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Sanctions Notice - Libya

11th March 2015
Council Regulation (EU) 204/2011, as implemented by the Libyan (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2011, the Libyan (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2011 and the Libyan (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2012, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/376. 1 person has been removed from the list of designated persons subject to financial...

Sanctions Notice - Somalia

10th March 2015
Please be advised that there have been some developments to the Bailiwick’s sanctions regime in relation to Somalia, which are set out below. Measures which should be taken as a result are set out at the end of this notice. Council Regulation (EU) 356/2010, as implemented by the Somalia (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012, the Somalia (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2012...

Sanctions Notice - Ukraine

10th March 2015
Council Regulation (EU) 208/2014, as implemented by the Ukraine (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2014, the Ukraine (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2014 and the Ukraine (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2014, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/357. The amendments, which are automatically effective in the Bailiwick, extend sanctions in...

Sanctions Notice - Central African Republic

10th March 2015
Please be advised of an amendment to the sanctions regime in relation to the Central African Republic, which is set out below. Measures which should be taken as a result are set out at the end of this notice. Council Regulation (EU) 224/2014, as implemented by the Central African Republic (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2014, the Central African Republic (Restrictive Measures)...

Sanctions Notice - Terrorism and Terrorist Financing (Hezbollah)

5th March 2015
Designations made by HM Treasury for the purposes of the Terrorist Asset Freezing etc. Act 2010 are automatically effective for the purposes of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2011, and such designations also cease to have effect automatically under the Law once they are no longer effective under the Act. The final designation in respect of HEZBOLLAH has been renewed. As...

Sanctions Notice - Cote d'Ivoire

24th February 2015
​The legislation implementing sanctions in respect of the Cote d’Ivoire has been amended by a new consolidating Ordinance, the Cote d’Ivoire (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance 2015. This Ordinance, which is effective from 23 February 2015, implements and updates measures in respect of the supply of assistance related to military activities and the freezing of funds and other economic...

Sanctions Notice - Terrorism and Terrorist Financing (Hamas)

24th February 2015
HM Treasury has renewed the final designations of four individuals under the Terrorist Asset Freezing etc. Act 2010 (“the Act”) with effect from 23rd February 2015. The individuals, who are linked to the terrorist organisation HAMAS, are: Imad, Khalil, AL-ALAM Usma HAMDAN Dr, Musa, MARZOUK Khalid, MISHAAL Therefore the above named four individuals are Designated Persons for the purposes of the Act...

Sanctions Notice - Zimbabwe

23rd February 2015
Council Regulation (EC) 314/2004, as implemented by the Zimbabwe (Freezing of Funds and Economic Resources) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2004, the Zimbabwe (Freezing of Funds and Economic Resources) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2004 and the Zimbabwe (Freezing of Funds and Economic Resources) (Sark) Ordinance, 2004, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/275 with effect from 20 February...

Sanctions Notice - Al-Qaida

23rd February 2015
​Council Regulation (EC) 881/2002, as implemented by the Al-Qaida (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2013, the Al-Qaida (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2013 and the Al-Qaida (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2013, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2015/274 with effect from 20 February 2015. The Implementing Regulation is available here: http...