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- Removal of Taliban-associated Entities and Others Subject to Asset-freezing Measures
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryRemoval 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 removal of two individuals from the list, the government has decided to lift the asset-freezing measures against them.
1. Details of the measures
On October 25, 2012, the Government of Japan will lift the payment restrictions and capital transaction restrictions imposed under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act on the two individuals to be removed from the asset-freezing list by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MOFA) public notice that will be promulgated on the same day.
2. Individuals subject to the measures
- For details, see Appendix(PDF:225KB)
(in Japanese)
Note: As a result of the above removal, the total number of Taliban-associated entities and other terrorists that are subject to the measures implemented by the Government of Japan becomes 464 individuals or entities.
Release Date
October 24, 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