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Committee 2140 (Yemen)

General information: 

The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) oversees the sanctions measures imposed by the Security Council. The Committee’s mandate was expanded in paragraph 20 of resolution 2216 (2015).

Current sanctions: 

1.  Assets Freeze (until 26 February 2017)

Obligation to freeze all funds, other financial assets and economic resources that are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the individuals or entities designated by the Committee, or by individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or by entities owned or controlled by them; no funds, financial assets or economic resources to be made available to or for the benefit of such individuals or entities.

Exemptions: Set out in paragraphs 12 - 14 of resolution 2140 (2014).

2. Travel Ban (until 26 February 2017)

Prohibits the entry into or transit through States’ territories of individuals designated by the Committee.

Exemptions: Set out in paragraph 16 of resolution 2140 (2014).

3. Targeted Arms Embargo:

All Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to, or for the benefit of designated individuals and entities and those acting on their behalf or at their direction in Yemen, from or through their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, and technical assistance, training, financial or other assistance, related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use of any arms and related materiel, including the provision of armed mercenary personnel whether or not originating in their territories.

Exemptions: Set out in paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015)

Composition of the List: 

Composition of the List (updated August 26th 2016)

The list consists of the two sections specified below:
A. Individuals
B. Entities and other groups

Information about de-listing may be found on the Committee's website at: https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/delisting.

YEi.002 Name: 1: ABDULLAH 2: YAHYA 3: AL HAKIM 4: na
Name (original script): عبد الله يحيى الحاكم
Title: na Designation: Huthi group second-in-command DOB: a) Approximately 1985 b) Between 1984 and 1986 POB: a) Dahyan, Yemen b) Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abu Ali al Hakim b) Abu-Ali al-Hakim c) Abdallah al-Hakim d) Abu Ali Alhakim e) Abdallah al-Mu’ayyad Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Yemen Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Dahyan, Sa’dah Governorate, Yemen Listed on: 7 Nov. 2014 ( amended on 20 Nov. 2014 ) Other information: Gender [Male].
 
YEi.004 Name: 1: ABDULMALIK 2: AL-HOUTHI 3: na 4: na
Title: na Designation: na DOB: na POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: Abdulmalik al-Huthi Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: na Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: na Listed on: 14 Apr. 2015 ( amended on 26 Aug. 2016 ) Other information: Leader of Yemen's Houthi Movement. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen.
 
YEi.001 Name: 1: ABD 2: AL-KHALIQ 3: AL-HOUTHI 4: na
Name (original script): عبدالخالق الحوثي
Title: na Designation: Huthi military commander DOB: 1984 POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abd-al-Khaliq al-Huthi b) Abd-al-Khaliq Badr-al-Din al Huthi c) ‘Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Huthi d) Abd al-Khaliq al-Huthi Low quality a.k.a.: Abu-Yunus Nationality: Yemen Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: na Listed on: 7 Nov. 2014 ( amended on 20 Nov. 2014, 26 Aug. 2016 ) Other information: Gender [Male].
 
YEi.005 Name: 1: AHMED 2: ALI 3: ABDULLAH 4: SALEH
Name (original script): أحمد علي عبد الله صالح
Title: Former Ambassador, former Brigadier General Designation: na DOB: 25 Jul. 1972 POB: na Good quality a.k.a.: Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Yemen Passport no: a) (Yemeni passport number 17979 issued under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh (referred to in the diplomatic identity number no.:31/2013/20/003140 below) ) b) (Yemeni passport number 02117777 issued on 08-11-2005 under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar (good quality a.k.a.) ) c) (Yemeni passport number 06070777 issued on 03-12-2014 under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmar (good quality a.k.a.) ) National identification no: na Address: United Arab Emirates Listed on: 14 Apr. 2015 ( amended on 16 Sep. 2015 ) Other information: Has played a key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen. Ahmed Saleh is the son of the former President of the Republic of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh (YEi.003). Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh comes from an area known as Bayt Al-Ahmar, which lies some 20 kilometres southeast of the capital, Sana'a. Diplomatic identity card no.:31/2013/20/003140, issued on 07-07-2013 by the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs under name Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh; current status: cancelled.
 
YEi.003 Name: 1: ALI 2: ABDULLAH 3: SALEH 4: na
Name (original script): علي عبد الله صالح
Title: na Designation: a) President of Yemen’s General People’s Congress party b) Former President of the Republic of Yemen DOB: a) 21 Mar. 1945 b) 21 Mar. 1946 c) 21 Mar. 1942 d) 21 Mar. 1947 POB: a) Bayt al-Ahmar, Sana’a Governorate, Yemen b) Sana'a, Yemen c) Sana'a, Sanhan, Al-Rib' al-Sharqi Good quality a.k.a.: Ali Abdallah Salih Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Yemen Passport no: 00016161 (Yemen) National identification no: 01010744444 Address: na Listed on: 7 Nov. 2014 ( amended on 20 Nov. 2014 ) Other information: Gender [Male].

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