noted in illicit arms transfer aboard M/V Monchegorsk.23.1.2012
6.RosmachinPostal address: Haftom Tir Square, South Mofte Avenue, Tour Line No; 3/1, Tehran, IranP.O. Box 1584864813 Tehran, IranFront company of Sad Export Import Company. Involved in illicit arms transfer aboard M/V Monchgorsk.23.1.2012
II.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
A.Persons
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.Ali Ashraf NOURIIRGC Deputy Commander, IRGC Political Bureau Chief23.1.2012
2.Hojatoleslam Ali SAIDI (a.k.a. Hojjat- al-Eslam Ali Saidi or SaeediRepresentative of the Supreme Leader to the IRGC23.1.2012
3.Amir Ali Haji ZADEH (a.k.a. Amir Ali Hajizadeh)IRGC Air Force Commander, Brigadier General23.1.2012
B.Entities
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.Behnam Sahriyari Trading CompanyPostal address: Ziba Buidling, 10th Floor, Northern Sohrevardi Street, Tehran, IranSent two containers of various types of firearms from Iran to Syria in May 2007 in violation of op. 5 of UNSCR 1747(2007)23.1.2012
III.Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
B.Entities
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.BIIS Maritime LimitedPostal address: 147/1 St. Lucia, Valletta, MaltaOwned or controlled by designated Irano Hind23.1.2012
2.Darya Delalan Sefid Khazar Shipping Company (Iran) (a.k.a. Khazar Sea Shipping Lines or Darya-ye Khazar Shipping Company or Khazar Shipping Co. or KSSL or Daryaye Khazar (Caspian Sea) Co. or Darya-e-khazar shipping Co.)Postal address: M. Khomeini St., Ghazian, Bandar Anzil, Gilan, IranNo. 1, End of Shahid Mostafa Khomeini St., Tohid Square, Bandar Anzali, 1711-324, IranOwned or controlled by IRISL23.1.2012
ANNEX IIEntity referred to in Article 1(2)Syracuse S.LANNEX III
Entries referred to in Article 1(3)
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.Hanseatic Trade Trust & Shipping (HTTS) GmbHPostal address: Schottweg 7, 22087 Hamburg, Germany; Opp 7th Alley, Zarafshan St, Eivanak St, Qods Township; HTTS GmbHControlled by and/or acting on behalf of IRISL. HTTS is registered under the same address as IRISL Europe GmbH in Hamburg, and its principal Dr. Naser Baseni was previously employed with IRISL.26.7.2010
2.Oasis Freight AgencyPostal address: Al Meena Street, Opposite Dubai Ports & Customs, 2nd Floor, Sharaf Building, Dubai UAE; Sharaf Building, 1st Floor, Al Mankhool St., Bur Dubai, P.O. Box 5562, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Sharaf Building, No. 4, 2nd Floor, Al Meena Road, Opposite Customs, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Kayed Ahli Building, Jamal Abdul Nasser Road (Parallel to Al Wahda St.), P.O. Box 4840, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesActed on behalf of IRISL in the UAE. Has been replaced by Good Luck Shipping Company which is also designated for acting on behalf of IRISL26.7.2010

Article 11.The persons and entities listed in Annex I to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 961/2010.2.The entity mentioned in Annex II to this Regulation shall be removed from the list set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 961/2010.3.The entries in Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 shall be amended as set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX IList of persons and entities referred to in Article 1(1)I.Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missiles activities
B.Entities
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.Central Bank of Iran (a.k.a. Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran)Postal Address: Mirdamad Blvd., NO.144, Tehran, Islamic Republic of IranP.O. Box: 15875 / 7177Switchboard: +98 21 299 51Cable Address: MARKAZBANKTelex: 216 219-22MZBK IR SWIFT Address: BMJIIRTHWeb Site: http://www.cbi.irE-mail: G.SecDept@cbi.irInvolvement in activities to circumvent sanctions23.1.2012
2.Bank TejaratPostal Address: Taleghani Br. 130, Taleghani Ave.P.O.Box: 11365 - 5416, TehranTel.: 88826690Tlx.: 226641 TJTA IR.Fax: 88893641Website: http://www.tejaratbank.irBank Tejarat is a State owned bank. It has directly facilitated Iran’s nuclear efforts. For example, in 2011, Bank Tejarat facilitated the movement of tens of millions of dollars in an effort to assist the UN designated Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran’s ongoing effort to acquire yellowcake uranium. The AEOI is the main Iranian organisation for research and development of nuclear technology, and manages fissile material production programs.Bank Tejarat also has a history of assisting designated Iranian banks in circumventing international sanctions, for example acting in business involving UN designated Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group cover companies.Through its financial services to EU designated Bank Mellat and Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) in the past few years, Bank Tejarat has also supported the activities of subsidiaries and subordinates of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps, UN designated Defense Industries Organisation and UN designated MODAFL.23.1.2012
3.Tidewater (a.k.a. Tidewater Middle East Co.)Postal address: No. 80, Tidewater Building, Vozara Street, Next to Saie Park, Tehran, IranOwned or controlled by IRGC23.1.2012
4.Turbine Engineering Manufacturing (TEM) (a.k.a T.E.M. Co.)Postal address: Shishesh Mina Street, Karaj Special Road, Tehran, IranUsed as a front company by designated Iran Aircraft Industries (IACI) for covert procurement activities.23.1.2012
5.Sad Export Import Company (a.k.a. SAD Import & Export Company)Postal address: Haftom Tir Square, South Mofte Avenue, Tour Line No; 3/1, Tehran, IranP.O. Box 1584864813 Tehran, IranUsed as a front company by designated Defence Industries Organization (DIO). Involved in arms transfers to Syria. The company’s involvement was also noted in illicit arms transfer aboard M/V Monchegorsk.23.1.2012
6.RosmachinPostal address: Haftom Tir Square, South Mofte Avenue, Tour Line No; 3/1, Tehran, IranP.O. Box 1584864813 Tehran, IranFront company of Sad Export Import Company. Involved in illicit arms transfer aboard M/V Monchgorsk.23.1.2012
II.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
A.Persons
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.Ali Ashraf NOURIIRGC Deputy Commander, IRGC Political Bureau Chief23.1.2012
2.Hojatoleslam Ali SAIDI (a.k.a. Hojjat- al-Eslam Ali Saidi or SaeediRepresentative of the Supreme Leader to the IRGC23.1.2012
3.Amir Ali Haji ZADEH (a.k.a. Amir Ali Hajizadeh)IRGC Air Force Commander, Brigadier General23.1.2012
B.Entities
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.Behnam Sahriyari Trading CompanyPostal address: Ziba Buidling, 10th Floor, Northern Sohrevardi Street, Tehran, IranSent two containers of various types of firearms from Iran to Syria in May 2007 in violation of op. 5 of UNSCR 1747(2007)23.1.2012
III.Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
B.Entities
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.BIIS Maritime LimitedPostal address: 147/1 St. Lucia, Valletta, MaltaOwned or controlled by designated Irano Hind23.1.2012
2.Darya Delalan Sefid Khazar Shipping Company (Iran) (a.k.a. Khazar Sea Shipping Lines or Darya-ye Khazar Shipping Company or Khazar Shipping Co. or KSSL or Daryaye Khazar (Caspian Sea) Co. or Darya-e-khazar shipping Co.)Postal address: M. Khomeini St., Ghazian, Bandar Anzil, Gilan, IranNo. 1, End of Shahid Mostafa Khomeini St., Tohid Square, Bandar Anzali, 1711-324, IranOwned or controlled by IRISL23.1.2012
ANNEX IIEntity referred to in Article 1(2)Syracuse S.LANNEX III
Entries referred to in Article 1(3)
NameIdentifying informationReasonsDate of listing
1.Hanseatic Trade Trust & Shipping (HTTS) GmbHPostal address: Schottweg 7, 22087 Hamburg, Germany; Opp 7th Alley, Zarafshan St, Eivanak St, Qods Township; HTTS GmbHControlled by and/or acting on behalf of IRISL. HTTS is registered under the same address as IRISL Europe GmbH in Hamburg, and its principal Dr. Naser Baseni was previously employed with IRISL.26.7.2010
2.Oasis Freight AgencyPostal address: Al Meena Street, Opposite Dubai Ports & Customs, 2nd Floor, Sharaf Building, Dubai UAE; Sharaf Building, 1st Floor, Al Mankhool St., Bur Dubai, P.O. Box 5562, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Sharaf Building, No. 4, 2nd Floor, Al Meena Road, Opposite Customs, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Kayed Ahli Building, Jamal Abdul Nasser Road (Parallel to Al Wahda St.), P.O. Box 4840, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesActed on behalf of IRISL in the UAE. Has been replaced by Good Luck Shipping Company which is also designated for acting on behalf of IRISL26.7.2010