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Ellissa Megastore

On the SDN listEntitySDNTK

Ellissa Megastore (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Program: SDNTK. Addresses on file in: Benin. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Benin has 8 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list. Other sanctioned entities with an address in Cotonou are listed below.

Sanctions program

Foreign narcotics kingpins (Kingpin Act) SDNTK

Designations under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (1999). It covers significant narcotics traffickers and the companies and people who help them launder money or run their business.

Also known as

  • ELLISSA MEGA STORE · aka

Addresses on file

  • Quartier SCOA GBETO, Carre 148, Cotonou, Benin
  • 01 BP 6269, Cotonou, Benin

Other sanctioned entities in Cotonou

Sharing a city does not imply any link between these entities.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Ellissa Megastore is on the SDN list?

It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with Ellissa Megastore?

OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.

How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?

A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.

More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.