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Sanctions Profile: Iraq
At a glance
UN sanctions on Iraq were first imposed in 1990, by UN Security Council Resolution 661, in response to the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. The current UN Sanctions Committee and regime on Iraq was established in 2003 as the successor to the 1990 committee, by UN Security Council Resolutions 1483 and 1518.
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US designations for violence against protesters in Iraq & corruption
OFAC has designated 3 people said to be the leaders of Iran-backed militias in Iraq sanctions (E.O. 13818, for involvement in serious human rights abuses. They are: Qais al-Khazali, Laith al-Khazali, and Husayn Falih ‘Aziz al-Lami. The press release states that during protests in Iraqi cities in 2019, the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq (AAH) militia (led […]
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UNSC & EU – Iraq & ISIS (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions de-listings
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has removed 2 entities from its Iraq sanctions list: State Organisation for Irrigation Projects and State Organisation for Land Reclamation. They are therefore no longer subject to asset freezing measures. UN Press Release. The EU has aligned with this decision, see Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1853. ISIS (Da’esh) and […]
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OFAC sanctions 4 for serious human rights abuses or corruption in Iraq
OFAC has imposed asset freezes on two militia figures in Iraq, Rayan al-Kildani and Waad Qado, who it says are implicated in serious human rights abuses. al-Kildani is the leader of the 50th Brigade Militia, which OFAC says has systematically looted homes and is reportedly the primary impediment to the return of internally displaced persons […]
UNSC & EU remove 13 entities from Iraq sanctions lists
The United Nations Security Council has removed 13 entities from the Iraq sanctions list. See here for list. Accordingly, they will no longer be subject to asset freezing measures. In June, 30 Iraqi entities in total were delisted. Today (4 July) the EU aligned with the UNSC’s decision by adopting Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1141.
UNSC & EU delist 17 entities from Iraq sanctions
The United Nations Security Council has removed 17 entities from the Iraq sanctions list. As a result, they will no longer be subject to asset freezing measures. For the full list, see here. Today (28 June), the EU aligned with this decision and have implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1103.
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EC) No 1799/2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2119/2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 924/2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 979/2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1086/2004
Council Regulation (EC) No 1412/2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1566/2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1087/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1286/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1450/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 785/2006
Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006
Council Regulation (EC) No 195/2008
Council Regulation (EC) No 175/2009
Council Regulation (EU) No 168/2010
Council Regulation (EU) No 131/2011
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 88/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 85/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 791/2014
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1398
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1453
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1642
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1695
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2363
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/44
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/184
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/441
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2217
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/875
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/979
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1025
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1066
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1124
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1218
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1286
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1476
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1661
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1781
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/23
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/51
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/162
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/432
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/567
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/808
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1103
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1141
Consolidated
Common Position 2003/495/CFSP
Common Position
Common Position 2003/495/CFSP
Amended by: