Implementation Issues

Targeted Financial Sanctions

The FATF Recommendations include implementing targeted financial sanctions against terrorism and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Targeted financial sanctions under the FATF Recommendations cross reference the United Nations standards and the asset freeze provisions and related lists pursuant to the following UNSCRs:

  • UNSCR 1989 Al Qaida Sanctions List
  • UNSCR 1988 Sanctions List (the Taliban)
  • UNSCR 1737 (Iran) Financial Sanctions List
  • UNSCR 1718 (DPRK) Financial Sanctions List