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Sanctions Profile: Belarus
At a glance
Current EU and UK Belarus sanctions regimes comprise arms embargoes, targeted asset freezes and travel bans, and sectoral sanctions. Current EU legislation: Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 & Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP. Current UK legislation: Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
News
Government prohibits Belarusian aircraft from landing in the UK
The UK government has adopted an Order directing airport operators to refuse permission for Belarusian aircraft to land at UK airports, subject to certain exceptions. Airport Operators (Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019) Direction 2021. Notice. In August 2021, the UK amended its Belarus sanctions regime to authorise the Secretary of State, air traffic control and airport operators …
Switzerland imposes Belarus sanctions
Switzerland has tracked the EU by adding 17 people and 11 entities to its Belarus sanctions list, including members of the Belarusian judiciary, high-ranking Belarusian officials and tour operators and hotels that contributed to the EU-Belarus border crisis. The EU made identical designations on 2 December 2021 as part of coordinated action with the US, the UK and Canada in …
US corruption and human rights designations
The US imposed sanctions on numerous people and entities this week for their involvement in corruption and/or human rights abuses. The designations were made ahead of/on International Anti-Corruption Day, International Human Rights Day and the Summit for Democracy. The US also issued its ‘Strategy on Countering Corruption’ on 6 December (previous post). 6 December 2021 OFAC designated Alain Mukonda and …
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UK, US, EU & Canada impose Belarus sanctions
The UK, US, EU and Canada have imposed coordinated sanctions in response to the “continuing attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus, disregard for international norms and repeated acts of repression”. Joint Statement. UK The UK has designated 8 people and Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC) Belaruskali, a potash producer said to be a major source of revenue …
EU Commission proposes to “blacklist” transport operators involved in people smuggling/trafficking
On 23 November 2021, the EU Commission published a proposal for a new framework to “blacklist” transport operators that facilitate or engage in the smuggling/trafficking of people into the EU. The proposal constitutes part of the EU’s response to the “instrumentalisation” of people at the Belarus-EU border. See previous post and post. Press Release, Factsheet & Joint Communication. Designated operators may …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
Amended by:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1587/2006
Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006
Council Regulation (EC) No 646/2008
Council Regulation (EU) No 84/2011
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 271/2011
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 505/2011
Council Regulation (EU) No 588/2011
Council Regulation (EU) No 999/2011
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1000/2011
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1320/2011
Council Regulation (EU) No 114/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 265/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 354/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 1014/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1017/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 494/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1054/2013
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 46/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 740/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1159/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/1133
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/1326
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1948
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1949
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/276
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/277
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/331
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/275
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1387
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1648
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/339
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/907
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/996
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/997
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/999
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1030
Consolidated
Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP
Parent
Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP
Amended by: