Modifications of Existing Designations
New Designations and Modifications of Existing Designations in 2011
United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): In 2011 the Department of State announced the Secretary of State's designation of two additional organizations and their associated aliases as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (“FTOs”) under § 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act: Army of Islam, also known as Jaish al-Islam, also known as Jaysh al-Islam (76 Fed. Reg. 29,812 (May 23, 2011)); and Indian Mujahideen, also known as Indian Mujahedeen, also known as Indian Mujahidin, also known as Islamic Security Force–Indian Mujahideen (ISF–IM) (76 Fed. Reg. 58,076 (Sept. 19, 2011)).
Developments
U.S. financial institutions are required to block funds of designated FTOs or their agents within their possession or control; representatives and members of designated FTOs, if they are aliens, are inadmissible to, and in some cases removable from, the United States; and U.S. persons or persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction are subject to criminal prohibitions on knowingly providing “material support or resources” to a designated FTO. 18 U.S.C. § 2339B. See (internet link) state.gov/j/ct/rls/other/des/123085.htm for background on the applicable sanctions and other legal consequences of designation as an FTO.
Resources
See Also
- International Criminal Law
- International Crimes
- Terrorism