Lebanon and Syria

Overview

Selected documents:

United Nations
European Union
UK legislation

Overview

By the adoption of UNSCR 1636 (2005) on 31 October 2005, the United Nations imposed travel restrictions and an assets freeze on all individuals suspected of involvement in the planning, sponsoring, organising or perpetrating of the terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon on 14 February 2005 that killed, amongst others, former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. Individuals subject to the measures can be designated by the investigating Commission or the Government of Lebanon subject to the agreement of the relevant UN Security Council Sanctions Committee. The measures were introduced 'as a step to assist in the investigation of this crime and without prejudice to the ultimate judicial determination of the guilt or innocence of any individual'.

To date, no targets have been designated.

Selected documents

United Nations

31.10.2005 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1636 (2005) (PDF 41KB)
Imposed travel restrictions and an assets freeze on all individuals suspected of involvement in the planning, sponsoring, organising or perpetrating of the terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon on 14 February 2005 that killed, amongst others, former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. Established a Sanctions Committee to oversee the implementation of the measures.

European Union

21.02.2006 Council Regulation (EC) No 305/2006 (PDF 79KB)
Implemented the measures in UNSCR 1636 (2005) in respect of the freezing of funds and economic resources of persons designated by the United Nations Sanctions Committee.

UK legislation

16.12.2005 The Lebanon and Syria (United Nations Measures) Order 2005 (SI 2005/3432) (PDF 66KB)
Implemented certain restrictive measures in UNSCR 1636 (2005) in the UK, including, amongst other things, a prohibition on the making available of funds to individuals and entities registered by the UN Sanctions Committee , and provided for breaches of the Order to be criminal offences.
05.07.2012 The Lebanon and Syria (Asset Freezing) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1517) (PDF 34KB)

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