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- Addition and Removal of Taliban-associated Entities and Others Subject to Asset-freezing Measures
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryAddition and Removal of Taliban-associated Entities and Others Subject to Asset-freezing Measures
The Government of Japan has been implementing measures to freeze the assets of Taliban-associated entities and others designated by the United Nations Security Council Sanctions Committee (hereinafter called the "Sanctions Committee") pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1267, 1333, 1390, 1988 and 1989. Following the Sanctions Committee's additional designation of one individual to the asset-freezing list, the government has decided to implement the asset-freezing measures against the individual. In addition, following the Sanctions Committee's removal of 16 individuals and one entity from the list, the government has also decided to lift the asset-freezing measures against the individuals and entity.
1. Details of the measures
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On August 24, 2012, the Government of Japan will impose the following measures under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (hereinafter called the "Act") on one individual who will be newly added to the list of Taliban-associated entities and others by public notice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) that will be promulgated on the same day.
[i] Payment restrictions
Payment to the individual designated by the above MOFA public notice shall require prior permission.[ii] Capital transaction restrictions
Capital transactions with the individual designated by the above MOFA public notice shall require prior permission. On August 24, 2012, the Government of Japan will lift the payment restrictions and capital transaction restrictions imposed under the Act on the 16 individuals and one entity to be removed from the asset-freezing list by MOFA public notice that will be promulgated on the same day.
2. Entities and individuals subject to the measures
For details, see the Appendix(PDF:335KB)
(in Japanese).
Note: As a result of the above addition and removal, the total number of Taliban-associated entities and other terrorists that are subject to the measures implemented by the Government of Japan has come to 466 individuals or entities.
Release Date
August 23, 2012
Division in Charge
- 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
