Sanctions screening helps identify possible matches between person or entity details and the relevant sanctions records. A match on its own is neither a definitive identification nor a final decision.
What does screening compare?
Name, alternative spellings and any additional identity details available are assessed. The scope of the source, the freshness of the data and the nature of the record affect what a result means. Do not conclude a definitive match from a name alone.
How is a result reviewed?
First assess whether the source record and the person you searched for are the same person. Consider date of birth, country and other distinguishing fields together where they exist. Route cases with missing information into a review flow.
Decision and record
The institution's action is determined within the relevant sanctions regime and its own processes. Recording the source, the time of the check and the reasoning behind the assessment makes later re-review easier.
Sources
Sources were checked as part of the review dated 9 September 2026. Refer to the official text for current provisions.
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