The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti added two individuals to its sanction list.
List of individuals and entities published under section 27 of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation (Cap.537CO) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Section 6 of the Regulation prohibits the making available of economic assets to or for the benefit of persons and entities on the list; as well as dealing with any economic assets belonging to, or owned or controlled by such persons or entities. Section 7 prohibits entry into or transit through the HKSAR by the persons on the list.
related UNSC press release – SC/15837 on 27 September 2024
The Committee of the Security Council of the United Nations (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea amended the details of one individual on its sanctions list.
List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Section 8(1) of the Regulation prohibits the making available of any funds or other financial assets or economic resources to or for the benefit of all the above-mentioned individuals and entities, as well as dealing with any funds, other financial assets or economic resources belonging to, or owned or controlled by them.
related UNSC press release – SC/15823 on 17 September 2024
The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 2140 (2014) concerning Yemen removed two individuals on its sanctions list.
List of individuals and entities published under section 30 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CI) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Cap.537CI) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Sections 2 and 3 of the Regulation prohibit the supply, sale, transfer and carriage of prohibited goods (i.e. arms or related materiel) to individuals and entities on the list published under section 30 as well as those acting on behalf of or acting at the direction of such individuals and entities.
Section 4 of the Regulation prohibits the provision of any assistance related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use of any arms or related materiel to individuals and entities on the list on the list published under section 30 as well as those acting on behalf of or acting at the direction of such individuals and entities.
Section 5 of the Regulation prohibits the making available of any economic assets to or for the benefit of persons and entities on the list on the list published under section 31; as well as dealing with any economic assets belonging to, or owned or controlled by such persons or entities.
related UNSC press release – SC/15781 on 31 July 2024
The Committee of the Security Council of the United Nations (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 2713 (2023) concerning Al-Shabaab added three individuals on its sanctions list.
List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CG) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Section 6 of the Regulation prohibits the making available of any economic assets to or for the benefit of persons and entities on the list; as well as dealing with any economic assets belonging to, or owned or controlled by such persons or entities.
related UNSC press release – SC/15703 on 21 May 2024
The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al Qaida amended the details of one individual on its sanctions list.
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Sections 2 and 3 of the Regulation prohibit the supply, sale, transfer or carriage of arms or related materiel to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities. Section 4 of the Regulation prohibits the provision of any assistance related to military activities to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities.
Section 5 of the Regulation prohibits the making available of economic assets to or for the benefit of persons and entities on the list; as well as dealing with any economic assets belonging to, or owned or controlled by such persons or entities.
related UNSC press release – SC/15682 on 25 April 2024
The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea amended the details of one entity on its sanctions list.
List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Section 8(1) of the Regulation prohibits the making available of any funds or other financial assets or economic resources to or for the benefit of all the above-mentioned individuals and entities, as well as dealing with any funds, other financial assets or economic resources belonging to, or owned or controlled by them.
related UNSC press release – SC/15664 on 15 April 2024
The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea amended the details of one entity on its sanctions list.
List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Section 8(1) of the Regulation prohibits the making available of any funds or other financial assets or economic resources to or for the benefit of all the above-mentioned individuals and entities, as well as dealing with any funds, other financial assets or economic resources belonging to, or owned or controlled by them.
related UNSC press release – SC/15618 on 8 March 2024
The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of Congo added 6 individuals on its sanctions list.
List of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of Congo) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CJ) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Section 6 of the Regulation prohibits the making available of economic assets to or for the benefit of persons and entities on the list; as well as dealing with any economic assets belonging to, or owned or controlled by such persons or entities.
related UNSC press release – SC/15597 on 20 February 2024
Under the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015), amongst others, the restrictive measures contained in paragraph 6(c), (d) and (e) of Annex B to the resolution (viz. financial sanctions and travel ban) have ceased to apply. Accordingly, the Security Council of the United Nations has removed the sanctions list in respect of Iran from its webpage (see https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/2231/list) and also updated its Consolidated Sanctions List (accessible at https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list).
Please note that the lists of “individuals and entities” in respect of Iran have similarly been removed from the CEDB’s webpage (https://www.cedb.gov.hk/en/policies/united-nations-security-council-sanctions.html).
The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al Qaida amended the details of 85 entries (67 individuals and 18 entities) on its sanctions list.
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537 CB)(the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Sections 2 and 3 of the Regulation prohibit the supply, sale, transfer or carriage of arms or related materiel to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities. Section 4 of the Regulation prohibits the provision of any assistance related to military activities to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities.
Section 5 of the Regulation prohibits the making available of economic assets to or for the benefit of persons and entities on the list; as well as dealing with any economic assets belonging to, or owned or controlled by such persons or entities.
related UNSC press release – SC/15581 on 7 February 2024
The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolutions 1970 concerning Libya amended the details of one individual on its sanctions list.
List of individuals and entities published under section 43 of the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Cap. 537CF) (the Libya Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Section 9 of the Libya Regulation prohibits the making available of economic assets to or for the benefit of persons and entities on the list; as well as dealing with any economic assets belonging to, or owned or controlled by such persons or entities.
related UNSC press release – SC/15576 on 1 February 2024
The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al Qaida amended the details of 14 entries (12 individuals and 2 entities) on its sanctions list.
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Sections 2 and 3 of the Regulation prohibit the supply, sale, transfer or carriage of arms or related materiel to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities. Section 4 of the Regulation prohibits the provision of any assistance related to military activities to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities.
Section 5 of the Regulation prohibits the making available of economic assets to or for the benefit of persons and entities on the list; as well as dealing with any economic assets belonging to, or owned or controlled by such persons or entities.
related UNSC press release – SC/15560 on 10 January 2024
The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea amended the details of two entities on its sanctions list.
List of individuals and entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Regulation (Cap. 537AE) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Section 8(1) of the Regulation prohibits the making available of any funds or other financial assets or economic resources to or for the benefit of all the above-mentioned individuals and entities, as well as dealing with any funds, other financial assets or economic resources belonging to, or owned or controlled by them.
related UNSC press release – SC/15555 on 5 January 2024
The Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established pursuant to UNSC Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh) and Al Qaida amended the details of seven entries (five individuals and two entities) on its sanctions list.
List of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (Cap. 537CB) (the Regulation) (English / Chinese)
Sections 2 and 3 of the Regulation prohibit the supply, sale, transfer or carriage of arms or related materiel to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities. Section 4 of the Regulation prohibits the provision of any assistance related to military activities to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities.
Section 5 of the Regulation prohibits the making available of economic assets to or for the benefit of persons and entities on the list; as well as dealing with any economic assets belonging to, or owned or controlled by such persons or entities.
related UNSC press release – SC/15556 on 5 January 2024
