Resolution No. (69) of the year 1446 AH issued by the President of the Supreme Political Council regarding:

Sanctions Regulation on Supporters of the Usurping Zionist Entity.

The President of the Supreme Political Council:

Having consulted the Constitution of the Republic of Yemen,

And the Political Agreement signed on 28/7/2016 AD between Ansar Allah and their allies and the General People’s Conference Party and its allies,

And the Proclamation issued on 6/8/2016 AD regarding the formation of the Supreme Political Council,

And the Supreme Political Council Resolution No. (1) of the year 2016 AD regarding the definition of the Council’s functions and responsibilities,

And law No. (5) of 1445 AH regarding the designation of states, entities and persons hostile to the Republic of Yemen,

And the Supreme Political Council Resolution No. (95) of the year 1445 AH regarding the establishment of the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC).

It is hereby decided that:

Chapter One: Title, Legal Basis and Definitions

Article (1) This regulation is called the sanctions regulation on supporters of the usurping Zionist entity and aims to organize the process of imposing sanctions on those designated as supporters of the usurping Zionist entity and those who deal with them.

Article (2) This regulation is based on Article (5)-A-1-A-3 of Law No. (5) of 1445 AH on the designation of states, entities and persons hostile to the Republic of Yemen.

Article (3) The terms used in this regulation shall have the meanings indicated next to each of them:

1. Supporters of the usurping Zionist entity: refers to states, entities or persons who provide any form of support to the usurping Zionist entity, including:

1.  Military and security support:

   1. The direct sale or supply of weapons and military equipment to the army of the usurping Zionist entity.

   2. Participation in joint military exercises with the usurping Zionist entity.

   3. Developing or providing the espionage and surveillance techniques used by the usurping Zionist entity against the Palestinians.

   4. Intelligence and security cooperation with the usurping Zionist entity, such as exchanging security information or providing it with digital repression tools.

2.  Political and diplomatic support:

   1. Establishing official relations with the usurping Zionist entity.

   2. Voting in favor of the usurping Zionist entity in international forums such as the United Nations.

   3. Preventing the issuance of international resolutions condemning or imposing sanctions against the usurping Zionist entity. 

   4. Promoting political normalization projects and concluding cooperation agreements with the usurping Zionist entity.

3.  Economic, commercial and financial support:

   1. Direct investment in Israeli subsidiaries or in projects within the settlements.

   2. Exporting or importing products to and from the usurping Zionist entity or promoting them globally.

   3. Providing financial services such as loans and investments to Zionist institutions.

   4. Supporting or funding subsidiaries that operate within the occupied territories and contribute to the promotion of settlement.

   5. Providing aid and donations under any name and in any form.

   6. Providing the Zionist entity with goods.

   7. Contracting with Israeli subsidiaries.

   8. Financing settlement.

4.  Technological support:

   1. Cooperation in the field of military technology between the usurping Zionist entity and foreign subsidiaries.

   2. Technology exchange in areas such as artificial intelligence and electronic surveillance.

5.  Legal support:

   1. Opposition to international investigations into Israeli war crimes.

   2. Defending the usurping Zionist entity in international courts.

6.  Media and propaganda support:

   1. Promoting the Zionist narrative in the international or local media.

   2. Distorting the image of the Palestinian resistance and portraying the usurping Zionist entity as a victim.

   3. Producing films, series, and content that promote the Zionist usurping entity and justify its crimes.

7.  Cultural and sports support:

   1. Participating in sports and cultural events organized by the usurping Zionist entity.

   2. Hosting Israeli teams or artists at international events.

   3. Working with Israeli universities or research centers in joint projects.

8.  Providing logistical and financial support to Zionist institutions:

   1. Charitable donations in favor of Israeli institutions working in support of settlements.

   2. Contributing to fundraising for the usurping Zionist entity’s army or settlers.

   3. Supporting institutions of the usurping Zionist entity that operate under the cover of relief and development but serve the occupation.

9. Any other actions or activities that clearly contribute to strengthening the usurping Zionist entity.

Article (4) Relation of this regulation to other regulations

1. This regulation is independent of other designation sanctions regulations.

2. Licenses issued under other regulations do not authorize any activity or action prohibited by this regulation, and vice versa.

3. Any license or exception issued under this regulation does not relieve the concerned parties from complying with other laws and regulations.

4. This regulation does not interpret, restrict or amend any other regulation, nor does it restrict or amend the scope of any law.

Article (5) If any part of this regulation is amended or any of the associated provisions or instructions are changed, references to them shall always refer to the most recent version of the amendments, and not to the original or previous version.

Article (6) No amendment shall apply to this regulation retroactively on the violations and procedures that occurred prior to the enforcement of the amendment, unless otherwise stated, meaning that any legal procedure or investigation that began before the amendment shall not be repealed or suspended due to the new amendments.

Chapter Two:  Designation

First: Designation Authority:

Article (7):

1. States are designated as supporters of the usurping Zionist entity by presidential decree.

2. Entities or persons shall be designated as supporters of the usurping Zionist entity by a decision of the HOCC, in consultation when needed with relevant authorities.

3. In all cases, the designation decision must be published immediately upon issuance.

Article (8) States, entities or persons shall be designated as supporters of the usurping Zionist entity in the following cases:

1. Conducting or participating in any of the prohibited activities stated in Article 3, Item 1.

2. Conducting or participating in any activity that poses a threat to the security of Palestinian citizens or the national security of the State of Palestine.

Article (9) Upon issuing a designation decision, the HOCC shall establish an administrative record to document the reasons and evidence supporting the decision and the associated lists.

Article (10):

1. The HOCC may assess the sensitivity of the information when making the designation decision, may refrain from disclosing information of a confidential nature, and must disclose it to the Court in a closed session when necessary.

2. Anyone who, by virtue of their position, has access to classified information must refrain from disclosing it in any form whatsoever.

Second: Designation Period:

Article (11):

1. The designation shall remain in effect until it is removed in accordance with the prescribed provisions in this regulation.

2. The Designating Authority shall conduct a periodic review of all designation decisions every two years to determine whether the designation should be removed in accordance with Article (12).

Third: Rescission of Designation:

Article (12) The designation of a (state, entity, person) as a supporter of the usurping Zionist entity may be automatically rescinded by a decision of the Designating Authority, when any of the following conditions are met:

1. The behavior of the designated state, entity, person has changed, and providing guarantees of non-recurrence of support for the usurping Zionist entity in the future.

2. The circumstances that were the basis for the designation have changed in a manner that justifies the rescission.

3. The national security of the State of Palestine requires rescission.

Article (13) The decision to rescind the designation shall come into effect from the date specified therein.

Article (14) The rescission of designation under Article (12) shall not affect:

1. Any legal or judicial procedure based on behavior or actions committed prior to the effective date of the rescission of designation.

2. Any equitable legal entitlements, including the right to claim the rights of victims or affected parties through justice or compensation, as well as the right to seek reparations for material or moral damages, or remedies for harm resulting from actions committed prior the rescission of designation.

3. Historical records of events are not erased, but must be documented for legal or historical purposes.

Fourth: Review of Designation when Submitting a Petition:

Article (15) Anyone who has been designated as a supporter of the usurping Zionist entity may submit to the HOCC to petition for delisting within a maximum of 30 days from the effective date of the designation.

Article (16) The delisting petition must be submitted in person by the listed entity or person, using the prescribed form, and must be accompanied by all supporting evidence along with a certified Arabic translation.

Article (17) The petition for delisting must be based on one of the following reasons:

1. The invalidity of the reasons for designation.

2. The circumstances and facts that led to the designation have changed sufficiently to justify the delisting.

3. Exercising due diligence to comply and taking serious and effective steps and actions to avoid a future violation.

4. Offering a settlement and requesting a specific license.

5. Any other reasons that the petitioner believes should be taken into consideration.

Article (18) The petitioner must cooperate with the HOCC and provide explanations, data and documents requested by the HOCC within 10 days of the request, and in case of failure to do so, the HOCC shall make its decision based solely on the information provided in the petition.

Article (19) The HOCC must make its decision on the delisting petition within 30 days of receiving it, and notify the petitioner of the decision at the email address indicated in the petition. 

Article (20) The HOCC may include in its decision to accept the petition procedures that the petitioner must comply with, and it shall be included in the list of review and follow-up. In case of laxity or non-compliance, the HOCC may re-designate him and include him on the sanctions list, and its decision to re-designate him shall be final.

Article (21) The designated party shall be included on the sanctions list permanently, and any correspondence from it shall be ignored, in case of repeated violations.

Fifth: Amendments to a Designation

Article (22) The HOCC may amend the designation of a legal person if it finds that he has changed his name, adopted a new pseudonym, dissolved himself and then reconstituted under a different name or names, or merged with another legal person.

Sixth: Appeal against the Designation Decision:

Article (23) Designated entities or persons whose petitions for delisting have been denied may appeal the decision of denial before the Court, in accordance with the legally prescribed procedures, within (30) days from the date of notification of the denial. 

Article (24) The appellant may appoint a licensed Yemeni attorney to represent them in all proceedings related to the appeal before the Court. The authorized attorney has the right to obtain copies of relevant documents, except for confidential documents, and to present legal defenses, attend hearings, and negotiate any settlement or agreement related to the case, as permitted by applicable laws and regulations.

Article (25) The Court shall consider the procedures followed by the HOCC, as well as the evidence relied upon in the designation decision and the decision to deny the petition for delisting, through a clarifying summary derived from the official administrative record. The Court shall have access to all information, including that which is classified as confidential, provided that this is done in a closed session.

Article (26) The Court shall consider and adjudicate the appeal in accordance with the procedures applicable to expedited judicial proceedings. The judgment issued by the Court shall be final, conclusive, and not subject to appeal by any way.

Chapter Three: Prohibited Activities

Article (27) Upon the issuance of a decision to designate any state, entity or person as a supporter of the usurping Zionist entity, states, entities and persons are prohibited from dealing with it in any form, including transactions that fall under the following:

1. Financial and commercial transactions and activities, including all forms of trade exchange.

2. Logistical and technical services, and institutional and commercial cooperation

3. Commercial transactions, including import and export, and the supply of goods and services.

4. Concluding financial and commercial investments, including acquisitions, stocks, bonds, and investment funds. 

5. Financing and credit facilities, including loans, financial guarantees, and commercial, marine and aviation insurance.

6. Intellectual property rights and licenses, including the sale and purchase of licenses and technology transfer.

7. Contracts and general supplies, including tenders, projects, purchase and sale contracts.

8. Any activity or transaction, whether directly or indirectly, that may benefit the designated party.

Article (28) It is hereby prohibited to:

1. Using agents or intermediary subsidiaries to complete prohibited transactions on behalf of the designated party.

2. Any transaction for the purpose of evasion or circumvention or any of the prohibitions stipulated in this regulation.

3. Any attempt to violate the prohibitions stipulated in this regulation in any way.

4. Any conspiracy formed for the purpose of engaging in a prohibited transaction.

Article (29) Any attempt to circumvent the prohibitions set forth in Article (27), or to engage in any of the acts specified in Article (28), shall be deemed a violation that subjects the perpetrator to the penalties prescribed under these regulations.

Article (30) Any transaction or commercial relationship established by (state, entity, person) with a designated party shall result in their inclusion on the sanctions list.

Article (31) All subsidiaries that are owned, directly or indirectly, by a designated party by 50 percent or more are automatically subject to sanctions, in accordance with the 50 percent rule.

Article (32) Any transactions made after the effective date are null and void, and may not be the basis for the assertion or recognition of any interest, right, compensation or privilege.

Article (33):

1. It is prohibited for any entity or person within the Republic of Yemen to enable any designated state, entity, or person to access, transfer, convert, dispose of, or otherwise deal with any assets or funds in their possession or under their control, whether directly or indirectly, except with prior authorization from HOCC.

2. Except as permitted by regulations, orders, directives, provisions, instructions, licenses , etc., no ordinary or legal person, on or after the effective date, who knows or has reasonable cause to know that a (state, entity, person) is designated under this regulation as supporters of the usurping Zionist entity, may not engage in a transaction with it.

Article (34):

1. All Yemeni government agencies, entities and persons, when designating any state, entity or person as supporters of the usurping Zionist entity, and have previous transactions with the designated party, must carry out all the following procedures:

   1. Immediate reporting of all previous transactions with the designated party within a maximum period of 10 days from the effective date of the designation.

   2. Immediately block all assets owned by the designated party and disclose them to HOCC.

   3. Provide HOCC with a detailed report on all past and effective date transactions, including their current status, supply chain, and any suggestions or recommendations related to the possibility of issuing a general or specific license, along with a full copy of the transaction documents with a certified translation into Arabic.

   4. Provide HOCC with evidence that they have carried out compliance procedures through the relevant departments.

   5. Adhere to any procedures determined by HOCC for compliance.

2. Failure to comply with any of the duties set forth in paragraph (A) or partial breach of any of them shall result in penalties in accordance with Article (41) of this regulation.

3. All agencies, entities and persons referenced in Paragraph (A) shall regularly update the data of entities and persons listed on the various sanctions lists published on or through the HOCC’s website. They must also continuously verify the information of the entities and persons they engage with, compare such data against the names on the lists, and take the prescribed measures in the event of any match.

Article (35) The HOCC shall include those designated as supporters of the usurping Zionist entity along with their assets and all those who dealt with them in the supporters of the usurping Zionist entity sanctions list (SUZE) pursuant to this regulation.

Article (36) The HOCC may consider self-reporting of potential sanctions violations before they are discovered as a reason to mitigate the penalties imposed on the violator, at its discretion, and taking into account the non-repetition of the violation.

Chapter Four: Penalties and the Consequences of the Violation

Penalties:

Article (37) The state, entity or person designated as a supporter of the usurping Zionist entity shall be penalized with one or all of the following penalties depending on the nature of the situation and the level of effect:

1. Taking action against assets in areas under the jurisdiction or authority of the Republic of Yemen.

2. Imposing restrictions on maritime transportation.

3. Imposing restrictions on aircraft movement in airspace.

4. Deprivation of any privilege in all investment sectors in the Republic of Yemen.

5. Blocking and confiscating existing assets and privileges in the Republic of Yemen (if any).

6. Total prohibition or imposing restrictions and burdens on all imports into Yemen of products and services that it provides or benefits from through raw materials, intellectual property and patents.

7. Restrictions on the transit of assets from Yemeni territorial waters and airspace.

8. Any other penalties.

Article (38) In addition to the persons and entities designated as a supporter of the usurping Zionist entity, the penalties may be extended to include:

1. Spouses and first-degree relatives of the listed natural persons.

2. Senior executives or actual owners of the listed entities.

3. Entities in which the listed natural persons hold senior administration positions.

4. Entities in which listed natural persons control or participate in their establishment and administration.

5. Entities in which any of the entities referred to in Paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Article hold a stake or contribute.

Article (39) The level and type of penalties imposed on those included on the sanctions list shall be determined according to:

1. Repeated violations or multiple violated activities.

2. The extent of its effect on those listed on the sanctions list.

3. The nature of the violation, its gravity and the degree of its effectiveness in confronting it.

4. The degree of danger and harm of the violation to the Palestine people.

5. Any other factors are taken into consideration.

Article (40) Any party that engages with any designated parties as supporters of the Zionist occupying entity shall be subject to penalties proportionate to the nature and degree of such engagement, in accordance with the controls set forth in article (39).

Article (41) A third party in violation of the provision set forth in Article (28) shall be subject to penalties proportionate to the nature of the situation, subject to the controls set forth in Article (39).

Prepenalty Notice:

Article (42) If the HOCC has information indicating a possible violation of any provision of this regulation, the suspect shall be notified of the HOCC's intention to impose penalties if the violation is proven.

Article (43) The notified entity or person shall have the right to personally respond to the prepenalty notice by submitting a written and signed statement to the HOCC within 10 days. Failure to submit a response within this period shall be deemed a waiver of the right to respond.

Article (44) The written response is not required to follow a specific format; however, it must contain sufficient information to indicate that it is a response to the pre-penalty notice. It must address the allegations set forth in the notice and state the reasons why the suspected violator believes the penalty should not be imposed.

Article (45) After reviewing the suspected violator's response to the prepenalty notice and any relevant facts, the HOCC shall determine whether there is a violation, and thus issue a penalty notice to the violator, or there is no violation.

Imposing Penalty or Withdrawing it:

                    (1) No Violation and Withdrawal of Penalty

Article (46) If, after reviewing any response to the prepenalty notice and any relevant facts, the HOCC determines that the suspected violator has not committed any violation as stated in the prepenalty notice, the HOCC shall issue a notice confirming that no violation has occurred, canceling the proposed penalty and discontinuing any associated measures.

                    (2) Existence of Violation and Refusal to Comply 

Article (47) If, after reviewing any written response to the prepenalty notice, or in the absence of a response, and based on any relevant facts, the HOCC determines that the suspect has committed a violation as stated in the prepenalty notice, and refuses to comply or pledge non-repetition, the HOCC shall be entitled to issue a notice to the violator specifying the nature of the violation and confirming the imposition of the prescribed penalty.

                    (3) Existence of a Violation with an Obligation to Comply

Article (48) If, after reviewing any response to the prepenalty notice and any relevant facts, the HOCC determines that the violator has committed a violation, but has pledged in writing not to repeat the violation and to comply with current and future regulations, the HOCC may suspend the implementation of the penalty, include him in the review and monitoring list and subject him to a monitoring mechanism for a specified period of time, to ensure continuous compliance, and in case of a repeated violation, he shall be included on the sanction list permanently and ignore any subsequent correspondence from him.

Chapter Five:  Licenses and Exceptions

Article (49) The Designation Authority may issue a specific license to grant specific exceptions on its own or upon a request from the concerned parties, and the license must be clear, precise, detailed and include all its conditions.

Article (50) The Designation Authority may issue general licenses to grant exceptions for specific types of transactions.

Article (51) The license may include the exclusion of any state, entity, person, assets or any category thereof from its scope or the privileges it grants.

Chapter Six: General Provisions

Article (52) The designation of the usurping Zionist entity as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) shall remain in place at all times. If any of the entities or persons affiliated with it or under its control or their assets or any category of them are delisted from the sanctions lists, due to the change of circumstances that led to their inclusion therein, or the national security of the State of Palestine or the interest of the Palestinian people requires their delisting, this shall not apply to the designation in any way, and they shall be transferred to the review and follow-up list.

Article (53) All relevant Yemeni authorities must cooperate with the HOCC and undertake all necessary measures to ensure the implementation of the provisions of these regulations, each within the scope of its respective responsibilities.

Article (54) The HOCC shall be responsible for issuing the decisions, directives, and periodic circulars that complement these regulations and are necessary for their implementation.

Article (55) In all cases, HOCC shall publish, on its official website, designation decisions, sanctions lists, the review and follow-up list, decisions approving delisting requests, general licenses, and all related decisions, directives, and periodic circulars.

Article (56) This regulation shall be effective from the date of its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette in both Arabic and English.

Issued by the Presidency of the Republic in the capital, Sana’a

On 26 Ramadan 1446 AH

26 March 2025 AD

Mahdi Muhammed Al-Mashat

President of the Supreme Political Council

Note: 

The English translation of this text has been prepared for informational purposes and to facilitate understanding for non-Arabic speakers. The original Arabic version shall prevail for legal application, interpretation, and reference.