Monday 20 January 2020 | About Us | Contact Us | Register for free email alerts Subscribe for full access Login
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.
News
EU Council renews chemical weapons sanctions regime for 1 year
The EU Council has extended the restrictive measures “addressing the use and proliferation of chemical weapons” until 16 October 2020. These sanctions (travel ban and asset freeze) currently apply to 9 people and 1 entity: 5 linked to the Syrian regime, 4 involved in the Salisbury Novichok attack, and the Scientific Studies and Research Centre based in Syria (see post). …
Chemical Weapons
New Executive Order on the Administration of Proliferation Sanctions
President Donald Trump has issued an Executive Order (E.O.) relating to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and means of delivering them. This E.O. also amends the national emergency declared in E.O. 12938, as amended. The E.O. authorises the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, and in accordance with section 307(b)(1) of the Chemical …
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....
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) was sanctioned for the “development...
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; Montserrat; Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and...
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: