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Sanctions Profile: Belarus
At a glance
EU sanctions on Belarus were first imposed in 2004 by Common Position 2004/661/CFSP in response to the “continuing deterioration of democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in Belarus”, and comprised a travel ban on listed people.
The UK adopted the Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 in 1 January 2021.
News
US & EU renew sanctions regimes & third countries align with EU sanctions
In recent weeks, multiple sanctions regimes have been renewed around the world: The US renewed its regimes in respect of Hong Kong, Lebanon, Mali and transnational criminal organisations for 1 year by continuing the national emergencies as declared; and The EU adopted Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1188 which renewed the “EU terrorist list” (Press Release), and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1144 …
Lebanon
Mali
Terrorism
Russia
Belarus
Burma / Myanmar
UK issues Belarus General Licence & lists Belarusian barrier manufacturer
HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued General Licence (GL) INT/2021/554388 under Regulation 32 of The Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/600), permitting an air carrier/air craft operator to make payments to Belaeronavigatsia for air traffic services in an emergency. Any activity conducted under the GL must be reported to HM Treasury within 14 days. …
Recent de-listings
In recent weeks, several people and entities have been removed from sanctions lists across the world: State Contracting Water and Sewage Projects Company (Iraq) has been delisted by the UN (Press Release), UK (Notice) and EU (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/111) Additionally: UK Nader Qalei (Syria) (Notice); and AGAT System (Belarus) (Notice) US Ahmad Ghalebani, Ahmad Qalehbani, Farzad Bazargan, Mohammad …
Iraq
Iran
Syria
Switzerland imposes Belarus sanctions
The Swiss Federal Council has joined the EU in listing 78 people and 7 entities under its Belarus sanctions regime. Notice and Press Release. The sanctions are identical to those imposed by the EU on 21 June 2021, pursuant to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/997 and Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1002. Previous post.
Sanctions regimes renewed & third countries align with EU sanctions
Over the past month, several sanctions regimes have been renewed around the world: The US renewed its Belarus sanctions regime until 16 June 2022 by continuing the national emergency as declared in Executive Order 13405 (Notice); The EU adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1010, which renewed its Russia sanctions regime until 23 June 2022; and The UN Security Council adopted resolution …
Democratic Republic of the CongoCurrent 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: