How does an entity get delisted from the UAE Local Terrorist List?
De-listing is the process of removing a person or organisation from the UAE Local Terrorist List, which lifts the associated asset freeze and other measures. A designated party, or their legal representative, may submit a written request for de-listing to the Executive Office, supported by evidence that the grounds for designation no longer apply. The request is examined by the competent authorities, and the freeze remains in force until the process concludes.
For the Local Terrorist List, de-listing follows a domestic route: if the designation criteria are no longer met, the proposal to de-list is advanced and takes effect after approval by the UAE Cabinet. A separate mechanism exists for people whose funds were frozen only because their name is similar to a designated party; they can apply to have the freeze cancelled by proving they are not the designated person, and the Executive Office decides within thirty days. Until an approved de-listing or authorisation is in place, the freeze stands.
Legal Reference (UAE):
· Cabinet Resolution No. 74 of 2020, Article 38 - sets out the procedure and thirty-day decision period for cancelling freezes in similar-name cases.
· Cabinet Resolution No. 74 of 2020, Article 38 - governs requests relating to frozen funds under the local lists via the Executive Office and Ministry of Justice.
For more details, consult the full text of Cabinet Resolution No. 74 of 2020 or seek guidance from your AML compliance officer.