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Sanctions Profile: Iraq
At a glance
UN sanctions on Iraq were first imposed in 1990, by UN Security Council Resolution 661, in response to the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. The current UN Sanctions Committee and regime on Iraq was established in 2003 as the successor to the 1990 committee, by UN Security Council Resolutions 1483 and 1518.
News
UK post-Brexit Iraq sanctions regulations
The UK has published The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/707). The regulations will revoke and replace the UK current regulations giving effect to UN Security Council Resolutions 661 and 1483. The regulations will come into effect at the end of the Brexit transition period, ie 11pm on 31 December 2020. Explanatory memorandum here, and a s 18 …
Iraq
US renews Iraq sanctions for 1 year
In May 2003, the US adopted Executive Order (E.O.) 13303, which declared a national emergency with respect to Iraq. The E.O. was later amended by (inter alia) E.O. 13315, E.O. 13350 and E.O. 13438, which imposed asset freezes on the “former Iraqi regime, its senior officials and their family members”, as well as on those “threatening stabilisation efforts in Iraq […] and undermining efforts …
US grants 120-day Iran sanctions waiver for new Iraqi government
The US State Department has issued a statement confirming that the US will grant a 120-day waiver from Iran sanctions to allow the new Iraqi government to continue importing Iranian electricity. The spokesperson added that the waiver will help support the Iraqi government in their implementation of reforms and the fight against corruption. The previous waiver, granted for 30 days, …
Iran
US State Dept extends Iraq waiver for Iranian energy for 30 days
The US State Department has renewed a waiver to allow Iraq to continue importing Iranian electricity. The waiver will remain in effect for 30 days until 26 May 2020. A State Dept spokesperson said the renewal was authorised to “allow time for the formation of a credible [Iraqi] government”, at which point the US will assess whether to renew the …
US to grant Iraq sanctions waiver for 45 days
A senior Iraqi official has reported that the US will renew a waiver for 45 days to allow Iraq to continue importing Iranian gas, and that there will be strict conditions attached. The most recent waiver is due to expire this week.
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EC) No 1799/2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2119/2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 924/2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 979/2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1086/2004
Council Regulation (EC) No 1412/2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1566/2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1087/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1286/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1450/2005
Commission Regulation (EC) No 785/2006
Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006
Council Regulation (EC) No 195/2008
Council Regulation (EC) No 175/2009
Council Regulation (EU) No 168/2010
Council Regulation (EU) No 131/2011
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 88/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 85/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 791/2014
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1398
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1453
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1642
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1695
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2363
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/44
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/184
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/441
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2217
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/875
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/979
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1025
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1066
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1124
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1218
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1286
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1476
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1661
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1781
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/23
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/51
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/162
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/432
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/567
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/808
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1103
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1141
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/37
Consolidated
Common Position 2003/495/CFSP
Common Position
Common Position 2003/495/CFSP
Amended by: