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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition About BBC News | Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes LANGUAGES MORE > Last Updated: Wednesday, 20 October, 2004, 11:27 GMT 12:27 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Liberia moves against Taylor aides The UN froze Mr Taylor's assets in March this year Liberia has imposed economic sanctions on two people with connections to exiled president, Charles Taylor. They appear on a list of 22 names compiled by the United Nations, which passed a resolution in March ordering the freezing of their assets. Justice Minister Kabineh Janneh said the government now has enough evidence to proceed with the resolution. Mr Taylor resigned and fled to Nigeria last year and is wanted on war crimes charges in Sierra Leone. Fuel conflicts Mr Janneh said the assets of Emmanuel Shaw, a former finance minister in the 1980s and the former commissioner of Liberia's maritime affairs bureau, Benoni Urey, would remain frozen until further instructions from the UN Security Council. The two men are both top officials at a mobile phone company, Lone Star Communication. "This is not limited to the two individuals," Mr Janneh told the BBC, warning that further investigations were being made. The BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh in the capital Monrovia, said the Security Council recently sent a team to Liberia to see who on their list of Mr Taylor's aides was still operating business there. The justice minister told the BBC that he hoped the action would help prevent the destabilisation of the region. The UN alleges that some of the assets of those on its list were used to fuel past conflicts in West Africa. Mr Taylor is alleged to have backed the RUF rebels in Sierra Leone who killed and mutilated many thousands during that country's brutal 10-year conflict. The UN resolution, passed in March, said that the former president and his associates are undermining "Liberia's transition to democracy". After 14 years of civil war, Liberia is expected to hold elections in October next year. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES SelectLiberia moves against Taylor aidesOil wealth 'can cause corruption'Aid agencies' warning on climateCongolese shock at 'fat cat' payTorture 'widespread' in UgandaIvory Coast cocoa exports blockedFall in Kenyan corruptionNigerian 'strike' deaths probedZimbabwe fines foreign campersEritrea and Sudan in war of wordsHigh hopes for fridge-free jabsBenin civil servants go on strikeAnglican leaders welcome reportSouth Africa's new multi-racial comedyCommission for Africa: African voicesBreaking Darfur's stereotypesVibrant Soweto turns to the futureCan musicians save Africa?African elections: Your picturesSend us your pictures of AfricaProgrammes and schedules  SEE ALSO: UN council freezes Taylor's funds 12 Mar 04  |  Africa US targets Liberia leader's funds 06 Mar 04  |  Africa Taylor appeals war crimes charge 31 Oct 03  |  Africa Taylor warned on Liberia meddling 13 Oct 03  |  Africa Nigeria warns exiled Taylor 17 Sep 03  |  Africa Country profile: Liberia 07 Feb 04  |  Country profiles RELATED BBC LINKS: Focus on Africa RELATED INTERNET LINKS: US State Department Special Court for Sierra Leone The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP AFRICA STORIES NOW Liberia moves against Taylor aides Oil wealth 'can cause corruption' Aid agencies' warning on climate Congolese shock at 'fat cat' pay News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> About BBC News | Help | Feedback | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | About the BBC

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