Is Hafez Makhlouf sanctioned?

Yes, Hafez Makhlouf appears on 4 restricted-party lists across 4 jurisdictions. Risk score: 100/100.

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Hafez Makhlouf

Q: What sanctions lists is Hafez Makhlouf on?

EU Financial Sanctions, Canada SEMA Sanctions, Australia DFAT Sanctions, Swiss SECO Sanctions

Syria

Hafiz MAKHLOUFHáfiz Machlúfحافظ مخلوفHafiz MAKHLUFHafezحافظ+2 more

100HIGH RISK

4 Appearances4 Jurisdictions

✓Confirmed — Listed on EU Financial Sanctions · Canada SEMA Sanctions · Australia DFAT Sanctions · +1 more

Sanction History

Australia3 Jul 2026

Screening list update — 2124 entities added (OFAC SDN List, UK Financial Sanctions, Australia DFAT Sanctions, EU Financial Sanctions, UN Consolidated Sanctions, Swiss SECO Sanctions, Canada SEMA Sanctions, Sectoral Sanctions (SSI), BIS Entity List, Nonproliferation Sanctions, Non-SDN MBS List, PLC List), 5802 removed

EU3 Jul 2026

Screening list update — 1594 entities added (EU Financial Sanctions, Swiss SECO Sanctions, OFAC SDN List, UK Financial Sanctions, UN Consolidated Sanctions, Australia DFAT Sanctions, Canada SEMA Sanctions, Nonproliferation Sanctions, BIS Entity List, PLC List, Denied Persons List, Sectoral Sanctions (SSI), UFLPA Entity List), 5802 removed

HIGH RISK

Risk Assessment

This entity carries a high-risk classification based on 4 sanctions list appearances across 4 jurisdictions. Cross-jurisdictional exposure across 4 separate regulatory authorities significantly elevates compliance burden. Listed for over 15 years, indicating persistent regulatory concern. No ECCN technology tags on record — technology-specific licence triggers may not apply, but end-user restrictions still stand. Country of concern: Syria. Proceed with extreme caution — legal counsel is recommended before any transaction.

4 list appearances4 jurisdictionsFirst listed 2011

What These Lists Mean

Australia DFAT1 entry

Australia DFAT Consolidated List of persons and entities subject to autonomous and UN Security Council sanctions.

Compliance implication: It is an offence under Australian law to directly or indirectly make an asset available to, or deal with the assets of, a listed party.

EU Official Journal1 entry

EU consolidated sanctions list published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Compliance implication: EU operators must freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to listed parties.