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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]”.
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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 […]
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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 […]
Third countries align with recent EU sanctions
Chemical Weapons: Last month, the EU adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544, which established a new sanctions regime targeting the use and proliferation of chemical weapons (see previous blog). The following countries have aligned themselves with that Decision: Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Norway, and Georgia. See EU Press Release. Moldova, Rep of Guinea...
Chemical Weapons
EU extends Rep of Guinea, Moldova & Burundi sanctions for 1 year
The EU has extended for 1 year its sanctions in respect of: The Republic of Guinea – see Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1611 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1604 (measures extended until 27 October 2019). Moldova – see Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1610 (measures extended until 31 October 2019). Burundi – see Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1612, Council Implementing Regulation...
EU renews Guinea and Moldova sanctions
The EU has renewed its Guinea sanctions until 27 October 2018, and Moldova sanctions until 31 October 2018. Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1934 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1935. The EU has published a Notice for those on the Guinea list, renewing their inclusion in the Annex to Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP (as amended) and Annex II to...
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
Consolidated
Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP
Amended by: