In June 2017, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed coordinated sanctions against two entities from the Crimea Region of Ukraine and eight entities from Russia. OFAC added each entity to the OFAC List of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN List) and Block Persons under the executive orders implemented … Continue Reading
On 19 June 2017, the Council extended its territorial sanctions against Crimea and Sevastopol until 23 June 2018. Under these sanctions, EU members are prohibited to import into the EU goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol, with the exception of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol that have been granted a certificate of origin by the Government of Ukraine. In … Continue Reading
Following a recent European Council meeting on 6 February, EU foreign ministers have stated that sanctions against Russia must remain in force until it helps end fighting in eastern Ukraine. Foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini stated that the EU will never recognise Russia’s 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and insisted that all sides must … Continue Reading
The EU Council has added six members of the Russian Parliament, all were elected to the State Duma from the Crimea and Sevastopol region of Ukraine in September, to its sanctions adopted with respect to territorial integrity or sovereignty of Ukraine. Regulation (EU) 2016/1955 implementing Regulation 269/2014 and Decision 2016/1961 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP.… Continue Reading
The Order came into force on 6 May 2016 and sets out the penalties and licences related to the UK’s Iranian sanctions. It also amends Export Control Orders relating to Russia, Crimea, Sevastopol and the Central African Republic.… Continue Reading