The Government of Japan has been implementing asset-freezing measures against violators of the arms embargo against Somalia (10 individuals/one group) designated by the United Nations Security Council Resolution ("UN Resolution") 1844 and the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee's Resolutions 751 and 1907. Following the recent designation of additional one individual by the Sanctions Committee, the government will apply asset-freezing measures to them.

Pursuant to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law, on and after April 24, the government will impose the following measures on the individuals additionally designated as the subject of asset-freezing measures against violators of the arms embargo against Somalia by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MOFA's) public notice promulgated on April 24.

1. Payment restrictions
   All payments to any of the individuals specified by MOFA's public notice referred to above must obtain the prior approval of the Government of Japan.
2. Restrictions on capital transactions
   All capital transactions with any of the individuals specified by MOFA's public notice referred to above must obtain the prior approval of the Government of Japan.

• See Attachment. (PDF:205KB) (in Japanese)

Note: Upon the implementation of the above measures, violators of the arms embargo against Somalia that are subject to asset-freezing measures are increased to 11 individuals and one group.

April 23, 2012

First Middle East Division, Middle Eastern and African Affairs 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