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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 de-lists 1 from Libya sanctions
The US has removed Rodrick Grech from its Libya sanctions list. Notice. Mr Grech was designated by the US in February 2018 for his alleged involvement in a Libyan oil smuggling network (previous post).
Libya
US ends Société Générale sanctions case after DPA
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York has signed an order confirming that the Department of Justice will not proceed with the prosecution of Société Générale SA over violations of US sanctions, including sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Libya and Sudan, because Soc Gen had complied with the conditions of its Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA). As part …
Iran
Sudan
EU designates Wagner Group & linked people/entities
The EU has imposed sanctions on the Wagner Group, a Russian private military organisation, as well as 8 people and 3 entities for their involvement in serious human rights abuses in, and the destabilisation of, Ukraine, Syria, Libya, the Central African Republic (CAR), Sudan and Mozambique. Press Release. Foreign Affairs Council Outcomes. Listed on the EU’s human rights sanctions list: …
Human Rights
Russia
Syria
UNSC grants humanitarian travel exemption to Qadhafi family members
The UN Security Council Committee concerning Libya has granted 6-month humanitarian travel exemptions to the following listed people: Safia Farkash Al-Barassi, Aisha Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Qadhafi and Mohammed Muammar Qadhafi. See Press Release. The 3 have been granted travel exemptions previously. See previous post and post. Those identified are permitted to undertake unlimited travel for humanitarian purposes, provided that …
Switzerland tracks EU Syria designations & Libya de-listing
Switzerland has followed the EU by designating 4 Syrian government ministers who were appointed in August 2021: Amr Salem (Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection), Boutros Al-Hallaq (Minister of Information), Mohammad Seifeddine (Minister of Labour and Social Affairs) and Diala Barakat (Minister of State). Press Release & Notice. Previous post for EU listings. Switzerland has also de-listed former Libyan …
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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1481
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1005
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1241
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1909
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1932
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2192
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Amended by: