The Government of Japan has been implementing measures to freeze assets of Taliban-associated entities and other terrorists designated by the United Nations Security Council Sanctions Committee pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolutions ("UN Resolutions") 1267, 1333, 1373, 1390, 1988 and 1989. Following the Sanctions Committee's addition of two individuals to the asset-freezing list, the government decided today to additionally impose the asset-freezing measures on them. Further, following the Committee's removal of three individuals from the list, the government decided to lift the measures against them.

1. On March 27, 2012, the government will impose the following measures under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act on the two individuals newly added to the list of Taliban-associated entities by public notice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) promulgated on March 27.
   • Payment restrictions
     Payment to those designated by MOFA's public notice above shall require prior permission.
   • Capital transaction restrictions
     Capital transaction with those designated by MOFA's public notice above shall require prior permission.
2. On March 27, 2012, the government will lift the payment restrictions and capital transaction restrictions imposed under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act on the three individuals removed from the asset-freezing list by MOFA's public notice promulgated on March 27.

• See the attached list.(PDF:418KB) (in Japanese)

Note: The above addition and removal bring the total number of Taliban-associated entities and other terrorists that are subject to sanctions by the Japanese government to 498 individuals/groups.

March 26, 2012

• International Safety and Security Cooperation Division, Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Legal Office, Research Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance
• Trade Control Policy Division, Trade Control Department, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry