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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
UK amends DRC sanctions regulations
The UK Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations (SI 2021/1041) will enter into force on 7 October 2021. These implement UN Resolution 2582 (2021), which amends the criteria for including people and entities on the UN’s DRC sanctions list to include the “planning, directing, sponsoring or participating in attacks against medical personnel or humanitarian personnel”.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
EU General Court dismisses DRC sanctions challenge
The EU General Court has dismissed the applications of 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) nationals, including former officials, to annul their 2019 targeted sanctions re-listings pursuant to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/2109 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2101. All applicants have previously challenged their 2017 re-listings (previous post). The judgments (all 15 September 2021): Kazembe Musonda (T-95/20); Kande Mupompa …
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 …
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Russia
Third countries align with DRC sanctions
In December 2020, the EU Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/2033 which renewed sanctions concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo for 1 year. North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Ukraine, Moldova and Armenia have aligned themselves with this decision. See press release.
Third countries align themselves with EU DRC sanctions
In December 2020, the EU Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/2033, which renewed sanctions relating to the Democratic Republic of Congo for 1 year, and de-listed one person. North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Iceland and Liechtenstein have aligned themselves with this decision. See press release here.
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
Consolidated
Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP
Amended by: