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Sanctions Profile: Egypt
At a glance
EU sanctions relating to Egypt were first imposed in 2011, by Council Decision 2011/172/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 270/2011, in the aftermath of the Arab Spring.
News
UK Dept for Intl Trade updates licences for military exports to Saudi Arabia coalition forces & Turkey
Saudi Arabi Coalition Forces The UK’s Department for International Trade has issued new and amended OGELs* and OGTCLs** to prohibit new registrations for a number of licences until further notice for military and dual-use exports to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Sudan, and the UAE that might be used in the conflict in Yemen. Other licences have been amended …
Egypt
Sudan
US warns Egypt of sanctions after purchase of Russian warplanes
It has been reported in the Wall Street Journal that the US State and Defence departments have sent a joint letter to Egypt’s government warning of potential sanctions following Egypt’s decision to purchase Russian jets. The letter says that Egypt risks sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which prohibits purchases of Russian military equipment, and that …
UK stops issuing export licences for military goods that may be used in Yemen conflict
The UK’s Export Control Joint Unit has issued a notice to exporters informing them that, following the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Campaign Against the Arms Trade v Secretary of State for International Trade (see previous blog), it will not be granting any new open general export licences (OGELs) for certain military exports to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, or …
Yemen
Al-Gama’s al-Islamiyya Egypt wins challenge to EU terrorism sanctions
The General Court of the EU has annulled the maintenance of Al-Gama’s al-Islamiyya Egypt on the EU terrorist asset freeze list pursuant to Common Position 2001/931. Unlike the EU’s country sanctions regimes, the EU’s terrorism list requires a determination by a national authority that an organisation is involved in terrorist activities. The Court held that there was insufficient basis for...
3rd countries align with EU sanctions on Syria, Egypt and Russia
Ukraine In March 2019, the EU adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/415 and Decision 2019/416, which relate to sanctions imposed on Russian individuals and entities following tensions in the Kerch Strait and Sea of Azov (see press release), and Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/354, which targeted individuals responsible for misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds (see press release). Montenegro, Albania, Iceland, Norway and Ukraine...
Ukraine
Russia
SyriaCurrent Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) No 270/2011
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) No 270/2011
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EU) No 1099/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/490
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/491
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/465
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/459
Consolidated
Council Decision 2011/172/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2011/172/CFSP
Amended by: