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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
EU General Court upholds Yevgeny Prigozhin Libya listing
The EU General Court has dismissed an application by Yevgeniy Prigozhin to annul the October 2020 and July 2021 acts including and maintaining his designation under the EU’s Libya sanctions regime. Case T?723/20 & Press Release. See previous post. The Court said that the statement of reasons made it possible to identify the reasons for the designation of Mr Prigozhin, …
Libya
US Treasury amends Libya designations and sanctions notorious organised crime group
On 11 April 2022 OFAC designated the Kinahan Organized Crime Group (KOCG) along with seven of its key members, including its Irish leaders Christopher Vincent Kinahan Senior, Daniel Joseph Kinahan, Christopher Vincent Kinahan Junior, and three associated businesses pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13581, “Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations,” as amended. OFAC also made changes to its Libya SDN …
Switzerland lists 6 people & 3 entities linked to the Wagner Group
Switzerland has tracked the EU in designating 6 people and 3 entities linked to the Wagner Group, a Russian private military organisation. Those listed were all designated by the EU in December 2021, alongside an additional 2 people and the Wagner Group itself. See previous post. Added to Switzerland’s Russia sanctions list: Dimitriy Valerievich Utkin (Wagner Group founder and commander); …
Russia
Syria
US sentences 2 for unlawful exporting of dual-use diving equipment to Libya
Peter Sotis and Emilie Voissem, of South Florida, US, have been sentenced to 57 months’ imprisonment and a split sentence of 5 months’ imprisonment/5 months’ home confinement, respectively, for their role in a scheme to unlawfully export dual-use rebreather diving equipment to Libya. Press Release. In October 2021, they were convicted of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers …
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).
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
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/183
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Amended by: