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Sanctions Notice - Somalia

2nd March 2021
Please be advised that three individuals have been designated by the UN under the Somalia sanctions regime. These sanctions are automatically effective in the UK under the Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which are implemented in the Bailiwick by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020. The following individuals have been...

Sanctions Notice - Yemen

1st March 2021
Please be advised that 1 new designation has been made under the Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This regime is implemented in the Bailiwick by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020. These sanctions were enacted for the purposes of promoting the peace, stability and security of Yemen, the political transition and peaceful...

Sanctions Notice - Burma/Myanmar

25th February 2021
Please be advised that 5 new designations have been made under the Burma (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This regime is implemented in the Bailiwick by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020. These sanctions were enacted for the purposes of encouraging the Myanmar security forces to comply with international human rights law and to...

Sanctions Notice - Belarus

19th February 2021
Please be advised that 27 new designations have been made under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This regime is implemented in the Bailiwick by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020. These sanctions were enacted for the purposes of encouraging the Government of Belarus to respect democratic principles and...

Sanctions Notice - Burma/Myanmar

19th February 2021
Please be advised that 3 new designations have been made under the Burma (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This regime is implemented in the Bailiwick by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020. These sanctions were enacted for the purposes of encouraging the Myanmar security forces to comply with international human rights law and to...

Sanctions Notice - Zimbabwe

1st February 2021
Please be advised that four senior security sector officials have been designated under the Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; these are implemented in the Bailiwick by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020. These sanctions were enacted for the purposes of encouraging the Government of Zimbabwe to: respect democratic...

Sanctions Notice - gov.gg website update

4th January 2021
UPDATE ON CHANGES RELATING TO BREXIT This Notice follows on from earlier Notices issued in relation to the changes to the implementation of sanctions resulting from Brexit. As previously advised, with effect from 31st December 2020 the UK introduced its own sanctions regimes that repeal and replace EU sanctions regimes, and the Policy & Resources Committee has made the Sanctions (Implementation of...

Sanctions Notice - Brexit (2)

4th January 2021
UPDATE ON CHANGES RELATING TO BREXIT This Notice follows on from an earlier Notice issued in relation to the changes to the implementation of sanctions resulting from Brexit. The UK has now introduced its own sanctions regimes that repeal and replace EU sanctions regimes. The UK completed the drafting of its sanctions regimes earlier this week and they came into force at 11pm on 31st December 2020...

Sanctions Notice - Brexit (1)

4th January 2021
CHANGES RELATING TO BREXIT Please note the following changes to the legal framework for implementing sanctions measures in the Bailiwick as a result of Brexit. These changes come into force at 11pm on 31st December 2020. Overview The Policy & Resources Committee has made the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 (the 2020 regulations). A copy...