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Sanctions Profile: Yemen
At a glance
UN sanctions on Yemen were first imposed in February 2014, by UN Security Council Resolution 2140. The sanctions comprised an asset freeze and travel ban on listed individuals, and also established a sanctions committee to oversee and implement these measures.
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US continues Yemen sanctions for 1 year
On 16 May 2012, the US adopted Executive Order 13611, which declared a national emergency with respect to Yemen, and imposed a number of asset freezing measures. Yesterday, President Donald Trump extended those sanctions for 1 year by continuing the national emergency as declared. White House press release here....
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UN Security Council renews Yemen sanctions until 26 Feb. 2019
The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted Resolution 2402 (2018), which renews until 26 February 2019 the arms embargo, travel bans and asset freezes against those “threatening peace and security in Yemen”. UN press release here. An alternate draft resolution, tabled by the UK, was defeated by a vote of 11 in favour to 2 against...
UN & EU amend 1 entry on Yemen sanctions list
The UN Security Council has amended the entry of 1 person, Ali Abdullah Saleh, on its Yemen sanctions list, so that his status now reads: “reportedly deceased”. UN press release here. On 8 May 2018, the EU implemented this amendment by adopting Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/694 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/689. UK OFSI Notice...
EU updates Yemen & ISIL/Al-Qaida listings
The EU has updated the listings of 4 people listed on its sanctions against Yemen, implementing changes made by the UN to its own sanctions listings. The people are Abdullah Hakim, Abd Al-Houthi, Ali Saleh, and Ahmed Saleh. See Implementing Regulation 2017/628 implementing Regulation 1352/2014 and Implementing Decision 2017/634 implementing Decision 2014/932/CFSP. It has also...
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EU updates Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen & Terrorism sanctions
Syria The EU has de-listed Hisham Ikhtiyar and Anisa Al-Assad from its sanctions on Syria, and deleted a duplicate entry for Major General Fahd (aka. Lt General Fahid). See Regulation 2016/1735 implementing Regulation 36/2012 and Decision 2016/1746 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP. Afghanistan The EU has amended the list of people and entities under its sanctions on...
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AfghanistanCurrent Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/878
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/879
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1920
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1737
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/628
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/689
Consolidated
Council Decision 2014/932/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2014/932/CFSP
Amended by: