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OFAC Enforcement Actions in 2004

OFAC published 241 civil penalties and settlements in 2004, totaling $3.4 million, about the same as the 2003 total of $3.5 million (225 actions). The largest 2004 OFAC penalty was $198,712 against Alpha Pharmaceutical, Inc.; ICN Farmaceutica S.A. de C.V.; and Laboratorios Grossman, S.A. Amounts are OFAC civil penalties only, excluding related DOJ, Federal Reserve, and state resolutions.

  • Total penalties$3.4Mvs 2003: $3.5M
  • Total actions241vs 2003: 225
  • Largest penalty$199Kvs 2003: $250K

2004 OFAC Penalties

NameProgramView
24112/3/2004
Santander Bank & Trust (Bahamas) Ltd.Banking
cuba
$20,000โ€บ
24012/3/2004
New Sensor CorporationHardware & Electronics
kosovo
$2,500โ€บ
23912/3/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$6,238โ€บ
23812/3/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$28,500โ€บ
23712/3/2004
Intertek Testing ServicesConsulting
cubairan
$1,788โ€บ
23612/3/2004
2Checkout.com Inc.Payments
libya
$796โ€บ
23511/5/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$4,413โ€บ
23411/5/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$21,250โ€บ
23311/5/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$1,125โ€บ
23211/5/2004
Meadowlark Audio Inc.Hardware & Electronics
kosovo
$1,780โ€บ
23111/5/2004
KagiPayments
kosovo
$3,356โ€บ
23011/5/2004
Hudson United BankBanking
kosovo
$3,347โ€บ
22911/5/2004
Fort Dodge Animal HealthHealthcare
kosovo
$26,956โ€บ
22811/5/2004
Exel Global Logistics Inc.Logistics
kosovo
$2,923โ€บ
22711/5/2004
Event Electronics LLCHardware & Electronics
kosovo
$2,063โ€บ
22611/5/2004
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. on behalf of DaimlerChrysler Vehiculos Comerciales (formerly Mercedes-Benz Mexico, S.A. de C.V.) of MexicoTrading
cuba
$32,500โ€บ
22511/5/2004
BEF CorporationTrading
iran
$11,000โ€บ
22410/1/2004
SDV (USA), Inc.Logistics
kosovo
$5,144โ€บ
22310/1/2004
Rosser Family Foundation's International Cooperating MinistriesNonprofit
cuba
$4,373โ€บ
22210/1/2004
RBC CenturaBanking
libya
$300โ€บ
22110/1/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
iran
$33,000โ€บ
22010/1/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$9,038โ€บ
21910/1/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$13,125โ€บ
21810/1/2004
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Healthcare
kosovo
$12,500โ€บ
21710/1/2004
Healy and Baillie LLPConsulting
iran
$1,000โ€บ
21610/1/2004
Guaranty BankBanking
iran
$5,000โ€บ
21510/1/2004
Fleet National Bank on behalf of Bank of Boston and Sure TradeBanking
iran
$58,944โ€บ
21410/1/2004
Ebara International Corp.Machinery & Equipment
iran
$44,000โ€บ
21310/1/2004
Beau Rivage Resorts, Inc.Travel
cuba
$5,625โ€บ
2129/3/2004
US Bancorp on Behalf of California United BankBanking
kosovo
$7,250โ€บ
2119/3/2004
Travel Dynamics, Inc.Travel
libya
$5,535โ€บ
2109/3/2004
Spitzer Addis Susman & KrullConsulting
kosovo
$2,500โ€บ
2099/3/2004
Smith Medical PM, Inc. fka BCI Inc.Healthcare
kosovo
$3,500โ€บ
2089/3/2004
Skyline Displays, Inc.Hardware & Electronics
kosovo
$2,858โ€บ
2079/3/2004
Sempra Energy Trading Corp. on behalf of Sempra Metal Ltd.Oil & Gas
cuba
$64,000โ€บ
2069/3/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
sudan
$16,500โ€บ
2059/3/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$24,797โ€บ
2049/3/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$525โ€บ
2039/3/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$25,000โ€บ
2029/3/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$14,575โ€บ
2019/3/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$23,975โ€บ
2009/3/2004
Irridelco International Corp.Trading
iraq
$68,750โ€บ
1999/3/2004
Hanmi BankBanking
iran
$7,000โ€บ
1989/3/2004
Foothills Property Inc.Real Estate
sudan
$8,250โ€บ
1979/3/2004
World-Wide Sires Inc.Agriculture
iran
$5,500โ€บ
1969/3/2004
First National Bank of San DiegoBanking
kingpin
$19,200โ€บ
1959/3/2004
Falcon Chemical Corp.Chemicals
sudan
$2,750โ€บ
1949/3/2004
EDSA Micro Corp.Software
libya
$4,800โ€บ
1939/3/2004
Eaton Corp.Machinery & Equipment
kosovo
$4,125โ€บ
1929/3/2004
Dolphin Lagoon, Inc. dba Dolphin Fantaseas, Inc.Travel
cuba
$25,000โ€บ
1919/3/2004
DnB Nor Bank fka Den Norske Bank of New YorkBanking
iran
$7,855โ€บ
1909/3/2004
Comet Exportair, Inc.Logistics
kosovo
$1,500โ€บ
1899/3/2004
Atlanco Products, a Division of Atlanta Army-Navy Supply Co.Retail & Luxury
kosovo
$10,909โ€บ
1889/3/2004
API International, Inc.Trading
taliban
$10,000โ€บ
1879/3/2004
American Express Company, Inc. on behalf of American Express, S.A. de C.V.Payments
cuba
$18,391โ€บ
1869/3/2004
American Express Company, Inc. on behalf of American Express Bank Ltd.Banking
libya
$5,500โ€บ
1859/3/2004
American Express Company, Inc. on behalf of American Express Bank Ltd.Banking
iran
$2,750โ€บ
1849/3/2004
Alto Products Corp.Trading
iran
$13,750โ€บ
1838/6/2004
Trip Network, Inc. on behalf of Cheap Tickets, Inc.Travel
cuba
$27,500โ€บ
1828/6/2004
TravelCLICKTravel
libya
$1,548โ€บ
1818/6/2004
Silicon SemiconductorHardware & Electronics
kosovo
$5,000โ€บ
1808/6/2004
SeaMates International, Inc.Shipping
taliban
$5,500โ€บ
1798/6/2004
Ryan International Airlines, Inc.Aviation
cuba
$33,214โ€บ
1788/6/2004
Rich Worldwide TravelTravel
cuba
$5,600โ€บ
1778/6/2004
Parts Now! LLCTrading
kosovo
$9,000โ€บ
1768/6/2004
Pace UniversityEducation
cuba
$5,600โ€บ
1758/6/2004
Nordea Bank Finland, PLC on behalf of Christiania Bank of New YorkBanking
iran
$5,900โ€บ
1748/6/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$1,176โ€บ
1738/6/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$1,000โ€บ
1728/6/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$1,100โ€บ
1718/6/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$5,050โ€บ
1708/6/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$1,750โ€บ
1698/6/2004
Lee BankBanking
kosovo
$16,500โ€บ
1688/6/2004
LaSalle Bank N.A.Banking
kosovo
$3,050โ€บ
1678/6/2004
JP Morgan Chase BankBanking
cubairan+1
$18,094โ€บ
1668/6/2004
JP Morgan Chase BankBanking
cubalibya
$9,748โ€บ
1658/6/2004
International Commercial Bank of ChinaBanking
libya
$5,988โ€บ
1648/6/2004
Innostar Inc.Trading
cuba
$10,500โ€บ
1638/6/2004
HSBC Bank USABanking
libya
$5,500โ€บ
1628/6/2004
Hanmi Bank on behalf of Pacific Union BankBanking
burma
$450โ€บ
1618/6/2004
Galileo InternationalTravel
libya
$2,200โ€บ
1608/6/2004
ConocoPhillips on behalf of Conoco, Inc.Oil & Gas
iran
$16,500โ€บ
1598/6/2004
ConocoPhillips on behalf of Conoco Middle East Ltd.Oil & Gas
iran
$16,500โ€บ
1588/6/2004
Comerica Bank on behalf of Imperial BankBanking
irankosovo
$29,000โ€บ
1578/6/2004
Citibank on behalf of California Federal BankBanking
iran
$5,500โ€บ
1568/6/2004
CitibankBanking
libya
$5,500โ€บ
1558/6/2004
Central Carolina BankBanking
iran
$3,750โ€บ
1548/6/2004
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company on behalf of DuPont Pharmaceuticals CompanyHealthcare
libya
$6,600โ€บ
1538/6/2004
Bank OneBanking
iran
$5,500โ€บ
1528/6/2004
Banco do BrasilBanking
iran
$10,163โ€บ
1518/6/2004
Banco de ChileBanking
iran
$5,500โ€บ
1508/6/2004
Arab Bank PLCBanking
kosovo
$2,450โ€บ
1498/6/2004
Advanced Instruments, Inc.Hardware & Electronics
kosovo
$4,996โ€บ
1487/2/2004
USA GymnasticsSports
cuba
$4,243โ€บ
1477/2/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$12,500โ€บ
1467/2/2004
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Securities
cuba
$22,904โ€บ
1457/2/2004
International Music NetworkMedia
cuba
$92,094โ€บ
1447/2/2004
International Bank of CommerceBanking
cuba
$24,513โ€บ
1437/2/2004
Flyrite Travel Bargain, Inc. dba Travel BargainTravel
cuba
$2,250โ€บ
1427/2/2004
Educational Development CenterEducation
libya
$1,741โ€บ
1417/2/2004
Clearskies, Inc.Trading
sudan
$3,811โ€บ
1407/2/2004
Citicorp Vendor Finance Ltd.Banking
cuba
$7,380โ€บ
1397/2/2004
Church Pension FundSecurities
cuba
$74,294โ€บ
1387/2/2004
Cable News International and Cable News Network, Inc.Media
cuba
$7,500โ€บ
1377/2/2004
Atlas Tube, Inc.Materials & Components
kosovo
$126,500โ€บ
1366/4/2004
Webster Bank on behalf of Village Bank & Trust of WaterburyBanking
iran
$2,824โ€บ
1356/4/2004
Wachovia Bank on behalf of First Union BankBanking
iran
$18,470โ€บ
1346/4/2004
Wachovia BankBanking
iranlibya
$11,000โ€บ
1336/4/2004
Vision International MissionsNonprofit
cuba
$1,500โ€บ
1326/4/2004
Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on behalf of ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc and ICN GalenikaHealthcare
kosovo
$5,500โ€บ
1316/4/2004
Teamwork Telecom, Inc.Telecom
cuba
$6,041โ€บ
1306/4/2004
P.J. Caputo Shipping, Inc.Logistics
taliban
$5,500โ€บ
1296/4/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$16,250โ€บ
1286/4/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$26,900โ€บ
1276/4/2004
Leslie Controls, Inc.Machinery & Equipment
kosovo
$3,300โ€บ
1266/4/2004
IEPS Electronic, Inc. by Smart Power Systems, Inc.Hardware & Electronics
iran
$100,000โ€บ
1256/4/2004
Iberia AirlinesAviation
cuba
$8,200โ€บ
1246/4/2004
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.Logistics
iran
$1,200โ€บ
1236/4/2004
Chiron Corporation Ltd. on behalf of Chiron S.p.A. and Chiron Behring GmbH & Co.Healthcare
cuba
$168,500โ€บ
1226/4/2004
Charles M. Schayer & Co.Trading
sudan
$6,046โ€บ
1215/7/2004
Xerox (UK) LimitedHardware & Electronics
cuba
$5,207โ€บ
1205/7/2004
World Monuments FundNonprofit
cuba
$4,187โ€บ
1195/7/2004
Tri-Tech Internet Services, Inc.Software
kosovo
$339โ€บ
1185/7/2004
Stanford Research SystemsHardware & Electronics
kosovo
$5,500โ€บ
1175/7/2004
Roper Scientific, Inc.Hardware & Electronics
kosovo
$3,240โ€บ
1165/7/2004
Piper Business S.A.Trading
kosovo
$730โ€บ
1155/7/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$2,500โ€บ
1145/7/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$1,036โ€บ
1135/7/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$13,973โ€บ
1125/7/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$29,700โ€บ
1115/7/2004
Montgomery Watson Harza Engineering Co.Consulting
kosovo
$16,628โ€บ
1105/7/2004
International Specialists, Inc.Trading
kosovo
$1,972โ€บ
1095/7/2004
HSBC Bank USABanking
cuba
$8,375โ€บ
1085/7/2004
Daewoo Heavy Industries America Corp.Machinery & Equipment
cuba
$55,000โ€บ
1075/7/2004
Corporate One Federal Credit UnionBanking
kosovo
$5,500โ€บ
1065/7/2004
Conlin Travel, Inc.Travel
cuba
$875โ€บ
1055/7/2004
Comerica BankBanking
kosovo
$850โ€บ
1045/7/2004
Central Carolina BankBanking
iran
$8,466โ€บ
1035/7/2004
Carlson Marketing Group, Inc.Consulting
cuba
$35,350โ€บ
1025/7/2004
Board of Foreign Missions of AntiochNonprofit
cuba
$1,194โ€บ
1015/7/2004
BASF Corp.Chemicals
kosovo
$60,500โ€บ
1005/7/2004
ABN AMRO Bank, Inc.Banking
cubasudan
$25,848โ€บ
995/7/2004
American Express Bank Ltd.Banking
cuba
$5,042โ€บ
984/2/2004
Virgin Atlantic CargoAviation
sudan
$606โ€บ
974/2/2004
Trek Tours, Ltd.Travel
cuba
$2,000โ€บ
964/2/2004
ShopBot Tools, Inc.Machinery & Equipment
kosovo
$3,250โ€บ
954/2/2004
Shinnecock Smoke ShopTobacco
cuba
$6,500โ€บ
944/2/2004
Premiere Travel of OhioTravel
cuba
$750โ€บ
934/2/2004
Only Believe MinistriesNonprofit
cuba
$4,125โ€บ
924/2/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$2,918โ€บ
914/2/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$5,257โ€บ
904/2/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$8,449โ€บ
894/2/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$5,000โ€บ
884/2/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$27,350โ€บ
874/2/2004
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyInsurance
cubairan+2
$4,592โ€บ
864/2/2004
Maersk Line, Ltd.Shipping
sudan
$5,500โ€บ
854/2/2004
Industria Compozioni Stampate SpA and Societa Industriale Accumulatori SpAHardware & Electronics
cuba
$30,248โ€บ
844/2/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$200โ€บ
834/2/2004
Evergreen International Airlines, Inc.Aviation
cuba
$550โ€บ
824/2/2004
Eagle Global Logistics on behalf of Circle International, Inc.Logistics
sudan
$22,286โ€บ
814/2/2004
CNF, Inc. on behalf of Emery WorldwideLogistics
kosovo
$812โ€บ
804/2/2004
Bank of New YorkBanking
iraq
$137,500โ€บ
794/2/2004
Banca Commerciale ItalianaBanking
cuba
$6,451โ€บ
784/2/2004
Avid Airline ProductsAviation
sudan
$606โ€บ
774/2/2004
Astar Air Cargo, Inc. on behalf of DHL Airways, Inc.Aviation
cuba
$28,074โ€บ
764/2/2004
Association of Field Ornithologists, Inc.Nonprofit
cuba
$495โ€บ
754/2/2004
Alpha Pharmaceutical, Inc.; ICN Farmaceutica S.A. de C.V.; and Laboratorios Grossman, S.A.Healthcare
cuba
$198,712โ€บ
744/2/2004
Alitalia AirlinesAviation
cuba
$500โ€บ
734/2/2004
Air Jamaica Ltd.Aviation
cuba
$18,750โ€บ
723/5/2004
UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. on behalf of Fritz Companies, Inc.Logistics
kosovo
$3,956โ€บ
713/5/2004
University Credit Union of MiamiBanking
cuba
$1,275โ€บ
703/5/2004
Southeast Corporate Federal Credit UnionBanking
cuba
$850โ€บ
693/5/2004
Ruesch International, Inc.Payments
cuba
$7,811โ€บ
683/5/2004
Poliner, Poliner, Antin & Cienava Rocco, P.C.Consulting
cuba
$2,000โ€บ
673/5/2004
Paragon Federal Credit UnionBanking
cuba
$3,850โ€บ
663/5/2004
North Fork BankBanking
cuba
$3,000โ€บ
653/5/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$358โ€บ
643/5/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$2,750โ€บ
633/5/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$47,475โ€บ
623/5/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$14,375โ€บ
613/5/2004
Naish Sales Hawaii, Division of Nalu Kai, Inc.Trading
cuba
$2,646โ€บ
603/5/2004
HSBC Equator (USA), Inc.Banking
iran
$2,750โ€บ
593/5/2004
First Class Business, Inc.Trading
iran
$2,500โ€บ
583/5/2004
Colt International, Inc.Trading
cuba
$20,000โ€บ
573/5/2004
Citicorp Vendor Finance, Ltd.Banking
cuba
$1,463โ€บ
563/5/2004
Austin BankBanking
cuba
$750โ€บ
553/5/2004
AT&C CorporationTrading
iraq
$66,250โ€บ
543/5/2004
Advest, Inc.Securities
cuba
$500โ€บ
533/5/2004
Advanced Logical Research, LLCConsulting
cuba
$4,765โ€บ
523/5/2004
Arcelor Trading USA on behalf of Trade Arbed, IncTrading
iran
$5,500โ€บ
512/6/2004
Videojet Technologies, Inc. on behalf of Marconi Data Systems, Inc.Hardware & Electronics
sudan
$4,500โ€บ
502/6/2004
Union Bank of FloridaBanking
cuba
$1,950โ€บ
492/6/2004
U.S. Airways Group, Inc.Aviation
cuba
$30,100โ€บ
482/6/2004
Trinity Industries de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.Trading
cuba
$55,000โ€บ
472/6/2004
Salvation Army, Texas DivisionNonprofit
cuba
$750โ€บ
462/6/2004
R-Jet Tek on behalf of Ribbon TekHardware & Electronics
kosovo
$3,600โ€บ
452/6/2004
Pepsi-Cola Co., Inc.Food & Beverage
sudan
$4,400โ€บ
442/6/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$1,341โ€บ
432/6/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$1,980โ€บ
422/6/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$12,876โ€บ
412/6/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$13,257โ€บ
402/6/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$21,650โ€บ
392/6/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$7,500โ€บ
382/6/2004
Mellon Investor Services LLCSecurities
cubairan+3
$3,673โ€บ
372/6/2004
Mellon Bank N.A.Banking
kosovo
$10,400โ€บ
362/6/2004
Mega Trans CorporationLogistics
kosovo
$1,500โ€บ
352/6/2004
Malf Enterprises, Inc.Trading
cubairaq
$2,364โ€บ
342/6/2004
M & T BankBanking
kosovo
$2,250โ€บ
332/6/2004
Lahey Computer Systems, Inc.Hardware & Electronics
iran
$751โ€บ
322/6/2004
JP Morgan ChaseBanking
libya
$26,980โ€บ
312/6/2004
Jas. D. Easton, Inc.Trading
cuba
$500โ€บ
302/6/2004
ITW Ride Quality Products on behalf of ITW Akron StandardMachinery & Equipment
kosovo
$3,000โ€บ
292/6/2004
Indrill Supply of Texas, Inc.Energy Services
libya
$2,750โ€บ
282/6/2004
Hialeah Gardens Immigration AgencyTravel
cuba
$2,250โ€บ
272/6/2004
Hakan Agro Commodities Trading Co.Trading
iraq
$61,526โ€บ
262/6/2004
GFS Chemicals, Inc.Chemicals
libya
$718โ€บ
252/6/2004
Frederick Taylor UniversityEducation
sudan
$329โ€บ
242/6/2004
Deutsche BankBanking
sudan
$5,500โ€บ
232/6/2004
Deutsche BankBanking
libya
$5,500โ€บ
222/6/2004
Commerzbank AGBanking
sudan
$5,500โ€บ
212/6/2004
Columbia BankBanking
cuba
$1,000โ€บ
202/6/2004
China Shipping (North America) Holding Co., Ltd.Shipping
cuba
$12,340โ€บ
192/6/2004
Best Lock Corporation on behalf of Best Access SystemsHardware & Electronics
libya
$2,750โ€บ
182/6/2004
Barry Callebaut USA, Inc.Food & Beverage
cuba
$6,852โ€บ
172/6/2004
Barclays Bank PLCBanking
libya
$14,970โ€บ
162/6/2004
Bank OneBanking
iransudan
$6,683โ€บ
152/6/2004
Bank of New YorkBanking
kosovo
$5,500โ€บ
142/6/2004
Bank of New YorkBanking
libya
$27,500โ€บ
132/6/2004
Bank of New YorkBanking
cubalibya+1
$34,623โ€บ
122/6/2004
Bank of AmericaBanking
kingpinsudan
$13,573โ€บ
112/6/2004
American ServicesTrading
cuba
$4,237โ€บ
102/6/2004
American Express Bank, Ltd.Banking
kosovo
$3,291โ€บ
91/2/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
sudan
$32,980โ€บ
81/2/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$11,500โ€บ
71/2/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$18,000โ€บ
61/2/2004
Natural PersonIndividual
cuba
$10,051โ€บ
51/2/2004
JP Morgan Chase & Co.Banking
cubairan+2
$73,281โ€บ
41/2/2004
JP Morgan Chase & Co.Banking
cubalibya+1
$17,304โ€บ
31/2/2004
Eastern Financial Florida Credit UnionBanking
cuba
$4,000โ€บ
21/2/2004
Bank of ChinaBanking
cuba
$10,000โ€บ
11/2/2004
Arab Banking Corp.Banking
kosovo
$5,500โ€บ

2004 OFAC Enforcement by the Numbers

OFAC resolved 227 of its 241 enforcement actions in 2004 through settlements and issued 10 penalty notices. The median penalty was $5,500. Enforcement was concentrated in the first half of the year, with 136 actions in the first half and 105 in the second, including 72 in the first quarter.

Cuba-related sanctions were cited in 121 of the 241 actions, Kosovo in 48, Iran in 36, Libya and Sudan in 24 each, and Iraq in 5. Banking accounted for 67 actions, and trading accounted for 21 actions, hardware & electronics accounted for 15 actions, travel accounted for 12 actions, aviation and logistics for 9 each. 195 actions targeted companies and 46 targeted individuals.

By total penalties, 2004 ranks 2nd of the 2 years in this database, and 1st by number of actions.

OFAC Enforcement Actions by Year