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Sanctions Notice - North Korea

17th November 2017

Council Regulation (EU) No 2017/1509, as implemented in the Bailiwick by the North Korea (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2017, the North Korea (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2017, and the North Korea (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2017, has been amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 2017/2062.

The amending Regulation is available here:

Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2062

The effect of the amendments, which are automatically and immediately effective in the Bailiwick, is to introduce new prohibitions with regard to the import and export of luxury goods. 

MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN

All businesses must familiarise themselves with the legislation and check whether they have any kind of relationship that may relate to prohibited activity. Businesses must report any findings to the Policy and Resources Committee immediately.

The information referred to above is required by the Policy and Resources Committee in the exercise of its powers under the Schedule to the Ordinances referred to above.

Any information or queries should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line “North Korea”.

Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at  http://www.gov.gg/sanctions