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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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Pakistan publishes guidelines to implement UNSC 1267 sanctions
Pakistan has published guidelines to assist domestic authorities to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1267 sanctions, which impose asset freezes, travel bans and an arms embargo on individuals and entities connected to ISIL/Da’esh, Al-Qaida and the Taliban. The guidance helps authorities to meet international standards on the terrorism financing threat set out by the UN […]
Terrorism
UNSC delists one entity from ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions
The UN Security Council has removed Djamat Houmat Daawa Salafia (DHDS) from its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list. As a result, the group will no longer be subject to asset freezing measures, travel bans and arms embargo. See UN Press Release.
OFAC designates global ISIS financial network
OFAC has designated 7 individuals and 1 entity pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 (asset freezes and travel bans) that form part of the Rawi Network, “a key ISIS financial facilitation group based out of Iraq” which “has used hawalas and money service businesses to circumvent the formal banking sector and move terror funds for […]
OFAC lists Lebanese narcotics trafficker under Kingpin Act
OFAC has designated a Lebanese individual, Kassem Chams and the Chams Money Laundering Organisation as specially designated foreign narcotics traffickers pursuant to the US Kingpin Act (asset freeze). His company, Chams Exchange, a money service business, was also designated. Chams is described as operating an “international money laundering network” which “launders drug proceeds throughout […]
Lebanon
US designates IRGC as a foreign terrorist organisation
The US has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including the Qods Force, as a foreign terrorist organisation (FTO) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, stating: “Iran is not only a State Sponsor of Terrorism, but that the IRGC actively participates in, finances, and promotes terrorism as a tool of statecraft”. […]
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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
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
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
Parent - Common Position 2001/931
Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP
Amended by: