By Maya Lester KC & Michael O’Kane

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.

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UK removes former Libyan Prime Minster from sanctions list

The UK has de-listed former Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi. Notice. Mr Al-Mahmoudi was originally sanctioned by the EU in March 2011 for his position in Colonel Qadhafi’s Government and alleged role in the repression of demonstrators. Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 272/2011. He was re-listed under the EU’s single Libya sanctions regulation in January 2016 and his designation was …

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EU removes LAAICO from Libya sanctions list following court judgment

Following the judgment of the EU General Court in case T-627/20 (post on judgment here), the EU has removed Libyan Arab African Investment Company – LAAICO (aka LAICO) from its Libya sanctions list (Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2525 & Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2543)

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UNSC grants 3 humanitarian travel exemptions

On 1 December 2022, the UN Security Council Committee concerning Libya granted 6-month humanitarian travel exemptions to UN-listed Safia Farkash Al-Barassi, Aisha Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Qadhafi and Mohammed Muammar Qadhafi. Press Release. Travel exemptions have been granted to these individuals on a biannual basis in recent years (see Press Release & previous post, post & post).

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EU Court annuls listing of Libyan African Investment Company

The EU General Court on Wednesday (28 September 2022) annulled the 2020 and 2021 acts maintaining the listing of Libyan African Investment Company (LAICO) on the EU’s Libya sanctions list. Case T?627/20. See also the Judgments section of this site. LAICO had originally been designated in 2015 and its designation was maintained in July 2022 (Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/1315 …

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OFSI updates Libya sanctions guidance on asset freezes

OFSI yesterday updated its Libya sanctions Guidance to include: amended sections on full and partial asset freezes, the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) and Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP) and ownership and control; and a new section on exceptions and licenses. See also the UK Guidance page of this site.

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Current Sanctions

EU UK

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

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/183

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1308

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1502

Consolidated

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333

Parent Decision

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333

Amended by:

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/478

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/694

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/816

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1340

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1694

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1755

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/497

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/621

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1338

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1427

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1429

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1458

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1776

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1976

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/2008

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/2265

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/132

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/167

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/203

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/476

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/713

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/872

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/1086

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/1250

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/1290

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1465

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/1868

Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2012

Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1299

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/374

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1137

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1310

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1385

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1483

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1014

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1251

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1910

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1942

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/2198

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/189

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/1315

Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/1509

The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1665)

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