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05/07/1999 U.S. President Bill Clinton imposes trade and economic sanctions against the Taliban

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US: USA IMPOSES SANCTIONS ON AFGHANISTAN OVER BIN LADEN

After recalling resolutions 1189, 1193 and 1214 on the situation in Afghanistan, the Council designated Osama bin Laden and associates as terrorists and established a sanctions regime to cover individuals and entities associated with Al-Qaida, Osama bin Laden and/or the Taliban wherever located.
    • Essentials 

    • Imposition of the sanctions 

    • Criticism 

    • Post-Taliban resolutions 

    • Listing and de-listing procedures 

    • Individuals subject to sanctions 

    • National offices responsible for implementation