On 17 June 2011, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’), acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, adopted Resolution 1988 (2011) concerning the situation in Afghanistan which still constitutes a threat to international peace and security.

On 1 August 2011, the Council of the European Union adopted Decision 2011/486/CFSP and Regulation 753/2011 which provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of, restrictions on the admission to the Union of, prohibition on the direct and indirect supply, sale or transfer, of weapons and military equipment to, and prohibition on the provision of related assistance and services to, individuals, groups, undertakings and entities listed either by the Committee established by UNSC Resolution 1988 (2011), or prior to the adoption of that Resolution, by the Committee established by UNSC Resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000).

Restrictive measures

Trade restrictions on defence-related products	Freezing of funds	Travel ban

Trade sanctions: Restricted products and transactions

Defence-related products
There is an arms embargo for export and technical assistance. Some exceptions apply.

Financial sanctions: Listed persons & entities, restricted services

There are currently many persons and entities on the list of people whose funds and economic resources are frozen.

Other sanctions

EU Member States must prevent the entry into, or the transit through, their territories of listed persons.

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Legal texts

Council Decision 2011/486/CFSP of 1 August 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

Council Regulation (EU) 753/2011 of 1 August 2011 concerning directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

Related information

Human Rights Watch - Afghanistan. Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world.