As mentioned in a previous post, the EU has further extended its sanctions against Iran, with the publication of Council Regulation 267/2012 (the “Regulation”), which came into force on 24 March 2012. The Regulation repeals and replaces Regulation 961/2010. As such, many of its provisions simply restate measures which were already in force. However, some
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EU publishes new sanctions against Iran
By Alexandra Allan on
The Council of the European Union has published Council Regulation (EU) 267/2012, which amends the EU’s sanctions against Iran and repeals Regulation (EU) 961/2010. Further detailed comments on the contents of the new Regulation will follow.
EU amends Sanctions against Ivory Coast
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The Council of the European Union has published Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 193/2012 which amends Council Regulation (EC) No. 560/2005 in respect of sanctions against Ivory Coast. Entries in Annex 1 and 1A to Regulation 560/2005 have been amended, and 63 individuals have been removed from Annex 1A.
Annex 1 to Regulation 560/2005 lists…
EU extends sanctions against Syria
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The EU has published Council Regulation (EU) 168/2012, which amends Regulation (EU) 36/2012 in respect of sanctions against Syria. Regulation 168/2012 prohibits various transactions in respect of gold, precious metals and diamonds, with a full list of the relevant goods being set out in Annex III to the Regulation. It is also prohibited to provide…
No UN Resolution on Syria… but for how long?
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The prospect of the UN Security Council taking action against Syria looks to have taken a fatal blow with both Russia and China vetoing an already highly watered-down resolution. The European states’ third attempt at compromise wording, which referred not to potential sanctions but to “targeted measures”, did nothing to sway the two powers.…