EU sanctions on Bosnia were first imposed in 1997, by Common Position 97/193/CFSP, and consisted of a travel ban on three people said to have been involved in violent incidents that occurred in Mostar municipality on 10 February 1997. The three people are no longer subject to sanctions (measures were lifted on 20 March 2018 under Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/458).
The UK adopted The Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 in 1 January 2021.
On Monday (3 September 2022), OFAC designated Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Fadil Novalic for undermining democratic processes / institutions in the Western Balkans by unlawfully misusing pensioner data for the benefit of his own political party. Slobodan Stankovic, said to be one of the wealthiest people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was also designated alongside his …
On Monday (26 September 2022), OFAC designated Diana Kajmakovic, an allegedly corrupt state prosecutor in Bosnia and Herzegovina, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14033. Ms Kajmakovic is said to have links to criminal organisations and to have abused her position to assist accused persons avoid justice. OFAC Press Release & Notice, State Department Press Release.
Today, OFAC updated its Balkans-related Designations. It added 7 individuals and one entity to OFAC’s SDN List as well as made several deletions. (Notice & Press release) The following individuals have been added: GRUEVSKI, Nikola; MAROVIC, Svetozar; MIJALKOV, Sasho; NDROQI, Ylli Bahri; RAKIPI, Aqif; SARAJLIC, Asim, TADIC, Gordana, The following entity has been added: I.C.I.C. KFT. (a.k.a. I.C.I.C. LTD.), Bocskai utca 9, …
On 11 April 2022 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List on GOV.UK Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 entries have been added to the Bosnia and Herzegovina financial sanctions regime and are now subject to an asset freeze: (Notice) Zeljka CVIJANOVIC (Group ID: 15081) Milorad DODIK (Group ID: 15082) Russia The UK has also amended the entries for 3 …
On 5 January 2022, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Milorad Dodik, member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and a media outlet under his control, Alternativna Televizija d.o.o. Banja Luka (ATV), pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14033. Mr Dodik is said to have engaged in corruption and activities that threaten the stability and …
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