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UNSC removes diamond trading company from CAR sanctions list
The UN Security Council Committee concerning the Central African Republic has delisted a diamond trading company and its Belgian branch, Bureau d’Achat de Diamant en Centrafrique / Kardiam. As a...
View Article5 sanctions regimes renewed & third countries align with 6 EU regimes
Over the past month, multiple sanctions regimes have been renewed around the world: The US renewed its regimes in respect of Iraq, Syria and the Central African Republic for 1 year by continuing the...
View ArticleCommission opinion on the release of frozen funds to enforce a guarantee
The European Commission has published an Opinion (also found on the EU Guidance section of this website) on the release of funds frozen pursuant to the Central African Republic sanctions regime...
View ArticleUN & US renew sanctions & export regimes & third countries align with EU...
Over the past month, several sanctions regimes and related regulations have been renewed around the world: The US renewed its Export Control Regulations until 17 August 2021 by continuing the national...
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EU amends CAR sanctions criteria
The EU has added involvement in “planning, directing, sponsoring or committing acts in the CAR that violate international humanitarian law, including attacks against medical personnel or humanitarian...
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US lists CAR militia leader
Ali Darassa, leader of the CAR-based militia Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC), has been designated by the US pursuant to Executive Order 13667 for serious human rights abuses...
View ArticleUN designates UPC & ISIL-K leaders
The UN has added Ali Darassa, the founder and leader of the CAR militia Unité pour la Paix en Centrafrique (UPC), to its CAR sanctions list. Press Release. Mr Darassa was listed by the US on 18...
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EU tracks UN adoption of exceptions to CAR arms embargo
The EU has amended its Central African Republic (CAR) sanctions regime in line with UNSC Resolution 2648 (2022), which was adopted in July 2022. Press Release. The amendments change the title of...
View ArticleUS sanctions Wagner Group & supporters of Russia’s military complex
The US has imposed sanctions on the Wagner Group and its associates. Press Release, Factsheet, Press Release & Notice. Department of State Pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14024, the State...
View ArticleEU implements UN sanctions humanitarian exemption & amends Somalia sanctions...
The European Council has implemented the humanitarian exemption to UN sanctions set out by UNSC Resolution 2664 (2022) with respect to its Somalia, CAR, Yemen, Haiti, Iraq and Lebanon (assassination of...
View ArticleUS sanctions Wagner Group executive and associated gold companies
Yesterday, OFAC sanctioned 4 companies for allegedly engaging in illicit gold dealings to fund the Wagner Group (press release, press release, notice): Midas Ressources SARLU, a CAR-based mining...
View ArticleUK sanctions Wagner Group leaders and entities
Today the UK designated 13 individuals and entities linked to the Wagner Group across three sanctions regimes in Africa: Mali, CAR, and Sudan (press release, notice, notice, notice): Mali: Ivan...
View ArticleEU makes designations under Global Human Rights regime
The EU yesterday listed 18 individuals and 5 entities pursuant its Global Human Rights regime (press release, regulation, decision, regulation, decision). 6 individuals were listed for sexual and...
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UK amends Russia, CAR and Mali listings
Last week, the UK amended the: Russia listings: the statement of reasons for listing for Andrey Vladimirovich Sharonov and Eugene Tenenbaum (notice); CAR listings: the name of Alexander Alexandrovich...
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UN eases arms embargo on CAR security forces
Last week, the UN extended its arms embargo against CAR until 31 July 2024, but decided that the arms embargo measures established through resolution 2127 (2013) and the notification requirements laid...
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