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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Operation of the UK’s Counter-Terrorist Asset Freezing Regime: 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019

04 February 2020 · Treasury

Proposed by John Glen Con Salisbury

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Treasury provided a quarterly report on the UK's Counter-Terrorist Asset Freezing Regime for the period July to September 2019
  • The report details actions taken under the Terrorist Asset Freezing etc. Act 2010 and the implementation of UN and EU asset freezing regimes
  • Responsibilities covered include designations, licensing, and compliance activities

Issue summary

This statement is about the quarterly report on the operation of the UK’s Counter-Terrorist Asset Freezing Regime from July to September 2019.

Action requested

The Treasury has provided a report detailing its actions under TAFA 2010 and the implementation of UN and EU asset freezing regimes during the specified period, including responsibilities for designations, licensing, and compliance.

Key facts

  • The report covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019.
  • OFSI is responsible for licensing and compliance with both the UN's ISIL-AQ asset freezing regime and the EU’s CP 931 regime in the UK.
  • EU Regulation (EC) 2580/2001 concerns external terrorist threats to the EU, and Regulation (2016/1686) permits autonomous Al-Qaida and ISIL listings.
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