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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.
News
US adds former secretary general of Kata’ib Hizballah to SDGT list
The US has listed Abd al-Aziz Malluh Mirjirash al-Muhammadawi, also known as Abu Fadak, as a specially designated global terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224. Mr al-Muhammadawi is the former secretary general of Kata’ib Hizballah, a US-designated foreign terrorist organisation. He is alleged to be working in conjunction with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force “to reshape official Iraqi …
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OFAC lists senior Iraqi official for serious human rights abuses
OFAC has designated Falih al-Fayyadh, the Chairman of Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Committee (PMC) and former National Security Advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister for being a leader or official of an entity that has engaged in serious human rights abuses, pursuant to Executive Order 13818 (Global Magnitsky sanctions). According to the press release, in October 2019 when Mr al-Fayyadh was …
US renews Iraq sanctions waiver for Iranian electricity for 90 days
The US State Department has renewed a sanctions waiver allowing Iraq to continue to import Iranian electricity for 90 days. The previous waiver was granted for 45 days. A State Department spokesperson said that the renewal was authorised to “ensure that Iraq is able to meet its short-term energy needs while it takes steps to reduce its dependence on Iranian energy …
UK publishes Libya sanctions regs & guidance on 11 sanctions regimes
The UK government has published The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1665), which replace the EU sanctions regime relating to Libya. The UK has also issued guidance on the regulations, which includes information on asset freezes, partial asset freezes, interest, oil aboard UN-designated ships, and ownership and control. See explanatory memorandum, and reports under section 2(4) of the …
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UNSC removes Rafidain Bank from Iraq sanctions list
The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning Iraq has delisted Rafidain Bank. As a result, it will no longer be subject to asset freezing measures. See press release. OFAC (USA) had licensed activity with Rafidain Bank in 2003, removing it on July 30, 2004. 16 years later Rafidain has now been delisted by the UN, Australia, EU, France, Switzerland and …
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
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/37
Consolidated
Common Position 2003/495/CFSP
Common Position
Common Position 2003/495/CFSP
Amended by: