Al-Qaida & Taliban
Selected documents:
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Last updated: 14 August 2008
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In resolutions 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000) and 1390 (2002) the United Nations Security Council obliged all member states to freeze the assets, prevent the entry into or the transit through their territories, and prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale and transfer of arms and military equipment with regard to individuals and entities belonging or related to the Taliban, Usama Bin Laden and the Al-Qaida network.
The Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee, established by UNSCR 1267 (1999), oversees the implementation by member states of the sanctions and maintains a list of individuals and entities belonging or related to the Taliban, Usama Bin Laden and the Al-Qa'ida network for this purpose.
The modified financial sanctions contained in UNSCR 1390 (2002) were implemented in the European Union by the adoption of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002.
Selected documents
| 30.06.2008 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1822 (2008) (PDF 81KB) Reaffirmed and strengthened existing measures. |
| 22.12.2006 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1735 (2006) (PDF 91KB) Decided to review the measures imposed by paragraph 4 (b) of resolution 1267 (1999), paragraph 8 (c) of resolution 1333 (2000) and paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1390 (2002) with a view to their further strengthening in 18 months; provided cover sheet for listing submissions and extended consideration period for exemption requests under resolution 1452 (2002). |
| 19.12.2006 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1730 (2006) (PDF 54KB) Established a focal point within the Secretariat (Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch), to receive de-listing requests and directed the relevant sanctions committees to revise their guidelines accordingly. |
| 29.07.2005 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1617 (2005) (PDF 46KB) Further strengthened the targeted measures. Clarified the scope of the Security Council's ability to list individuals and entities. |
| 30.01.2004 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1526 (2004) (PDF 46KB) Improved and clarified the sanctions. Emphasised the requirement to freeze assets and economic resources, funds arising from property and called upon states to cut off the flows of funds to the Al-Qaida network by the abuse of non-profit making organisations including informal/alternative remit systems. |
| 20.12.2002 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1452 (2002) (PDF 24KB) Introduced certain exemptions into the sanctions regime e.g. humanitarian expenses. |
| 16.01.2002 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1390 (2002) (PDF 104KB) Modified the sanctions regime imposed in UNSCRs 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000). |
| 19.12.2000 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1333 (2000) (PDF 57KB) Strengthened the sanctions in UNSCR 1267 (1999) and introduced an assets freeze in respect of Usama Bin Laden and individuals and entities associated with him, including those in the Al-Qaida network. |
| 15.11.1999 | United Nations Press Release SC/6756 (PDF 66KB) Announced the implementation of the measures against the Taliban set out in UNSCR 1267 (1999) for failure to hand over Usama Bin Laden with effect from 14 November 1999. |
| 15.10.1999 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 (1999) (PDF 17KB) Introduced measures including a flight ban and a freeze of funds directly and indirectly owned or controlled by the Taliban to be effected if the Taliban failed to hand over Usama Bin Laden. |
| 27.03.2003 | Council Regulation (EC) No 561/2003 (PDF 99KB) Implemented UNSCR 1452 (2002). Amended Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 to introduce certain exemptions to the sanctions regime e.g. humanitarian expenses. |
| 27.05.2002 | Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (PDF 158KB) Implemented UNSCR 1390 (2002). Replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001. |
| 06.03.2001 | Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 (PDF 212KB) Implemented UNSCR 1333 (2000). Replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 337/2000. |
| 14.02.2000 | Council Regulation (EC) No 337/2000 (PDF 150KB) Implemented the measures against the Taliban in UNSCR 1267 (1999). |
| 15.11.1999 | Council Common Position 1999/727/CFSP (PDF 89KB) Adopted the position that the measures against the Taliban in UNSCR 1267 (1999) should be implemented in the EU. |
| 16.11.2006 | The Al-Qaida & Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 (SI 2006/2952) (PDF 81KB) Updated the provisions in the domestic legislation giving effect to the UNSCRs from 1267(2002) to 1617(2005) relating to Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden and the Taliban including, amongst other things, provision to give effect to an asset freeze, including a prohibition on the making available of funds and economic resources to individuals and entities designated by the UN Sanctions Committee or by the UN Security Council, and provided for breaches of the Order to be criminal offences. Amended certain provisions in the Al-Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/111) and revoked the Al-Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures)(Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/251). Provides that in any case where a direction has been given under article 8 of the 2002 Order, the provisions of that Order continue to apply. Also, where a licence has been granted under article 7 of the 2002 Order to a person designated by the Sanctions Committee, the licence will continue in force as if it had been granted under this Order. The provisions in the 2002 Order which gave effect to financial sanctions in a number of UNSCRs are superseded by the provisions in this Order. |
| 14.02.2002 | The Al-Qa’ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Amendment) Order 2002 (SI 2002/251) (PDF 32KB) Amended the Al-Qa’ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2002 (SI 2002/111). |
| 25.01.2002 | The Al-Qa’ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2002 (SI 2002/111) (PDF 88KB) Implemented the restrictive measures in UNSCR 1390 (2002) in the UK and provided that breaches of the Order be criminal offences. Revoked the Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2001 (SI 2001/396) and the Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions)(Amendment) Order 2001 (SI 2001/2557). |
| 20.07.2001 | The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2001 (SI 2001/2557) (PDF 40KB) Amended the Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2001 (SI 2001/396). |
| 16.02.2001 | The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2001 (SI 2001/396) (PDF 95KB) Implemented the restrictive measures in UNSCR 1333 (2000) in the UK in addition to those in UNSCR 1267 (1999) and provided that breaches of the Order be criminal offences. Revoked the Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1999 (SI 1999/3133). |
| 26.11.1999 | The Afghanistan (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1999 (SI 1999/3133) (PDF 62KB) Implemented the restrictive measures in UNSCR 1267 (1999) in the UK and provided that breaches of the Order be criminal offences. |
14.08.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 21KB)
12.08.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 100KB)
01.08.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 90KB)
29.07.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 122KB)
28.07.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 229KB)
07.07.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 134KB)
03.07.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 134KB)
11.06.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 150KB)
24.04.08 Financial Sanctions: Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 / Al-Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 (PDF 58.8KB)
24.04.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 110KB)
11.04.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 54KB)
19.03.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 25KB)
06.03.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 172KB)
25.02.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 150KB)
12.02.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 47.7KB)
18.01.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 107KB)
07.01.08 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 220KB)
16.11.07 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 96KB)
29.10.07 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 70KB)
24.10.07 Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban (PDF 164KB)
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