# Who are the "Specially designated Terrorists"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 19, 2004, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-specially-designated-terrorists/255892 "2004-07-19T23:06:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2004, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-specially-designated-terrorists/255892/1 "2004-07-19T23:06:24Z")
In downloading the lates Oracle client server, I was faced amongst the usual legal questions with this tick box gem > [@](#): > > I am not listed on the United States Department of Treasury lists of Specially Designated Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists, and Specially Designated Narcotic Traffickers, nor am I listed on the United States Department of Commerce Table of Denial Orders. Now this looks to have been written up by some corporate lawyer, and that leads me to wonder. Who are on the " United States Department of Treasury lists of Specially Designated Terrorists, and Specially Designated Narcotic Traffickers."? And what is the means that a Narcotic Trafficker or Terrorist becomes “Specially Designated”? ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-specially-designated-terrorists/255892/2 "2004-07-20T01:35:37Z")
and how do they know that they have been so honoured? Do they get a pretty certificate? ---
**Author:** ![Cillasi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@Cillasi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cillasi)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-specially-designated-terrorists/255892/3 "2004-07-20T01:58:06Z")
According to this site [http://www.fas.org/irp/news/2003/06/fr063003.html](http://www.fas.org/irp/news/2003/06/fr063003.html), these specially designated folks are those who are subject to various economic sanctions. > [@](#): > > Appendix A to 31 CFR chapter V contains the names of blocked > persons, specially designated nationals, specially designated > terrorists, specially designated global terrorists, foreign terrorist > organizations, and specially designated narcotics traffickers > designated pursuant to the various economic sanctions programs > administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC’’). The site has a comprehensive list of all such persons and entities. After wading through the Islamic names, you’ll find some surprises, I’m sure. ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-specially-designated-terrorists/255892/4 "2004-07-20T09:53:16Z")
> [@Bippy the Beardless](#): > > In downloading the lates Oracle client server. . . Gawd forbid terrorists should get their hands on database technology! ---
**Author:** ![Ponster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponster/32/17081_2.png) [@Ponster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponster)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-specially-designated-terrorists/255892/5 "2004-07-20T10:00:50Z")
And how the hell are the \*\* ‘IRISH REPUBLICAN PRISONERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION’\*\* supposed to keep track of their payments now ? Not to mention… **HUSSAIN Saddam (a.k.a. HUSSEIN Saddam; a.k.a. HUSAYN, Saddam), President and Prime Minister; DOB 28 Apr 37; Iraq (individual) [IRAQ]**\* 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-specially-designated-terrorists/255892/6 "2004-07-20T10:02:21Z")
> [@Ponster](#): > > And how the hell are the \*\* ‘IRISH REPUBLICAN PRISONERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION’\*\* supposed to keep track of their payments now ? MySQL? ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2004, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-specially-designated-terrorists/255892/7 "2004-07-20T15:14:01Z")
> [@Small Clanger](#): > > MySQL? Ah, yes, make them Terrorist scum suffer 😉 Thanks for finding the list, some interesting characters on it.