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Sanctions Profile: Somalia
At a glance
The UN imposed an arms embargo on Somalia in 1992, by UN Security Council Resolution 733, which the EU implemented in 2002 by Common Position 2002/960/CFSP and then Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003. The arms embargo was introduced in response to violent conflict in the country.
News
UK publishes Libya sanctions regs & guidance on 11 sanctions regimes
The UK government has published The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1665), which replace the EU sanctions regime relating to Libya. The UK has also issued guidance on the regulations, which includes information on asset freezes, partial asset freezes, interest, oil aboard UN-designated ships, and ownership and control. See explanatory memorandum, and reports under section 2(4) of the …
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UNSC renews Somalia panel of experts & arms embargo exemptions
The UN Security Council has adopted resolution 2251 (2020), which renews the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Somalia, and the partial lifting of the arms embargo until 15 December 2021. Exports of arms and the delivery of technical advice, financial assistance or training for Somali security forces are exempt from the arms embargo. However, weapons and military equipment supplied …
UN Panel of Experts publishes annual report on Somalia sanctions
The Panel of Experts appointed to the United Nations Security Council Committee concerning Somalia has published its annual report. The Panel: Recommended that the Committee ensure that the Somalia sanctions list comprehensively reflects the threat posed by Al-Shabaab and the ISIL faction in Somalia, and use all the listing criteria at their disposal; Reported that Al-Shabaab is using domestic bank …
Terrorism
UNSC Committee guidance on Somalia IED export controls
The UN Security Council Committee concerning Somalia has published an Implementation Assistance Notice, which provides a summary of the export controls on components which will be used, or pose a significant risk of being used, to manufacture improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The restrictions were imposed under resolution 2498 (2019), as amended, given the recent increase in IED attacks carried out …
US delists Eritrean Presidential Advisor from Somalia sanctions
The US has removed Yemane Ghebreab from its Somalia sanctions list. Mr Ghebreab is the Eritrean Head of Political Affairs for the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice party and a Presidential Advisor. He was originally listed because, in his advisory role, he was allegedly involved in planning shipments of weapons and supporting militia groups in Somalia (guidance here).
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EC) No 631/2007
Council Regulation (EU) No 1137/2010
Council Regulation (EU) No 642/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 941/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 431/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 1153/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 478/2014
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) No 356/2010
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) No 356/2010
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 956/2011
Council Regulation (EU) No 641/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 943/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 432/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 1104/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/325
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2044
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/395
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2415
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/413
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1933
Consolidated
Council Decision 2010/231/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2010/231/CFSP
Amended by: