Guidance

Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) financial sanctions: list of asset-freeze targets

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• From: Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation and HM Treasury
• Published: 21 February 2006
• Last updated: 31 December 2020 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 30 January 2026

This page is no longer being updated and is being kept for reference only. The current list and updates for the Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) regime are available on Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others): list of designations and sanctions notices.

Documents

Current list of designated persons: Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others)

PDF, 19.9 KB, 1 page

Details

The Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ensure sanctions in respect of certain persons suspected of involvement in the assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.

Context

The Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 are intended to give effect to the UK’s obligations under UN Security Council Resolution 1636 (2005), which established a sanctions regime imposing restrictive measures in respect of certain persons suspected of involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and others.

To date, no targets have been designated.

UK regulations

• The Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
• 05.07.2012 The Lebanon and Syria (Asset Freezing) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1517) (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)

EU regulations (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)

21.02.2006 Council Regulation (EC) No 305/2006

Find out more about UK sanctions on Lebanon in relation to the assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others

Published 21 February 2006

Last updated 31 December 2020 + show all updates

1. 31 December 2020

   Updated to reflect regime coming into force under the Sanctions Act

2. 21 February 2006

   First published.