The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, and the Attorney-General,
Daryl Williams, today announced that the Government had listed in
the Commonwealth Government Gazette a further list of terrorists
and terrorist organisations whose assets must be frozen under the
Charter of the United Nations (Anti-terrorism Measures) Regulations
2001.
This action follows previous gazettals of terrorists and terrorist
groups that took place on 21 December 2001, 20 March and 17 April
this year. The latest list includes organisations and individuals
linked to Middle Eastern and European terrorist activity.
It follows similar action taken by the United States (along with
other members of the ëG7í group of countries), the European Union
and the United Nations. Mr Downer and Mr Williams said that Australia
was playing its part in global efforts to suppress the financing
of terrorism.
The Regulations prohibit the dealing in funds or other assets or
making funds available to individuals and groups on the list. Anyone
holding assets of a listed individual or group is required to freeze
those assets.
The latest lists gazetted by the Government can be found at www.dfat.gov.au/icat.
Anyone who suspects they may hold assets of any person or entity
on the list should contact the Australian Federal Policeís National
Assessment Centre (Telephone: 02- 6275 7348; email: NATOMC@afp.gov.au.).
Media Inquiries: Chris Kenny (Mr Downerís Office) 02 6277 7500
/ Carina Tan-Van Baren (Mr Williamís office) 02 6277 7300
