# Council Implementing Decision 2014/701/CFSP of 8 October 2014 implementing Decision 2011/486/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan, Division 9: Abdul-Haq Wassiq (alias: (a)Abdul-Haq Wasseq, (b) Abdul Haq Wasiq).

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Title: Maulavi. Grounds for listing: Deputy Minister of Security (Intelligence) under the Taliban regime. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1975, (b) 1971. Place of birth: Gharib village, Khogyani District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Address: Guantanamo Bay prison. Other information: In custody of the United States of America as at 2011. Date of UN designation: 31.1.2001.
Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
Abdul-Haq Wassiq is allied with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Under the Taliban regime, he held successive positions as local commander in Nimroz and Kandahar provinces. He then became Deputy Director-General of Intelligence, reporting to Qari Ahmadullah. In this function, he was in charge of handling relations with Al-Qaida- related foreign fighters and their training camps in Afghanistan. He was also known for his repressive methods against Taliban opponents in the South of Afghanistan.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/701/annex/division/II/division/A/division/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-701/annex/division-II/division-A/division-9
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