Introduction
1. The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (the “UK Regulations”) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies involved in the commission of a serious human rights violation or abuse in Libya; the commission of a serious breach of international humanitarian law in Libya; activities undermining Libya’s transition to a democratic, peaceful and independent country or any other activity that threatens the peace, stability and security of Libya.
2. On 19 January 2022 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK sanctions list to reflect changes to those persons designated under the UK Regulations. A link to the UK sanctions list can be found below.
3. The Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021 (the “Order”), made under the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019 (“SAFL”), links to the UK Regulations.
4. Any changes to asset-freeze designations made under the UK Regulations are effective immediately by virtue of the ambulatory provisions in Jersey’s sanctions legislation.
5. An asset freeze now applies to the person listed in the Annex to this Notice under Part 3 of SAFL.
Notice summary (Full details are provided in the Annex to this Notice)
6. The following designation has been made and is subject to an asset freeze:
- Quren Salih Quren AL QADHAFI (Group ID: 14172 on the OFSI Consolidated List)
7. This replaces the following entry regarding the same individual:
- Quren Salih Quren AL QADHAFI (Group ID: 11772 on the OFSI Consolidated List)
What you must do
8. You must:
- check whether you maintain any accounts or hold any funds or economic resources for the persons set out in the Annex to this Notice.
- freeze such accounts, and other funds or economic resources.
- refrain from dealing with the funds or assets or making them available (directly or indirectly) to such persons unless licensed by the Minister for External Relations and Financial Services (“MERFS”).
- report any findings to MERFS, together with any additional information that would facilitate compliance with SAFL.
- provide any information concerning the frozen assets of designated persons that MERFS may request. Information reported to MERFS may be passed on to other regulatory authorities or law enforcement.
9. Failure to comply with sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.
Further Information
10. Further information on sanctions can be found on the Government of Jersey website and the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) website.
11. Jersey guidance on the Libya sanctions regime is available on JFSC website.
12. Copies of Jersey sanctions legislation, including the Order and SAFL, can be found on the Jersey Legal Information Board website.
13. A copy of the UK Regulations can be obtained from legislation.gov.uk and other relevant information about this regime can be found on gov.uk.
14. A copy of the UK sanctions list can be found here.
15. A copy of the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation consolidated list can be found here.
Enquiries
16. Non-media enquiries, sanctions compliance reporting, and licence applications should be addressed to:
Head of International Compliance
Office of the Chief Executive
External Relations
sanctions@gov.je
ANNEX TO NOTICE
FINANCIAL SANCTIONS: LIBYA
ADDITION
Individual
1. AL QADHAFI, Quren Salih Quren
Title: Former Libyan Ambassador to Chad a.k.a: (1) AL QADHAFI, Qurayn Salih Qurayn (2) AL QADHAFI, Qu’ren Salih Qu’ren (3) SALAH, Egreen Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): LIB0076 (UN Ref): LYi.004 (UK Statement of Reasons): Quren Salih Quren Al Qadhafi was the former Libyan ambassador to Chad under the regime of Muammar Qadhafi and there are reasonable grounds to suspect that he has been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the former regime of Muammar Qadhafi implementing or connected to the repressive policies of that regime through his involvement in the procurement and coordination of foreign armed mercenary personnel on behalf of that regime. There are reasonable grounds to suspect this involvement was in violation of the arms embargo imposed under paragraph 9 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970. In addition/in the alternative, there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Quren Salih Quren Al Qadhafi’s alleged attempts to spread disinformation in Libya and opposition to the UN and UN-led political process in Libya threatens the peace, stability and security of Libya or which undermines its transition to a democratic, peaceful and independent country. In addition/in the alternative, there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Quren Salih Quren Al Qadhafi is associated with Saif-al Islam Qadhafi and Saadi Qadhafi who are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the former regime of Muammar Qadhafi implementing or connected to the repressive policies of that regime or any other activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Libya or undermines its transition to a democratic, peaceful and independent country. (Gender): Male Listed on: 19/01/2022 Last Updated: 19/01/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 14172
REMOVAL
Individual
1. AL QADHAFI, Quren Salih Quren
Title: Former Ambassador a.k.a: AKRIN, Akrin, Saleh Address: Egypt. Position: Former Libyan Ambassador to Chad Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):LIB0031 (UN Ref): LYi.004 (UK Statement of Reasons): Associated with a person involved in serious human rights abuses and acts connected to the repressive policies of the Qadhafi regime. Engaging in activity which threatens the peace, stability and security of Libya or undermines its transition to a democratic, peaceful and independent country. Recruited and coordinated mercenaries for the Qadhafi regime. (Gender): Male Listed on: 14/04/2011 Last Updated: 19/01/2022 UK Consolidated Group ID: 11772
Ministry of External Relations
19/01/2022
gov.je