Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council decided to improve the implementation of sanctions including the freezing of financial assets and funds controlled by the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden and other groups.[2] The previous sanctions also included an arms embargo and travel ban against the groups and individuals.[3] The Committee established in Resolution 1267 had its mandate strengthened to include a central role for assessing information regarding the effective implementation of the restrictions and making recommendations.