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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
US seizes 2 websites linked to Kata’ib Hezbollah
The US has taken control of 2 websites, “r-m-n.net” and “Almaalomah.com” that are said to have been unlawfully utilised by Kata’ib Hezbollah, a specially designated national and foreign terrorist organisation. Since the domain names are owned and operated by a US company, Kata’ib Hezbollah was required to obtain a licence from OFAC in order to utilise the domain names. The …
Terrorism
UK Independent Reviewer report on the Terrorism Acts in 2019
The annual report of Jonathan Hall QC, the UK Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2019 has been published. See the 2018 annual report here and previous post. The report notes (inter alia): That the LTTE judgment does not reflect well on the process for proscribing organisations in the UK, in particular the …
HM Treasury TAFA quarterly report – 1 October to 31 December 2020
The UK’s HM Treasury has published its quarterly report, as required under the Terrorist Asset Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA 2010), on the operation of the UK’s counter-terrorist asset freezing regime from 1 October 2020 to 31 December 2020. During this quarter, £9,000 continued to be frozen across 9 accounts under powers contained in TAFA 2010. Under the EU’s counter-terrorism …
US lists 2 ISIS affiliates & their leaders under terrorism sanctions
The US State Department has designated the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – Democratic Republic of the Congo (ISIS-DRC), which is also known as the Allied Democratic Forces, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – Mozambique (ISIS-Mozambique) as foreign terrorist organisations under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. Both organisations, as well as …
UNSC removes 2 from terrorism sanctions list
The UN Security Council Committee concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al?Qaida has delisted Said ben Abdelhakim ben Omar Al-Cherif, and Emrah Erdogan. They will no longer be subject to an asset freeze, travel ban or arms embargo. The decision was made following delisting requests submitted through the Office of the Ombudsperson. See press release. On 26 February 2021, the EU adopted Commission Implementing …
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
Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/142
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
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/138
Parent - Common Position 2001/931
Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP
Amended by: