Resolution 2578 (2021)Adopted by the Security Council at its 8783rd meeting, on 3 June 2021The Security Council,Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) imposing the arms embargo on Libya and all its subsequent relevant resolutions,Recalling its resolutions 2292 (2016), 2357 (2017), 2420 (2018), 2473 (2019) and 2526 (2020) concerning the strict implementation […]
Status of UN Arms Embargo on Iran PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 18, 2020 Share On September 19, virtually all UN sanctions on Iran returned, including re-imposition of the UN arms embargo. Accordingly, the export of certain conventional arms to Iran is a violation of UN Security Council Resolution […]
Libya: EU imposes additional sanctions for human rights abuses and arms embargo violations The Council today decided to impose targeted restrictive measures on two personsresponsible for human rights abuses in Libya and three entities involved in violating the UN arms embargo in place for Libya. They will be added to the EU’s list of persons […]
Notice Notice to exporters 2020/12: the extension of the China arms embargo to Hong Kong Published 22 July 2020 On 20 July 2020 the Foreign Secretary informed Parliament in an oral statement that the UK has taken measures, given the new National Security Law which China has imposed on the people of […]
Notice Notice to exporters 2018/11: OGELs amended to exclude Burma Published 1 May 2018 On 27 April the EU amended its Burma sanctions regime to extend and strengthen its measures. Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP recognised positive developments in Burma and lifted all restrictive measures with the exception of the arms embargo […]
Myanmar/Burma: EU extends and strengthens its arms embargo, and adopts a framework for targeted measures against officials responsible for serious human rights violations On 26 April, the Council imposed further restrictive measures on Myanmar/Burma, strengthening the EU’s arms embargo and targeting the Myanmar/Burma army and border guard police officials. The […]
