Statutory guidance: Libya sanctions: guidance

Statutory guidance for the Libya sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.

The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, and certain other regulations, are in force to implement certain UN obligations and to meet the UK’s policy objectives. 

This summary gives a quick overview of the sanctions in place under the regime. It is not comprehensive and is not a replacement for the statutory guidance or the regulations themselves. 

Designated persons and UN-specified ships 

The UK Sanctions List tells you who is designated under the regime and which sanctions have been applied to them. A designated person can be an individual, a business or an organisation. 

The statutory guidance lists in detail the sanctions that can apply in respect of designated persons, including: 

The regulations impose a partial asset freeze in respect of the 2 named Libyan entities: 

Under this regime, ships that are specified by the UN can also be subject to sanctions. 

You must not export or otherwise supply or transfer to or for use in Libya or to a person connected with Libya certain goods in these categories (this is not an exhaustive list): 

Related financial services, brokering services and technical assistance may also be subject to sanctions.