ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Regime
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/413 of 10 March 2022 amending for the 330th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
On 10 March 2022, the European Commission amended Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 following the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Decision to add an entry to the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.
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Yemen Regime
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/419 of 14 March 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen
On 14 March 2022, the Council of the European Union amended Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 following the decision of the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2140 (2014) to add one entry to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.
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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/420 of 14 March 2022 implementing Decision 2014/932/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen
On 14 March 2022, the Council of the European Union amended Annex to Decision 2014/932/CFSP following the decision of the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2140 (2014) to add one entity to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.
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Please be reminded that all EU/UN sanctions are directly applicable under Maltese law under the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, cap 365 of the Laws of Malta as linked here.
Should any of your clients be a person or entity who is listed under UN/EU or national sanctions or who is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a listed person or entity, the freezing measures mentioned under article 17 of the Act apply.
The Sanctions Monitoring Board is to be informed immediately of the actions that have been taken in relation to the assets of such listed persons.
The Sanctions Monitoring Board may be contacted on sanctions.mfea@gov.mt on any issue relating to sanctions.
Please find below links to the:
EU Financial Sanctions Database
Consolidated UN Sanctions List
EU Sanctions Map
Sanctions Monitoring Board
