United States Department of State list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Polymetal: Update on the Russian-registered JSC Polymetal

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Polymetal International plc (the “Company” or “Polymetal”) wishes to provide an update and clarify the position on the designation by the U.S. Department of State of JSC Polymetal (AO Polymetal) on 19 May 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Polymetal International plc (the “Company” or “Polymetal”) wishes to provide an update and clarify the position on the designation by the U.S. Department of State of JSC Polymetal (AO Polymetal) on 19 May 2023.
  • As a result of this designation, JSC Polymetal has been added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (“SDN List”) and U.S. persons are prohibited from transacting with JSC Polymetal and any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more, by JSC Polymetal, including its Russian-registered subsidiaries.
  • JSC Polymetal does not have any operations outside of the Russian Federation.
  • This statement by OFAC also makes clear that neither the Department of State nor OFAC have designated the Company (being Polymetal International plc as the parent company of JSC Polymetal), or its non-Russian subsidiaries.

Viston United Swiss AG provides CFIUS Update in Connection with All-Cash Offer to Acquire Petroteq Energy Inc.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

On May 16, 2022, the Offeror and Petroteq formally submitted to CFIUS a voluntary notice (the Notice) in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Offer.

Key Points: 
  • On May 16, 2022, the Offeror and Petroteq formally submitted to CFIUS a voluntary notice (the Notice) in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Offer.
  • On August 22, 2022, the United States Department of the Treasury notified the Offeror and Petroteq that CFIUS has rejected the Notice.
  • The time for acceptance of the Offer is 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on September 9, 2022 (the Expiry Time).
  • The Offer is expressed in Canadian dollars but Shareholders may elect to receive their consideration in the U.S. dollar equivalent amount.

SWEDISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS GIANT LM ERICSSON AND ITS U.S. DIVISION ERICSSON INC. SUED BY 528 AMERICANS FOR ALLEGED PROTECTION MONEY PAYMENTS TO AL-QAEDA, AL-QAEDA-IN-IRAQ, AND ISLAMIC STATE

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Friday, August 5, 2022

filed Aug. 5, 2022) follows an exhaustive investigation by the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Sparacino PLLC after Ericsson's Iraq disclosures in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • filed Aug. 5, 2022) follows an exhaustive investigation by the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Sparacino PLLC after Ericsson's Iraq disclosures in 2022.
  • Plaintiffs are 528 Americans, comprised of 165 Gold Star families and numerous former hostages, families of hostages, and severely injured service members.
  • Indeed, Plaintiffs say that Ericsson explicitly chose illegal options over legal alternatives while knowing that their money was flowing to terrorists.
  • For example, when Ericsson was presented with a 'Speedway' (unlawful) and a 'legal way' (lawful), Plaintiffs allege Ericsson chose the low road.

Viston United Swiss AG provides CFIUS Update in Connection with All-Cash Offer to Acquire Petroteq Energy Inc.

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Friday, July 8, 2022

Further to the Declaration filed by the Offeror, the Notice included additional required information in respect of Petroteq provided by Petroteq.

Key Points: 
  • Further to the Declaration filed by the Offeror, the Notice included additional required information in respect of Petroteq provided by Petroteq.
  • After responding to comments and questions from CFIUS on the pre-filing materials, the Offeror and Petroteq formally submitted the Notice to CFIUS on May 16, 2022.
  • The Offeror and Petroteq received a number of questions from CFIUS during the 45-day notice review period and responded to those questions.
  • Subject to future developments, Viston (and, if applicable, Petroteq) may file additional documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

Viston United Swiss AG Provides CFIUS Update in Connection with All-Cash Offer to Acquire Petroteq Energy Inc.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Further to the Declaration filed by the Offeror, the Notice includes additional required information in respect of Petroteq provided by Petroteq.

Key Points: 
  • Further to the Declaration filed by the Offeror, the Notice includes additional required information in respect of Petroteq provided by Petroteq.
  • After responding to comments and questions from CFIUS on the pre-filing materials, the Offeror and Petroteq formally submitted the Notice to CFIUS on May 16, 2022.
  • Viston and the Offeror expect to issue a further update once Viston and the Offeror have determined a new expiry date for the Offer.
  • Subject to future developments, Viston (and, if applicable, Petroteq) may file additional documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

Over 500 Prominent Iranian Americans Urge President Biden to maintain IRGC on the Foreign Terrorist Organization List

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

STORRS, Conn., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday April 12, 2022, the Iranian Professionals' Ad Hoc Committee on Iran Policy sent an open letter signed by more than 500 prominent Iranian Americans to President Biden asking the administration to maintain the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on the State Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).

Key Points: 
  • STORRS, Conn., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday April 12, 2022, the Iranian Professionals' Ad Hoc Committee on Iran Policy sent an open letter signed by more than 500 prominent Iranian Americans to President Biden asking the administration to maintain the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on the State Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).
  • The letter underscores that the IRGC is Tehran's instrument for terrorism abroad and repression of people on the streets of Iran.
  • The letter calls on the Biden Administration to stand with the Iranian people and their struggle for peace, freedom, and a non-nuclear republic Iran.
  • Since February 2021, the Committee has sent other open letters to President Biden, each signed by several hundreds of prominent Iranian Americans.

EMET Statement on Keeping the IRGC on the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) List

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Monday, April 11, 2022

Washington, DC, April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EMET is somewhat encouraged by emerging reports that the Biden Administration has reversed course and will no longer remove the IRGC from the State Departments Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) List.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, DC, April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EMET is somewhat encouraged by emerging reports that the Biden Administration has reversed course and will no longer remove the IRGC from the State Departments Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) List.
  • Contrary to popular belief on Capitol Hill, we know that removing the IRGC from the State Departments Foreign Terrorist list is not merely symbolic.
  • EMET has been working tirelessly to educate congressional offices on this and other issues related to the Iranian nuclear deal.
  • Said EMET Founder and President Sarah Stern, It is nothing short of appallingthat any responsible American interlocutor could actually entertain the thought of removing the IRGC from the State Departments list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

EMET Wholeheartedly Applauds 15 Courageous Democrats for Standing Against Iran Deal

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Washington, DC, April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EMET wholeheartedly applauds 15 courageous Democrats for standing strong against the imminent and dangerous Iran nuclear deal and finding the moral integrity to press a democratic administration about details that have been kept under lock and key.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, DC, April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EMET wholeheartedly applauds 15 courageous Democrats for standing strong against the imminent and dangerous Iran nuclear deal and finding the moral integrity to press a democratic administration about details that have been kept under lock and key.
  • Five were in attendance at a Wednesday press conference, alerting the media to their concerns about the deal.
  • If Iran has proven anything, it is that they cant be trusted, Gottheimer remarked.
  • All just to wave a piece of paper in the air, Neville Chamberlain-like proclaiming, We have a deal.

AMERICAN HOSTAGE MICHAEL WHITE SEEKS JUSTICE FROM IRAN

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Friday, March 18, 2022

The plaintiffs are represented by Ron Jenkins of Meridian 361 International Law Group, PLLC and Peter Cameron of the Cameron Firm, PC.

Key Points: 
  • The plaintiffs are represented by Ron Jenkins of Meridian 361 International Law Group, PLLC and Peter Cameron of the Cameron Firm, PC.
  • White was kidnapped after being lured to Iran by a classic "honeypot" run by Iranian intelligence, in July 2018.
  • Iran engages in hostage-taking in order to influence and extract concessions from Western governments.
  • The U.S. State Department designated Iran a State Sponsors of terrorism in 1984.

After U.S Withdrawal, Afghanistan Becomes No. 1 Most Dangerous Place on Earth to be Christian, According to 2022 World Watch List Ranking By Leading Persecution Watchdog Open Doors

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The World Watch List is a definitive, comprehensive research-based report that ranks the top 50 countries where it is most dangerous to be a Christian.

Key Points: 
  • The World Watch List is a definitive, comprehensive research-based report that ranks the top 50 countries where it is most dangerous to be a Christian.
  • "That should tell you everything you need to know about how bad conditions are for Christians who remain in Afghanistan."
  • According to Open Doors, every Christian in Afghanistan is now either in hiding or on the run.
  • Seven of the top 10 countries on the 2022 World Watch List experience some level of Islamic radicalism.