On 5 July 2014, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 735/2014 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation amended Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002. The amendment made reflected the decision of the relevant United Nations Security Council Committee on 26 June 2014 and, as a result, the following individual and entity have been added to the Consolidated List of those subject to sanctions pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 –
- ABUBAKAR, Shekau Mohammed (Group ID: 13006)
- ANSARUL MUSLIMINA FI BILADIS SUDAN (Group ID: 13007)
Financial institutions and other persons are requested to check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise hold funds or economic resources for, or provide financial services to, the designated individual or entity. If so, they must freeze such accounts or other funds and, unless licensed by the Treasury, refrain from dealing with said funds or economic resources, and suspend the provision of any financial services. They must also report their findings to the Sanctions Officer at the Customs and Excise Division of the Treasury.
Further details of the sanctions regime related to Al-Qaida and links to the Consolidated List of Individuals and entities subject to other financial sanctions regimes may be found on the Customs and Excise pages of the Isle of Man Government website.
