Mints v NBT = Jersey Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit (FSIU) issues an update
19/10/2023
The Jersey Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit (FSIU) issued an update on the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) e-alert Mints v NBT
1. On 16 October 2023 the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued an e-alert following the Court of Appeal's judgement in the case of Mints & others v PJSC National Bank Trust & another. The statement reads:
- "The Government is carefully considering the impact of the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Mints & others v PJSC National Bank Trust & another, in particular the Court’s views that PJSC National Bank Trust is ‘controlled’ by Designated Persons by virtue of their political office, noting that the case was not decided on this point.
- FCDO would look to designate a public body where possible when designating a public official if FCDO considered that the relevant official was exercising control over the public body.
- There is no presumption on the part of the Government that a private entity based in or incorporated in Russia or any jurisdiction in which a public official is designated is in itself sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the relevant official exercises control over that entity.
- In the interests of reducing any uncertainty, we are exploring the options available to the Government in clarifying this position further."
2. Jersey Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit (FSIU) remains in contact with the FCDO following the judgement and will share any further information or update once it becomes available.
3. Any questions about this notice should be addressed to the Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit by email to sanctions@gov.je.
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