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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: Friday, 22 October, 2004, 20:46 GMT 21:46 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Taylor aides' reprieve in Liberia The UN froze Mr Taylor's assets in March this year Liberia's Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on two people with connections to exiled president, Charles Taylor. Justice Minister Kabineh Janneh froze the assets of Emmanuel Shaw and Benoni Urey in line with a UN resolution. Their lawyers argued he acted unconstitutionally as only judges have the power to issue such instructions. Mr Taylor resigned and fled to Nigeria last year and is wanted on war crimes charges in Sierra Leone. Fuel conflicts Mr Shaw, a former finance minister in the 1980s and Mr Urey, the former commissioner of Liberia's maritime affairs bureau, appear on a list of 22 names compiled by the UN, which passed a resolution ordering the freezing of their assets. The two men are both top officials at a mobile phone company, Lone Star Communication. The court also ordered the removal of security officials from the company's premises, where they had been posted following the move to freeze the assets. According to the BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh in the capital, Monrovia, Mr Janneh says the government will comply with the court order. 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 SelectBakassi handover talks deadlockedEU envoy to pledge aid for DarfurDR Congo slams 'Tintin' ministerAfrica's big plan 'disappointing'UN urges end to Ugandan 'horror'Taylor aides' reprieve in LiberiaCharges over Nigerian coup plotSlapped Nigerian senator forgivesEthiopians given death sentencesMoroccans suffer from terror warZimbabwe releases apartheid spyLiberia school closes after riotsNigeria slams corruption ranking'Biggest' Africa HIV centre opensNigerian bishop's anger at churchTaking the pulse of GhanaSouth Africa's new multi-racial comedyCommission for Africa: African voicesShould radio phone-ins be banned?African elections: Your picturesSend us your pictures of AfricaProgrammes and schedules  SEE ALSO: Liberia moves against Taylor aides 20 Oct 04  |  Africa 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 Bakassi handover talks deadlocked EU envoy to pledge aid for Darfur DR Congo slams 'Tintin' minister Africa's big plan 'disappointing' 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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