UK Sanctions Webinar: Belarus FCDO Sanctions Unit will provide an update on recent sanctions measures in respect of Belarus, on Wednesday 25th August 2021 at 11.00 BST (10.00 GMT). The UK has imposed a package of trade, financial, and aviation sanctions on Belarus, in response to the continued undermining of democracy and human rights violations by […]
The UK has imposed a package of trade, financial, and aviation sanctions on Belarus, in response to the continued undermining of democracy and human rights violations by the Lukashenko regime. These measures coincided with the anniversary of the fraudulent election in Belarus, coincided with the US and Canada’s announcement of their own packages […]
Today, President signed a new Belarus sanctions Executive Order. It blocks the assets of the following persons, if so designated by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State: (i) to be or have been a leader, official, senior executive officer, or member of the board […]
Belarus: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the first anniversary of the 9 August 2020 fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus On 9 August 2020, the people of Belarus saw their hopes to elect a legitimate leader of the country brutally dashed. Since then, the people […]
Canada imposes additional sanctions on first anniversary of Belarus’s fraudulent presidential elections August 9, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act in response to the ongoing, gross and systematic violations of human rights […]
In addition to the notification from FCDO, OFSI added the following person to its Belarus sanctions: GUTSERIEV, Mikhail SafarbekovichDOB: 09/03/1958. POB: Akmolinsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan) a.k.a: GUTSERIYEV, Mikhail, Safarbekovich Nationality: (1) Russian (2) Cypriot Passport Details: K00162033 Expires 11 Feb 2024. Address: Russia. Position: Businessman Other […]
News story Belarus: UK imposes significant new package of economic sanctions on Belarus on anniversary of fraudulent election The UK has imposed new sanctions on Belarus. From:Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Officeand The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MPPublished9 August 2021 The UK has imposed a package of trade, financial and aviation sanctions on […]
Today, UK regulators added the following entity: JSC AGAT – ELECTROMECHANICAL PLANTAddress: Nezavisimosti ave. 115, Minsk, Belarus, 220114. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0109 (UK Statement of Reasons): JSC AGAT – Electromechanical Plant is named as one of a number of Belarusian defence companies on the website of the government […]
OFSI issues Belarus general licence On 19 July 2021, OFSI issued General Licence INT/2021/554388 under The Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This General Licence permits an air carrier or aircraft operator to make payments directly or via a relevant institution or Eurocontrol to Belaeronavigatsia for air traffic services provided in an […]
Today, UK regulators updated these Belarus listings – 1 individual: CHURO, Leanid MikalaievichDOB: 08/07/1956. a.k.a: (1) CHURO, Leanid, Mikalaevich (2) CHURO, Leonid, Nikolaevich (3) CHURO, Lieanid, Mikalajevich Nationality: Belarusian Position: Director General, Belaeronavigatsia Republican Unitary Air Navigation Services Enterprise Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0098 (UK Statement of Reasons):In his […]
