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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.
The UK government has published The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1665), which replace the EU sanctions regime relating to Libya. The UK has also issued guidance on the regulations, which includes information on asset freezes, partial asset freezes, interest, oil aboard UN-designated ships, and ownership and control. See explanatory memorandum, and reports under section 2(4) of the …
The UN Security Council Committee concerning Libya has updated its implementation assistance notice no. 4 on the travel ban measure to provide guidance to member states in their implementation of travel restrictions under the Libya sanctions regime. The guidance sets out the scope of member states’ obligations, and clarifies that the obligation to prevent listed persons from entering into or …
In October 2020, the EU adopted: Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1483, which added Yevgeniy Prigozhinto its Libya sanctions list for violating the UN arms embargo (see post); and Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1506, which designated 7 newly appointed Syrian ministers (see post). North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway have aligned themselves with both decisions. Ukraine, …
In October 2020, the EU Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1385 concerning Libya sanctions, which renewed for 6 months the designation of 1 person, and delisted 2 people (see post). In November 2020, the EU Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1699, which removed the Neda Industrial group from the EU’s Iran sanctions list (see post). North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, …
The UN Security Council Committee concerning Libya has granted a humanitarian travel exemption, pursuant to paragraph 16(a) of resolution 1970 (2011), from 1 December 2020 to 31 May 2021, to the following people: Safia Farkash Al-Barassi, Aisha Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Qadhafi, and Mohammed Muammar Qadhafi. Under the exemption, they may undertake unlimited travel for humanitarian purposes during the above …
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