United Nations Security Council Resolution 1452

United Nations Security Council resolution 1452, adopted unanimously on 20 December 2002, after recalling resolutions 1267 (1999), 1333 (2000), 1363 (2001), 1368 (2001) and 1390 (2001) concerning Al-Qaeda, the Taliban and terrorism, the Council decided that financial sanctions against the organisations would not apply to expenses for food, rent, medicine and medical care, health insurance and professional fees.[1]

UN Security Council
Resolution 1452
Flag of the Taliban
Date20 December 2002
Meeting no.4,678
CodeS/RES/1452 (Document)
SubjectThe situation in Afghanistan
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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The Security Council reaffirmed Resolution 1373 (2001) and its determination to facilitate the implementation of counterterrorism obligations. Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council exempted funds necessary for basic expenses such as food, rent, medical care and professional fees and extraordinary expenses from financial sanctions against Osama bin Laden, the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.[2] At the same time, it decided that the provision not to freeze accounts on humanitarian grounds no longer applied. States could also allow the addition of interest or other earnings to the accounts.[3]

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  1. ^ "Security Council adjusts provisions regarding frozen funds of Taliban and Al-Qaeda members". United Nations. 20 December 2002.
  2. ^ "Security Council adopts humanitarian exemptions to sanctions against Al-Qaida". United Nations News Centre. 20 December 2002.
  3. ^ Wallensteen, Peter; Staibano, Carina (2005). International sanctions: between words and wars in the global system. London: Routledge. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-415-35596-4.
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