Iran-related and non-proliferation designations

OFAC posted a Specially Designated Nationals List Update today, adding two Iranian nationals and a Chinese national to its SDN Lists under the Iran-related and Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction sanctions programs. Also added were an Iranian entity and three Chinese entities, under the same sanctions programs:

• The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
  • AHMADI, Rahim; DOB 07 Sep 1956; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport A0033560 (Iran); Director, Shahid Bakeri Industries Group (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: SHAHID BAKERI INDUSTRIAL GROUP).
  • FARASATPOUR, Morteza (a.k.a. FARASATPUR, Morteza); DOB 16 Nov 1964; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport G9329851 (Iran); Deputy Director for Commerce, Defense Industries Organization (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: DEFENSE INDUSTRIES ORGANIZATION).
  • RUNLING, Ruan (a.k.a. RUAN, Ricky; a.k.a. RUNLING, Ricky); DOB 02 Apr 1982; nationality China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Passport P01519268 (China) expires 15 Feb 2017 (individual) [NPWMD] [IFSR].
• The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
  • MATIN SANAT NIK ANDISHAN (a.k.a. IRANIAN NOVIN SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT; a.k.a. "MASNA"; a.k.a. "MSNA"), Unit 13, Number 13, Kuhestan-e Sheshom, Nobonyad Square, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions [NPWMD] [IFSR].
  • SHANGHAI GANG QUAN TRADE CO., Room 201, Building 1, Dahua Hotel, No. 1568 Hutai Road, Shanghai, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions [NPWMD] [IFSR].
  • SHANGHAI NORTH BEGINS INTERNATIONAL (a.k.a. SHANGHAI BINGZHI GUOJI MAOYI YOUXIAN GONGSI), Room 2301, Building 6, Lane 1139, Pudong Avenue, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China; 118 Rijing Rd Sixth Floor, Rm 6090, Shanghai Free Trade Experiment District, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions [NPWMD] [IFSR].
  • SHANGHAI NORTH TRANSWAY INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., Room 201, Building 1, Dahua Hotel, No. 1568 Hutai Road, Shanghai, China; Room 2301, Building 6, Lane 1139, Pudong Avenue, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China; 181 Fute Rd 1st floor Rm 103, Shanghai Free Trade Experiment District, China; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions [NPWMD] [IFSR].