Overview
UN Sanctions
There are no current UN sanctions on Montenegro, but a provision still remains in force prohibiting the satisfaction of certain claims made in relation to contracts affected by the repealed UN Resolution 757 (1992).
EU Sanctions
The EU does not have a Montenegro sanctions regime, but a provision still remains in force prohibiting the satisfaction of certain claims made in relation to contracts affected by the repealed UN Resolution 757 (1992) under Council Regulation (EC) No 1733/94 and Council Decision 94/366/CFSP.
UK Sanctions
The UK has retained the same provision post-Brexit in the Sanctions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Regulation 5.
US Sanctions
The US introduced its Western Balkans sanctions regime in 2001, consisting of asset freezes, via EO 13219 to curb actions of persons engaged in, or assisting, sponsoring, or supporting, (i) extremist violence in the territory of the Former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, or (ii) acts obstructing the implementation of the Dayton Accords. This regime was expanded in 2021 by EO 14033, broadening the geographical scope of the existing sanctions regime to include Albania and augmenting the designation criteria.
Current UN Sanctions
There are no current UN sanctions on Montenegro, but a provision still remains in force prohibiting the satisfaction of certain claims made in relation to contracts affected by the repealed UN Resolution 757 (1992).
Current EU Sanctions
The EU does not have a Montenegro sanctions regime, but a provision still remains in force prohibiting the satisfaction of certain claims made in relation to contracts affected by the repealed UN Resolution 757 (1992) under Council Regulation (EC) No 1733/94 and Council Decision 94/366/CFSP.
Current UK Sanctions
The UK has retained the same provision as the EU post-Brexit in the Sanctions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Regulation 5.
Current US Sanctions
The US introduced its Western Balkans sanctions regime in 2001, consisting of asset freezes, via EO 13219 to curb actions of persons engaged in, or assisting, sponsoring, or supporting, (i) extremist violence in the territory of the Former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, or (ii) acts obstructing the implementation of the Dayton Accords. This regime was expanded in 2021 by EO 14033, broadening the geographical scope of the existing sanctions regime to include Albania and augmenting the designation criteria.
- Legislation
Western Balkans Stabilisation Regulations
EO 14033 Blocking Property and Suspending Entry into the United States of Certain Persons Contributing to the Destabilizing Situation in the Western Balkans (June 8, 2021)
EO 13219 Blocking Property of Persons Who Threaten International Stabilization Efforts in the Western Balkans (Effective Date – June 27, 2001)
EO 13304 Termination of Emergencies With Respect to Yugoslavia and Modification of Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001
- Sanctions List
Search “Montenegro” on the OFAC SDN List
- Guidance
- US General Licences
Western Balkans General License (No. 1) – Legal Representation in Matters Pending before the International Criminal Tribunal the former Yugoslavia
