On 14 November, the UN Security Council announced the adoption of Resolution 2385 (2017) to extend the modified arms embargo on Somalia and the authorisation for maritime interdiction of illicit arms imports and charcoal exports until 15 November 2018. The arms ban on Eritrea was also renewed for that same period.… Continue Reading
In November, the UK passed the Venezuela (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2017. The regulations follow the EU’s recent sanctions on Venezuela as part of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2063. They cover offences, penalties and other provisions, such as reporting obligations. On 15 November, the UK Department for International Trade published a notice to exporters (Notice … Continue Reading
On 13 November, the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU adopted conclusions on Venezuela, including the imposition of an arms embargo. On the back of a UN report that described a “worsening human rights situation … within a wider severe economic and social crisis in the country and an increasingly unstable and polarized national political … Continue Reading
The EU Council has extended its sanctions targeting Burma/Myanmar by one year until 30 April 2018. The sanctions include an arms embargo and an embargo on equipment, which might be used for internal repression. Decision (CFSP) 2017/734 amends Decision 2013/184/CFSP.… Continue Reading
The EU arms embargo on Liberia has been lifted, marking the end of its Liberian sanctions regime. This decision implements the UN Security Council’s unanimous vote to lift the sanctions against Liberia, which took place on 25 May 2016. In October 2015, the UN and the EU had lifted their asset freezes and travel bans … Continue Reading
The EU has renewed its economic sanctions against Russia for a further six months until 31 January 2017. These sanctions, which were due to expire on 31 July 2016, include restrictions on Russia’s energy industry and financial sector, as well as restrictions on dual-use exports and arms embargo. A comprehensive review of the sanctions, including … Continue Reading
