Under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (”TAFA 2010”), the Treasury is required to report to Parliament, quarterly, on its operation of the UK’s asset freezing regime mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 1373.

This is the eleventh report under the Act and it covers the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 September 2013. This report also covers the UK implementation of the UN Al-Qaida asset freezing regime and the operation of the EU asset freezing regime in the UK under EU Regulation (EC) 2580/2001 which implements UNSCR 1373 against external terrorist threats to the EU. Under the UN Al-Qaida asset freezing regime, the UN has responsibility for designations and the Treasury has responsibility for licensing and compliance with the regime in the UK under the Al Qaida (Asset-freezing) Regulations 2011. Under EU Regulation 2580/2001, the EU has responsibility for designations and the Treasury has responsibility for licensing and compliance with the regime in the UK under Part 1 of TAFA 2010.

Annexes A and B to this statement provide a breakdown, by name, of all those designated by the UK and the EU in pursuance of UN Security Council Resolution 1373.

The following table sets out the key asset-freezing activity in the UK during the quarter ending 30 September 2013:

Legal Proceedings

Appeals against designations made under the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Order 2009 and TAFA 2010 were ongoing in the quarter covered by this report, brought by Zana Abdul RAHIM. Two civil claims relating to designations are also on-going, one brought by Gulam MASTAFA against the Treasury and other government departments, and another brought by an individual, known as “M”, against the Treasury. The challenge under s63(2) of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 brought by Mohammed AL GHABRA against the Treasury and joined to be heard with his claim for Judicial Review against the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, is also on-going.

In the quarter to 30 September 2013, no criminal proceedings were initiated in respect of breaches of asset freezes made under TAFA 2010 or under the Al-Qaida (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011.

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This does not duplicate funds frozen under TAFA.

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This figure reflects the most up-to-date account balances available and includes approximately $64,000 of funds frozen in the UK. This has been converted using exchange rates as of 30/09/2013.

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This figure is based on ex-designations where the UK freeze forms the prior competent authority decision for the EU freeze.

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Based on information held by the Treasury, some of these individuals hold dual nationality.

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For full listing details please refer to http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/terrorism.htm.

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For full listing details please refer to www.gov.uk

* EU listing rests on UK designation under TAFA 2010