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Sanctions Profile: Guinea
At a glance
EU sanctions on the Republic of Guinea were first introduced in 2009, by Common Position 2009/788/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009, in response to “the violent crackdown by security forces on political demonstrators in Conakry on 28 September [2009]”.
In January 2021, the UK adopted The Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 to encourage the government of Guinea to: (i) investigate properly the violent repression in Guinea on 28th September 2009 and the aftermath of that violent repression; and (ii) hold to account and bring criminal proceedings against the persons responsible for that violent repression and its aftermath.
News
ECOWAS announces Guinea & Mali sanctions
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the imposition of travel bans and asset freezes on members of the Guinea junta, who seized power in the 5 September 2021 coup, and members of their families. Extraordinary Summit Communiqué (16 September 2021). ECOWAS has also said that it will sanction those who have had a “negative impact” on …
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Third countries align with EU Guinea sanctions
Last month, the EU Council adopted Decision 2020/1556, which renewed for 1 year targeted sanctions on the Republic of Guinea. The following countries have aligned themselves with that decision: North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Ukraine, and Moldova. Press release.
EU renews Republic of Guinea sanctions for 1 year
The EU has adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1556, which renews its sanctions (asset freeze and travel ban) in respect of the Republic of Guinea for 1 year until 27 October 2021.
Third countries align with 7 EU sanctions regimes
In October, the EU adopted: Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1663, which renewed sanctions against 3 Libyan nationals for 6 months; Council Decision CFSP 2019/1720, which established a new sanctions regime against Nicaragua in view of the recent human rights abuses in the region (see post); Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1721, and Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1722, which renewed for 1 year restrictive measures …
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Burundi
UK prepares to transfer EU sanctions on Guinea and Burundi into new UK sanctions regimes
The UK has published legislation to transfer its sanctions on Burundi and the Republic of Guinea, which implement EU sanctions, into standalone UK sanctions regimes upon Brexit. The purpose of this change is to ensure that the UK is able to operate its own sanctions regimes in relation to the two countries after it leaves the EU. The UK has …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009
Amended by:
Commission Regulation (EU) No 279/2010
Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2011
Council Regulation (EU) No 1295/2011
Council Regulation (EU) No 49/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 380/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1604
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1301
Consolidated
Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP
Amended by: