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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UN lists ISIL in Southeast Asia

On Friday (27 January 2023), the UN Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee designated Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in South East Asia (ISIL-SEA, ISIL-South East Asia). Press Release. The group has since been designated by the UK (Notice), Switzerland (Notice) and Australia. Update 7 February 2023: the EU has listed Islamic State in Iraq and …

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Dutch Supreme Court judgment on intent in criminal sanctions violations

The Dutch Supreme Court handed down a judgment on 10th January 2023 interpreting the Sanctions Act 1977 and Economic Offences Act which criminalise sanctions breaches in the Netherlands. The issue was whether someone charged with transferring 245 Euros to a member of a terrorist organisation in Istanbul had to have intended to breach EU sanctions in order to be liable under …

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OFAC adds 6 to terrorism sanctions list over alleged links to Hizballah

OFAC today designated Lebanese national Hassan Moukalled, a money exchanger and ‘financial expert’ who is alleged to play a key role in enabling Hizballah to exploit and exacerbate Lebanon’s economic crisis, alongside his sons Rayyan Moukalled and Rani Moukalled. CTEX Exchange, Lebanese Company for Information and Studies (LCIS) and Lebanese Company for Publishing, Media, and Research and Studies (LCPMR) were …

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OFAC removes Hanna Elias Khalifeh from counter terrorism sanctions list

Hanna Elias Khalifeh was delisted from OFAC’s counter terrorism sanctions regime last week. Mr Khalifeh was listed in July 2014. At the time, it was alleged that he had links to US-sanctioned Stars Group Holding and he was alleged to be a member of Hizballah. Press Release & Press Release. Updated 23 January 2023.

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UN lists Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy chief

On Monday (16 January 2023), the UN Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee designated Abdul Rehman Makki, deputy Amir / Chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and head of LeT’s Political Affairs Wing. Press Release. Mr Makki has since been listed in the UK, Switzerland and Australia. Notice & Notice. He was designated by the US in November 2010. Press …

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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

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

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

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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