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Sanctions Profile: Chemical Weapons
At a glance
The EU adopted a new sanctions regime in October 2018 to address the use and proliferation of chemical weapons.
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UK post-Brexit chemical weapons sanctions regulations
The UK has published regulations under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 on the use and proliferation of chemical weapons, which will come into force if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal. The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/618. Explanatory Memorandum and guidance here.
Chemical Weapons
First listings under EU’s Chemical Weapons sanctions regime
Today (21 January), the EU added 9 individuals and 1 entity to its Chemical Weapons sanctions list (asset freeze and travel ban). These are the first listings to be made under the sanctions regime. See Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/86, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/84, and EU Press Release. Syria-based Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC) […]
UK extends EU Chemical Weapons sanctions to Overseas Territories
The UK has passed the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2018, SI 2018/1361, which gives effect in specified Overseas Territories to the EU’s Chemical Weapons sanctions regime. The Order comes into force tomorrow (9 January 2019). The Overseas Territories to which this Order extends: Anguilla; British Antarctic Territory; British Indian Ocean Territory; Cayman Islands; Falkland Islands; […]
Third countries align with recent EU sanctions
Chemical Weapons: Last month, the EU adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544, which established a new sanctions regime targeting the use and proliferation of chemical weapons (see previous blog). The following countries have aligned themselves with that Decision: Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Norway, and Georgia. See EU Press Release. Moldova, Rep of Guinea […]
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Guinea
Burundi
UK calls for Skripal suspects to be included in EU chemical weapons sanctions
Following last month’s adoption of a new EU chemical weapons sanctions regime, the UK will ask for the first listings to include a number of individuals said to be involved in the Novichok poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury, including the two Russian military intelligence officers Anatoliy Chepiga and Alexander Mishkin.
Current Sanctions
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1542
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/84
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544
Amended by: