UN Documents for Sanctions: Security Council Press Statements

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17 January 2016 SC/12209 This was a press statement announcing the removal of Bank Sepah and Bank Sepah International from the UN sanctions list related to Iran, referred to as the 2231 List.
24 August 2012 SC/10748 This press statement announced the addition of Abubaker Shariff Ahmed to the list of individuals subject to sanctions.
25 July 2012 SC/10728 This press statement announced the addition of Aboud Rogo Mohamed to the list of individuals subject to sanctions.
7 June 2010 SC/9947 This was the press release welcoming the appointment of the 1267 Committee ombudsperson.
16 November 2009 SC/9790 The Council noted that the targeted sanctions imposed by resolution 1844 should remain in place.
20 October 2006 SC/8856 The Council expressed its decision to not renew timber sanctions against Liberia.
20 August 2003 SC/7849 The Council reminded states of their obligations regarding the arms embargo and seeking cooperation of the OAU and IGAD.
5 June 2003 SC/7778 The Council expressed its decision to not renew diamond sanctions against Sierra Leone which had expired on 4 June.
30 September 2002 SC/7673 The Council encouraged further discussion and work to refine the instrument of targeted sanctions.