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Sanctions Profile: South Sudan
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The UN introduced sanctions on South Sudan in 2015, by UN Security Council Resolution 2206, in view of its “grave alarm” over the conflict between South Sudan’s government and opposition forces in the country.
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EU updates identifying information for 1 individual listed under South Sudan sanctions
The EU has updated the information on its sanctions list for Paul Malong Awan Anei, who is listed under its sanctions on South Sudan. The update implements a change made by the UN to its own sanctions list, and adds additional identifying information. See Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1208 implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/735 and Council […]
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UNSC renews arms embargo & sanctions against South Sudan for 1 year
The United Nations Security Council has renewed the arms embargo imposed on South Sudan last year (see post), and prolonged targeted sanctions against individuals said to be blocking peace in South Sudan until 31 May 2020. In addition, the mandate of the Panel of Experts overseeing the sanctions regime is extended until 30 June 2020; […]
UK Brexit regulations on Russia and guidance on South Sudan and Guinea-Bissau
The UK has published regulations under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 on Russia, which will come into force if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal. Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/855 and Explanatory Memorandum. The UK has released guidance on regulations on the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and South […]
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Guinea-Bissau
US extends South Sudan sanctions for 1 year
The US is continuing sanctions on South Sudan for 1 year by extending the national emergency as declared in Executive Order (EO) 13663. These sanctions impose asset freezes and travel bans on those responsible for (inter alia) “widespread violence and atrocities, human rights abuses, recruitment and use of child soldiers, attacks on peacekeepers, and obstruction […]
UK publishes post-Brexit sanctions regulations on DRC and South Sudan
The UK government has now published regulations under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 on the following regimes: · The Democratic Republic of Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/433. See Explanatory Memorandum. · South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/438. See Explanatory Memorandum. These regulations will not come until force […]
Democratic Republic of the CongoCurrent Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/735
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/735
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1112
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/402
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/164
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1115
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1116
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1934
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/740
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/740
Amended by: