The Security Council Committee established pursuant toresolution 1737 (2006) (hereafter "the Committee") oversees the sanctions measures imposed by the Security Council.
- Sanctions measures
- Work and mandate of the Committee
- Background information
- Further information on measures
- Summary of listing criteria
Sanctions measures
| Measure | Description | Exemptions to the measure |
|---|---|---|
| Proliferation-related embargo | States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the supply, sale, or transfer directly or indirectly from their territories, or by their nationals or using their flag vessels or aircraft to, or for the use in or benefit of, Iran, and whether or not originating in their territories, of the following items as well as any additional items determined as necessary by the Security Council or its 1737 Committee which could contribute to enrichment-related, reprocessing or heavy water related activities, or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems:
In addition, States shall prevent the supply, sale or transfer to Iran of any other items not listed in documents INFCIRC/254/Rev.11/Part 1, INFCIRC/254/Rev.8/Part 2 and S/2012/947, if that State determines those items could contribute to enrichment-related, reprocessing or heavy water-related activities, or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, or would contribute to the pursuit of activities related to other topics about which the IAEA has expressed concerns or identified as outstanding. | Set out in paragraphs 3 (b), 5, and 9 of resolution 1737 (2006), paragraph 8 (a) of resolution 1803 (2008) and paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 of resolution 2231 (2015) |
| States shall also prevent the provision to Iran of any technical assistance or training, financial assistance, investment, brokering or other services, and the transfer of financial resources or services, related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture or use of the prohibited items, materials, equipment, goods and technology specified in the section above or if the assistance would contribute to Iranian uranium enrichment-related, reprocessing, or heavy water-related activities or to Iran’s development of a nuclear weapons delivery system. | Set out in paragraphs 3 (b), 5, and 9 of resolution 1737 (2006), paragraph 8 (a) of resolution 1803 (2008) and paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 of resolution 2231 (2015) | |
| States shall further prohibit the procurement from Iran by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in the territory of Iran, of any of the items listed in documents INFCIRC/254/Rev.11/Part 1, INFCIRC/254/Rev.8/Part 2 and S/2012/947. | Set out in paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 of resolution 2231 (2015) | |
| Moreover, States shall prohibit in territories under their jurisdiction the acquisition by Iran, its nationals, and entities incorporated in Iran or subject to its jurisdiction, or by persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or by entities owned or controlled by them, of an interest in any commercial activity involving uranium mining, production or use of nuclear materials and technology as listed in INFCIRC/254/Rev.11/Part 1, in particular uranium-enrichment and reprocessing activities, all heavy-water activities or technology related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons. | Set out in paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 of resolution 2231 (2015) | |
| States shall also prevent the transfer of technology or technical assistance to Iran related to any activity concerning ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using ballistic missile technology. | None | |
| Arms embargo | States shall prohibit the procurement of any arms or related materiel from Iran by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in the territory of Iran. | None |
| States shall further prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to Iran, from or through their territories or by their nationals or individuals subject to their jurisdiction, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in their territories, of any battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, large calibre artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems as defined for the purpose of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, or related materiel, including spare parts, or items as determined by the Security Council or its 1737 Committee. | None | |
| States shall also prevent the provision to Iran by their nationals or from or through their territories of technical training, financial resources or services, advice, other services or assistance related to the supply, sale, transfer, provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of such arms and related materiel described in the section above. | None | |
| States are called upon to exercise vigilance and restraint over the supply, sale, transfer, provision, manufacture and use of all other arms and related materiel to Iran. | ||
| Travel ban | States shall prevent the entry into or transit through their territories of any designated individuals. | Set out in paragraph 10 of resolution 1929 (2010) and paragraph 21, 22 and 23 of resolution 2231 (2015) |
| Assets freeze and business restrictions | States shall freeze the funds, other financial assets and economic resources which are on their territories that are owned or controlled by the designated individuals or entities, directly associated with or providing support for Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, or determined by the Council or the Committee to have assisted designated individuals or entities in evading sanctions or, or in violating the provisions of, resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) or 1929 (2010). The assets freeze also applies to individuals or entities acting on behalf of or at the direction of the designated individuals or entities, and to entities owned or controlled by them. | Set out in paragraphs 13, 14 and 15 of resolution 1737 (2006) and in paragraphs 21, 22, 23 and 28 of resolution 2231 (2015) |
| States shall ensure that any funds, financial assets or economic resources are prevented from being made available by their nationals or by any persons or entities within their territories, to or for the benefit of the aforementioned individuals and entities. | ||
| States shall also require their nationals, persons subject to their jurisdiction, and firms incorporated in their territory or subject to their jurisdiction to exercise vigilance when doing business with entities incorporated in Iran or subject to Iran’s jurisdiction, including those of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), and any individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, and entities owned or controlled by them, including through illicit means, if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that such business could contribute to Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems or to violations of resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) or 1929 (2010). | ||
| Seizure and disposal of proscribed items, following inspections of cargo | States are authorized and obligated to seize and dispose of (such as through destruction, rendering inoperable, storage or transferring to a State other than the originating or destination States for disposal) items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which to or from Iran is prohibited and that are identified in the inspections of cargo pursuant to resolution 1929 (2010). Such seizure and disposal are to be undertaken in a manner that is not inconsistent with States’ obligations under applicable Security Council resolutions, including resolution 1540 (2004), as well as any obligations of parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). States are further obligated to cooperate in such efforts on seizure and disposal. | None |
| States are called upon to inspect, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation and consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant international civil aviation agreements, all cargo to or from Iran, in their territory, including seaports and airports, if the State concerned has information that provides reasonable grounds to believe the cargo contains items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which to or from Iran is prohibited. | None | |
| States, consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea, may request inspections of vessels on the high seas with the consent of the flag State. They are called upon to cooperate in such inspections if there is information that provides reasonable grounds to believe the vessel is carrying items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which to or from Iran is prohibited. | None | |
| A State is required, when it undertakes an inspection of cargo, to submit to the 1737 Committee within five working days an initial written report containing, in particular, explanation of the grounds for the inspections, the results of such inspections and whether or not cooperation was provided, and, if items prohibited for transfer are found. Such States are further required to submit to the Committee, at a later stage, a subsequent written report containing relevant details on the inspection, seizure and disposal, and relevant details of the transfer, including a description of the items, their origin and intended destination, if this information is not in the initial report. | None | |
| Provision of bunkering services | States shall prohibit the provision by their nationals or from their territory of bunkering services, such as provision of fuel or supplies, or other servicing of vessels, to Iranian-owned or -contracted vessels, including chartered vessels, if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe the vessels are carrying items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which to or from Iran is prohibited. | Set out in paragraph 18 of resolution 1929 (2010) and in paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 of resolution 2231 (2015) |
| Financial measures | States are called upon to prevent the provision of financial services, including insurance or re-insurance, or the transfer of any financial or other assets or resources if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that such services, assets or resources could contribute to Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities, or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, including by freezing any financial or other assets or resources related to such programmes or activities and applying enhanced monitoring to prevent all such transactions. | Set out in paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 of resolution 2231 (2015) |
| States are called upon to take appropriate measures that prohibit in their territories the opening of new branches, subsidiaries, or representative offices of Iranian banks, and also prohibit Iranian banks from establishing new joint ventures, taking an ownership interest in or establishing or maintaining correspondent relationships with banks in their jurisdiction to prevent the provision of financial services if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that these activities could contribute to Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems. | Set out in paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 of resolution 2231 (2015) | |
| States are called upon to take appropriate measures that prohibit financial institutions within their territories or under their jurisdictions from opening representative offices or subsidiaries or banking accounts in Iran if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that such financial services could contribute to Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapons delivery systems. | Set out in paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 of resolution 2231 (2015) | |
| States are called upon to exercise vigilance over the activities of financial institutions in their territories with all banks domiciled in Iran, in particular with Bank Melli, Bank Saderat, and the Central Bank of Iran, so as to prevent such activities (including transactions) from contributing to proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities, or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems. | ||
| States are called upon to exercise vigilance in entering into new commitments for public provided financial support for trade with Iran, including the granting of export credits, guarantees or insurance, to avoid such financial support contributing to proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities, or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems. | ||
| States and international financial institutions are called upon not to enter into new commitments for grants, financial assistance, and concessional loans, to Iran. | Set out in paragraph 7 of resolution 1747 (2007), paragraphs and in paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 of resolution 2231 (2015) | |
| Other requests and calls | Member States are requested to communicate to the 1737 Committee any information available on transfers or activity by Iran Air’s cargo division or vessels owned or operated by IRISL to other companies that may have been undertaken in order to evade the sanctions of, or in violation of the provisions of, resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) or 1929 (2010), including renaming or re-registering of aircraft, vessels or ships. | |
States are called upon to exercise vigilance and prevent specialized teaching or training of Iranian nationals of disciplines which would contribute to Iran’s proliferation sensitive nuclear activities and development of nuclear weapon delivery systems. |
Work and mandate of the Committee
The Committee comprises all 15 members of the Security Council and makes its decisions by consensus. The Chair of the Committee has not yet been elected by the Security Council. The Committee preparesannual reportson its activities. The Committee hasGuidelinesfor the conduct of its work. Formal and informal meetings of the Committee are announced in theJournal of the United Nations. The work of the Committee is supported by thePanel of Expertsestablished pursuant toresolution 1929 (2010).
The Committee is mandated to:
- take appropriate action on information regarding alleged violations of sanctions measures;
- seek from all States information regarding the actions taken by them to implement effectively the sanctions measures and whatever further information it may consider useful;
- consider and decide upon notifications and requests for exemptions from the sanctions measures;
- designate individuals and entities who meet the listing criteria as contained in the relevant resolutions;
- examine the Member States’ reports submitted pursuant to relevant resolutions;
- examine the reports presented by the Panel of Experts;
- report every 90 days to the Security Council;
- conduct outreach activities.
Background information
The Committee was originally established pursuant toresolution 1737 (2006)Document PDFon 23 December 2006 to undertake the tasks set out in paragraph 18 of that same resolution. The mandate of the Committee has since been expanded to apply also to the measures imposed in resolutions 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) and resolution 1929 (2010). The Committee has further been mandated to undertake the tasks assigned to it by paragraphs 21 to 23 of resolution 2231 (2015).
Further information on measures
Targeted Sanctions
Under resolution1737 (2006)Document PDF persons or entities engaging in or providing support forIran’s proliferation sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, or by persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, could be designated. This was expanded under resolution 1803 (2008), adding individuals and entities which have assisted in evading sanctions or in violating the provisions of the resolutions, to the listing criteria.
By resolution 1737 (2006), a total of 12 individuals and 10 entities were designated (assets freeze only). Under resolution 1747 (2007), an additional 15 individuals and 13 entities were designated (assets freeze only, travel notification to Committee), and with resolution 1803 (2008), an additional 13 individuals and 12 entities were designated (assets freeze, travel notification to Committee, and travel ban). Under resolution 1929 (2010), a total of 1 individual and 40 entities were designated (assets freeze and travel ban). In 2012, the 1737 Sanctions Committee designated an additional 2 individuals and 3 entities. Under resolution 2231 (2015), the Security Council established a 2231 List which included individuals and entities that were specified on the 1737 Sanctions List, with the exception of 36 individuals and entities specified in the attachment to Annex B of the same resolution who were delisted on Implementation Day. On 17 January 2016, the Security Council removed one entity from the 2231 List. On 19 October 2023, the Security Council removed the remaining 23 individuals and entities from the 2231 List and removed this list from the Security Council website. Pursuant to the process set forth in paragraphs 11 and 12 of Security Council resolution 2231 (2015), effective on 27 September at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, all provisions of resolutions 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1835 (2009) and 1929 (2010) have been re-applied in the same manner as they applied before the adoption of resolution 2231 (2015) on 20 July 2015, and the 1737 Sanctions List was re-established.
Currently, there are a total of 43 individuals and 78 entities on the1737 Sanctions List.
Summary of listing criteria
| Criteria | Relevant Resolution |
|---|---|
| Persons or entities engaged in, directly associated with or providing support for Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, or persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them | Paragraphs 10 and 12 of resolution 1737 (2006) |
| Expanded to include entities and individuals that have assisted designated persons or entities in the evasion of sanctions or in violating the provisions of resolutions 1929 (2010), 1803 (2008), 1747 (2007) or 1737 (2006) | Paragraph 7 of resolution 1803 (2008) |
| Expanded to include the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them | Paragraph 12 of resolution 1929 (2010) |
| Expanded to include entities of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them | Paragraph 19 of resolution 1929 (2010) |