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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.
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Third countries align with 7 EU sanctions regimes
In October, the EU adopted: Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1663, which renewed sanctions against 3 Libyan nationals for 6 months; Council Decision CFSP 2019/1720, which established a new sanctions regime against Nicaragua in view of the recent human rights abuses in the region (see post); Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1721, and Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1722, which renewed […]
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Nicaragua
Terrorism
Guinea
Moldova
Burundi
EU adds French national to the ISIL Da’esh & Al-Qaeda sanctions list
The EU has added French national Guillaume Pirotte to its autonomous ISIL Da’esh and Al-Qaeda sanctions list (asset freeze). See Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1943 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1944.
OFAC designates ISIS financial procurement agents, companies & an NGO
OFAC has designated 2 Turkey-based ISIS procurement agents and 4 ISIS-linked companies operating in Syria, Turkey, and across the Gulf and Europe, for providing financial and logistical support to ISIS. The 2 procurement agents, Ismail and Ahmet Bayaltun are alleged to have provided support to ISIS fighters by supplying equipment through their company ACL Ithalat […]
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 […]
Iraq
EU General Court annuls Hamas 2018 designation for procedural flaws
The General Court has annulled the March 2018 listing of Hamas in Case T-308/18 (4 September 2019) because the statement of reasons for including Hamas was defective – it was unsigned, had no heading, and could not be identified as an act of the EU Council. The President of the Council and Secretary General are […]
Current Sanctions
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
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
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
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
Parent - Common Position 2001/931
Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP
Amended by: