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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.
On Wednesday (23 November 2022), the UK Department for Transport amended its transport sanctions Guidance to: add guidance on Belarus ship sanctions and expand the guidance on Belarus aircraft sanctions; and update the guidance on Russia ship and aircraft sanctions. This is also available on the UK Guidance section of this site.
This week Canada imposed new targeted sanctions in respect of Belarus & Haiti. On 22 November 2022, Canada announced further amendments (effective from 17 November) to its Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations by adding 22 individuals and 16 entities, involved in military manufacturing, technology, engineering, banking and railway transportation, to its Belarus sanctions list. (Press release & notice) On 19 …
On Monday (17 October 2022), OFSI issued General Licence (GL) INT/2022/1552576, “London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Arbitration Costs” (Notice), under its Russia and Belarus sanctions regimes. LCIA Press Release. The GL indefinitely authorises: designated people or entities (DPs), companies owned or controlled by DPs or their legal representatives to pay funds to LCIA to cover arbitration costs, and the …
Officials from various UK Government departments, including the FCDO, OFSI, DIT and BEIS, will be hosting a webinar on Russia and Belarus sanctions on 21 September 2022 at 11am GMT. Topics for discussion will include: Sanctions legislation overview New sanctions measures: financial, trade including services, transport Designations of individuals and entities Humanitarian issues Register here.
On the second anniversary of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election (9 August 2022), the US State Department announced the imposition of visa restrictions on 100 Belarusian officials and their affiliates for their alleged involvement in undermining democratic institutions or impeding the transition to democracy in Belarus, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 8015. In addition, the State Department has designated Mikalai Karpiankou, …
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