Afghanistan financial sanctions: list of asset-freeze targets
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The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ensure sanctions for Afghanistan are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.
Context
The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 put in place sanctions measures to ensure the UK continues to meet its obligations under the United Nations sanctions regime relating to Afghanistan. UN sanctions were initially imposed in 1999 in response to the actions of the Taliban, including providing sanctuary and training for international terrorist groups.
UK regulations
- The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
- The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
- The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.5) Regulations 2020
- 05.08.2011 The Afghanistan (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1893) (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)
- 25.01.2002 The Al-Qa’ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2002 (SI 2002/111) (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)