By Maya Lester KC & Michael O’Kane

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.

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US and Australia sanctions and export control renewals

The US has extended its Ethiopia and terrorism sanctions regimes for a further year (notice, notice, notice). Australia has extended the 35% import tariff on goods imported from Russia and Belarus for a further 2 years until October 2025 (press release).

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UK proscribes Wagner Group as terrorist organisation

On 15 September 2023, the Wagner Group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation (press release, policy paper) under the Terrorism Act 2000. Proscription of an organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000 makes it a criminal offence: to belong to the organisation (section 11); invite support for the organisation (section 12(1)); express an opinion or belief that is supportive of the …

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OFAC designates Hizballah associates

Today, OFAC designated 7 Hizballah operatives and financial facilitators in South America and Lebanon (notice, press release): Amer Mohamed Akil Rada, senior operative for Hizballah’s External Security Organization; Samer Akil Rada, linked by OFAC to drug tracking and money laundering in Latin America and BCI Technologies CA, of which Samer Rada is the CEO; Mahdy Akil Helbawi, who conducts business …

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OFAC delists vessel from counter-terrorism list

Yesterday, OFAC delisted the Flying Dragon vessel from its counter-terrorism list.  The Flying Dragon was listed in December 2019, due to the interest held in the vessel by Saleh Assi, who allegedly laundered money for Nazem Said Ahmad, who is said to be one of Hizbollah’s main donors (notice, previous post).

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Australia reviews counter-terrorism designations

Designations on Australia’s sanctions regimes expire in 3 years unless declarations are made to continue them in effect pursuant to regulation 9 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. As part of that process, the Australian Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade is currently (until 25 September 2023) considering whether 6 individuals and 1 entity designated in October 2020 should continue to be …

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Current Sanctions

EU UK

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

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/235

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/836

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/949

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/845

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

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1825

Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/240

Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/837

Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/950

Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1967

Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/848

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

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2311

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/117

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/409

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/413

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/908

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

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/147

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1230

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/420

Parent - Common Position 2001/931

Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP

Amended by:

The Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/573)

The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/577)

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