Sanctions
114 publications classified by Officially as Sanctions, judged from each publication's own title and summary.
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Crackdown on chemicals used to make dangerous weapons
New controls proposed for toxic substances, acting on recommendations made by the Southport Inquiry.
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Ordering violence from abroad: five suspects arrested in Spain, Morocco, and France
Five suspects linked to the organisation and recruitment of serious violence have been arrested in Spain, Morocco, and France, in the latest results of the Operational Taskforce (OTF) GRIMM, coordi...
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Speakers in General Assembly Diverge over Veto Use in Security Council to Block Renewal of Iran Sanctions Panel amid Dispute over ‘Snapback’
Pursuant to its veto initiative, speakers in the General Assembly today weighed in on the vetoes recently cast by China and the Russian Federation concerning a Security Council resolution that woul...
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Despite these vetoes of the Panel of Experts’ mandate, UN sanctions on Iranian proliferation remain fully in force: UK statement at the UN General Assembly
Statement by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the use of the veto.
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Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand into Europe: Europol highlights growing threat
Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand in Europe has seen a sharp rise, driven by oversupply in legal markets and the adaptability of organised crime groups. A dedicated Europol Operati...
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New UK sanctions target Kremlin war chest, propagandists and torturers
The UK has announced a package of 31 sanctions against Russia as UK steps up economic pressure ahead of the winter.
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Guidance: General Trade Licence: Maritime Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) - Japan
The General Trade Licence for the maritime transport of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Japan authorises UK businesses to carry out certain activities prohibited under Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) R...
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Guidance: General Trade Licence: Maritime Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) - South Korea
The General Trade Licence for the maritime transport of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to South Korea authorises UK businesses to carry out certain activities prohibited under Russia (Sanctions) (EU E...
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Notice: Notice to exporters 2026/20: updates to the End-User and Stockist Undertaking (EUSU) form and guidance
Notice to exporters advising on updates to the EUSU form and guidance
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Adopting Resolution 2829 (2026), Security Council Renews Haiti Gang Suppression Force for Six Months
The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti for six months, as speakers called for its rapid deployment to reclaim territory from armed gangs, restore Stat...
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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Liste der sanktionierten natürlichen Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gege...
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Nearly 50 arrests in people smuggling crackdown at Irish border
Week of action targets criminal gangs who illegally try to enter the UK from Ireland, comes alongside a wider 74% surge in organised immigration crime arrests.
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Security Council, 10231st Meeting (AM) Haiti
The Security Council today is expected to vote on a draft resolution re-authorizing the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti, put forward by the United States and Panama, the co-penholders on Haiti. The...
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Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry to Its Sanctions List
On 28 September 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertak...
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Sanktionen: Belarus
Der Bundesrat hat am 18. September 2026 weitere Sanktionsmassnahmen gegenüber Belarus beschlossen. Er schliesst sich damit den Massnahmen an, welche die Europäische Union (EU) am 23. April 2026 geg...
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Guidance: HMT Licensing Guidance –Presumption of Denial of Licence Applications for Designated Iranian banks
Guidance on HM Treasury's licensing approach to applications submitted by certain designated Iranian banks operating in the UK.
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Security Council 2140 Committee Considers Two Ad Hoc Reports Submitted By Panel of Experts on Yemen Pursuant to Paragraphs 15, 16 of Resolution 2801 (2025)
On 31 August 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) held informal consultations to consider two ad hoc reports of the Panel of Experts on Yemen, submitt...
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Six arrests for smuggling migrants via Schengen airports
Europol supported a migrant smuggling investigation involving law enforcement authorities from 17 countries. The criminal network was also engaged in document fraud and money laundering. The action...
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Guidance: Notice to Traders 73/26 - Imports of Cereals under Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1432
This notice is to inform you of the cereal import quotas. Details of the quotas and quantities available are shown at Annex 1.
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Sanktionsavgift mot Miljödata för bristande säkerhet
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY) har granskat Miljödata i Karlskrona AB efter en stor läcka av personuppgifter i samband med ett dataintrång. Granskningen visar att Miljödata har haft bristande s...
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EDPB antar riktlinjer med metod för när sanktionsavgift ska påföras
På sitt senaste plenarmöte har den Europeiska dataskyddsstyrelsen, EDPB, antagit nya riktlinjer som ska harmonisera hur dataskyddsmyndigheter beslutar om sanktionsavgifter. Integritetsskyddsmyndigh...
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Security Council Fails to Renew Iran Sanctions Panel amid Dispute over ‘Snapback’
The Security Council today failed to adopt a resolution that would have extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts tasked with monitoring implementation of United Nations sanctions on Iran, as Co...
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Seven arrests in Brazil during crackdown on South America-Europe cocaine pipeline
Europol has supported law enforcement agencies from Italy and Brazil in dismantling a major drug trafficking and money laundering network linked to the Italian ‘Ndrangheta. The operation, code-name...
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Joint Statement of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the Report Covering the DPRK's Overseas Labour Program
Several countries gave a joint statement following the publication of the latest report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT).
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Groei van beheerders van beleggingsinstellingen vraagt om extra aandacht voor de naleving van de anti-witwas- en sanctieregels
De naleving van de normen uit de Wet ter voorkoming van witwassen en financieren van terrorisme (Wwft) en de Sanctiewet (Sw) door beheerders van beleggingsinstellingen is op belangrijke onderd...
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Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti Discusses Final Report of Panel of Experts
On 3 September 2026, members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti held informal consultations to discuss the Panel of Experts' final rep...
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The United Kingdom has long supported strengthening the UN sanctions regime: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on the Sudan sanctions regime.
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Crackdown on Italian organised criminal network involved in large-scale euro counterfeiting
Europol has supported an international operation targeting a criminal network linked to the Italian mafia-type organisation Camorra. The operation, coordinated by the Baden-Württemberg State Crimin...
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Notice: Notice to exporters 2026/19: Updated Open General Licence (Global Combat Air Programme) and new Open General Export Licence (Agreement on Defence Export Controls: ‘De-Minimis’ Exports)
Notice to exporters advising on updates and publication of two Open General Licences
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Guidance: Open General Export Licence: Agreement on Defence Export Controls ‘De-Minimis’ Exports
Licence allowing export and transfer of specified military goods, software and technology under the 'de minimis' provision of the Agreement on Defence Export Control, subject to certain conditions.
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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Liste der sanktionierten natürlichen Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gege...
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Drug trafficking investigation leads to some of the world’s biggest underground bankers
The investigation, led by the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) and supported by Europol, has resulted in the arrest of 21 suspects for offences including participation in a criminal organ...
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Businesses agreeing to a compound settlement for strategic export and sanction offences
Businesses that have agreed a compound settlement for either a strategic export of sanction offence committed under the Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA), the Export Control Order (ECO) or t...
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Notice: Imposition of Monetary Penalty – Citibank, N.A., London Branch
OFSI reports a breach of financial sanctions
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UK leads way in disrupting shadowy Russian sanctions evasion network
Chancellor calls on allies to step up their pressure on Russia and sets out new action to stop Putin evading sanctions to fund his illegal war.
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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Taliban
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Liste der sanktionierten natürlichen Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gege...
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AP maakt AVG-sancties voortaan verplicht openbaar
Vanaf 1 september is de Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) verplicht om boetes en andere AVG-sancties te publiceren. Dat komt door een wetswijziging. Het openbaar maken van AVG-sancties maakt het voo...
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Notice: Enforcement notice: Russian-flagged cargo vessel SINEGORSK
A movement direction was issued to the Russian-flagged cargo vessel SINEGORSK under UK sanctions legislation, ordering it to leave UK internal waters.
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Official Statistics: Strategic export controls: licensing statistics: 1 January to 31 March 2026
Export control licensing data for 1 January to 31 March 2026.
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Record number of NCA officers deployed to tackle people smugglers
The number of National Crime Agency officers tackling organised immigration crime has more than doubled since the start of 2025.
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Sanktionen: Russland
Der Bundesrat hat am 19. August 2026 beschlossen, sich den weiteren Massnahmen des 20. Sanktionspakets der Europäischen Union (EU) gegenüber Russland gemäss bisheriger Praxis anzuschliessen. Die ne...
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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Liste der sanktionierten natürlichen Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gege...
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International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ against its independence
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday responded to a new round of US sanctions targeting its president and a senior prosecutor, calling them “a flagrant attack” against the court.
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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Liste der sanktionierten natürlichen Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gege...
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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Islamische Republik Iran
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung der Anhänge 12, 13 und 14 der Verordnung vom 12. Dezember 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen R...
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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: Russland
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat Änderungen des Anhangs 2 und 14a der Verordnung vom 4. März 2022 über Massnahmen im Zusammenhang mit der Situation in de...
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Aktualisierte Sanktionsmeldung: ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Liste der sanktionierten natürlichen Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gege...