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Sanctions Notice - Libya

18th July 2017
Council Regulation (EU) No 2016/44, as implemented by the Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2016, the Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2016 and the Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2016, has been amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 2017/1325. The amending Regulation is available here: Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1325 The effect of the amendments...

Lending, Credit and Finance Consultation

18th July 2017
The Commission is today issuing a consultation paper seeking feedback on a number of regulatory proposals for firms involved in lending, credit and finance. The consultation period will close on Friday 15th September 2017. The proposals contained within the consultation paper have a twofold purpose:- A) Opening up Guernsey to more innovative, often digitally enabled, financial services which don’t...

Sanctions Notice - ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Network

17th July 2017
This Notice is issued further to a previous Sanctions Notice issued in relation to the addition of one entity (the listed person) to the list of persons associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida maintained under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267. Please be advised that a corresponding change has now been made to the list maintained by the European Union under Council Regulation (EC)...

Sanctions Notice - ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Network

17th July 2017
This Notice is issued further to a previous Sanctions Notice issued in relation to the deletion of three individuals from the list of persons associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida maintained under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267. Please be advised that a corresponding change has now been made to the list maintained by the European Union under Council Regulation (EC) No 881...

Sanctions Notice - ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Network

17th July 2017
The United Nations Security Council has added one entityl (“the listed person”) to the list of persons associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida maintained under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267. All persons on the UN list are subject to restrictive measures which include targeted financial sanctions. Further information is available here: https://www.un.org/press/en/2017/sc12904...

Sanctions Notice - Syria

17th July 2017
Council Regulation (EC) No 36/2012, as implemented by the Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012, the Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2012 and the Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2012, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/1241. The Implementing Regulation is available here: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1241...

Seminar for Insurance Intermediaries

12th July 2017
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has recently held its fourth annual seminar for insurance intermediaries. This year’s event was designed to assist local intermediaries who advise the retail public and local businesses on general insurance. The seminar addressed the issue of "under insurance and other current themes in the insurance broking profession" and was attended by some 50...

Sanctions Notice - Central African Republic

5th July 2017
Council Regulation (EU) 224/2014, as implemented in the Bailiwick by the Central African Republic (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2014, the Central African Republic (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2014 and the Central African Republic (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2014, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/1090. The effect of the...

Sanctions Notice - Iran

5th July 2017
Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012, as implemented in the Bailiwick by the Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012, the Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2012 and the Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2012, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/1124. The Implementing Regulation is available here: Council Implementing Regulation...