<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><swiss-sanctions-list list-type="amendment" date="2023-06-28"><sanctions-program ssid="700" version-date="2024-01-19" predecessor-version-date="2023-12-22"><program-key lang="eng">Moldova</program-key><program-key lang="ger">Moldau</program-key><program-key lang="fre">Moldova</program-key><program-key lang="ita">Moldova</program-key><program-name lang="eng">Ordinance of 28 June 2023 on measures concerning Moldova (RS 946.231.156.5), annex</program-name><program-name lang="ger">Verordnung vom 28. Juni 2023 über Massnahmen betreffend Moldau (SR 946.231.156.5), Anhang</program-name><program-name lang="fre">Ordonnance du 28 juin 2023 instituant des mesures concernant Moldova (RS 946.231.156.5), annexe</program-name><program-name lang="ita">Ordinanza del 28 giugno 2023 che istituisce provvedimenti concernenti Moldova (RS 946.231.156.5), allegato</program-name><sanctions-set ssid="62614" lang="eng">art. 2 para. 1 (Financial sanctions) and art. 3 para. 1 (Travelban)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="62614" lang="ger">Art. 2 Abs. 1 (Finanzsanktionen) und Art. 3 Abs. 1 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="62614" lang="fre">art. 2, al. 1 (Sanctions financières) et art. 3, al. 1 (Interdiction de séjour et de transit)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="62614" lang="ita">art. 2 cpv. 1 (Sanzioni finanziarie) e art. 3 cpv. 1 (Divieto di entrata e di transito)</sanctions-set><origin>EU</origin></sanctions-program><target ssid="62667"><sanctions-set-id>62614</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="62672" main="true"><name ssid="62677" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>PLAHOTNIUC</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ПЛАХОТНЮК</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladimir</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Владимир (Влад)</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Gheorghe</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Георгиевич</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62678" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>ULINICI</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladimir</value></name-part></name><name ssid="62679" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>PLAKHOTNYUK</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladimir</value></name-part></name><name ssid="62680" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>NOVAK</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladislav</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Vladimir</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62681"><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></nationality><nationality ssid="62682"><country iso-code="RO">Romania</country></nationality><nationality ssid="62683"><country iso-code="RU">Russian Federation</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="62673" day="1" month="1" year="1966" calendar="Gregorian" quality="low"/><day-month-year ssid="62674" day="25" month="12" year="1965" calendar="Gregorian" quality="low"/><place-of-birth ssid="62675" place-id="62671" quality="good"/><identification-document ssid="70811" document-type="passport"><number>AB 0671328; AA 1203658</number><issuer code="MD">Moldova</issuer></identification-document></identity><justification ssid="62668">Vladimir Plahotniuc is subject to numerous criminal proceedings in the Republic of Moldova related to crimes in connection with the embezzlement of State funds of the Republic of Moldova and their illegal transfer outside the Republic of Moldova. He was accused in the Republic of Moldova in the “Bank Fraud” case, the economic effects of which are still affecting the country. He is also being investigated for bribing the former president of the Republic of Moldova with a bag of cash in exchange for political favours.</justification><justification ssid="62669">Through his serious financial misconduct concerning public funds and the unauthorised export of capital, Vladimir Plahotniuc is responsible for actions and implementing policies which undermine and threaten the democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the Republic of Moldova through undermining the democratic political process in the Republic of Moldova and serious financial misconduct concerning public funds.</justification><other-information ssid="62670">Function: businessman, politician</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2023-06-28" publication-date="2023-06-28" effective-date="2023-06-28"><added><identity ssid="62672" main="true"><name ssid="62677" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>PLAHOTNIUC</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ПЛАХОТНЮК</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladimir</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Владимир (Влад)</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Gheorghe</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Георгиевич</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62678" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>ULINICI</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladimir</value></name-part></name><name ssid="62679" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>PLAKHOTNYUK</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladimir</value></name-part></name><name ssid="62680" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>NOVAK</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladislav</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Vladimir</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62681"><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></nationality><nationality ssid="62682"><country iso-code="RO">Romania</country></nationality><nationality ssid="62683"><country iso-code="RU">Russian Federation</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="62673" day="1" month="1" year="1966" calendar="Gregorian" quality="low"/><day-month-year ssid="62674" day="25" month="12" year="1965" calendar="Gregorian" quality="low"/><place-of-birth ssid="62675" place-id="62671" quality="good"/><identification-document ssid="70811" document-type="passport"><number>AB 0671328; AA 1203658</number><issuer code="MD">Moldova</issuer></identification-document></identity></added><removed><identity ssid="62672" main="true"><name ssid="62677" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>PLAHOTNIUC</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">ПЛАХОТНЮК</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladimir</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Владимир (Влад)</spelling-variant></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Gheorghe</value><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Георгиевич</spelling-variant></name-part></name><name ssid="62678" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>ULINICI</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladimir</value></name-part></name><name ssid="62679" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>PLAKHOTNYUK</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladimir</value></name-part></name><name ssid="62680" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>NOVAK</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Vladislav</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="further-given-name"><value>Vladimir</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="62681"><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></nationality><nationality ssid="62682"><country iso-code="RO">Romania</country></nationality><nationality ssid="62683"><country iso-code="RU">Russian Federation</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="62673" day="1" month="1" year="1966" calendar="Gregorian" quality="low"/><day-month-year ssid="62674" day="25" month="12" year="1965" calendar="Gregorian" quality="low"/><place-of-birth ssid="62675" place-id="62671" quality="good"/><identification-document ssid="62689" document-type="passport"><number>0960304018797</number><issuer code="MD">Moldova</issuer></identification-document></identity></removed></modification></target><place ssid="62671"><location>Pitușca</location><area>Călărași</area><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></place></swiss-sanctions-list>