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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
OFSI issues 2 Belarus General Licences
In addition to the UK’s new Belarus sanctions (see previous post), OFSI has issued 2 General Licences (GLs): INT/2022/1976232, “Financial services regarding wind down of derivatives, repurchase, and reverse repurchase transactions with the National Bank of Belarus, and Ministry of Finance of Belarus” (Notice), which authorises until 4 August 2022 the provision of financial services for the purposes of winding …
Belarus
UK amends its Belarus sanctions regime & introduces financial, trade & transport sanctions
The UK has adopted the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which amend the designation powers under the Belarus sanctions regime and introduce new financial, trade and transport sanctions on Belarus in response to its support of Russia aggression against Ukraine. These are summarised below. Press Release, Explanatory Memorandum, Impact Assessment, trade sanctions Notice, import sanctions Notice …
Canada imposes Russia, Belarus & Ukraine sanctions
On 27 June 2022, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced further sanctions under its Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sanctions regimes. Amending Regulations, Regulations & Regulations. The measures include: A ban on the export to Russia of certain advanced technologies that could improve Russia’s domestic defence manufacturing capability, including quantum computers and advanced manufacturing equipment. A ban on the export to …
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Ukraine
G7 leaders commit to further Russia and Belarus sanctions measures
The G7 issued a Statement on Monday (27 June 2022) making further commitments related to their Russia and Belarus sanctions regimes. These include (further): isolating Russia from participating in the global market; tackling sanctions evasion and backfilling; reducing Russia’s revenues, including from gold (see previous post); reducing dependency on Russian energy (see also ‘Climate and Energy’ section of the Communiqué); …
BIS issues Belavia export denial order
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued an order temporarily denying the export privileges of Belavia Belarusian Airlines for a period of 180 days. Press Release. The Office of Export Enforcement has found that, since 8 April 2022, Belavia has operated multiple US-origin aircraft subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) into/out of Belarus …
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
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1985
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1986
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2124
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/212
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/300
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/355
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/577
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/876
Council Regulation (EU) 2022/877
Consolidated
Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP
Parent
Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP
Amended by: