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Sanctions Profile: Democratic Republic of the Congo
At a glance
EU sanctions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were first imposed in 1993, when it was known as Zaire, and consisted of an arms embargo against armed groups and travel bans against senior officials of the Mobuto regime.
In January 2021, the UK adopted The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
News
Switzerland de-lists former DRC official
Switzerland has removed Jean-Claude Kazembe Musonda, the former Governor of Haut-Katanga province and leader of the CONAKAT party, from its DRC sanctions list. Mr Musonda died in July 2021 and was delisted by the EU on 10 December 2021. Notice. See previous post.
EU de-lists former DRC official
Jean-Claude Kazembe Musonda, the former Governor of Haut-Katanga province and leader of the CONAKAT party, has been removed from the EU’s DRC sanctions list. Mr Musonda died in July 2021. Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2177 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2181. See previous post & post for EU judgments relating to Mr Musonda.
US DRC designations
OFAC has announced the designation of DRC national Alain Mukonda pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13818 (Global Magnitsky sanctions). Mr Mukonda is said to have provided support to Dan Gertler, listed by the US pursuant to E.O. 13818 on 21 December 2017 (see previous post, post, post & post). OFAC Notice & State Department Press Release. OFAC also designated 1 …
Corruption
US & EU sanctions regimes renewed, third countries align with EU sanctions & Kingpin Act designations
In recent weeks, multiple sanctions regimes have been renewed by the US and EU: The US renewed its regimes in respect of Columbia narcotics trafficking (Letter and Notice) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Letter and Notice) for 1 year, by continuing the relevant national emergencies. The EU adopted: Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1800 which renewed its Nicaragua sanctions regime …
Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Nicaragua 
Chemical Weapons 
Terrorism 
Burundi 
Guinea 
Moldova
EU amends DRC sanctions criteria
The EU has added “planning, directing, sponsoring or participating in attacks… against medical personnel or humanitarian personnel” to the criteria for including people and entities on its Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sanctions list. Previously, the criteria only included involvement in attacks against MONUSCO peacekeepers and UN personnel, including members of the Group of Experts. Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1863 …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005
Amended by:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1824/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 84/2006
Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006
Commission Regulation (EC) No 201/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 400/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 933/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 242/2009
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1250/2010
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1097/2011
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 7/2012
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1251/2012
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 53/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 521/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 271/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1275/2014
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/613
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/614
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1165
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/2230
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/199
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/396
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/904
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1326
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/197
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/566
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1931
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2101
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/189
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1507
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2021
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1863
Consolidated
Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP
Amended by: