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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryRemoval of Agencies and Senior Officials of the Former Iraqi Government and Related Individuals Subject to Asset-freezing Measures

The Government of Japan has been implementing measures under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (hereinafter called the "Act") to freeze the assets of 297 entities or individuals of agencies and senior officials of the former Iraqi government and related individuals designated by the United Nations Security Council Sanctions Committee (hereinafter called the "Sanctions Committee") pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483. Following the Sanctions Committee's removal of three individuals from the asset-freezing list, the Government of Japan has decided to lift the asset-freezing measures against the individuals.

1. Details of the measures

On August 24, 2012, the Government of Japan will lift the payment restrictions and capital transaction restrictions imposed under the Act on the senior officials of the former Iraqi government and related individuals 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:113KB) PDF File (in Japanese).

Note: As a result of the above removal, the total number of the agencies and senior officials of the former Iraqi government and related individuals and entities has come to 294 entities or individuals.

Release Date

August 23, 2012

Division in Charge

  • Second 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

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