August 19, 2015: EU, HMT change 11 on Al-Qaida sanctions list

Last Wednesday, Her Majesty's Treasury implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/1390 by amending the listings for 7 individuals:

1. AL-ZAWAHIRI, Aiman, Muhammed, Rabi Title: (a) Dr (b) Doctor DOB: 19/06/1951. POB: Giza, Egypt a.k.a: (1) ABUMOHAMMED, Nur, Al Deen (2) AL DOCTOR, Abdul Qader, Abdul Aziz, Abdul Moez(3) AL ZAWAHARI, Ayman (4) AL-ZAWAHARI, Ayman (5) AYMAN, Al Zawahiri (6)AYMAN, Dhawahri (7) AYMAN, Eddaouahiri (8) MUAZ, Al Zawahry, Aiman,Mohamed, Rabi, Abdel (9) RABI, Al Zawahry, Aiman, Mohamed (10) RABIE, AlZawahry, Aiman, Mohamed (11) ROBI, Al Zawahry, Aiman, Mohamed (12) SALIM,Ahmad, Fuad (13) SALIM, Ahmed, Fuad Nationality: Egyptian Passport Details: (1)1084010 (Egyptian) (2) 19820215 Other Information: UN Ref QI.A.6.01. Former operational and military leader of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, now close associate ofUsama bin Laden. Believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Alsoreferred to as Abu Fatma and Abu Mohammed. (a) Leader of Al-Qaida, (b) Formeroperational and military leader of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, was a close associate of Usama Bin Laden (deceased), (c) Believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan borderarea. Group ID: 7016
2. ABU SHAWEESH, Yasser, Mohamed, Ismai DOB: 20/11/1973. POB: Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya a.k.a: ABOU SHAWEESH,Yasser, Mohamed Nationality: Stateless Palestinian Passport Details: (1) 939254(Egyptian travel document) (2) 0003213 (Egyptian) (3) 981358 (Egyptian) (4)C00071659 (German. Substitute) Address: Germany (in prison). OtherInformation: UN Ref QI.A.201.05. Sentenced to 5 years and 6 months on 6 Dec2007. His brother is Ismail Mohamed Ismail Abu Shaweesh. Group ID: 8786
3. AL-WAHISHI, Nasir, Abd-Al-Karim, Abdulla DOB: 01/10/1976, POB: Yemen a.k.a: (1) AL WAHICHI, Nasser, Abdelkarim, Saleh(2) AL-WAHISHI, Abu Basir, Nasir (3) AL-WAHISHI, Naser, Abdel, Karim (4) AL-WAHISHI, Nasir (5) AL-WEHAISHI, Abu Baseer (6) AL-WOOHAISHI, Abdul, Kareem,Abdullah (7) AL-WOUHICHI, Nasser, Abdul-karim, Abdullah (8) AL-WUHAYSHI, AbuBasir, Nasir (9) AL-WUHAYSHI, Nasir, Abd al-Karim (10) AL-WUHISHI, Abu Basir,Nasser Nationality: Yemeni Passport Details: 40483 (Yemeni). Issued on 5 Jan1997 Other Information: UN Ref QI.A.274.10. Since 2007, leader of Al-Qaida inYemen. Since Jan 2009, leader of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula operating inYemen and Saudi Arabia. His deputy is Said Ali al-Shihri. Associated with senior Al-Qaida leadership, claims he was secretary to Usama Bin Laden prior to 2003(deceased) prior 14.8.2015 L 215/7 Official Journal of the European Union EN to2003. Arrested in Iran and extradited to Yemen in 2003, where he escaped fromprison in 2006 and remains fugitive as at Jan 2010. Interpol Orange Notice (file#2009/52/OS/CCC, #75) has been issued for him. Also referred to as Abu Basir andAbu Bashir. Additional date of birth: 8.10.1396 (Hijri Calendar) Group ID: 11045
4. AL-ASIRI, Ibrahim, Hassan, Tal DOB: (1) 19/04/1982. (2) 18/04/1982. POB: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia a.k.a: (1) AL ASIRI,Ibrahim, Hassan (2) AL-ASIRI, Ibrahim, Hassan (3) AL-'ASIRI, Ibrahim (4) AL-'ASIRI,Ibrahim, Hasan, Tali (5) ASEERI, Ibrahim, Hasan, Talea (6) ASIRI, Ibrahim, Hasan, Tali(7) ASIRI, Ibrahim, Hassan, Tali (8) 'ASIRI, Ibrahim, Hasan, Tali'A (9) ASSIRI, Ibrahim,Hassan, Tali Nationality: Saudi Arabian Passport Details: F654645 (Saudi Arabianpassport number, issued on 30.4.2005, expired on 7.3.2010, issue date in HijriCalendar 24.06.1426, expiry date in Hijri Calendar 21.03.1431) . Issued on 30 Apr2005. Expired on 7 Mar 2010 National Identification no: Civil ID no 1028745097(Saudi Arabian) Address: Yemen. Other Information: UN Ref Q.I.A.291.11.Operative and principal bomb maker of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. Believedto be hiding in Yemen as at Mar 2011. Wanted by Saudi Arabia. Also associatedwith Nasir 'abd-al-Karim 'Abdullah Al-Wahishi, Qasim Yahya Mahdi al-Rimi andAnwar Nasser Abdulla Al-Aulaqi. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b):24.3.2011. Interpol Orange Notice (file #2009/52/OS/CCC, #81) has been issued forhim. Also referred to as Abu Saleh, Abosslah and Abu-Salaah. Additional date ofbirth: 24.6.1402 (Hijri Calendar) Group ID: 11743
5. ABD AL-KHALIQ, Adil, Muhammad, Mahmu DOB: 02/03/1984. POB: Bahrain a.k.a: (1) KHALED, Adel, Mohamed, Mahmood,Abdul (2) KHALIQ, Adel, Mohamed, Mahmoud, Abdul Nationality: BahrainiPassport Details: 1632207 (Bahraini) Other Information: UN Ref QI.A.255.08. Hasacted on behalf of and provided financial, material and logistical support to Al-Qaida and the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG), including provision of electricalparts used in explosives, computers, GPS devices and military equipment. Trainedby Al-Qaida in small arms and explosives in South Asia and fought with Al-Qaida inAfghanistan. Arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Jan 2007 on charges ofbeing a member of Al-Qaida and the LIFG. Following his conviction in the UAE inlate 2007, he was transferred to Bahrain in early 2008 to serve out the remainderof his sentence. Following his release in 2008, he resumed fundraising activities for Al-Qaida, at least through 2012. He also collected money for the Taliban. Date ofdesignation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 10.10.2008.’ Group ID: 10749
6. TANTOUSH, Ibrahim, Ali, Abu Bak DOB: –/–/1966 2/2/1966. POB: al Aziziyya, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya a.k.a: (1) ABUBAKR, Ibrahim, Ali, Muhammad (2) RAHMAN, Abdul (3) TANTOUCHE, Ibrahim,Abubaker (4) TANTOUSH, Ibrahim, Abubaker Nationality: Libyan Passport Details:(a) 203037 (Libyan) (b) Libyan passport number 347834, issued under nameIbrahim Ali Tantoush, expired on 21 Feb. 2014). Issued in Tripoli. Address:Johannesburg, South Africa. Tripoli, Libya (as at Feb. 2014). Other Information:UN Ref QI.T.57.02. Associated with Afghan Support Committee, Revival of IslamicHeritage Society and the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group. Also referred to as AbdelIlah Sabri (false identity related to fraudulent South African identification number6910275240086 linked to South African passport number 434021161, bothdocuments have been confiscated), Abd Al-Muhsi, Abd Al-Muhsin, Abd Al-Rahman,Abu Anas and Al-Libi. Photograph and fingerprints available for inclusion in theINTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b):11.1.2002.’ Group ID: 6927
7. ABDUL HIR, Zulkifl DOB: (1) 05/01/1966. (2) 05/10/1966. POB: Muar Johor, Malaysia a.k.a: (1) ABDULHIR, Musa (2) ABDULMOTALIB, Muslimin (3) ALOMBRA, Salim (4) BIN HIR, Abdulhir(5) ESCALANTE, Armand (6) HASHIM, Normina (7) LAWI, Henri (8) LAWIH, Hendri(9) MOHAMAD, Norhana (10) SALEM, Omar (11) SHOBIRIN, Ahmad (12) ZULKIFLI,Bin Abdul Hir Nationality: Malaysian Passport Details: A 11263265 NationalIdentification no: (1) 660105-01-5297 (2) Driver license no D2161572. Issued inCalifornia, USA Address: Seksyen 17, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. OtherInformation: UN Ref QI.A.109.03. Also referred to as Hassan, Hogalu, Hugalu,Lagu and Marwan. The Court for the Northern District of California, USA, issued awarrant of arrest for him on 1 Aug 2007. At large in the Southern Philippines.Confirmed to have died in Maguindanao, Philippines in January 2015. Name ofmother is Minah Binto Aogist Abd Aziz. Group ID: 7845.

and 4 entities:

1. REVIVAL OF ISLAMIC HERITAGE SOCIETY a.k.a: (1) Jamia Ihya ul Turath (2) Jamiat Ihia Al-Turath Al-Islamiya (3) Revival ofIslamic Society Heritage on the African Continent (4) RIHS (5) Al-Furqan FoundationWelfare Trust, (6) Al-Furqan Welfare Foundation Address: (1) Pakistan. (2)Afghanistan. Other Information: UN Ref QE.R.70.02. Only the Pakistan andAfghanistan offices are designated. Associated with Abu Bakr al-Jaziri and AfghanSupport Committee. Group ID: 7210
2. AL-HARAMAIN ISLAMIC FOUNDATION (SOMALIA Address: Somalia. Other Information: UN Ref QE.A.72.02. The founder and former leader is Aqeel Abdulaziz Aqeel al-Aqeel. Group ID: 6990.
3. AL-QAIDA IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULA (AQAP) a.k.a: (1) Al-Qaida in the South Arabian Peninsula (2) Al-Qaida of JihadOrganization in the Arabian Peninsula (3) Al-Qaida Organization in the ArabianPeninsula (AQAP) (4) Ansar al-Shari'a (AAS) (5) Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Jazirat al-Arab f.k.a: Al-Qaida in Yemen (AQY) Other Information: UN Ref QE.A.129.10.AQAP is a regional affiliate of Al-Qaida and an armed group operating primarily inArabian Peninsula. Location – Yemen. Alternative location – Saudi Arabia (2004-2006). Formed in Jan 2009 when Al-Qaida in Yemen combined with Saudi ArabianAl-Qaida operatives. Leader of AQAP is Nasir ‘abd-al-Karim ‘Abdullah Al-Wahishiand his deputy is Said Ali Al-Shihri. Ansar al Shari'a was formed in early 2011 byAQAP and has taken responsibility for multiple attacks in Yemen against bothgovernment and civilian targets. Listed on: 20/01/2010 Last Updated: 15/10/2012 Group ID: 11044.
4. TEHRIK-E TALIBAN PAKISTAN (TTP) a.k.a: (1) Pakistani Taliban (2) Tehreek-e-Taliban (3) Tehrik-e-Taliban (4) Tehrik-I-Taliban Pakistan Other Information: UN Ref QE.T.132.11. Tehrik-e Taliban based inthe tribal areas along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. Formed in 2007, its leader isHakimullah Mehsud. Wali Ur Rehman is the Emir of TTP for South WaziristanMaulana Fazlullah. Listed on: 11/08/2011 Last Updated: 11/08/2011 Group ID:12032.

designated under the sanctions against Al-Qaida.

Note: my apologies, but the strikeout notation is missing – I'm having some issues with selecting text on my iPad. Will try to figure out if the issue is my iPad or the particular formatting of this release.

Update: thanks to Mrs. Watchlist, who told me that my problems were due to my international adapter, I was able to fix the listings. Smart cookie, my wife.

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HMT Notice

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/1390

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