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Al-Aqsa Islamic Bank

On the SDN listEntitySDGT

Al-Aqsa Islamic Bank (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: West Bank. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

West Bank has 2 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list. Other sanctioned entities with an address in Al-Beireh 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

  • AL-AQSA AL-ISLAMI BANK · aka

Addresses on file

  • P.O. Box 3753, al-Beireh, West Bank
  • Ramallah II 970, West Bank

OFAC remarks

Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Al-Aqsa Islamic Bank 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 Al-Aqsa Islamic Bank?

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.