Sanctions Notices - ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida Network and Central African Republic

Please be advised that there have been a number of developments in relation to the Bailiwick's sanctions regime which are set out below.  These developments concern sanctions relating to ISIL and the Al-Qaida Network, and the Central African Republic.

ISIL (DA’ESH) AND AL-QAIDA NETWORK

Please be advised that the United Nations Security Council has amended the details in respect of one individual (“the listed person”) on the list of persons associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida maintained under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267.  All persons on the list are subject to restrictive measures which include targeted financial sanctions. 

Further details are available here: 

http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc12187.doc.htm 

The listed person is also on the list maintained by the European Union under Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, as implemented in the Bailiwick under the Al-Qaida (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2013, the Al-Qaida (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2013 and the Al-Qaida (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2013.

MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN

Businesses must check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold any funds or economic resources for the listed person or for any other person designated under the legislation listed above, and must treat any such accounts, funds or economic resources as frozen with immediate effect if this is not already the case. They must report any findings to the Policy Council immediately. Businesses must also refrain from making any funds or economic resources available directly or indirectly to any listed person unless this is in connection with a transaction that comes within a permitted derogation as determined by the Policy Council.

The information referred to above is required by the Policy Council in the exercise of its powers under the Schedule to each of the Ordinances listed above.

Any information or queries should be sent to [email protected]//  with the subject line 'ISIL/Al-Qaida'.

Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at http://www.gov.gg/sanctions

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Please be advised of an amendment to the sanctions regime in relation to the Central African Republic, which is set out below. Measures which should be taken as a result are set out at the end of this notice.

Council Regulation (EU) 224/2014, as implemented by the Central African Republic (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2014, the Central African Republic (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2014 and the Central African Republic (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2014, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/2454. The effect of the amendment, which is automatically and immediately effective in the Bailiwick, is to add two individuals to the list of designated persons subject to financial restrictions and to amend the details in respect of an individual already on the list.

The Implementing Regulation is available here:

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2454

MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN

All businesses must check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise have any kind of relationship with any natural or legal person, entity or body designated under the legislation and treat any accounts, funds or economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by a designated person, entity or body as frozen with immediate effect if this is not already the case. Businesses must report any findings to the Policy Council immediately. Businesses must also refrain from making any funds or economic resources available directly or indirectly to or for the benefit of any designated person, entity or body other than transactions that come within a permitted derogation and have been authorised by the Policy Council. 

The information referred to above is required by the Policy Council in the exercise of its powers under the Schedule to each of the Ordinances listed above.

Any information or queries should be sent to [email protected]//  with the subject line 'Central African Republic sanctions'.

Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at http://www.gov.gg/sanctions