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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 365.07
UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS (TALIBAN) 
REGULATIONS
21st December, 1999
LEGAL NOTICE 214 of 1999, as amended by Legal Notices 22 of 2001,
and 72 and 212 of 2002.
Citation.
Sanctions (Taliban) Regulations.
Interpretation.
Cap. 365.
"aircraft" includes a military aircraft of the Taliban or in the
service of the Taliban or an aircraft which, not being a military
aircraft, is owned, leased or operated by or on behalf of the
Taliban;
"the Committee" means the Committee established in terms of
paragraph 6 of the Resolution referred to in regulation 3;
"person" includes a body or other association of persons, whether
such body or association is corporate or unincorporate;
"Taliban" means the Afghan faction known as the Taliban, which
also calls itself the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Text of resolution 
1267 (1999).
Amended by:
L.N. 22 of 2001;
L.N. 212 of 2002.
3. (1) For the purpose of article 3(2) of the Act, Resolution
number 1267 (1999) adopted by the Security Council of the United
Nations on the 15th October, 1999, is published in Schedule A.
Text of resolution 
1333 (2000).
(2) For the purposes of article 3(4) of the Act, Resolution
number 1333 (2000) adopted by the Security Council of the United
Nations on the 19th December, 2000, is published in Schedule B.
Text of resolution 
1390 (2002).
(3) For the purposes of article 3(4) of the Act, Resolution
number 1390 (2002) adopted by the Security Council of the United
Nations on the 16th January, 2002, is published in Schedule C.
Application of 
sanctions.
Amended by:
L.N. 22 of 2001;
L.N. 72 of 2002;
L.N. 212 of 2002.
4. (1) Notwithstanding any other law, no citizen of Malta and
no person in Malta shall -
( a ) whether directly or indirectly, withdraw or attempt to
withdraw or use or attempt to use any funds or other
financial resources owned or controlled, directly or
indirectly, by the Taliban, or by any undertaking
owned or controlled by the Taliban, except as provided
in the said Resolution;
( b ) whether directly or indirectly, pay or attempt to pay, to
or for the benefit of the Taliban or any other
undertaking owned or controlled, directly or
indirectly, by the Taliban, except as may be authorised
by the Committee on a case by case basis on the
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grounds of humanitarian need:
Provided that the provisions of paragraph ( b ) shall not
apply to funds and other financial resources which may be
authorized by the Committee on a case by case basis on the grounds
of humanitarian need, provided that such funds and other financial
resources are paid into separate accounts, with the Central Bank of
Malta, exclusively for such funds.
(2) Notwithstanding any other law, no permission shall be
granted for any aircraft to take off from, land in or overtly Malta if
that aircraft has taken off from, or is destined to land at, a place in
the territory of Afghanistan designated by the Committee as being
under Taliban control:
Provided that the provisions of this subregulation shall not
apply to flights which have been approved in advance by the
Committee on the grounds of humanitarian need, including
religious obligations such as the Hajj, or on the grounds that the
flight promotes discussion of a peaceful resolution of the conflict in
Afghanistan or is likely to promote Taliban compliance with the
Resolutions referred to in regulation 3(1) and (2).
(3) Notwithstanding any other law, no citizen of Malta and no
person in Malta shall:
( a ) whether directly or indirectly supply, sell or transfer to
the territory of Afghanistan under Taliban control as
designated by the Committee, any arms or related
material of all types, including weapons and
ammunition, military vehicles and equipment,
paramilitary equipment or spare parts for the
aforementioned, or use any vessel or aircraft registered
in Malta for the purposes referred to in this paragraph;
( b ) whether directly or indirectly, whether from Malta or
elsewhere, sail, supply or transfer to the territory of
Afghanistan under Taliban control as designated by
the Committee, technical advice, assistance, or
training related to the military activities of the armed
personnel under the control of the Taliban:
Provided that the measures imposed by
paragraphs ( a ) and ( b ) shall not apply to supplies of
non-lethal military equipment intended solely for
humanitarian or protective use, and related technical
assistance or training, as approved in advance by the
Committee, or to protective clothing, including flak
jackets and military helmets, exported to Afghanistan
by United Nations personnel, representatives of the
media, and humanitarian workers for their personal
use;
( c ) sell, supply or transfer the chemical acetic anhydride
to any person in the territory of Afghanistan under
Taliban control as designated by the Committee or to
any person for the purpose of any activity carried on
in, or operated from, the territory under Taliban
control as designated by the Committee.
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(4) Any funds or other financial assets or economic resources
of Usama bin Laden and individuals and entities associated with
him as designated by the Committee, including those in the Al-
Qaida organization, and funds either derived or generated from
property owned or controlled directly or indirectly by Usama bin
Laden and individuals and entities associated with him, are
immediately frozen and cannot be in any way transferred to the
persons or entities herein before referred to.
(5) Notwithstanding any other law, no citizen of Malta and no
person in Malta shall, whether directly or indirectly, transfer any
funds or other financial or economic resources as are referred to in
subregulation (4) the benefit of Usama bin Laden, his associates or
any entities owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by Usama
bin Laden or individuals and entities associated with him, including
the Al-Qaida organization.
(6) Notwithstanding any other law, no citizen of Malta and no
person in Malta shall:
( a ) whether directly or indirectly supply, sell or transfer to
the individuals, groups, undertakings or entities as
designated by the Committee, any arms or related
matériel  of all types, including weapons and
ammunition, military vehicles and equipment,
paramilitary equipment, or spare parts for the
aforementioned, or use any vessel or aircraft registered
in Malta for the purposes referred to in this paragraph;
( b ) whether directly or indirectly, whether from Malta or
elsewhere, sell, supply or transfer to the individuals,
groups, undertakings or entities as designated by the
Committee, technical advice, assistance or training
related to military activities.
Penalty.
Amended by:
L.N. 212 of 2002.
5. Any person found guilty of an offence against these
regulations shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine ( multa ) not
exceeding fifty thousand liri or to a term of imprisonment not
exceeding five years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
Notification about 
freezing of assets.
Added by:
L.N. 212 of 2002.
Cap. 365.
6. (1) Where any provision of any regulation made under the
National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, requires any person or
any other entity, hereinafter "a subject person", to carry out the
identification of funds or assets belonging to or in the possession of
persons or entities as may be identified or identifiable under any
regulations made in terms of the Act, or the freezing or blocking of
such funds or assets, any subject person whose activities are subject
to a licence, as described in subregulation (2), shall without delay
notify in writing any relevant information it may have regarding
persons, entities, assets or funds affected by the requirements of
identification or freezing and blocking of funds to its licensing
authority within the meaning of subregulation (2); and such
licensing authority shall pass such relevant information to the
Sanctions Monitoring Board established under the said Act, or to
such other public authority as may be prescribed, for the purposes
of the Act.
(2) In this regulation -
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Cap. 371.
Cap. 370.
Cap. 403.
Cap. 404.
Cap. 345.
( a ) "licence" means any licence or other form of
authorisation required to be issued under the Banking
Act, the Investment Services Act, the Insurance
Business Act, the Insurance Brokers and Other
Intermediaries Act, the Financial Markets Act and
such other licence or authorisation as may be
prescribed from time to time; and
( b ) "licensing authority" means the competent authority or
other regulatory body authorised to issue any of the
licences mentioned in paragraph ( a ).
Cap. 377.
(3) The disclosure of any information within the terms and
requirements of this regulation shall not constitute a breach of the
Professional Secrecy Act, where applicable, or of any other
confidentiality obligation arising from a contract or any other law.
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The Security Council ,
Reaffirming  its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 1189 (1998) of 13
August 1998, 1193 (1998) of 28 August 1998 and 1214 (1998) of 8 December 1998,
and the statements of its President on the situation in Afghanistan,
Reaffirming  its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, and its respect for Afghanistan's cultural
and historical heritage,
Reiterating  its deep concern over the continuing violations of international
humanitarian law and of human rights, particularly discrimination against women
and girls, and over the significant rise in the illicit production of opium, and
stressing that the capture by the Taliban of the Consulate-General of the Islamic
Republic of Iran and the murder of Iranian diplomats and a journalist in
Mazar-e-Sharif constituted flagrant violations of established international law,
Recalling  the relevant international counter-terrorism conventions and in
particular the obligations of parties to those conventions to extradite or prosecute
terrorists,
Strongly condemning  the continuing use of Afghan territory, especially areas
controlled by the Taliban, for the sheltering and training of terrorists and planning of
terrorist acts, and  reaffirming  its conviction that the suppression of international
terrorism is essential for the maintenance of international peace and security,
Deploring  the fact that the Taliban continues to provide safe haven to Usama bin
Laden and to allow him and others associated with him to operate a network of
terrorist training camps from Taliban-controlled territory and to use Afghanistan as a
base from which to sponsor international terrorist operations,
Noting  the indictment of Usama bin Laden and his associates by the United States
of America for,  inter alia , the August 1998 bombings of the United States embassies
in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and for conspiring to kill American
nationals outside the United States, and noting also the request of the United States
of America to the Taliban to surrender them for trial (S/1999/1021),
Determining  that the failure of the Taliban authorities to respond to the demands
in paragraph 13 of resolution 1214 (1998) constitutes a threat to international peace
and security,
Stressing  its determination to ensure respect for its resolutions,
Acting  under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Insists  that the Afghan faction known as the Taliban, which also calls itself
the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, comply promptly with its previous resolutions
and in particular cease the provision of sanctuary and training for international
terrorists and their organizations, take appropriate effective measures to ensure that
the territory under its control is not used for terrorist installations and camps, or for
the preparation or organization of terrorist acts against other States or their citizens,
and cooperate with efforts to bang indicted terrorists to justice;
2. Demands  that the Taliban turn over Usama bin Laden without further delay
SCHEDULE A Amended by:L.N. 22 of 2001.
Regulation 3(1)
RESOLUTION 1267 (1999)
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to appropriate authorities in a country where he has been indicted, or to appropriate
authorities in a country where he will be returned to such a country, or to appropriate
authorities in a country where he will be arrested and effectively brought to justice;
3. Decides  that on 14 November 1999 all States shall impose the measures set
out in paragraph 4 below, unless the Council has previously decided, on the basis of
a report of the Secretary-General, that the Taliban has fully complied with the
obligation set out in paragraph 2 above;
4. Decides  further that, in order to enforce paragraph 2 above, all States shall:
( a ) Deny permission for any aircraft to take off from or land in their
territory if it is owned, leased or operated by or on behalf of the Taliban
as designated by the Committee established by paragraph 6 below,
unless the particular flight has been approved in advance by the
Committee on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious
obligation such as the performance of the Hajj;
( b ) Freeze funds and other financial resources, including funds derived or
generated from property owned or controlled directly or indirectly by
the Taliban, or by any undertaking owned or controlled by the Taliban,
as designated by the Committee established by paragraph 6 below, and
ensure that neither they nor any other funds or financial resources so
designated are made available, by their nationals or by any persons
within their territory, to or for the benefit of the Taliban or any
undertaking owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Taliban,
except as may be authorized by the Committee on a case-by-case basis
on the grounds of humanitarian need;
5. Urges  all States to cooperate with efforts to fulfil the demand in paragraph 2
above, and to consider further measures against Usama bin Laden and his associates;
6. Decides  to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of its provisional rules of
procedure, a Committee of the Security Council consisting of all the members of the
Council to undertake the following tasks and to report on its work to the Council
with its observations and recommendations:
( a ) To seek from all States further information regarding the action taken
by them with a view to effectively implementing the measures imposed
by paragraph 4 above;
( b ) To consider information brought to its attention by States concerning
violations of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above and to
recommend appropriate measures in response thereto;
( c ) To make periodic reports to the Council on the impact, including the
humanitarian implications, of the measures imposed by paragraph 4
above;
( d ) To make periodic reports to the Council on information submitted to it
regarding alleged violations of the measures imposed by paragraph 4
above, identifying where possible persons or entities reported to be
engaged in such violations;
( e ) To designate the aircraft and funds or other financial resources referred
to in paragraph 4 above in order to facilitate the implementation of the
measures imposed by that paragraph;
( f ) To consider requests for exemptions from the measures imposed by
paragraph 4 above as provided in that paragraph, and to decide on the
granting of an exemption to these measures in respect of the payment by
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the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the aeronautical
authority of Afghanistan on behalf of international airlines for air traffic
control services;
( g ) To examine the reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 9 below;
7. Calls upon  all States to act strictly in accordance with the provisions of this
resolution, notwithstanding the existence of any rights or obligations conferred or
imposed by any international agreement or any contract entered into or any licence
or permit granted prior to the date of coming into force of the measures imposed by
paragraph 4 above;
8. Calls upon  States to bang proceedings against persons and entities within
their jurisdiction that violate the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above and to
impose appropriate penalties;
9. Calls upon  all States to cooperate fully with the Committee established by
paragraph 6 above in the fulfilment of its tasks, including supplying such
information as may be required by the Committee in pursuance of this resolution;
10. Requests  all States to report to the Committee established by paragraph 6
above within 30 days of the coming into force of the measures imposed by paragraph
4 above on the steps they have taken with a view to effectively implementing
paragraph 4 above;
11. Requests  the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance to the
Committee established by paragraph 6 above and to make the necessary
arrangements in the Secretariat for this purpose;
12. Requests  the Committee established by paragraph 6 above to determine
appropriate arrangements, on the basis of recommendations of the Secretariat, with
competent international organizations, neighbouring and other States, and parties
concerned with a view to improving the monitoring of the implementation of the
measures imposed by paragraph 4 above;
13. Requests  the Secretariat to submit for consideration by the Committee
established by paragraph 6 above information received from Governments and
public sources on possible violations of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above;
14. Decides  to terminate the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above once the
Secretary-General reports to the Security Council that the Taliban has fulfilled the
obligation set out in paragraph 2 above;
15. Expresses  its readiness to consider the imposition of further measures, in
accordance with its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations, with the
aim of achieving the full implementation of this resolution;
16. Decides  to remain actively seized of the matter.
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Adopted by the Security Council at its 4251st meeting, on 19 December 2000
The Security Council,
Reaffirming  its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 1267 (1999) of 15
October 1999 and the statements of its President on the situation in Afghanistan,
Reaffirming  its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, and its respect for Afghanistan’s cultural
and historical heritage,
Recognizing  the critical humanitarian needs of the Afghan people,
Supporting  the efforts of the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General for
Afghanistan to advance a peace process through political negotiations between the
Afghan parties aimed at the establishment of a broad-based, multi-ethnic, and fully
representative government, and  calling for  the warring factions to cooperate fully
with those efforts to conclude a ceasefire and begin discussions leading to a political
settlement, by moving forward promptly in the process of dialogue to which they
have committed themselves,
Noting  the December 2000 meeting of the Afghan Support Group which
emphasized that the situation in Afghanistan is a complex one that requires a
comprehensive, integrated approach to a peace process and issues of narcotics
trafficking, terrorism, human rights, and international humanitarian and
development aid,
Recalling  the relevant international counter-terrorism conventions and in
particular the obligations of parties to those conventions to extradite or prosecute
terrorists,
Strongly condemning  the continuing use of the areas of Afghanistan under the
control of the Afghan faction known as Taliban, which also calls itself the Islamic
Emirate of Afghanistan (hereinafter known as the Taliban), for the sheltering and
training of terrorists and planning of terrorist acts, and  reaffirming  its conviction that
the suppression of international terrorism is essential for the maintenance of
international peace and security,
Noting  the importance of the Taliban acting in accordance with the 1961 Single
Convention, the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the 1988
Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances,
and the commitments of the 1998 Twentieth Special Session of the General
Assembly on Narcotic Drugs, including to work closely with the United Nations
Drug Control Programme,
Noting  that the Taliban benefits directly from the cultivation of illicit opium by
imposing a tax on its production and indirectly benefits from the processing and
trafficking of such opium, and  recognizing  that these substantial resources
strengthen the Taliban's capacity to harbour terrorists,
Deploring  the fact that the Taliban continues to provide safe haven to Usama bin
Laden and to allow him and others associated with him to operate a network of
terrorist training camps from Taliban-controlled territory and to use Afghanistan as a
base from which to sponsor international terrorist operations,
Added by:
L.N. 22 of 2001. SCHEDULE BRegulation 3(2)
RESOLUTION 1333 (2000)
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Noting  the indictment of Usama bin Laden and his associates by the United States
of America for,  inter alia , the 7 August 1998 bombings of the United States
embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar as Salaam, Tanzania and for conspiring to kill
American nationals outside the United States, and noting also the request of the
United States of America to the Taliban to surrender them for trial (S/1999/1021),
Reiterating  its deep concern over the continuing violations of international
humanitarian law and of human rights, particularly discrimination against women
and girls, and over the significant rise in the illicit production of opium,
Stressing  that the capture by the Taliban of the Consulate-General of the Islamic
Republic of Iran and the murder of Iranian diplomats and a journalist in Mazar-e-
Sharif constituted flagrant violations of established international law,
Determining  that the failure of the Taliban authorities to respond to the demands
in paragraph 13 of resolution 1214 (1998) and in paragraph 2 of resolution 1267
(1999) constitutes a threat to international peace and security,
Stressing  its determination to ensure respect for its resolutions,
Reaffirming  the necessity for sanctions to contain adequate and effective
exemptions to avoid adverse humanitarian consequences on the people of
Afghanistan, and that they be structured in a way that will not impede, thwart or
delay the work of international humanitarian assistance organizations or
governmental relief agencies providing humanitarian assistance to the civilian
population in the country,
Underlining  the responsibility of the Taliban for the well-being of the population
in the areas of Afghanistan under its control, and in this context  calling on  the
Taliban to ensure the safe and unhindered access of relief personnel and aid to all
those in need in the territory under their control,
Recalling  the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted by the General Assembly in its
resolution 49/S9 of 9 December 1994,
Acting  under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Demands  that the Taliban comply with resolution 1267 (1999) and, in
particular, cease the provision of sanctuary and training for international terrorists
and their organizations, take appropriate objective measures to ensure that the
territory under its control is not used for terrorist installations and camps, or for the
preparation or organization of terrorist acts against other States or their citizens, and
cooperate with international efforts to bring indicted terrorists to justice;
2. Demands   also  that the Taliban comply without further delay with the
demand of the Security Council in paragraph 2 of resolution 1267 (1999) that
requires the Taliban to turn over Usama bin Laden to appropriate authorities in a
country where he has been indicted, or to appropriate authorities in a country where
he will be returned to such a country, or to appropriate authorities in a country where
he will be arrested and effectively brought to justice;
3. Demands further  that the Taliban should act swiftly to close all camps where
terrorists are trained within the territory under its control, and calls for the
confirmation of such closures by the United Nations, inter alia, through information
made available to the United Nations by Member States in accordance with
paragraph 19 below and through such other means as are necessary to assure
compliance with this resolution;
4. Reminds  all States of their obligation to implement strictly the measures
imposed by paragraph 4 of resolution 1267 (1999);
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5. Decides  that all States shall:
(a) Prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale and transfer to the territory of
Afghanistan under Taliban control as designated by the Committee
established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), hereinafter known as the
Committee, by their nationals or from their territories, or using their
flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related  matériel  of all types
including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment,
paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned;
(b) Prevent the direct or indirect sale, supply and transfer to the territory of
Afghanistan under Taliban control, as designated by the Committee, by
their nationals or from their territories, of technical advice, assistance,
or training related to the military activities of the armed personnel under
the control of the Taliban;
(c) Withdraw any of their officials, agents, advisers, and military personnel
employed by contract or other arrangement present in Afghanistan to
advise the Taliban on military or related security matters, and urge other
nationals in this context to leave the country;
6. Decides  that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 above shall not apply to
supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or
protective use, and related technical assistance or training, as approved in advance
by the Committee, and  affirms  that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 above do
not apply to protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets,
exported to Afghanistan by United Nations personnel, representatives of the media,
and humanitarian workers for their personal use only;
7. Urges  all States that maintain diplomatic relations with the Taliban to
reduce significantly the number and level of the staff at Taliban missions and posts
and restrict or control the movement within their territory of all such staff who
remain; in the case of Taliban missions to international organizations, the host State
may, as it deems necessary, consult the organization concerned on the measures
required to implement this paragraph;
8. Decides  that all States shall take further measures:
(a) To close immediately and completely all Taliban offices in their
territories;
(b) * To close immediately all offices of Ariana Afghan Airlines in their
territories;
(c) To freeze without delay funds and other financial assets of Usama bin
Laden and individuals and entities associated with him as designated by
the Committee, including those in the Al-Qaida organization, and
including funds derived or generated from property owned or controlled
directly or indirectly by Usama bin Laden and individuals and entities
associated with him, and to ensure that neither they nor any other funds
or financial resources are made available, by their nationals or by any
persons within their territory, directly or indirectly for the benefit of
Usama bin Laden, his associates or any entities owned or controlled,
directly or indirectly, by Usama bin Laden or individuals and entities
associated with him including the Al-Qaida organization and requests
the Committee to maintain an updated list, based on information
*The measure established under paragraph 8 (b) of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1333 (2000)
is hereby terminated in accordance with Resolution 1388 (2002) as adopted by the United Nations Security
Council on the 15th January, 2002.
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provided by States and regional organizations, of the individuals and
entities designated as being associated with Usama bin Laden, including
those in the Al-Qaida organization;
9. Demands  that the Taliban, as well as others, halt all illegal drugs activities
and work to virtually eliminate the illicit cultivation of opium poppy, the proceeds of
which finance Taliban terrorist activities;
10. Decides  that all States shall prevent the sale, supply or transfer, by their
nationals or from their territories, of the chemical acetic anhydride to any person in
the territory of Afghanistan under Taliban control as designated by the Committee or
to any person for the purpose of any activity carried on in, or operated from, the
territory under Taliban control as designated by the Committee;
11. Decides   also  that all States are required to deny any aircraft permission to
take off from, land in or over-fly their territories if that aircraft has taken off from,
or is destined to land at, a place in the territory of Afghanistan designated by the
Committee as being under Taliban control, unless the particular flight has been
approved in advance by the Committee on the grounds of humanitarian need,
including religious obligations such as the performance of the Hajj, or on the
grounds that the flight promotes discussion of a peaceful resolution of the conflict in
Afghanistan, or is likely to promote Taliban compliance with this resolution or with
resolution 1267 (1999);
12. Decides further  that the Committee shall maintain a list of approved
organizations and governmental relief agencies which are providing humanitarian
assistance to Afghanistan, including the United Nations and its agencies,
governmental relief agencies providing humanitarian assistance, the International
Committee of the Red Cross and non-governmental organizations as appropriate,
that the prohibition imposed by paragraph 11 above shall not apply to humanitarian
flights operated by, or on behalf of, organizations and governmental relief agencies
on the list approved by the Committee, that the Committee shall keep the list under
regular review, adding new organizations and governmental relief agencies as
appropriate and that the Committee shall remove organizations and governmental
agencies from the list if it decides that they are operating, or are likely to operate,
flights for other than humanitarian purposes, and shall notify such organizations and
governmental agencies immediately that any flights operated by them, or on their
behalf, are thereby subject to the provisions of paragraph 11 above;
13. Calls upon  the Taliban to ensure the safe and unhindered access of relief
personnel and aid to all those in need in the territory under their control, and
underlines  that the Taliban must provide guarantees for the safety, security and
freedom of movement for United Nations and associated humanitarian relief
personnel;
14. Urges  States to take steps to restrict the entry into or transit through their
territory of all senior officials of the rank of Deputy Minister or higher in the
Taliban, the equivalent rank of armed personnel under the control of the Taliban, and
other senior advisers and dignitaries of the Taliban, unless those officials are
travelling for humanitarian purposes, including religious obligation such as the
performance of the Hajj, or where the travel promotes discussion of a peaceful
resolution of the conflict in Afghanistan or involves compliance with this resolution
or resolution 1267 (1999);
15. Requests  the Secretary-General in consultation with the Committee:
(a) To appoint a committee of experts to make recommendations to the
Council within sixty days of the adoption of this resolution regarding
how the arms embargo and the closure of terrorist training camps
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demanded in paragraphs 3 and 5 above can be monitored, including
inter alia the use of information obtained by Member States through
their national means and provided by them to the Secretary General;
(b) To consult with relevant Member States to put into effect the measures
imposed by this resolution and resolution 1267 (1999) and report the
results of such consultations to the Council;
(c) To report on the implementation of the existing measures, assess
problems in enforcing these measures, make recommendations for
strengthening enforcement, and evaluate actions of the Taliban to come
into compliance;
(d) To review the humanitarian implications of the measures imposed by
this resolution and resolution 1267 (1999), and to report back to the
Council within 90 days of the adoption of this resolution with an
assessment and recommendations, to report at regular intervals
thereafter on any humanitarian implications and to present a
comprehensive report on this issue and any recommendations no later
than 30 days prior to the expiration of these measures;
16. Requests  the Committee to fulfil its mandate by undertaking the following
tasks in addition to those set out in resolution 1267 (1999):
(a) To establish and maintain updated lists based on information provided
by States, regional, and international organizations of all points of entry
and landing areas for aircraft within the territory of Afghanistan under
control by the Taliban and to notify Member States of the contents of
such lists;
(b) To establish and maintain updated lists, based on information provided
by States and regional organizations, of individuals and entities
designated as being associated with Usama bin Laden, in accordance
with paragraph 8 (c) above;
(c) To give consideration to, and decide upon, requests for the exceptions
set out in paragraphs 6 and 11 above;
(d) To establish no later than one month after the adoption of this resolution
and maintain an updated list of approved organizations and
governmental relief agencies which are providing humanitarian
assistance to Afghanistan, in accordance with paragraph 12 above;
(e) To make relevant information regarding implementation of these
measures publicly available through appropriate media, including
through the improved use of information technology;
(f) To consider, where and when appropriate, a visit to countries in the
region by the Chairman of the Committee and such other members as
may be required to enhance the full and effective implementation of the
measures imposed by this resolution and resolution 1267 (1999) with a
view to urging States to comply with relevant Council resolutions;
(g) To make periodic reports to the Council on information submitted to it
regarding this resolution and resolution 1267 (1999), including possible
violations of the measures reported to the Committee and
recommendations for strengthening the effectiveness of these measures;
17. Calls upon  all States and all international and regional organizations,
including the United Nations and its specialized agencies, to act strictly in
accordance with the provisions of this resolution, notwithstanding the existence of
any rights or obligations conferred or imposed by any international agreement or any
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contract entered into or any licence or permit granted prior to the date of coming into
force of the measures imposed by paragraphs 5, 8, 10 and 11 above;
18. Calls upon  States to bring proceedings against persons and entities within
their jurisdiction that violate the measures imposed by paragraphs 5, 8, 10 and 11
above and to impose appropriate penalties;
19. Calls upon  all States to cooperate fully with the Committee in the fulfilment
of its tasks, including supplying such information as may be required by the
Committee in pursuance of this resolution;
20. Requests  all States to report to the Committee within 30 days of the coming
into force of the measures imposed by paragraphs 5, 8, 10 and 11 above on the steps
they have taken with a view to effectively implementing this resolution;
21. Requests  the Secretariat to submit for consideration by the Committee
information received from Governments and public sources on possible violations of
the measures imposed by paragraphs 5, 8, 10 and 11 above;
22. Decides  that the measures imposed by paragraphs 5, 8, 10 and 11 above
shall come into force at 00.01 Eastern Standard Time, one month after the adoption
of this resolution;
23. Further decides  that the measures imposed by paragraphs 5, 8, 10 and 11
above are established for twelve months and that, at the end of this period, the
Council will decide whether the Taliban has complied with paragraphs l, 2 and 3
above, and, accordingly, whether to extend these measures for a further period with
the same conditions;
24. Decides  if the Taliban comply with the conditions of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
above, before the twelve-month period has elapsed, the Security Council shall
terminate the measures imposed by paragraphs 5, 8, 10 and 11 above;
25. Expresses  its readiness to consider the imposition of further measures, in
accordance with its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations, with the
aim of achieving full implementation of this resolution and resolution 1267 (1999),
inter alia, taking into account the impact assessment referred to in paragraph 15 (d)
with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of sanctions and avoiding humanitarian
consequences;
26. Decides  to remain actively seized of the matter.
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Adopted by the Security Council at its 4452nd meeting, on 16 January 2002
The Security Council ,
Recalling  its resolutions 1267 (1999) of 15 October 1999, 1333 (2000) of 19
December 2000 and 1363 (2001) of 30 July 2001,
Reaffirming  its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular resolutions 1378
(2001) of 14 November 2001 and 1383 (2001) of 6 December 2001,
Reaffirming  also its resolutions 1368 (2001) of 12 September 2001 and 1373
(2001) of 28 September 2001, and reiterating its support for international efforts to
root out terrorism, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,
Reaffirming  its unequivocal condemnation of the terrorist attacks which took place
in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania on 11 September 2001, expressing its
determination to prevent all such acts, noting the continued activities of Usama bin
Laden and the Al-Qaida network in supporting international terrorism, and
expressing its determination to root out this network,
Noting  the indictments of Usama bin Laden and his associates by the United States
of America for, inter alia, the 7 August 1998 bombings of the United States
embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar as Salaam, Tanzania,
Determining  that the Taliban have failed to respond to the demands in paragraph
13 of resolution 1214 (1998) of 8 December 1998, paragraph 2 of resolution 1267
(1999) and paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of resolution 1333 (2000),
Condemning  the Taliban for allowing Afghanistan to be used as a base for
terrorists training and activities, including the export of terrorism by the Al-Qaida
network and other terrorist groups as well as for using foreign mercenaries in hostile
actions in the territory of Afghanistan,
Condemning  the Al-Qaida network and other associated terrorist groups, for the
multiple criminal, terrorist acts, aimed at causing the deaths of numerous innocent
civilians, and the destruction of property,
Reaffirming  further that acts of international terrorism constitute a threat to
international peace and security,
Acting  under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Decides  to continue the measures imposed by paragraph 8 (c) of resolution
1333 (2000) and takes note of the continued application of the measures imposed by
paragraph 4 (b) of resolution 1267 (1999), in accordance with paragraph 2 below,
and  decides  to terminate the measures imposed in paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1267
(1999);
2. Decides  that all States shall take the following measures with respect to
Usama bin Laden, members of the Al-Qaida organization and the Taliban and other
individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as referred to in
the list created pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) to be updated
regularly by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999)
hereinafter referred to as "the Committee":
(a) Freeze without delay the funds and other financial assets or economic
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resources of these individuals, groups, undertakings and entities,
including funds derived from property owned or controlled, directly or
indirectly, by them or by persons acting on their behalf or at their
direction, and ensure that neither these nor any other funds, financial
assets or economic resources are made available, directly or indirectly,
for such persons’ benefit, by their nationals or by any persons within
their territory;
(b) Prevent the entry into or the transit through their territories of these
individuals, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall oblige any
State to deny entry into or require the departure from its territories of its
own nationals and this paragraph shall not apply where entry or transit
is necessary for the fulfilment of a judicial process or the Committee
determines on a case by case basis only that entry or transit is justified;
(c) Prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale and transfer, to these
individuals, groups, undertakings and entities from their territories or
by their nationals outside their territories, or using their flag vessels or
aircraft, of arms and related  matériel  of all types including weapons and
ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment,
and spare parts for the aforementioned and technical advice, assistance,
or training related to military activities;
3. Decides  that the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 above will be
reviewed in 12 months and that at the end of this period the Council will either allow
these measures to continue or decide to improve them, in keeping with the principles
and purposes of this resolution;
4. Recalls  the obligation placed upon all Member States to implement in full
resolution 1373 (2001), including with regard to any member of the Taliban and the
Al-Qaida organization, and any individuals, groups, undertakings and entities
associated with the Taliban and the Al-Qaida organization, who have participated in
the financing, planning, facilitating and preparation or perpetration of terrorist acts
or in supporting terrorist acts;
5. Requests  the Committee to undertake the following tasks and to report on its
work to the Council with its observations and recommendations:
(a) to update regularly the list referred to in paragraph 2 above, on the basis
of relevant information provided by Member States and regional
organizations;
(b) to seek from all States information regarding the action taken by them
to implement effectively the measures referred to in paragraph 2 above,
and thereafter to request from them whatever further information the
Committee may consider necessary;
(c) to make periodic reports to the Council on information submitted to the
Committee regarding the implementation of this resolution;
(d) to promulgate expeditiously such guidelines and criteria as may be
necessary to facilitate the implementation of the measures referred to in
paragraph 2 above;
(e) to make information it considers relevant, including the list referred to
in paragraph 2 above, publicly available through appropriate media;
(f) to cooperate with other relevant Security Council Sanctions Committees
and with the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 6 of its
resolution 1373 (2001);
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6. Requests  all States to report to the Committee, no later than 90 days from the
date of adoption of this resolution and thereafter according to a timetable to be
proposed by the Committee, on the steps they have taken to implement the measures
referred to in paragraph 2 above;
7. Urges  all States, relevant United Nations bodies, and, as appropriate, other
organizations and interested parties to cooperate fully with the Committee and with
the Monitoring Group referred to in paragraph 9 below;
8. Urges  all States to take immediate steps to enforce and strengthen through
legislative enactments or administrative measures, where appropriate, the measures
imposed under domestic laws or regulations against their nationals and other
individuals or entities operating on their territory, to prevent and punish violations
of the measures referred to in paragraph 2 of this resolution, and to inform the
Committee of the adoption of such measures, and  invites  States to report the results
of all related investigations or enforcement actions to the Committee unless to do so
would compromise the investigation or enforcement actions;
9. Requests  the Secretary-General to assign the Monitoring Group established
pursuant to paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1363 (2001), whose mandate expires on 19
January 2002, to monitor, for a period of 12 months, the implementation of the
measures referred to in paragraph 2 of this resolution;
10. Requests  the Monitoring Group to report to the Committee by 31 March
2002 and thereafter every 4 months;
11. Decides  to remain actively seized of the matter.
