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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
TGTE wins appeal in the UK Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission against proscription of LTTE as terrorist organisation
The Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) has given judgment in Arumugam and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department, (judgment here), allowing an appeal brought by members of the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (for whom Maya Lester QC appeared) against the decision of the UK Home Secretary to refuse their application to remove the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam …
Terrorism
US adds Al-Qaida financier to SDN list
OFAC has added Australian national Ahmed Luqman Talib to the list of specially designated nationals pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (counter-terrorism sanctions), as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial or material support to, Al-Qaida . OFAC Notice, press release and State Department press release. Additionally, the Australian based gemstone company Talib and Sons PYT LTD, owned, controlled …
EU ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaida sanctions renewed for another year
The EU’s sanctions regime concerning ISIL/Da’esh, Al-Qaida, and people and entities associated or supporting them, has been extended until 31 October 2021. Press release. Following Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 in 2016, the EU has been able to adopt targeted restrictive measures against ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaeda; previously, sanctions were only on those listed by the UN or by EU countries acting …
UNSC adds 1 to its ISIL (Da’esh) & Al-Qaida sanctions list
The UN Security Council has added Jamal Hussein Hassan Zeiniye to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list. He will now be subject to an asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo. Mr Zeiniye is a leader of the Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant in Syria. In this role, he is said to have participated in armed …
US court dismisses Wael Bazzi’s application for terrorism de-listing
The US District Court for the District of Columbia has granted OFAC’s motion to dismiss a claim brought by Wael Bazzi challenging his designation as a specially designated global terrorist. He was listed in June 2019 for conducting business on behalf of his father, a suspected Hizballah financier (see post). Memorandum Opinion here. The court rejected Mr Bazzi’s Fifth Amendment …
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
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1473
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
Parent - Common Position 2001/931
Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP
Amended by: