Terrorism and terrorist financing

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Last updated: 8 March 2013

Overview

Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1373 (2001). It 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.

The EU adopted Council Regulation (EU) No 2580/2001 to give effect to Resolution 1373 (2001) in the EU. It imposes specific financial sanctions against certain listed targets with a view to combating terrorism. Such targets are included in the UK’s consolidated list under the Terrorist Financing regime.

Part 1 of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (‘the 2010 Act’) gives effect to Resolution 1373 (2001) in the UK. The 2010 Act provides HM Treasury with powers to freeze the funds and economic resources of those suspected or believed to be involved in terrorist activities and restricts the making available of funds, financial services and economic resources to, or for the benefit of such persons. The 2010 Act also provides for enforcement of Regulation (EU) No 2580/2001.

Usama Bin Laden and those associated with the Al-Qaida network are subject to separate specific measures imposed by the UN in Resolutions 1333 (2000) and 1390 (2002). See the Al-Qaida and Taliban regime.

Selected documents

United Nations

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)
Adopted measures and strategies to combat international terrorism. Established a Counter Terrorism Committee to monitor the resolution’s implementation.
Obliged States to:
Prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts.
Criminalise the funding of terrorist acts.
Freeze the funds, financial assets and economic resources of those involved in terrorist acts.
Prohibit their nationals or persons or entities in their territories from making funds, financial assets, economic resources, financial or other related services available to those involved in terrorist acts.
Refrain from providing support to those involved in terrorist acts; take the necessary steps to prevent the commission of terrorist acts; deny safe haven to those who finance, plan, support, commit terrorist acts and provide safe havens as well.
Prevent those who finance, plan, facilitate or commit terrorist acts from using their respective territories for those purposes against other countries and their citizens.
Establish terrorist acts as serious criminal offences in domestic law and bring to justice those who perpetrate or support terrorist acts.
Prevent the movement of terrorists or their groups by effective border and visa controls.
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.

European Union

14.03.2011 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 213/2012 PDF 707KB)
Updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Regulation 2580/2001 applies.
22.12.2011 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1375/2011 PDF 977KB)
Repealed Regulation 687/2011. Updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Regulation 2580/2001 applies.
21.10.2011 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1063/2011 (PDF 706KB)
Updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Regulation 2580/2001 applies.
19.07.2011 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 687/2011 (PDF 718KB)
Updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Regulation 2580/2001 applies.
12.07.2010 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 610/2010 (PDF 718KB)
Repealed and replaced Regulation No 1285/2009. The Annex updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies.
22.12.2009 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1285/2009 (PDF 709KB)
Repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 501/2009. The Annex to the Regulation updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies.
18.06.2009 Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 501/2009 (PDF 689KB)
Amended Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 501/2009, updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies.
15.06.2009 Council Regulation (EC) No 501/2009 (PDF 717KB)
Repealed Council Decision 2009/62/EC. Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies.
26.01.2009 Council Decision 2009/62/EC (PDF 51KB)
Replaced Council Decision 2007/583/EC. Article 1 updated the list of persons to whom Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies.
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 2008/342/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 2006/379/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/EC
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).

UK legislation

17.12.2010 Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (PDF 227KB)
Replaced, amongst others, the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2009 and the Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Act 2010. Makes provision for imposing financial restrictions on, and in relation to, certain persons believed or suspected to be, or to have been, involved in terrorist activities.
10.02.2010 Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Act 2010
Provides that, until 31 December 2010, directions made under various Terrorism Orders have effect, and that further directions under the UK 2009 Order, the Channel Islands 2001 Order, the Isle of Man 2001 Order and the Overseas Territories 2001 Order may be made subject to the legal test being met.
Licences granted under the Terrorism Orders have effect, and further licenses may be granted.
The prohibitions and obligations imposed by the Terrorism Orders have legal force and it is a criminal offence to fail to comply.
Also gives retrospective legal authority for financial institutions and any other persons to maintain existing freezes under the UK 2001, 2006 and 2009 Orders between the date the Supreme Court quashed the 2006 Order (4 February 2010) and Royal Assent (10 February 2010).
05.02.2010 The Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill
Introduction of the Terrorist Asset Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill and a draft Terrorist Asset Freezing Bill
10.08.2009 The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2009 (SI 2009/1747)
Replaced and revoked the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2006, save that directions made under Article 4 of that Order or under Article 4 of the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2001 (which are continued in effect by provisions in the 2006 Order), which remain in force on 10 August 2009 continue to apply until 31 August 2010 unless revoked sooner, and the provisions of the 2006 Order or the 2001 Order will continue to apply to such directions
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).

Releases

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2009

Pre - 2009

Releases from before 2009 can be viewed on the Terrorism and terrorist financing releases archive page.

Quarterly reports to Parliament

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