News Release
Terrorist Financing: List Of Suspects & Financial Sanctions: Afghanistan (Taliban & Usama Bin Laden)
2 November 2001
Terrorist financing: Second list of suspects
In accordance with paragraph 4 of The Terrorism (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2001, (Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 3365), the Bank of England, as agent for Her Majesty's Treasury, issues a further list of organisations who are suspected of committing, or posing a significant risk of committing, or providing material support for, acts of terrorism. Financial institutions are requested to check whether they maintain any account for the organisations listed and, if so, they should freeze the accounts and report their findings to the Bank of England.
The list includes additional information in respect of a number of individuals listed in the Bank's news release of 12 October 2001.
Financial institutions are reminded of the requirement to file suspicious transaction reports to the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) in respect of any person/entities with whom they have had dealings who they suspect may be involved in, or providing material support for, acts of terrorism.
Any further additions to the list of names of persons/entities whose accounts must be frozen, will be notified in due course.
Financial Sanctions: Afghanistan (Taliban & Usama bin Laden)
In accordance with paragraphs 4(b) of resolution 1267 (1999) and 8(c) of resolution 1333 (2000), the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) have approved the addition of the following entities and/or persons to the consolidated list.
Export Promotion Bank of Afghanistan
Anas Al-Liby, (a.k.a. Al-Libi, Anas; a.k.a. Al-Raghie, Nazih; a.k.a. Al-Raghie, Nazih Abdul Hamed; a.k.a. Al-Sabai, Anas), Afghanistan; DOB: 30 Mar 1964; Alt. DOB: 14 May 1964; POB: Tripoli, Libya; Citizen Libya.
Any queries about this news release should be addressed to:
The Financial Sanctions Unit
Tel: +44 (0)20 7601 4768/5811/4783/4607
Fax: +44 (0)20 7601 4309
Email: sanctions.unit@bankofengland.co.uk
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