Isle of Man Government – Financial Sanctions: Republic of Belarus

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This press release is issued to announce the addition of seven new items to the sanctions regime against the Republic of Belarus.

The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Withdrawal) Regulations 2019 came into force in the Isle of Man pursuant to the Sanctions (UK Sanctions Implementation) Regulations 2024 (the “Regulations”), made under the Sanctions Act 2024. The regime imposes financial, trade, aviation and immigration sanctions and is intended to encourage the Government of Belarus to respect democratic principles and institutions, the separation of powers and the rule of law; and to refrain from actions, policies or activities that are repressive of Belarusian civil society. The sanctions also encourage the Government to conduct appropriate investigations and bring criminal proceedings against those responsible for the disappearances of Yury Zakharanka, Viktar Hanchar, Anatol Krasouski and Dzmitry Zavadski, and to comply with international human rights law and respect human rights.

Individuals and entities designated under the regime include: UK Sanctions List.

Types of sanctions applicable under the regime:

Asset Freeze

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On 9 August 2024, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK sanctions listThis list provides details of persons designated under sanctions regulations.

What’s New

7 items added Comprehensive list And currently the assets have been frozen.

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Alexey Valeryevich Lazarenko
Name (non-Latin): Alexey Valeryevich Lazarenko
Date of Birth: June 29, 1975. Postal Address: Mogilev, Belarus one.Card: LAZARENKA, Aleksey, Valerievich (non-Latin: Aleksey Valerievich LAZAREVICH) Country of Citizenship: Belarusian national ID card number: 3290675M102PB1 Address: Prison No. 15, Weno settlement, 183 Slavgorodskoye Shosse, Mogilev, Mogilev Region, Belarus, 213105. Position: Commander, Prison No. 15 Additional Information: (UK Sanctions List Number): BEL0159. (UK Statement of Reasons): Aleksey Valerievich LAZARENKO is a person of concern under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 for the following reasons: LAZARENKO was responsible for, participated in, supported and promoted: (1) serious human rights violations in Belarus (2) repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and (3) actions and activities that undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. (Gender): Male Release Date: September 8, 2024 UK Sanctions List Designation Date: September 8, 2024 Last updated: September 8, 2024 Group ID: 16547

Andrei Sergeyevich Palchik
Name (non-Latin): Andrei Sergeyevich Palchik
Also known as: (1) PALCHYK, Andrei, Siarheevich (non-Latin letters: Андрей Сиаргеевич ПАЛЧИК) (2) PALCHYK, Andrei, Siarheevic (3) PALCHYK, Andrey, Sergeevich (non-Latin letters: Андрей Сергеевич П АЛЧИК) Location: Former First Penal Colony Commander Additional Information: (UK Sanctions List Reference): BEL0160. (UK Statement of Reasons): Andrei Sergeevich PALCHYK is a person of concern under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Withdrawal) Regulations 2019 for the following reasons: PALCHYK was responsible for, participated in, supported and promoted: (1) serious human rights violations in Belarus; (2) repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus; and (3) acts and activities that undermine democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. Release Date: September 8, 2024 UK Sanctions List Designation Date: September 8, 2024 Last updated: September 8, 2024 Group ID: 16548

Philip Vladimirovich Stuchanka
Name (non-Latin): Philip Vladimirovich Stuchanka
Postal Address: Chelyabinsk, Russia Also known as: STURCHANKA, Filip, Uladzimiravich (non-Latin: Filip Uladzimiravich STURCHANKA) Country of Citizenship: (1) Belarus (2) Russia National ID Number: 3010177E015PB7 address: Labor camp No. 3, Vitba settlement, Vitebsk District, Vitebsk Region, Belarus, 213105. Location: Commander of the Third Penal Colony Additional Information: (UK Sanctions List Number): BEL0162. (UK Statement of Reasons): Filip Vladimirovich STURCHANKA is a person of concern under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Withdrawal) Regulations 2019 for the following reasons: STURCHANKA was responsible for, participated in, supported and promoted: (1) serious human rights violations in Belarus (2) repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and (3) actions and activities that undermined democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. (Gender): Male Release Date: September 8, 2024 UK Sanctions List Designation Date: September 8, 2024 Last updated: September 8, 2024 Group ID: 16550

Denis Anatolyevich Tolstenkov
Name (non-Latin): Denis Anatolyevich Tolstenkov
Date of Birth: August 17, 1977. Postal Address: Orsha, Belarus Also known as: (1) TALSTIANKOU, Dzianis (2) TAUSTSIANKOU, Dzianis, Anatolievich (non-Latin script: Джианис Анатолиевич ТАУСТІНКОВ) (3) TOLSTENKOV, Denis, Anatolyevich Country of Citizenship: Belarus National ID Number: 3170877M000PB9 address: Penal Colony 4, Vulica Antoshkina 3, Gomel Raion, Gomel Region, Gomel, Belarus, 246035. Location: Commander of the Fourth Penal Colony Additional Information: (UK Sanctions List Number): BEL0161. (UK Statement of Reasons): Denis Anatolievich TOLSTENKOV is a person of concern under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Withdrawal) Regulations 2019 for the following reasons: TOLSTENKOV was responsible for, participated in, supported and promoted: (1) serious human rights violations in Belarus (2) repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, and (3) actions and activities that undermined democracy and the rule of law in Belarus. (Gender): Male Release Date: September 8, 2024 UK Sanctions List Designation Date: September 8, 2024 Last updated: September 8, 2024 Group ID: 16549

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National Institute of Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
Name (non-Latin): Nitzvim AG
Also known as: (1) NIIEVM Computer Research Institute (2) NIIEVM Open Joint Stock Company (3) Electronic Computer Research Institute Open Joint Stock Company address: 155 Bogdanovicha St, Minsk, Belarus, 220040. Additional Information: (UK Sanctions List Reference): BEL0163. (UK Statement of Reasons): JSC NIIEVM is a “relevant person” under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because (1) JSC NIIEVM is involved in obtaining benefits from or supporting the Government of Belarus by operating in a sector of strategic importance to the Government of Belarus, namely the defence sector of Belarus; and (2) JSC NIIEVM is involved in obtaining benefits from or supporting the Government of Belarus by operating as an entity affiliated with the Government of Belarus, i.e. owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the Government of Belarus. (Telephone Number): +375173344742 (Website): https://niievm.by/ (Email Address): Orion@niievm.by Release Date: September 8, 2024 UK Sanctions List Designation Date: September 8, 2024 Last updated: September 8, 2024 Group ID: 16551

Stankogomel Open Joint Stock Company
Name (non-Latin): Stan Kagomel AG
Also known as: (1) Gomel Machine Tool Plant (2) StankoGomel address: D. 10, Nezhiloe pomeshchenie, Internatsionalnaya Street, Gomel, Belarus, 246640. Additional Information: (UK Sanctions List Number): BEL0164. (UK Statement of Reasons): OJSC StankoGomel is a “person of concern” under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because OJSC StankoGomel is and has been involved in acts that undermine the stability of Ukraine or that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, including by supporting or facilitating Russian actions against Ukraine, in particular because machine tools manufactured by OJSC StankoGomel are exported to Russia for use in the Russian military industrial sector. (Telephone Number): +375232509720 (Website): https://stankogomel.by/ (Email Address): Stankogomel@stankogomel.by (Business Registration Number): Belarusian Tax Number: 400085002 Release Date: September 8, 2024 UK Sanctions List Designation Date: September 8, 2024 Last updated: September 8, 2024 Group ID: 16552

RUCHSERVOMOTOR GmbH
Name (non-Latin): TAA Luke Servo Motor
Also known as: (1) Ruckservomotor OOO (2) Rukhervomotor (3) Rukhervomotor LLC address: 5st Montazhnikov, Minsk, Belarus, 220019. Additional Information: (UK Sanctions List Number): BEL0165. (UK Statement of Reasons): Ruchservomotor LLC is a “relevant person” under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Withdrawal) Regulations 2019 because Ruchservomotor LLC is and has been involved in acts that undermine the stability of Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, including supporting or facilitating Russian actions against Ukraine, in particular because machine tools manufactured by Ruchservomotor LLC are exported to Russia for use in the Russian military industrial sector. (Telephone Number): +375173905447 (Email Address): Info@ruchservomotor.com Release Date: September 8, 2024 UK Sanctions List Designation Date: September 8, 2024 Last updated: September 8, 2024 Group ID: 16553

What you must do

If you suspect that a person or entity matches one on the UK sanctions list and you hold or otherwise deal with funds or economic resources of that person:

You must freeze your assets immediately

You must review the information you hold about that person against the UK sanctions list to ensure there are no false positives

The assets must not be dealt with or made available to or for the benefit of a designated person unless:

You have legal immunity

You have a license

You must report frozen assets to the Financial Intelligence Unit

If you suspect or become aware of a sanctions violation, or if you have blocked any attempted transaction, Report your suspicions to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

Failure to comply with financial and trade sanctions or attempts to circumvent them are criminal offenses.

If the relevant agencies have already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources frozen for a designated person, there is no need to report those details again.

notes: Determine whether the client is on the UK sanctions list, including determining whether any corporate entity is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a person on the UK sanctions list.

For more guidance on false positives and delistings, and what to do about them, see Financial Sanctions General Guidance Page.

More information

For more details on the United Nations sanctions against the Republic of Belarus, please refer to the relevant pages of the United Nations Sanctions Committee.

For more information on the sanctions regime for the Republic of Belarus and other sanctions-related guidance, please visit Sanctions Guide page on the Sanctions and Export Controls website.