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The Al-Qaida (United Nations Measures)(Overseas Territories) Order 2012 - Advisory Warning No. 21 of 2012 (12 October 2012)
Advisory Warning No. 21 of 2012
12 October, 2012
ADVISORY WARNING
The Al-Qaida (United Nations Measures)
(Overseas Territories) Order 2012
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 12 October, 2012 – The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) wishes to advise the general public, including all regulated and other persons that they are required to comply with the requirements of The Al-Qaida (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012 (the “2012 Order”).
This 2012 Order gives effect to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1989 (2011) adopted on 17 June, 2011. Resolution 1989 (2011) maintains in force the sanctions first imposed by Resolution 1267 (1999) against Al-Qaida and individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with it. In parallel, the Security Council adopted Resolution 1988 (2011) maintaining its previous sanctions against the Taliban, but separating them out into a separate Resolution.
The main provisions of the 2012 Order in effect continue the asset freeze in respect of targeted individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with Al-Qaida as designated by the Security Council, and to prohibit funds being made available to such persons.
The 2012 Order also prohibits the supply of military goods and technical assistance related to military activities to designated persons.
The list of persons designated by the Security Council is to be found at the following link:
http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/AQList.htm
The 2012 Order revokes the Al-Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2002, and the Al-Qaida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2002.
The following is a link to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011):
http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N11/379/01/PDF/N1137901.pdf?O...
The following is a link to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1989 (2011):
http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N11/380/14/PDF/N1138014.pdf?O...
The following is a link to view the 2012 Order in its entirety:
