Restrictions on financial services

Credit and financial institutions: accounts and correspondent banking relationships37

1

A credit or financial institution (“P”) commits an offence if P—

a

opens a new bank account,

b

establishes a new correspondent banking relationship, or

c

establishes a new joint venture,

with a person, entity or body falling within article 36(4) if P knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that the account, relationship or venture is with such a person, entity or body.

2

P commits an offence if P—

a

opens a new representative office in Syria, or

b

establishes a new branch or subsidiary in Syria.