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The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al Qaida removed one individual from its sanctions list.
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (the Regulation) (English /Chinese)
Sections 2 and 3 of the Regulation prohibit the supply, sale, transfer or carriage of arms or related materiel to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities. Section 4 of the Regulation prohibits the provision of any assistance related to military activities to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities.
Section 5 of the Regulation prohibits the making available of economic assets to or for the benefit of persons and entities on the list; as well as dealing with any economic assets belonging to, or owned or controlled by such persons or entities. Section 6 prohibits entry into or transit through the HKSAR by the persons on the list.
related UNSC press release – SC/16003 on 21 February 2025
