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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.
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US continues sanctions on Libya and Cuba
The USA has continued the national emergency relating to Libya which means its sanctions regime in Executive Order 13566 continues. See White House Press Release and Letter. By Proclamation 9699, the USA has also modified and continued its Cuba sanctions by restricting the entry of US-registered vessels into Cuban territorial waters and continuing those sanctions […]
Cayman judgment on “use” of funds
The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has held that the exercise of voting rights by the shareholders of an investment fund to change the directors of the fund was not a “use” of shares within the meaning of the UN Libya sanctions regime, nor a “circumvention” of its prohibitions. The court said the provisions […]
ECJ judgment on Libya sanctions payments
The ECJ has given judgment in a request for a preliminary ruling from the Hungarian courts in proceedings between two Hungarian banks concerning the payment of costs arising in connection with bank guarantees for public service construction works for the Libyan Housing and Infrastructure Board, which was designated under the EU’s Libya sanctions regime between […]
UK passes Sanctions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The UK has passed the Sanctions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/26, which make amendments to a number of EU sanctions regimes to ensure (inter alia) that they continue to apply within the UK after Brexit. The Regulations will come into force on exit day.
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UN, US & EU add 1 person to Libya sanctions list
Last week (16 November 2018), the UN Security Council added one individual, Salah Badi, to its Libya sanctions list. As a result, he will now be subject to a UN asset freeze and travel ban. See UN Press Release and Narrative Summary of Reasons for Listing. On 19 November 2018, the US implemented this UN […]
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
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Amended by: