April 12, 2017: EU, HMT modify 18 Afghanistan sanctions listings

On Wednesday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/404 by amending the following listings:

AWAL Shah Abdul Baqi Basir
Title: Maulavi/Mullah DOB: (1) –/–/1961. (2) –/–/1960. (3) –/–/1962. POB: (1) Jalalabad City, Nangarhar Province (2) Shinwar District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan Nationality: Afghan a.k.a (1) BAQI, Abdul Position: (1) Governor of Khost and Paktika provinces under the Taliban regime (2) Vice-Minister of Information and Culture under the Taliban regime (3) Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Taliban regime Other Information: UN Ref TI.A.38.01. Also referred to as Abdul Baqi. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Taliban member responsible for Nangarhar Province as at 2008. Until 7 Sep. 2007 he was also listed under number TI.A.48.01 Listed on: 02/04/2001 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 6904.

ABDUL Baseer AbduL Qadeer Basir
Title: General/Maulavi DOB: –/–/1964. POB: (1) Surkh Rod District, Nangarhar Province (2) Hisarak District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan a.k.a: (1) BASIR, Abdul, Qadir (2) HAQQANI, Abdul, Qadir (3) QADIR, Abdul (4) HAJI, Ahmad Nationality: Afghan Passport Details: D 000974 (Afghan) Position: Military Attache, Taliban Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan Other Information: UN Ref TI.A.128.01. Also referred to as Abdul Qadir and Ahmad Haji. Financial advisor to Taliban Peshawar Military Council and Head of Taliban Peshawar Financial Commission. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Listed on: 23/02/2001 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 6911.

MOHAMMAD Ishak Abdul Manan
Title: Maulavi DOB: (1) –/–/1940. (2) –/–/1941. POB: Siyachoy village, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Nationality: Afghan Position: (1) First Secretary, Taliban Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2) Commercial Attache, Taliban Embassy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Other Information: UN Ref TI.A.122.01. DOB is approximate. He later became a senior Taliban commander in Paktia, Paktika and Khost Provinces of eastern Afghanistan. He was also responsible for the movement of Taliban fighters and weapons across the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Listed on: 23/02/2001 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 6910.

AGHA Sayed Mohammad Azim
Title: Maulavi DOB: (1) –/–/1966. (2) –/–/1969. POB: Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan a.k.a: (1) SAHEB, Agha (2) AGHA, Sayed, Mohammad, Azim, Agha Nationality: Afghan Position: Director of the Passport and Visa Department in the Ministry of Interior under the Taliban regime Other Information: UN Ref TI.A.57.01. Directs a Taliban “front”(mahaz) and serves as member of the military commission of the Taliban as of mid-2013. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. DOB is appoximate Listed on: 02/04/2001 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 6942.

YAR Mohammad Akhund Ubaidullah Akhund
Title: Mullah/Hadji/Maulavi DOB: (1) –/–/1968. (2) –/–/1969. POB: (1) Sangisar village, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province (2) Arghandab District, Kandahar Province (3) Nalgham area, Zheray District, Kandahar Province, (1) Afghanistan (2) Afghanistan (3) Afghanistan a.k.a: (1) AKHUND, Obaid, Ullah (2) AKHUND,
Obaidullah Nationality: Afghan Position: Minister of Defence under the Taliban
regime Other Information: UN Ref TI.A.22.01. He was one of the deputies of Mullah Mohammed Omar and a member of the Taliban’s Supreme Council, in charge of military operations. Arrested in 2007 and in custody in Pakistan. Confirmed deceased in March 2010 and buried in Karachi, Pakistan. DOB is approximate. Linked by marriage to Saleh Mohammad Kakar Akhtar Muhammad. Belonged to Alokozai tribe Listed on: 23/02/2001 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 6956.

ALIZAI Abdul Habib
Title: Haji Hajj DOB: (1) 15/10/1963. (2) 14/02/1973. (3) –/–/1967. (4) –/– /1957. POB: (1) Yatimchai village, Musa Qala District, Helmand Province (2) Kandahar Province, (1) Afghanistan (2) Afghanistan a.k.a: (1) AGHA, Loi (2) ALAZAI, Agha
Jan (3) ALIZAI, Agha Jan (4) ALIZAI, Aqha, Jan (5) HABIB, Abdul (6) JAN,
Agha (7) LALA, Loi Nationality: Afghan Other Information: UN Ref TI.A.148.10. Has regularly travelled to Pakistan. Date of birth: 1957 is approximate. Has managed a drug trafficking network in Helmand Province, Afghanistan Listed on: 15/11/2010 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 11274.

HAQQANI Jalaluddin
Title: Maulavi DOB: (1) –/–/1942. (2) –/–/1948. POB: (1) Garda Saray area, Waza Zadran District, Paktia Province (2) Neka District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan
a.k.a: (1) HAQANI, Jalaluddin (2) HAQANI, Jallalouddine (3) HAQQANI,
Jallalouddin Nationality: Afghan Position: Minister of Frontier Affairs under the Taliban regime Other Information: UN Ref TI.H.40.01. Father of Sirajuddin Jallaloudine Haqqani, Nasiruddin Haqqani and Badruddin Haqqani (deceased). Brother of Mohammad Ibrahim Omari and Khalil Ahmed Haqqani. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Head of the Taliban Miram Shah Shura as at 2008. Date of birth is approximate. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice Listed on: 02/04/2001 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 7165

HAQQANI Nasiruddin
Title: Dr DOB: (1) –/–/1970. (2) –/–/1971. (3) –/–/1972. (4) –/–/1973. POB: Neka District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan a.k.a: (1) GHAIR, Alim (2) HAQQANI, Naseer (3) HAQQANI, Nashir (4) HAQQANI, Nassir Nationality:
Afghan Address: Pakistan. Other Information: UN Ref TI.H.146.10. Also referred to as Naseruddin. Son of Jalaluddin Haqqani. Has travelled to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to raise funds for the Taliban. Reported as deceased as of 2013. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice Listed on: 30/07/2010 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 11206.

HAQQANI Sayyed Mohammed
Title: Mullah DOB: –/–/1965. POB: Chaharbagh village, Arghandab District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan a.k.a: HAQQANI, Sayyed Mohammad Nationality:
Afghan Position: (1) Director of Administrative Affairs under the Taliban regime (2) Head of Information and Culture in Kandahar Province under the Taliban regime Other Information: UN Ref TAi.006. Graduate of the Haqqaniya madrasa in Akora Khattak, Pakistan. Believed to have had close relations with Taliban Leader Mullah Mohammad Omar. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Member of the Taliban Supreme Council as at June 2010. Belongs to Barakzay tribe. Reportedly deceased as of January 2016. Picture available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice Listed on: 02/04/2001 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 7167

AKHTAR Mohammad, Ahmed Jan, Wazir
DOB: –/–/1963. POB: Barlach Village, Qareh Bagh District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan a.k.a: (1) KUCHI, Ahmed Jan (2) ZADRAN, Ahmed Jan Position: Official of the Ministry of Finance during the Taliban regime Other Information: UN Ref TI.W.159.12 TAi.159. Key commander of the Haqqani Network, which is based in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Acts as deputy spokesperson and advisor for Haqqani Network senior leader Sirajuddin Jallaloudine Haqqani. Liaises with the Taliban Supreme Council. Has travelled abroad. Liaises with and provides Taliban commanders in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, with money, weapons, communication equipment and supplies. Reportedly deceased as of 2013. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Listed on: 29/03/2012 Last Updated: 17/10/2014 Group ID: 12457.

KHUDAI Nazar Khairullah Barakzai.
Title: Haji DOB: –/–/1965. POB: (1) Zumbaleh village, Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand Province (2) Mirmadaw village, Gereshk District, Helmand Province (3) Qilla Abdullah, Baluchistan Province, (1) Afghanistan (2) Afghanistan (3) Pakistan
a.k.a: (1) MOHAMMAD, Khair (2) ULLAH, Khair Passport Details: BP4199631 (Pakistan). Expired 25 Jun 2014 National Identification no: 5440005229635 (Pakistan) Address: Abdul Manan Chowk, Pashtunabad, Quetta, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan. Other Information: UN Ref TAi.163 TI.K.163.12. Also referred to as Khairullah, Kheirullah and Karimullah. Co-owner of Jaji Khairullah Jaji Sattar Money Exchange. Associated with Abdul Satar Abdul Manan. Father’s name is Haji Khudai Nazar (aka Nazar Mohammad). Listed on: 17/07/2012 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 12702.

KHUDAI Rahim, Mohammed Qasim, Mir Wali
Title: Haji DOB: (1) –/–/1975. (2) –/–/1976. POB: (1) Minar village, Garmser District, Helmand Province (2) Darweshan Village, Garmser District, Helmand Province, (1) Afghanistan (2) Afghanistan a.k.a: (1) QASIM, Muhammad (2) SALAM,
Abdul Nationality: Afghan National Identification no: (1) 57388 (Afghan)(tazkira). Issued in Lashkar Gah District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (2) Residential card number 665, Ayno Maina, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan Address: (1) Room number 33, 5th Floor Sarafi Market, Kandahar City, Kandahar Province,
Afghanistan. (2) Safaar Bazaar, Garmser District, Helmand Province,
Afghanistan. (3) Wesh, Spin Boldak District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Other Information: UN Ref TI.Q.165.12. TAi.165 Owner of Rahat Ltd. Involved in the supply of weapons for Taliban, including improvised explosive devices. Arrested in 2012 and in custody in Afghanistan as of January 2013. Associated with Rahat Ltd. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Listed on: 21/12/2012 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 12813.

OBAIDULLAH, Ahmed, Shah, Noorzai
Title: 1) Mullah, 2) Maulavi 3) Habji DOB: (1) 01/01/1985. (2) –/–/1981. POB: Quetta, Pakistan a.k.a: (1) NOORZAI, Ahmed, Shah (2) SHAH, Ahmad (3) SHAH, Ahmed (4) SHAH, Mohammed Passport Details: Passport Details: NC5140251 (Pakistan). Issued on 23 October 2009. Expires on 22 October 2014. National Identification no: 54401-2288025-9 (Pakistan) Address: Quetta, Pakistan . Other Information: UN Ref TI.N.166.13. TAi.166 Owns and operates the Roshan Money Exchange. Provided financial services to Ghul Agha Ishakzai and other Taliban in Helmand Province. Listed on: 22/03/2013 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 12863.

ACHEKZAI, Adam Khan
Title: Maulavi DOB: (1) –/–/1970. (2) –/–/1971. (3) –/–/1972. (4) –/–
/1973. (5) –/–/1974. (6) –/–/1975. POB: Kandahar Province, Afghanistan
a.k.a: KHAN, Adam Nationality: Pakistani Address: Chaman, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan. Position: Taliban member responsible for Badghis Province, Afghanistan, as at mid – 2010 Other Information: UN Ref TI.A.167.13. TAi.167 Improvised explosive device manufacturer and facilitator for the Taliban. Former Taliban member responsible for Sar-e Pul and Samangan Provinces, Afghanistan. Associated with Abdul Samad Achekzai. Also referred to as Maulavi Adam. Listed on: 17/05/2013 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 12867.

TOKHI, Qari, Saifullah
Title: Qari DOB: –/–/1964. POB: Daraz Village, Jaldak wa Tarnak District, Zabul Province, Afghanistan Nationality: Afghan a.k.a: 1) TOKHI Al Saifullah, 2), TOKHI Saifullah Address: Chalo Bawari area, Quetta City, Baluchistan Province,
Pakistan. Position: Taliban Shadow Deputy Governor and operational commander in Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Other Information: Also referred to as Saifullah and Sahab (A) Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area, (B) Physical description: height: 180cm, weight: approx. 90kg, build: athletic build, eye colour: brown, hair colour: red, complexion: medium brown. (C) Distinguishing physical marks: large round face, full beard, and walks with a limp due to plastic prosthesis in place of his left leg. (E) Father’s name: Aqha Mohammad (F) Brother’s name: Humdullah. Listed on: 19/03/2014 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 13142.

HAQQANI Yahya
DOB: (1) –/–/1982. (2) –/–/1978. a.k.a: SAHAB, Qari Nationality:
Afghan Address: A Haqqani Madrassa in the Afghanistan/Pakistan Border
Area. Position: Senior Haqqani Network (HQN) member Other Information: Closely involved in the group’s military, financial and propaganda activities. Known to have an injured leg. Father’s name is Hajji Meyawar Khan (deceased). Also referred to as ‘Yaya’. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Listed on: 31/07/2014 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 13144.

JAN, Saidullah
DOB: –/–/1982. POB: Giyan District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan Position: Senior member of the Haqqani Network (HQN) as of 2013 Other Information: Father’s name is Bakhta Jan. Also referred to as ‘Abid Khan’. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Listed on: 31/07/2014 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 13145.

ZADRAN Muhammad Omar
Title: 1) Maulavi 2) Mullah DOB: –/–/1958. POB: Sultan Kheyl Village, Spera District, Khost Province, Afganistan a.k.a: JADRAN, Mohammad
Omar Address: Afghanistan/Pakistan Border Area. Position: Haqqani Network (HQN) Leader as of 2013 Other Information: Also has been known to have used Titles as (a) Maulavi or (b) Mullah. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Listed on: 31/07/2014 Last Updated: 10/03/2017 Group ID: 13146.