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Cabinet Resolution Regulating the Terrorist Lists and Implementing the Security Council's Resolutions Regarding the Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and its Financing and Proliferation of Armaments and the related

Formal citationCabinet Resolution No. 74 of 2020 Issuing sourceUAE Federal Legislation → Issued / Gazetted / Effective27 Oct 2020 · 28 Oct 2020 · 29 Oct 2020 Gazette issue689 (ملحق) Categorylaw Last indexed11 Jul 2026
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Article 6 — Procedures of the Grievance to the Decisions of Designation in the Terrorism Local Lists

Article (7) Cancellation of the Funds Freezing Procedures and Other Measures in case the Names are Similar

Article 11 — Functions of the Office

Article (12) Disseminating the Sanctions List and Local Terrorist Lists and Applying the Decisions Issued Regarding Them

Article 16 — Article (17)

Article (18) Cancellation of the Funds Freezing Procedures and other Measures in case the Names are Similar

Article 20

Article (21) Obligations of Financial Institutions and Specific Non-financial Businesses and Professions

Article 26 — Publication and Implementation of the Resolution

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Cabinet Resolution No. (74) of 2020 Regulating the Terrorist Lists and Implementing the Security Council's Resolutions Regarding the Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and its Financing and Proliferation of Armaments and the related Resolutions

- Having perused the Constitution; - Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 concerning the Competencies and Powers [of Ministries and Ministers, as amended...] [preview truncated]
The Cabinet:
Has resolved the following:

Article (1) Definitions

In applying the provisions hereof, the following words and phrases have the meanings assigned to each[...] [preview truncated]
Country: [definition truncated]
Council: [definition truncated]
Ministry: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Competent court: Court having jurisdiction over state security offences
Office: The Executive Office of the Committee for Goods and Material Subjected to Import and Export Control.
Regulatory authorities: Federal and domestic authorities entrusted by legislations to supervise Financial Institutions (FIs) [and DNFBPs - preview truncated]
Law enforcement agencies: Federal and local authorities, entrusted under their legislation in force, to carry out offences com[mitted in relation to terrorism financing... preview truncated]
Sanctions Committee: Any of the UN Security Council committees established pursuant to its resolutions, including Resolut[ions 1267, 1988, 1718, 1737, etc. - preview truncated]
The Designated: A person or organization designated by the Security Council in the sanctions list or by the Council [under the local lists - preview truncated]
Person: Natural or legal person.
Ombudsperson: The person designated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to provide assistance to the Sa[nctions Committee - preview truncated]
Focal Point: A center established within the Secretariat General under Security Council's Resolution 1730 (2006),[...] [preview truncated]
Relevant Security Council Resolutions: All current and future Security Council resolutions related to preventing and suppressing terrorism [and its financing... preview truncated]
Inclusion: Identification of person or organization subject to sanctions established by relevant Security Coun[cil resolutions... preview truncated]
Local (Domestic) lists: [definition truncated]
Sanctions List: [definition truncated]
Explanatory Summary: [definition truncated]
Funds: [definition truncated]
Further Measures: [definition truncated]
Without Delay: [definition truncated]

Article (2) Functions of the Supreme Council

1. The Council, for the purposes of implementing the provisions hereof, shall have the following fun[ctions...] [preview truncated]

Article (3) Proposal for Designation and Updating in Local Terrorism Lists

Subject to Clause (2) of Article (2) of this resolution, the Council coordinates with whomever it de[ems appropriate...] [preview truncated]

Article (4) Delisting from the Local Terrorist Lists

The Council de-list the name of the person listed in the local terrorist lists according to the foll[owing procedures...] [preview truncated]

Article (5) Entering into Force and Dissemination of the Local Terrorism Lists

1. The decisions of designation, re-designation and de-listing from local terrorist lists as well as [...] [preview truncated]

Article (6) Procedures of the Grievance to the Decisions of Designation in the Terrorism Local Lists

Whomever designated in the Local List shall submit grievance according to the following procedures: [...] [preview truncated]

Article (7) Cancellation of the Funds Freezing Procedures and Other Measures in case the Names are Similar

Anyone against whom the freezing measures and other measures have been taken due to has a name simil[ar to a designated person...] [preview truncated]

Article (8) Permitting the Use of Frozen Funds Pursuant to Local Lists

1. Anyone, who is designated in the local terrorist lists, shall have the right to, personally, or b[y a representative...] [preview truncated]

Article (9) Request for Designation into the Terrorist Lists of Another State

Subject to Clause (2) of Article (2) hereof, the Council may unilaterally request the designation of[...] [preview truncated]

Article (10) Proposing Designation in Sanctions Committee

Subject to Clause (2) of Article (2) hereof, if it is satisfied with the reasonable grounds or sound[...] [preview truncated]

Article (11) Functions of the Office

The Office - as a national Focal Point-, for the purposes of implementing the provisions hereof, sha[ll...] [preview truncated]

Article (12) Disseminating the Sanctions List and Local Terrorist Lists and Applying the Decisions Issued Regarding Them

1. The office shall disseminate the Sanctions List and the local terrorist lists, by sending them by[...] [preview truncated]

Article (13) Declared Procedures Related to the Sanctions List

The Office shall explain the procedures for submitting requests to de-list names from the Sanctions [List...] [preview truncated]

Article (14)

1. The Office submits a request to de-list the name of the deceased person designated in the Sanctio[ns List...] [preview truncated]

Article (15) Freezing of Funds under the Sanctions List and the Local Terrorist Lists

1. Any person; without delay and without prior notice; shall freeze funds under the Sanctions List a[nd the Local Terrorist Lists...] [preview truncated]

Article (16)

1. The implementation of the Freezing Order, pursuant to Security Council's resolutions 1718 (2006) [...] [preview truncated]

Article (17)

The implementation of the Freezing Order, pursuant to Security Council's resolutions 1737 (2006), ef[fective...] [preview truncated]

Article (18) Cancellation of the Funds Freezing Procedures and other Measures in case the Names are Similar

The De-freezing mechanism and other measures taken against persons or organizations holding similar [names...] [preview truncated]

Article (19) Permitting the use of Frozen Funds Pursuant to the Sanctions List

1. The office may approve the request to use the frozen funds under the Sanction List, in the follow[ing cases...] [preview truncated]

Article (20)

The Office may determine any controls it deems appropriate for the exemptions and payments stipulate[d...] [preview truncated]

Article (21) Obligations of Financial Institutions and Specific Non-financial Businesses and Professions

Financial institutions, businesses and specific non-financial professions for the purposes of implem[enting this resolution shall...] [preview truncated]

Article (22) Obligations of the Supervisory Authorities

The supervisory authorities shall be committed to: 1. Receive all information provided by financial [institutions...] [preview truncated]

Article (23) General Provisions

1. Anyone observes, or became to his knowledge, directly or indirectly, any information provided or [...] [preview truncated]

Article (24) Administrative Measures

1. Council and the Office, each within the limits of its competence, may issue procedures and instru[ctions...] [preview truncated]

Article (25) Cancellations

The referred Cabinet Resolution No. (20) of 2019 shall be cancelled. Any provision that opposes or v[iolates the provisions hereof shall be repealed...] [preview truncated]

Article (26) Publication and Implementation of the Resolution

This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette; and shall come into force as of the day [following its date of publication] [preview truncated]

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