News Release
Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo
30 March 2007
This news release is issued in respect of the financial measures taken against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Bank of England, as agent for Her Majesty’s Treasury, issues this news release to advise that on 29 March 2007 the United Nations Sanctions Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) added two individuals and six entities to the UN List maintained under Resolution 1596 (2005). The individuals and entities therefore fall within the UK financial sanctions regime under The Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Measures) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1517).
Financial institutions and other persons are required to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold any funds, other financial assets, economic benefits and economic resources for the individuals and entities named below. If so, they should freeze the accounts or other funds and report their findings to the Bank of England.
Individuals
1. KISONI, KambaleDOB: 24 May 1961
POB: Mulashe, Democratic Republic of the Congo
a.k.a: KISONI, Dr
Nationality: Congolese
Passport Details: No C0323172
Address: Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Other Information: Gold trader, owner of Butembo Airlines and Congocom Trading House in Butembo
2. MUSONI, Straton
DOB: (1) 6 April 1961
(2) 4 June 1961
POB: Mugambazi, Kigali, Rwanda
a.k.a: MUSONI, Io
Address: Germany
Position: 1st Vice-President of Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) in Europe
Entities
1. BUTEMBO AIRLINES
a.k.a: BAL
Address: Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Other Information: Privately owned airline, operates out of Butembo. Owned by Kambale Kisoni
2. COMPAGNIE AERIENNE DES GRANDS LACS
a.k.a: CAGL
Address: (1) Gisenyi, Rwanda
(2) Avenue President Mobutu, Goma, Democratic
Republic of the Congo
Other Information: Owned by Douglas Mpamo
3. CONGOCOM TRADING HOUSE
Address: Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Other Information: Tel no +253 (0) 99 983 784. Gold trading in Butembo. Owned by Kambale Kisoni
4. GREAT LAKES BUSINESS COMPANY
a.k.a: GLBC
Address: (1) Gisenyi, Rwanda
(2) PO Box 315, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Other Information: Owned by Douglas Mpamo
5. MACHANGA
Address: Kampala, Uganda
Other Information: Gold export company in Kampala (Director - Mr Rajua)
6. UGANDA COMMERCIAL IMPEX LTD
a.k.a: UCI Ltd
Address: (1) Kajoka Street, Kisemente, Kampala, Uganda
(2) PO Box 22709, Kampala, Uganda
Other Information: Gold export company in Kampala. Kajoka Street tel no +256 41 533 578/9
Previous Notices and news releases related to The Democratic Republic of the Congo and a consolidated list of individuals and entities subject to these and other UK financial sanctions regimes are available from the Financial Sanctions pages.
