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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
Maltese authorities charge 5 people with violating EU Libya sanctions
5 people have been charged by the Maltese Police Anti-Terrorism Unit for breaching EU sanctions on Libya (Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44): James Fenech, and his employees Bertrand Agius, Konrad Agius, Charles Bugeja, and Michael Cauchi. Via Mr Fenech’s Maltese-registered company, they are alleged to have exported 2 rigid hull inflatable boats without licence authorisation in June 2019 to Libya. The …
Libya
OFAC delists 12 from Kingpin sanctions & updates Libya identifying information
Kingpin Delistings OFAC has removed 5 people, Guatemalan and Colombian nationals, and 7 entities, originating from Colombia, Honduras, the US and the Virgin Islands, from its US Kingpin Act sanctions list, which targets foreign narcotics traffickers. These people/entities will no longer be subject to asset freezing measures. Libya OFAC has also updated the identifying information for 5 Libyans and 1 …
UN investigating UAE companies for suspected breach of Libya arms embargo
It has been reported that a shipment by 3 UAE-based companies of 11,0000 tonnes of jet fuel, which had a market value of nearly $5m, to eastern Libya is currently under investigation by a UN Panel of Experts. A UN spokesperson said that the shipment of the jet fuel to Benghazi, the headquarters of opposition forces loyal to General Khalifa …
EU Operation Irini mandate to enforce Libya arms embargo & inspect vessels
We reported last week (27 March 2020) that the EU had launched Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. The EU Council has now adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 which provides that the operation’s primary task is to contribute to the implementation of the UN arms embargo on Libya established by Resolutions 1970 (2011), 2292 (2016) and 2473 (2019) with the use of aerial, …
EU renews Libya sanctions for 6 months
The EU has adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/458, which renews its sanctions against Libya for 6 months. The measures impose asset freezes and a travel ban against 3 Libyan nationals.
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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/371
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1292
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/2004
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333
Amended by: