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Sanctions Profile: Turkey
At a glance
The EU adopted Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1890 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 to establish a new sanctions regime in November 2019 in response to Turkey’s oil and gas drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean sea.
The UK adopted The Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 in January 2021 after the Brexit transition period.
News
UK lifts suspension on licencing military exports to Turkey
On 13 December 2021, the UK lifted its suspension on licencing military exports to Turkey. Notice. The suspension was imposed in October 2019 in relation to items that may be used in military operations in Syria following Turkey’s military action in the country’s north-east. See previous post.
US adds 37 to Entity List & designates 8 as Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 37 entities (under 40 entries) based in China, Georgia, Malaysia and Turkey to its Entity List. The listings respond to China’s research into biotechnology and other technologies for military applications and human rights abuses, as well as the diverting of US items to Iran’s defence industries and …
Renewal of US & EU sanctions regimes & third countries align with EU sanctions
US The US has renewed multiple sanctions regimes by extending for 1 year the national emergencies declared in: Executive Order (E.O.) 13959, “Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Certain Companies of the People’s Republic of China”, as amended by E.O. 14032. Previous post & post. Letter & Notice. O. 12170, “Blocking Iranian Government Property”. Notice. O. 13851, “Blocking …
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US Court rules that Halkbank can be prosecuted over Iran sanctions violations
On 22 October 2021, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) does not protect state-owned Turkish lender Halkbank from criminal prosecution over accusations that it helped Iran evade US sanctions, as the charges would fall under the commercial activity exception of the FSIA. Case 20-3499-cr. Judgment here. See previous post …
Turkish national indicted in US for unlawful exporting of defence articles
Arif Ugur, a Turkish national, has been indicted in California on 2 counts of violating, and 1 count of conspiring to violate, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and 2 counts of wire fraud. Press Release. It is alleged that in 2015, Mr. Ugur acquired contracts to supply the US Department of Defence (DOD) with military machine parts and hardware …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1890
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1890
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/274
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1655
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894
Parent Regulation
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894
Amended by: