Terrorism and terrorist financing
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Last updated: 28 July 2008
Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the United Nations Security Council, in its unanimous adoption of Resolution 1373 (2001) imposed binding measures not against a State, in the form of sanctions, but on all States, with the aim of preventing acts of terrorism worldwide. UNSCR 1373 (2001) denounced terrorism and required member states to deny all forms of financial support for those who participate in terrorist acts; to deny the provision of safe haven, support for terrorists; and to share with other governments information about any groups practising or planning terrorist acts.
In the UK, the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3365) ('the 2001 Order'), as amended, and the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 (SI 2006/2657) ('the 2006 Order'), restrict the making available of funds and financial services to, or for the benefit of, terrorists or those suspected of involvement with terrorism, and provide HM Treasury with powers to freeze accounts of suspected terrorists, pursuant to UNSCR 1373 (2001).
The European Union adopted Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 to give effect to UNSCR 1373 (2001) in Community Law, and imposing, amongst other matters, specific financial sanctions against certain targets with a view to combating terrorism. Targets listed by the European Union are deemed to hold a “community-wide” threat. The European Communities Treaty does not provide the European Union with the legal competency to enforce measures against the “domestic” terrorists of member states. “Community-wide” targets listed by the European Union under Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 are included in the consolidated list under the Terrorist Financing regime. This regime also covers targets named by HM Treasury under the 2001 Order, as amended, and the 2006 Order, that are outside the competency of the European Union.
Usama Bin Laden and those associated with the Al-Qaida network are subject to separate specific measures imposed by the United Nations in UNSCRs 1333 (2000) and 1390 (2002) [See the “Al-Qaida and Taliban” regime]. In certain circumstances, HM Treasury may issue directions under Article 4 of the 2006 Order freezing the assets of persons who are subsequently also listed by the United Nations Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee under the “Al-Qaida and Taliban” regime.
Selected documents
| 20.01.2003 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1456 (2003) (PDF 33KB) Called on States to become a party to all international conventions and protocols relating to terrorism; help each other in the prevention, investigation, prosecution and punishment of acts of terrorism, wherever they occur; and co-operate closely to implement fully the sanctions against terrorists and their associates. Stated that States must ensure that any measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, and should adopt such measures in accordance with international law, in particular international human rights, refugee, and humanitarian law. |
| 12.11.2001 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1377 (2001) (PDF 100KB) Underlined obligations of States to deny financial and all other forms of support and safe haven to terrorists and those supporting terrorism. |
| 28.09.2001 |
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001) (PDF 106KB)
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| 12.09.2001 | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1368 (2001) (PDF 94KB) Condemned the attacks of 11 September 2001 on the USA, and regarded such acts as a threat to international peace and security. Called upon on all States to work together to bring to justice the perpetrators, organisers and sponsors, and stressed that those responsible for aiding, supporting or harbouring them would be held accountable. |
| 15.07.2008 | Council Decision 2008/583/EC (PDF 57.2KB) Replaced Council Decision 2007/868/EC. Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. |
| 29.04.2008 | Council Decision 2008/343/EC (PDF 32KB) Amended Council Decision 2007/868/EC. Articles 1 and 2 amended the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. |
| 29.04.2008 | Council Decision 2007/342/EC (PDF 31KB) Amended Council Decision 2007/868/EC. Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. |
| 20.12.2007 | Council Decision 2007/868/EC (PDF 51KB) Replaced Council Decision 2007/445/EC. Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. |
| 28.06.2007 | Council Decision 2007/445/EC (PDF 44KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decisions 2005/379/EC and 2006/1008/EC. |
| 21.12.2006 | Council Decision 2006/1008/EC (PDF 33KB) Article 1 added further names to the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. |
| 29.05.2006 | Council Decision 2006/379/EC (PDF 42KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2005/930/EC. |
| 21.12.2005 | Council Decision 2005/930/EC (PDF 40KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2005/848/CFSP |
| 29.11.2005 | Council Decision 2005/848/EC (PDF 39KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2005/722/EC |
| 17.10.2005 | Council Decision 2005/722/EC (PDF 38KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2005/428/CFSP |
| 06.06.2005 | Council Decision 2005/428/CFSP (PDF 40KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2005/221/CFSP |
| 14.03.2005 | Council Decision 2005/221/CFSP (PDF 37KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2004/306 EC. |
| 02.04.2004 | Council Decision 2004/306/EC (PDF 100KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2003/902/EC. |
| 22.12.2003 | Council Decision 2003/902/EC (PDF 99KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2003/646/EC. |
| 12.09.2003 | Council Decision 2003/646/EC (PDF 101KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2003/480/EC. |
| 27.06.2003 | Council Decision 2003/480/EC (PDF 99KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2002/974/EC. |
| 12.12.2002 | Council Decision 2002/974/EC (PDF 98KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2002/848/EC. |
| 28.10.2002 | Council Decision 2002/848/EC (PDF 95KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2002/460/EC. |
| 17.06.2002 | Council Decision 2002/460/EC (PDF 95KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2002/334/EC. |
| 02.05.2002 | Council Decision 2002/334/EC (PDF 95KB) Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. Replaced Council Decision 2001/927/EC. |
| 27.12.2001 | Council Decision 2001/927/EC (PDF 92KB) Article 1 established the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies. The list does not cover those persons listed separately in connection with the Al-Qa’ida network and the Taliban in UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000). |
| 27.12.2001 | Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 (PDF 133KB) Implemented the measures in UNSCR 1373 (2001) in the EU against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism. Article 2(3) foresees a list of targeted terrorist persons, groups and entities. The list should include persons, groups and entities linked or related to third countries as well as those who otherwise are the focus of the Common Foreign and Security Policy aspects of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The list would be adopted and amended by the Council. |
| 27.12.2001 | Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (PDF 106KB) Supported the implementation of the measures in UNSCR 1373 (2001). Reiterated that the provision or collection of funds to be used for terrorist acts should be criminalised, and that consequently, these financial assets or economic resources should be frozen. Established a list of persons, groups and entities involved in acts of terrorism in order to facilitate the co-ordinated action of the Community and the Member States. The list does not cover those persons listed separately in connection with the Al-Qa’ida network and the Taliban in UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000). |
| 12.10.2006 | The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 (SI 2006/2657) (PDF 84KB) Replaced and revoked the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3365) save that in any case where a direction has been made under article 4 of that Order, the provisions of that Order continue to apply. Also revoked other instruments and provisions amending the 2001 Order. |
| 29.06.2005 | The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1525) (PDF 41KB) Amended the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3365) to take account of Council Decision 2005/221/CFSP. |
| 28.09.2004 | The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/2309) (PDF 43KB) Amended the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3365) to take account of Council Decision 2004/306/EC. |
| 20.09.2003 | The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (Amendment No 3) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2430) (PDF 36KB) Amended the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3365) to take account of Council Decision 2003/646/EC. |
| 19.09.2003 | The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2209) (PDF 36KB) Amended the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3365) to take account of Council Decision 2003/480/EC. |
| 04.06.2003 | The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1297) (PDF 35KB) Amended the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3365) to take account of Council Decision 2002/974/EC. |
| 10.10.2001 | The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3365) (PDF 62KB) Prohibited the making available of funds and financial services to terrorists, and provided HM Treasury with powers to freeze accounts of suspected terrorists, pursuant to UNSCR 1373 (2001). |
Unless otherwise specified releases listed below bring attention to Notices issued by the Bank of England giving directions to all relevant institutions under Article 4 of the 2001or 2006 Orders that any funds or economic resources which they hold for or on behalf of named persons must not be made available to any person except under the authority of a licence from the Treasury. In addition, under the 2006 Order, a prohibition on making funds, economic resources or financial services to the named person also applies.
16/07/07 Financial Sanctions: Terrorist Financing (PDF 23.3KB)
25/06/08 Financial Sanctions: Terrorist Financing - Revocation Notice (PDF 96.5KB)
24/06/08 Financial Sanctions: Terrorist Financing Revocation Notice (PDF 84.5KB)
30/04/08 Financial Sanctions Notification: Terrorist Financing (PDF 92KB)
24/04/08 Financial Sanctions: Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 / Al-Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 (PDF 58.8KB)
14/04/08 Financial Sanctions Notice: Terrorist Financing (PDF 95.3KB)
11/02/08 Financial Sanctions Notice: Terrorist Financing (PDF 33KB)
31/01/08 Financial Sanctions Notice: Terrorist Financing (PDF 24KB)
23/01/08 Financial Sanctions Notice: Terrorist Financing (PDF 112KB)
11/01/08 Financial Sanctions Notice: Terrorist Financing (PDF 114KB)
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