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Sanctions Profile: Lebanon
At a glance
UN sanctions on Lebanon were first introduced in 2005 by UN Security Council Resolution 1636. They imposed a travel ban and asset freeze on people suspected of being involved in the planning, sponsoring, organising or perpetrating the terrorist bombing in Beirut (14 February 2005) that killed 23 people, including former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri.
In July 2021, the EU adopted Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1275 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 to establish a new sanctions regime to address the deteriorating financial, economic, social and political situation in Lebanon.
News
EU adopts Lebanon sanctions framework
The Council of the EU has announced that it has adopted a framework for targeted sanctions against people and entities “responsible for undermining democracy or the rule of law in Lebanon”. This follows the EU Foreign Affairs Council’s 12 July 2021 decision to establish a new sanctions regime for Lebanon (see previous post). Under the framework, people and entities may …
Lebanon
US & EU renew sanctions regimes & third countries align with EU sanctions
In recent weeks, multiple sanctions regimes have been renewed around the world: The US renewed its regimes in respect of Hong Kong, Lebanon, Mali and transnational criminal organisations for 1 year by continuing the national emergencies as declared; and The EU adopted Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1188 which renewed the “EU terrorist list” (Press Release), and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1144 …
Mali
Terrorism
Russia
Belarus
Burma / Myanmar
EU to establish Lebanon sanctions regime by end of July 2021
Yesterday (12 July 2021), the EU Foreign Affairs Council decided to establish a new sanctions regime targeting the Lebanese leaders responsible for the country’s “political stalemate”, economic crisis and the “suffering” of the Lebanese people. According to High Representative Josep Borrell, it is intended that the legal framework for the new regime be completed by the end of July 2021. …
BIS adds 34 entities to Entity List and 1 entity to MEU List
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 34 entities (under 43 entries) to its Entity List. The entities are located in Canada, China, Iran, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, the UAE and the UK. The 14 Chinese entities listed are said to be “implicated” in human rights abuses committed …
China
Iran
Turkey
UK issues Lebanon sanctions guidance
The UK government has published guidance on Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which will come into force after the transition period at 11pm on 31 December 2020. The guidance covers best practice for compliance with prohibitions and requirements imposed by the regulations, enforcement, licensing, and circumstances where the regulations do not apply. See here for more guidance on UK sanctions regimes.
Current Sanctions
Consolidated - Arms Embargo
Council Regulation (EC) No 1412/2006
Parent Regulation - Arms Embargo
Council Regulation (EC) No 1412/2006
Amended by:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2007
Council Regulation (EU) No 555/2010
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Common Position - Arms Embargo
Common Position 2006/625/CFSP
Consolidated - Assassination of Former PM Hariri
Council Regulation (EC) No 305/2006
Parent Regulation - Assassination of Former PM Hariri
Council Regulation (EC) No 305/2006
Amended by: