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Sanctions Profile: Terrorism
At a glance
The UN imposes sanctions targeting terrorism under two regimes, one of which targets terrorist actors and organisations generally, and the other specifically targets ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida. It imposed its general terrorism sanctions, on all those participating in terrorist acts or supporting terrorists, in September 2001 by UN Security Council Resolution 1373 following the 9/11 attacks on the US.
News
UK updates guidance on terrorism sanctions
OFSI and the Home Office have updated the UK guidance note for NGOs and others on counter-terrorist sanctions and export controls, originally published in 2015 (previous post). You can also find it on the UK guidance and terrorism sections of this site.
Terrorism
EU & US renew sanctions regimes & third countries align with EU sanctions
In recent weeks, several sanctions regimes have been renewed around the world: The US renewed its regimes in respect of terrorism and foreign interference in US elections for 1 year; and The EU adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1470, which renewed EU sanctions in respect of the territorial integrity of Ukraine until 15 March 2022 (Press Release). Additionally, third countries have …
Russia
Guinea-Bissau
US & Qatar sanction members of Hizballah financial network
In a coordinated action with Qatar, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated 7 people and 1 entity as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), pursuant to Executive Order 13224. They are said to be part of a Hizballah (Hezbollah) financial network based in the Gulf. OFAC Notice and Press Release, State Department Press Release. Those listed: …
OFAC issues GLs to support humanitarian & other assistance to Afghanistan
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued 2 counter terrorism General Licences (GLs) in relation to Afghanistan. Notice and Press Release. GL 14 “Authorising Humanitarian Activities in Afghanistan”, authorises: The US government, NGOs, certain international organisations, and those acting on their behalf, to provide humanitarian assistance or other activities that “support basic human needs” to Afghanistan …
US lists al-Qa’ida, Hizballah and IRGC-QF supporters
Majdi Salim, Muhammad Nasr al-Din al-Ghazlani, Nurettin Muslihan, Cebrail Guzel and Soner Gurleyen have been listed by the US as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT), pursuant to Executive Order 13224. They are said to be al-Qa’ida supporters based in Turkey who provide financial and travel facilitation services to the group. OFAC Press Release, Notice and State Department Press Release. In …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated - ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686
Parent Regulation - ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/281
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/999
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1539
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/270
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1717
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1943
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/19
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1128
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1124
Consolidated - ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693
Parent Decision - ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693
Amended by:
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1560
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/283
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1000
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1540
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/271
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/25
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1721
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1944
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1721
Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/20
Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1126
Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1132
Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/142
Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/613
Consolidated - ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida
Council Regulation (EC) 881/2002
Parent Regulation - ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida
Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002
Amended by:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/733
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/816
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/855
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/888
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1033
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1204
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1494
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1562
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1809
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/257
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/353
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/259
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/288
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/390
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/483
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/706
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1473
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1460
Consolidated - Regulation 2850/2001
Council Regulation (EC) 2850/2001
Parent Regulation - Regulation 2580/2001
Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/24
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/507
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/622
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/791
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/850
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1353
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1731
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/218
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1297
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/138
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1016
Parent - Common Position 2001/931
Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP
Amended by: