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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
EU updates terrorism sanctions list & designates French national
In December 2001, the EU adopted Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, which imposed asset freezing measures against a number of people, groups and entities determined to be “involved in terrorist acts”. The EU has renewed that terrorist sanctions list, on which 14 people and 21 entities are currently listed, and removed Qasem Solemani (deceased) from the list. See Council Implementing Regulation (EU) …
Terrorism
OFAC lists 2 as Specially Designated Global Terrorists
OFAC has designated Faruq Hamud and ‘Adnan Amin Muhammad al-Rawi as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under E.O. 13224 (terrorism-related sanctions) for providing financial support to ISIS. Mr Hamud operates a branch of the Tawasul hawala in an internally displaced persons camp in Syria, which is said to serve ISIS members and process payments on their behalf. Mr Al-Rawi has been …
Lebanese national imprisoned for exporting drone parts to Hizballah
A Lebanese national, Usama Darwich Hamade, has been sentenced to 42 months of imprisonment having pleaded guilty to unlawfully exporting drone parts and technology, for which the ultimate end user was Hizballah, a US-designated foreign terrorist organisation. From 2009 to 2011, Mr Hamade conspired to export US-origin drone equipment, including inertial measurement units, digital compasses, a jet engine, piston engines, …
Lebanon
UNSC designates Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan leader
The UN Security Council has added Noor Wali Mehsud to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list. He will now be subject to a travel ban, asset freeze and an arms embargo. Mr Wali is the leader of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan, which has claimed responsibility for “numerous deadly terrorist attacks across Pakistan”, including 2 attacks targeting Pakistani security forces and …
US & Gulf states sanction 6 ISIS affiliates
The 7 member nations of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Centre (TFTC) have announced the joint designation of 4 entities and 2 people said to be affiliated with ISIS. All 6 have already been designated by OFAC as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under E.O. 13224. The TFTC member states are: the US, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. 3 …
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
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
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
Parent - Common Position 2001/931
Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP
Amended by: