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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Please select below to learn more about the different platform sections:
| uid | order_1 | order_2 | order_3 | Platform section | Question | Answer |
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| 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | Latest Updates | Which sources are covered? | Ca. 100 regulatory/news sources, selected from the section "Global Source Directory". These sources can be categorized into:
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| 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | Latest Updates | How often are the sources checked for updates? | Update frequencies depend on the respective source. There are hourly, daily, weekly and occasional updates. |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | Latest Updates | What does the section "Latest Updates" contain? | Update tracker of selected regulatory and other sources. Essential tool for everybody who has to stay on top of regulatory developments. |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | Latest Updates | How can I know if a certain source is included in the monitoring? | To check whether a particular source is covered, please see filter option "releasing authority" in this section. |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | Latest Updates | Can sources be added to the monitoring, which are not covered yet? | Please tell us which sources you would like to see in the monitoring and we will check and get back to you. |
| 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | Sanctions Lists | How often are figures updated? | On a regular basis for defined lists. Date/time reflects the date of data retrieval from the website of the respective regulator, unless otherwise noted. Please note that there may be time lags between OFAC published data and their availability in the CSL List of the U.S. Department of Commerce International | Trade Administration (ITA). Higher update frequency on request. |
| 11 | 2 | 4 | 24 | Sanctions Lists | List action explained | Added New entry was added to the respective list. Changed [ I ] Entry has changed. Meta information on changed datafields in most cases available. Changed [ II ] Entry has changed in frequently changing data fields or has formatting changes. Please note that field content may be inconsistent in terms of format across list versions, resulting in a high number of hits. Please check possible relevance for your purpose in each case. Changes may incude for example: UK HMT Sanction Lists: Leading zeros or leading/trailing blanks in data fields such as ‘ni_number’, ‘passport_details’ or ‘addresses’. UN Sanction Lists: Leading zeros or leading/trailing blanks in data fields. US Sanction Lists: Data field ‘Source List Url’ (through US CSL List). EU Sanction Lists: Data field ‘pdf_link’. In addition, these changes may include spelling variations regarding small and capital letters or special characters. Removed Entry was removed from a respective list. Date reflects earliest available date/time where entry was not identified anymore. Meta data analysis for additions, changes and removals of entries conducted with GCRD methodology (delta comparison), based on sources as indicated above. Please keep in mind, that a listed party can be subject to different sanctions programs/regimes on a consolidated list. Changes in the sanctions program affiliations of a listed party may be counted as ‘change’ (and not as additions to or removals from a certain program/regime), unless otherwise noted. |
| 12 | 2 | 8 | 28 | Sanctions Lists | Are the published figures and statistics etc. finalized? | Please note that all figures are preliminary only and work in progress. Algoritms are constantly checked, monitored and improved and figures can change without notice. Methodology is under development and subject to changes. See disclaimer and FAQ for further information. |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Overview | What is sanctions-intelligence.com - in a nutshell? | Sanctions-intelligence.com offers information about global sanction lists and their characteristics, current developments and analysis as well as information about relevant service providers in this field. This database is designed as a tool for practitioners in the areas of sanctions and embargoes, AML, KYC and other Anti-Financial Crime areas. Sanctions-intelligence.com is a subset of the Global Compliance Research Directory (GCRD). |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Overview | What is the purpose of this portal? | Key aspect is to inform about relevant data sources and trends in terms of sanctions, to enable users to conduct own analysis - and to provide information where help can be found when needed. |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Overview | Where can sanctions-intelligence.com help? | Sanctions-intelligence.com is designed for users in financial services, trade, industry, consulting, law enforcement, journalism and academics, dealing with anti-financial crime, sanctions/embargoes, export control and related issues. Main applications include but are not limited to:
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| 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | Overview | Is the use of sanctions-intelligence.com free of charge? | Parts of the website and selected content are free of charge and do not require a registration. However, for full access, a subscription is required. Please find details under "Subscription Options". |
| 17 | 2 | 7 | 27 | Sanctions Lists | Do you provide sanctions lists for download? | Sanctions-intelligence.com does not offer sanctions lists for download. But we show you where you can do that directly from the regulator website. Please do the following: 1. Open the Global Source Directory 2. Select source type "Governmental source" 3. Select releasing country 4. Tick the box "Lists of sanctioned parties" 5. Refine your search by regulator as appropriate |
| 18 | 2 | 6 | 26 | Sanctions Lists | Do you provide a screening engine? | No, a screening engine is not offered. But when you want to know if a party is listed on a sanctions list, you can check directly in the primary source. Please do the following: 1. Open the source directory 2. Tick the box "lists of sanctioned parties" 3. Select the source you want to check 4. Refine by ticking the box "online search option" as needed |
| 19 | 2 | 2 | 22 | Sanctions Lists | Which sanctions lists are covered? | The following lists are covered in the analysis at the moment:
Please note that in the case of U.S. OFAC SDN List, the U.S. Department of Commerce | International Trade Administration Consolidated Sanctions List (ITA CSL) is used to track respective changes. Additional sanctions list monitoring on request. |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 8 | Overview | Does this website replace own research and diligence in terms of sanctions? | It is a tool designed to help with information about sanctions, related issues and relevant sources. But it does not replace own diligence, research and monitoring in terms of sanctions. |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 7 | Overview | I am a data vendor or service provider. Can I use your data for my own products or services? |
Please get in touch. Any commercial or non-commercial use of the data base beyond the use as internal research tool, in particular within the framework of own products and services, requires previous written approval and is subject to a separate agreement. |
| 24 | 0 | 9 | 9 | Overview | Who is behind sanctions-intelligence.com? | Sanctions-intelligence.com and the Global Compliance Research Directory (GCRD) were invented and founded by Dr. Pascal Ditté. The founder has long experience in the areas of sanctions/embargoes, AML/KYC, due diligence, forensics and related compliance and Anti-Financial Crime topics in financial services and industry. If you have any question on sanctions-intelligence.com or GCRD, please get in touch. |
| 25 | 3 | 1 | 31 | Global Source Directory | What does the "Global Source Directory" contain? | The Global Source Directory helps the analyst to conduct sanctions/export control research complete, consistent and compliant – and to work with the same set of sources across the team. |
| 26 | 3 | 2 | 32 | Global Source Directory | What are the key features of the Global Source Directory? | Comprehensive collection of thousands of sources and links considered relevant for sanctions and export control
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| 27 | 3 | 3 | 33 | Global Source Directory | Is the Global Source Directory complete collection of all relevant sources worldwide? | This is a living collection and work in progress - feel free to suggest additional information sources that you think would be important. |
| 29 | 2 | 1 | 21 | Sanctions Lists | What does the section "Sanctions List" contain? | Update tracker of selected sanctions list - with breakdown by sanctions regime and overview of added, changed and removed entries. |
| 37 | 2 | 3 | 23 | Sanctions Lists | Table columns explained | Sanction List and Regime Releasing authority and name of sanctions program/regime. Focus Geographic focus of sanctions program/regime, where applicable. Figures (individuals, entities, vessels, aircrafts) Numbers of entries on the sanctions list (primary names), broken down by entry type. Classification of entry types according to the respective sanction list. Please note that several lists categorize by ‘entities’ and ‘persons’ only (such as EU list). Vessels for example are not explicitly mentioned in these lists, however single vessels were included in the number of entities in the past. Total Total number of "Primary names" plus "Alias/AKA" entries, which include additional names, alias identities / AKAs or name variations/spelling variations. List Click on document icon to open the consolidated list version in .pdf format. Search Click on magnifier icon to search directly on the website of the respective authority Update Date of last identified update/change |
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