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Swaid And Sons For Exchange Co.

On the SDN listEntitySDGT

Swaid And Sons For Exchange Co. (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Program: SDGT. Addresses on file in: Yemen. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Yemen has 55 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list. Other sanctioned entities with an address in Sana'A City are listed below.

Sanctions program

Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) SDGT

Counterterrorism program based on Executive Order 13224, signed after the September 2001 attacks. It blocks the property of persons and organizations that commit or support terrorist acts, and of those who provide them with services or financing.

Also known as

  • SUWAYD AND SONS MONEY EXCHANGE · aka

Addresses on file

  • Al-Zubairi Street, Swaid's Building, Sanaa, Sana'a City, Yemen
  • Swaid Building, Al Zubeiry Street, in front of IBY, Sanaa 8000600, Yemen

OFAC remarks

Website https://swaidexchange.com; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Other monetary intermediation; Linked To: AL-JAMAL, Sa'id Ahmad Muhammad.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Swaid And Sons For Exchange Co. 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 Swaid And Sons For Exchange Co.?

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.