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Sanctions Notice - Russia-Ukraine

6th October 2020
Please be advised that two individuals and four entities have been added to the list of sanctioned entities under the EU’s Russia sanctions targeting “actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine”; these are implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1367 and are implemented within the Bailiwick by the Territorial Integrity etc...

Sanctions Notice - Global Human Rights

30th September 2020
Please be advised that eight Belarusian officials, including the President of Belarus, have been added to the list of sanctioned entities under the United Kingdom’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020; these are implemented within the Bailiwick by the Global Human Rights Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2020. [link updated 20/04/2021] The following individuals have been...

Sanctions Notice - Central African Republic

10th August 2020
Please be advised that the UN Security Council Committee concerning the Central African Republic has added Bi Sidi Souleman to its sanctions list, on the basis of his leadership of the CAR militia group, Retour, Réclamation, Réhabilitation (3R). 3R is said to have “killed, tortured, raped, and displaced civilians, and engaged in arms trafficking, illegal taxation activities, and warfare with other...

Sanctions Notice - Al-Qaida / ISIL (Da'esh) Sanctions

31st July 2020
Please be advised that under Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1124, the EU has added French national Bryan D’Ancona to the EU’s autonomous sanctions regime, which targets those determined to be associated with or providing support to Al-Qaida and ISIL/Da’esh. The EU regime is implemented in Guernsey by the Al-Qaida (Restrictive Measures (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2013. MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE...

Sanctions Notice - Cyber Crime

31st July 2020
Please be advised that an asset freeze and travel ban have been imposed on six people and three entities under the EU’s cyber sanctions regime. These are the first designations to be made under the regime. Those listed are said to be responsible for or involved in cyber-attacks originating outside the EU with significant or potentially significant effect, which constitute an external threat to the...

Sanctions Notice - ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida

17th July 2020
Please be advised that the United Nations Security Council Committee has added one individual to the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Organisations financial sanctions regime. Noor Wali Mehsud has been added to the consolidated list and is subject to an asset freeze. Under section 13 of the Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018 (the Sanctions Law), this amendment is deemed to have been made to the...

Sanctions Notice - Global Human Rights

14th July 2020
Please be advised that following the United Kingdom’s issue of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020, the States of Guernsey has made the Global Human Rights Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2020 [link updated 20/04/2021] The Regulations impose asset freezes to deter those who are, or have been, involved in human rights’ violations. 47 individuals and 2 entities have...

Sanctions Notice - UK Sanctions: Global Human Rights

7th July 2020
Please be advised that on 6 July, the United Kingdom made the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020, which comprise the first UK sanctions regime to operate under the UK's Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (Sanctions Act). The Regulations impose asset freezes to deter those who are, or have been, involved in human rights’ violations. 47 individuals and 2 entities have been...

Sanctions Notice - Venezuela Sanctions

1st July 2020
Please be advised that the EU Council has imposed an asset freeze and travel ban against 11 Venezuelan officials determined to be responsible for serious violations of human rights and restrictions on fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of press and speech, under Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/897 which implements Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2063. The EU Regulation is implemented in...