Al-Qaida

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United Nations
European Union
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Last updated: 5 April 2013

UN Security Council Resolution 1267 (1999) and subsequent related Resolutions requires 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 any individual or entity associated with Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden and/or the Taliban as designated by the relevant Sanctions Committee.

By Resolution 1988 (2011) the Security Council split the sanctions regime into two groups - an Al-Qaida regime and a country-specific Afghanistan regime.

The UN measures are implemented in the EU by Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, which is enforced in the UK by The Al-Qaida (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011.

Selected documents

United Nations

17.06.2011 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1989 (2011) (PDF 244KB)
Extended the mandate of the Office of the Ombudsperson.
17.06.2011 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011) (PDF 63KB)
Separated the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regime into two groups– an Al-Qaida regime and a country-specific Afghanistan regime - with separate listing, delisting and monitoring mechanisms.
17.12.2009 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1904 (2009) (PDF 75KB)
Reaffirmed and strengthened previous UNSCRs. Revised listing and delisting procedures, including the creation of an Office of the Ombudsperson to deal with delisting requests.
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.

European Union

01.08.2011 Council Regulation (EU) No 754/2011 (PDF 767KB)
Reflected UNSCR 1988 (2011) and UNSCR 1989 (2011) revision of UN Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regime, including split into an Al-Qaida regime and a country-specific Afghanistan regime. Amended 881/2002 to only cover the Al-Qaida network. Afghanistan regime targets previously listed under 881/2002 moved to Annex I of Afghanistan Council Regulation (EU) No 753/2011.
22.12.2009 Council Regulation (EU) No 1286/2009 (PDF 729KB)
Amended Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 to provide for a listing procedure ensuring that the fundamental rights of the defence and in particular the right to be heard are respected.
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.

UK legislation

16.11.2011 The Al-Qaida (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/2742) (PDF 86KB)
Replaced and revoked The Al-Qaida and Taliban (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2010.
08.04.2010 The Al-Qaida and Taliban (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/1197) (PDF 84KB)
Made provisions enforcing the restrictive measures in Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 in the UK, which itself gives effect in the EU to UNSCR 1267(1999) and subsequent UNSCRs. Provided for breaches of these Regulations 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). These amendments and revocation replicate those made by the Al-Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2952). The 2006 Order was quashed by the Supreme Court on 4 February 2010 in the case of Her Majesty's Treasury v Mohammed Jabar Ahmed and others, and is formally revoked by these Regulations.
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) and subsequent UNSCRs. 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). 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. 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). 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. Provided that breaches of the Order be criminal offences.

Releases

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Previous releases

Releases from before 2011 can be viewed on the Al-Qaida and Afghanistan releases archive page.