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M.V. Modern Express

 

 

The vessel is drifing off the northwest tip of Spain and has a heavy list of  close to 50 degrees 

 

Suez Canal History:

 

It is recorded that Egypt was the first country to dig a canal across its land with a view to activate world trade. 

The Suez Canal is considered to be the shortest link between the east and the west due to its unique geographic location; it is an important international navigation canal linking between the Mediterranean sea at Port said and the red sea at Suez. The idea of linking the Mediterranean sea with the red sea by a canal dates back to 40 centuries as it was pointed out through history starting by the pharaohs era passing by the Islamic era until it was dredged reaching its current condition today.  

The Maersk McKiney Moller fross the Suez Cancal during August 2013

 Sanctions 

 

The following is a selection from the 136 known individuals from Afghanistan

1. Name 6: ABBASIN 1: ABDUL AZIZ 2: n/a 3: n/a 4: n/a 5: n/a.
   DOB: --/--/1969. POB: Sheykhan Village, Pirkowti Area, Orgun District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan a.k.a: MAHSUD, Abdul Aziz Other Information: UN Ref TI.A.155.11. Key commander in the Haqqani Network under Sirajuddin Jallaloudine Haqqani. Taliban Shadow Governor of Orgun District, Paktika Province, as of early 2010. Listed on: 21/10/2011 Last Updated: 17/05/2013 Group ID: 12156.
2. Name 6: ABDUL AHAD 1: AZIZIRAHMAN 2: n/a 3: n/a 4: n/a 5: n/a.
   DOB: --/--/1972. POB: Shega District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Nationality: Afghan National Identification no: 44323 (Afghan) (tazkira) Position: Third Secretary, Taliban Embassy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Other Information: UN Ref TI.A.121.01. Listed on: 23/02/2001 Last Updated: 29/03/2012 Group ID: 7055.
3. Name 6: ABDUL AHMAD TURK 1: ABDUL GHANI 2: BARADAR 3: n/a 4: n/a 5: n/a.
   Title: Mullah  DOB: --/--/1968. POB: Yatimak village, Dehrawood District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan a.k.a: (1) AKHUND, Baradar (2) BARADAR, Abdul, Ghani Nationality: Afghan Position: Deputy Minister of Defence under the Taliban regime Other Information: UN Ref TI.B.24.01. Arrested in Feb 2010 and in custody in Pakistan. Extradition request to Afghanistan pending in Lahore High Court, Pakistan as of June 2011. Belongs to Popalzai tribe. Senior Taliban military commander and member of Taliban Quetta Council as of May 2007. Listed on: 02/04/2001 Last Updated: 29/03/2012 Group ID: 7060.

Entities (one out of several organisations)

Organisation Name: HAJI BASIR AND ZARJMIL COMPANY HAWALA
a.k.a: (1) Haji Abdul Basir and Zar Jameel Hawala (2) Haji Abdul Basir Exchange shop  (3) Haji Baseer Hawala (4) Haji Bashir and Zarjmil Hawala Company (5) Haji Basir and Zarjamil Currency Exchange (6) Haji Basir Hawala (7) Haji Zar Jamil, Haji Baseer Money Changer Other Information: Known Addresses:(a) Branch Office 1: Sanatan (variant Sanatin) Bazaar, Sanatan Bazaar Street, near Trench (variant Tranch) Road, Chaman, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan(b) Branch Office 2: Quetta, Pakistan. (c) Branch Office 3: Lahore, Pakistan (d) Branch Office 4: Peshawar, Pakistan (e) Branch Office 5: Karachi, Pakistan (f) Branch Office 6: Islamabad, Pakistan (g) Branch Office 7: Kandahar Province, Afghanistan (h) Branch Office 8: Herat Province, Afghanistan (i) Branch Office 9: Helmand Province, Afghanistan (j) Branch Office 10: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (k) Branch Office 11: Iran. Other Information: (a) Money service provider used by senior Taliban leaders to transfer funds to Taliban commanders in the region. (b) Owned by Abdul Basir Noorzai. Date of UN designation:27.3.2015 Listed on: 03/08/2015 Last Updated: 03/08/2015 Group ID: 13269.

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Trade News

 

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 27 January 2016 The European Commission has imposed fines of € 137 789 000 on Melco (Mitsubishi Electric) and Hitachi for participating in a cartel for alternators and starters with another firm, Denso, in breach of EU antitrust rules.

Bulgaria / Romania

European - Press release Commission Brussels, 27 January 2016 The Commission issued today its latest report on steps taken by Bulgaria and Romania on judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime, in the context of the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM).