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Sanctions: Ordinance on measures against individuals and groups associated with the Taliban

Third party communicationPublished on 16 April 2026

Sanctions: Ordinance on measures against individuals and groups associated with the Taliban

Bern, 16.04.2026 - The UN sanctions committee has amended the list of sanctioned individuals, companies and organizations. The SESAM database has been updated accordingly. On 4 March 2016 the Federal Council has adopted the Ordinance on the automatic application of the UN Security Council's sanctions lists. Hence, the amendments of the UN Security Council's sanctions lists enter into force in Switzerland without delay.

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