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News release by the Bank of England 2 November 2001

Terrorist Financing: List Of Suspects & Financial Sanctions: Afghanistan (Taliban & Usama Bin Laden)

Terrorist financing: Second list of suspects

In accordance with paragraph 4 of The Terrorism (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2001, (Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 3365), the Bank of England, as agent for Her Majesty's Treasury, issues a further list of organisations who are suspected of committing, or posing a significant risk of committing, or providing material support for, acts of terrorism. Financial institutions are requested to check whether they maintain any account for the organisations listed and, if so, they should freeze the accounts and report their findings to the Bank of England.

The list includes additional information in respect of a number of individuals listed in the Bank's news release of 12 October 2001.

Financial institutions are reminded of the requirement to file suspicious transaction reports to the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) in respect of any person/entities with whom they have had dealings who they suspect may be involved in, or providing material support for, acts of terrorism.

Any further additions to the list of names of persons/entities whose accounts must be frozen, will be notified in due course.

Financial Sanctions: Afghanistan (Taliban & Usama bin Laden)

In accordance with paragraphs 4(b) of resolution 1267 (1999) and 8(c) of resolution 1333 (2000), the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) have approved the addition of the following entities and/or persons to the consolidated list.

Export Promotion Bank of Afghanistan

Anas Al-Liby, (a.k.a. Al-Libi, Anas; a.k.a. Al-Raghie, Nazih; a.k.a. Al-Raghie, Nazih Abdul Hamed; a.k.a. Al-Sabai, Anas), Afghanistan; DOB: 30 Mar 1964; Alt. DOB: 14 May 1964; POB: Tripoli, Libya; Citizen Libya.

Any queries about this news release should be addressed to:
The Financial Sanctions Unit
Tel: +44 (0)20 7601 4768/5811/4783/4607
Fax: +44 (0)20 7601 4309
Email: sanctions.unit@bankofengland.co.uk

www.bankofengland.co.uk

LIST OF SUSPECTS

1. Abu Nidal Organisation (ANO), (a.k.a. Fatah Revolutionary Council, Arab Revolutionary
Brigades, Black September, and Revolutionary Organisation of Socialist Muslims).
International terrorist organisation led by Sabri al-Banna. Split from PLO in 1974.
2. Aum Shinrikyo, (a.k.a. AUM, a.k.a Aum Supreme Truth, a.k.a. Aleph).
A cult established in 1987 by Shoko Asahara. In 2000, Fumihiro Joyu took control of the
Aum. Under Joyu's leadership the Aum changed its name to Aleph.
3.Babbar Khalsa
4. Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA), (a.k.a. Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna).
5. Gama’a al-Islamiyya (Islamic Group), (a.k.a. Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, a.k.a. IG).
Egypt's largest militant group. Spiritual leader, Shaykh Umar Abd al-Rahman, incarcerated
in the United States. Rifa'i Taha Musa-a hardline former senior member of the group. Taha
Musa has in the last year sought to push the group toward a return to armed operations, but
the group, which still is led by Mustafa Hamza, has yet to break the unilaterally declared
cease-fire. Has a worldwide presence, including Sudan, the United Kingdom, Afghanistan,
Austria, and Yemen.
6.Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem.
7.Hizballah External Security Organisation.
8. International Sikh Youth Federation
9.Kahane Chai (Kach).
Kach (founded by radical Israeli-American rabbi Meir Kahane) and its offshoot Kahane Chai,
which means ‘Kahane Lives’ (founded by Meir Kahane’s son Binyamin following his father’s
assassination in the United States).
10. Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Chairman Abdullah Ocalan.
11. Lashkar e Tayyaba
12. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Other known front organisations: World Tamil Association (WTA), World Tamil Movement
(WTM), the Federation of Associations of Canadian Tamils (FACT), the Ellalan Force, the
Sangilian Force. Founded in 1976, the LTTE is the most powerful Tamil group in Sri Lanka.
13. Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK or MKO) [minus the “National Council of
Resistance of Iran” (NCRI) alias] (a.k.a. The National Liberation Army of Iran (NLA, the
militant wing of the MEK), the People's Mujahidin of Iran (PMOI), National Council of
Resistance (NCR), Muslim Iranian Student's Society (front organisation used to garner
financial support).
14.National Liberation Army (ELN)
15.Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)
16.Palestine Liberation Front (PLF)
Broke away from the PFLP-GC in mid-1970s. Later split again into pro-PLO, pro-Syrian, and
pro-Libyan factions. Pro-PLO faction led by Muhammad Abbas (Abu Abbas).
17.Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)
Marxist-Leninist group founded in 1967 by George Habash.
18.Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, (a.k.a PFLP-General
Command, a.k.a PFLP-GC)
Led by Ahmad Jabril, a former captain in the Syrian Army.
19.Real IRA
20.Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
The FARC is governed by a secretariat, led by septuagenarian Manuel Marulanda,
a.k.a. "Tirofijo," and six others, including senior military commander Jorge Briceno,
a.k.a. "Mono Jojoy."
21.Revolutionary Nuclei (formerly ELA)
22. Revolutionary Organisation 17 November
23.Revolutionary People’s Liberation Army/Front/Party (DHKP/C), (a.k.a. Devrimci Sol
(Revolutionary Left), Dev Sol).
24.Shining Path, (a.k.a Sendero Luminoso, SL)
Former university professor Abimael Guzman formed Sendero Luminoso in the late 1960s.
SL members include commander Jose Arcela Chiroque, a.k.a. Ormeno.
25.United Self-Defense Forces/Group of Colombia (AUC), (a.k.a. Autodefensas Unidas de
Colombia)
AUC leader Carlos Castaño
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN RELATION TO INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN THE
BANK OF ENGLAND PRESS RELEASE DATED 12 OCTOBER 2001.
ABDULLAH, Abdullah Ahmed (a.k.a. ABU MARIAM; a.k.a. AL-MASRI, Abu Mohamed;
a.k.a. SALEH), Afghanistan (DOB 1963; POB Egypt; citizen Egypt).
AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmad Ibrahim (a.k.a. ABU OMRAN; a.k.a.
AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmed Ibrahim) (DOB 26 Jun 1967; POB Qatif-Bab al Shamal, Saudi
Arabia; citizen Saudi Arabia).
AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed (POB Al Ihsa, Saudi Arabia; citizen Saudi
Arabia).
AL-YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed (DOB 16 Oct 1966; POB Tarut, Saudi Arabia;
citizen Saudi Arabia).
ALI, Ahmed Mohammed Hamed (a.k.a. ABDUREHMAN, Ahmed Mohammed; a.k.a. ABU
FATIMA; a.k.a. ABU ISLAM; a.k.a. ABU KHADIIJAH; a.k.a. AHMED HAMED; a.k.a.
Ahmed The Egyptian; a.k.a. AHMED, Ahmed; a.k.a. AL-MASRI, Ahmad; a.k.a. AL-SURIR,
Abu Islam; a.k.a. ALI, Ahmed Mohammed; a.k.a. ALI, Hamed; a.k.a. HEMED, Ahmed; a.k.a.
SHIEB, Ahmed; a.k.a. SHUAIB), Afghanistan (DOB 1965; POB Egypt; citizen Egypt).
ATWA, Ali (a.k.a. BOUSLIM, Ammar Mansour; a.k.a. SALIM, Hassan Rostom), Lebanon
(DOB 1960; POB Lebanon; citizen Lebanon).
*ATWAH, Muhsin Musa Matwalli (a.k.a. ABDEL RAHMAN; a.k.a. ABDUL RAHMAN;
a.k.a. AL-MUHAJIR, Abdul Rahman; a.k.a. AL-NAMER, Mohammed K.A.), Afghanistan
(DOB 19 Jun 1964; POB Egypt; citizen Egypt).
*EL-HOORIE, Ali Saed Bin Ali (a.k.a. AL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali; a.k.a. EL-HOURI, Ali
Saed Bin Ali) (DOB 10 Jul 1965, alt. DOB 11 Jul 1965; POB El Dibabiya, Saudi Arabia; citizen
Saudi Arabia).
FADHIL, Mustafa Mohamed (a.k.a. AL MASRI, Abd Al Wakil; a.k.a. AL-NUBI, Abu; a.k.a.
ALI, Hassan; a.k.a. ANIS, Abu; a.k.a. ELBISHY, Moustafa Ali; a.k.a. FADIL, Mustafa
Muhamad; a.k.a. FAZUL, Mustafa; a.k.a. HUSSEIN; a.k.a. JIHAD, Abu; a.k.a. KHALID; a.k.a.
MAN, Nu; a.k.a. MOHAMMED, Mustafa; a.k.a. YUSSRR, Abu) (DOB 23 Jun 1976; POB
Cairo, Egypt; citizen Egypt, alt. citizen Kenya; Kenyan ID No. 12773667; Serial No.
201735161).
GHAILANI, Ahmed Khalfan (a.k.a. "AHMED THE TANZANIAN"; a.k.a. "FOOPIE"; a.k.a.
"FUPI"; a.k.a. AHMAD, Abu Bakr; a.k.a. AHMED, A.; a.k.a. AHMED, Abubakar; a.k.a.
AHMED, Abubakar K.; a.k.a. AHMED, Abubakar Khalfan; a.k.a. AHMED, Abubakary K.;
a.k.a. AHMED, Ahmed Khalfan; a.k.a. AL TANZANI, Ahmad; a.k.a. ALI, Ahmed Khalfan;
a.k.a. BAKR, Abu; a.k.a. GHAILANI, Abubakary Khalfan Ahmed; a.k.a. GHAILANI, Ahmed;
a.k.a. GHILANI, Ahmad Khalafan; a.k.a. HUSSEIN, Mahafudh Abubakar Ahmed Abdallah;
a.k.a. KHABAR, Abu; a.k.a. KHALFAN, Ahmed; a.k.a. MOHAMMED, Shariff Omar) (DOB14
Mar 1974, alt. DOB 13 Apr 1974, alt. DOB 14 Apr 1974, alt. DOB 1 Aug 1970; POB Zanzibar,
Tanzania; citizen Tanzania).
*HIJAZI, Riad (a.k.a. AL-AMRIKI, Abu-Ahmad; a.k.a. AL-HAWEN, Abu-Ahmad; a.k.a. AL-MAGHRIBI,
Rashid; a.k.a. AL-SHAHID, Abu-Ahmad; a.k.a. HIJAZI, Raed M), Jordan (DOB
1968; POB California, U.S.A.; SSN: 548-91-5411 )(USA).
*IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (a.k.a. GARBAYA, AHMED; a.k.a. SA-ID; a.k.a. SALWWAN, Samir),
Lebanon (DOB 1963; POB Lebanon; citizen Lebanon).]
MOHAMMED, Fazul Abdullah (a.k.a. ABDALLA, Fazul; a.k.a. ADBALLAH, Fazul; a.k.a.
AISHA, Abu; a.k.a. AL SUDANI, Abu Seif; a.k.a. ALI, Fadel Abdallah Mohammed; a.k.a.
FAZUL, Abdalla; a.k.a. FAZUL, Abdallah; a.k.a. FAZUL, Abdallah Mohammed; a.k.a. FAZUL,
Haroon; a.k.a. FAZUL, Harun; a.k.a. HAROON; a.k.a. HAROUN, Fadhil; a.k.a. HARUN; a.k.a.
LUQMAN, Abu; a.k.a. MOHAMMED, Fazul; a.k.a. MOHAMMED, Fazul Abdilahi; a.k.a.
MOHAMMED, Fouad; a.k.a. MUHAMAD, Fadil Abdallah) (DOB 25 Aug 1972, alt. DOB 25
Dec 1974, alt. DOB 25 Feb 1974; POB Moroni, Comoros Islands; citizen Comoros, alt. citizen
Kenya).
MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (a.k.a. ALI, Salem; a.k.a. BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah;
a.k.a. HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith; a.k.a. WADOOD, Khalid Adbul) (DOB 14 Apr 1965, alt.
DOB 1 Mar 1964; POB Kuwait; citizen Kuwait).
MSALAM, Fahid Mohammed Ally (a.k.a. AL-KINI, Usama; a.k.a. ALLY, Fahid Mohammed;
a.k.a. MSALAM, Fahad Ally; a.k.a. MSALAM, Fahid Mohammed Ali; a.k.a. MSALAM,
Mohammed Ally; a.k.a. MUSALAAM, Fahid Mohammed Ali; a.k.a. SALEM, Fahid Muhamad
Ali) (DOB 19 Feb 1976; POB Mombasa, Kenya; citizen Kenya).
*MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fa'iz (a.k.a. MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fayiz), Senior Intelligence Officer
of HIZBALLAH (DOB 07 Dec 1962, POB Tayr Dibba, Lebanon, Passport No. 432298
(Lebanon).
SWEDAN, Sheikh Ahmed Salim (a.k.a. Ahmed the Tall; a.k.a. ALLY, Ahmed; a.k.a.
BAHAMAD; a.k.a. BAHAMAD, Sheik; a.k.a. BAHAMADI, Sheikh; a.k.a. SUWEIDAN,
Sheikh Ahmad Salem; a.k.a. SWEDAN, Sheikh; a.k.a. SWEDAN, Sheikh Ahmed Salem) (DOB
9 Apr 1969, alt. DOB 9 Apr 1960; POB Mombasa, Kenya; citizen Kenya).
YASIN, Abdul Rahman (a.k.a. TAHA, Abdul Rahman S.; a.k.a. TAHER, Abdul Rahman S.;
a.k.a. YASIN, Abdul Rahman Said; a.k.a. YASIN, Aboud) (DOB 10 Apr 1960; POB
Bloomington, Indiana U.S.A.; SSN 156-92-9858 (USA); Passport No. 27082171 (USA-issued
21 June 1992 in Amman Jordan), alt. Passport No. M0887925 (Iraq); citizen U.S.A.).
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* The names with an asterisk are alternative spellings.

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