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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
UNSC delists 1 person from ISIL & Al-Qaida sanctions
The UN Security Council has removed Ibrahim Mohamed Khalil from its ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions list, and he will therefore no longer be subject to asset freezing measures, a travel ban or arms embargo. The delisting decision was made following a request submitted through the Office of the Ombudsperson. See UN press release.
Terrorism
OFSI renews TAFA designation
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has renewed the terrorist designation of Mohammed Fawaz Khaled under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA). The Notice says that Mr Khaled was assessed as having left the UK to engage in extremist activities on behalf of ISIL in Syria. He is now believed to be in Turkey.
Independent Reviewer 2018 report on Terrorism Acts
The annual report of Jonathan Hall QC, the UK Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2018, has been published. The report comments on organisations proscribed in the UK under the Terrorism Act (inter alia raising rule of law concerns also raised by previous reports about the absence of review, the fact that lists …
US State Dept lists new ISIS leader
The US State Dept has designated Amir Muhammad Sa’id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla, said to be the new leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order 13224 (as amended). His aliases are: Hajji Abdallah, ‘Abdul Amir Muhammad Sa’id Salbi, and Abu-‘Umar al-Turkmani. Press release.
OFAC final rule to revoke Terrorism Sanctions Regulations
OFAC has issued a final rule to remove the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 595 from the Code of Federal Regulations, effective today, 10 March 2020. These regulations were based on the national emergency declared in Executive Order (E.O.) 12947 (prohibiting transactions with terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East Peace Process), which were terminated on 9 September …
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
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
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
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: