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Sanctions Profile: Libya
At a glance
UN sanctions on Libya were first imposed in 2011, by UN Security Council Resolution 1970. They originally consisted of an arms embargo, along with targeted travel bans and asset freezes.
News
US House of Representatives passes NDAA 2022 and Libya Stabilisation Act
The US House of Representatives has passed 2 bills which would authorise additional US sanctions if they enter into law. The National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA): Repeals the current national interest waiver on Nord Stream 2-related sanctions (previous post); Authorises mandatory sanctions on foreign people/entities responsible for the planning, construction and operation of the pipeline; and …
Libya
Russia
EU court annuls re-listing of former Libyan government minister
The General Court has annulled the 2019 and 2020 acts re-listing Abdel Majid Al-Gaoud, former Minister for Agriculture, Animal and Maritime Resources on the EU’s Libya sanctions. He was originally listed in 2011. Case T-700/19. Mr Al-Gaoud died in March 2021 and was de-listed by the EU in April 2021 (ie before the judgment; the case was maintained by his …
Switzerland designates 8 Nicaraguan nationals & de-lists 1 from Libya sanctions
The Swiss Federal Council has joined the EU in imposing asset freezes and travel bans on 8 Nicaraguan nationals, including the Vice President and First Lady Rosario María Murillo de Ortega. The designations were made in response to the “ongoing violation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua”. Notice and Press Release. See previous post for …
Nicaragua
Former Iranian atomic energy official de-listed following EU Court judgment
The EU has removed former Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Sayed Shamsuddin Borborudi, from its Iran sanctions list following the EU General Court’s June 2021 decision to annul his 2019 designation (previous post). Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1242 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1252. Sanctions against deceased Libyan General Tohami Khaled have also been lifted. Council Implementing …
Iran
EU adds obstructing elections to Libya sanctions criteria
The EU has announced that its criteria for including people and entities on its Libya sanctions list now include “obstructing or undermining the elections planned for in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum Roadmap”. Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1005 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1014. This aligns with UN Security Council resolution 2571 (2021), which says that people or entities may be designated …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/466
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/690
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/819
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1334
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1687
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1752
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/488
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/489
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1325
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1419
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1423
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1456
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1974
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2006
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2260
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/126
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/166
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/200
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/711
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/870
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1073
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1245
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1285
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1863
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/2004
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1292
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/371
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1130
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1309
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1380
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1005
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1241
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Amended by: