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SMB: Updates to Applicable Sanctions

27 Feb 2023 14:23 | Anonymous

Terrorism Regime

• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/420 of 24 February 2023 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1230

On 18 July 2022, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1230, establishing an updated list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies (‘the list’). The Council has provided, where practically possible, all the persons, groups and entities with statements of reasons explaining why they were entered into the list.

The Council has also concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001. The list should be updated accordingly, and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1230 has been repealed.

Please be reminded that all EU/UN sanctions are directly applicable under Maltese law under the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, Cap 365 of the Laws of Malta as linked here.

Should any of your clients be a person or entity who is listed under UN/EU or national sanctions or who is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a listed person or entity, the freezing measures mentioned under Article 17 of the Act apply.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board is to be informed immediately of the actions that have been taken in relation to the assets of such listed persons.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board may be contacted on sanctions.mfet@gov.mt on any issue relating to sanctions.

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SMB: Updates to Applicable Sanctions

27 Feb 2023 14:20 | Anonymous

Regime on Serious Human Rights Violations and Abuses

• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/430 25 February 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

On 8 December 2020, in the Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union regarding the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, the Union and its Member States reaffirmed their strong commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. The Union remains deeply concerned about serious human rights violations and abuses, such as torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and killings, committed by the Wagner Group in several countries, including Ukraine, Libya, the Central African Republic (CAR), Mali and Sudan.

In this context, eight persons and seven entities should be included in the list of natural persons, legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2020/1998. Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 has therefore been amended accordingly.

Please be reminded that all EU/UN sanctions are directly applicable under Maltese law under the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, Cap 365 of the Laws of Malta as linked here.

Should any of your clients be a person or entity who is listed under UN/EU or national sanctions or who is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a listed person or entity, the freezing measures mentioned under Article 17 of the Act apply.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board is to be informed immediately of the actions that have been taken in relation to the assets of such listed persons.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board may be contacted on sanctions.mfet@gov.mt on any issue relating to sanctions.

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SMB: Updates to Applicable Sanctions

27 Feb 2023 14:00 | Anonymous

Mali Regime

• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/428 of 25 February 2023 implementing Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali

On 28 September 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1770. On 13 December 2021, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2021/2201 to give effect to Decision (CFSP) 2021/2208, which established a new framework, allowing for restrictive measures against individual and entities responsible for threatening the peace, security or stability of Mali, or for obstructing or undermining the successful completion of its political transition. In view of the continued gravity of the situation in Mali, one person should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770.

Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 has therefore been amended accordingly.

Please be reminded that all EU/UN sanctions are directly applicable under Maltese law under the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, Cap 365 of the Laws of Malta as linked here.

Should any of your clients be a person or entity who is listed under UN/EU or national sanctions or who is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a listed person or entity, the freezing measures mentioned under Article 17 of the Act apply.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board is to be informed immediately of the actions that have been taken in relation to the assets of such listed persons.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board may be contacted on sanctions.mfet@gov.mt on any issue relating to sanctions.

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SMB: Publication in the Official Journal

27 Feb 2023 13:45 | Anonymous

Ukraine Regime

• Council Regulation (EU) 2023/426 of 25 February 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 gives effect to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2014/145/CFSP. On 25 February 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/432, amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP. Those amendments fall within the scope of the Treaty and therefore regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application in all Member States. Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 has therefore been amended accordingly.

• Council Regulation (EU) 2023/427 of of 25 February 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 gives effect to certain measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP. On 25 February 2023 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/434, amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP. Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 has therefore been amended accordingly.

• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/429 of 25 February 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 269/2014. The Union remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In view of the gravity of the situation, the Council considers that 87 persons and 34 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014. Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 has therefore been amended accordingly.

Subscribers are to kindly note that the above mentioned listings refer to the tenth package of sanctions by the European Union in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. For further guidance, kindly also consult the Council’s official press release on the matter in this link.

Please be reminded that all EU/UN sanctions are directly applicable under Maltese law under the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, cap 365 of the Laws of Malta as linked here.

Should any of your clients be a person or entity who is listed under UN/EU or national sanctions or who is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a listed person or entity, the freezing measures mentioned under Article 17 of the Act apply.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board is to be informed immediately of the actions that have been taken in relation to the assets of such listed persons.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board may be contacted on sanctions.mfea@gov.mt on any issue relating to sanctions.

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SMB: Updates to Applicable Sanctions

27 Feb 2023 13:30 | Anonymous

Syria Regime

• Council Regulation (EU) 2023/407 of 23 February 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

The Council of the European Union on 23 February 2023 decided to amend Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 by replacing the contents of Article 16a of the said Regulation to introduce an exemption to the freezing of the assets of, and to the restrictions on making funds and economic resources available to, designated natural or legal persons and entities, for the benefit of international organisations and certain defined categories of actors involved in humanitarian activities and for an initial period of six months.

Please be reminded that all EU/UN sanctions are directly applicable under Maltese law under the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, cap 365 of the Laws of Malta as linked here.

Should any of your clients be a person or entity who is listed under UN/EU or national sanctions or who is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a listed person or entity, the freezing measures mentioned under article 17 of the Act apply.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board is to be informed immediately of the actions that have been taken in relation to the assets of such listed persons.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board may be contacted on sanctions.mfea@gov.mt on any issue relating to sanctions.

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SMB: Updates to Applicable Sanctions

21 Feb 2023 13:30 | Anonymous

Ukraine Regime

• Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/388 of 20 February 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/266 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal recognition, occupation or annexation by the Russian Federation of certain non-government controlled areas of Ukraine

On 23 February 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/266. On 6 October 2022, in response to the illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions by the Russian Federation, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/1908. On the basis of a review of Decision (CFSP) 2022/266, and in view of the Russian Federation’s continuing illegal actions against Ukraine, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 24 February 2024. Decision (CFSP) 2022/266 has been amended accordingly.

Myanmar Regime

• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/378 of 20 February 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma

On 2 May 2013, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 401/2013. In view of the continuing grave situation in Myanmar/Burma, nine persons and seven entities should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 401/2013. Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.

Iran Regime

• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/379 of 20 February 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

On 12 April 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 359/2011. On 25 September 2022, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a declaration on behalf of the Union deploring the widespread and disproportionate use of force by the Iranian security forces against non-violent protestors, noting that it had resulted in the loss of lives as well as a large number of injuries.

In this context, and in line with the Union’s commitment to address all issues of concern with Iran, including the human rights situation, as confirmed in the Council Conclusions of 12 December 2022, 32 persons and two entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011. Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 has therefore been amended accordingly.

Please be reminded that all EU/UN sanctions are directly applicable under Maltese law under the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, Cap 365 of the Laws of Malta as linked here.

Should any of your clients be a person or entity who is listed under UN/EU or national sanctions or who is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a listed person or entity, the freezing measures mentioned under Article 17 of the Act apply.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board is to be informed immediately of the actions that have been taken in relation to the assets of such listed persons.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board may be contacted on sanctions.mfet@gov.mt on any issue relating to sanctions.

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Publication in the Official Journal of the EU

15 Feb 2023 13:30 | Anonymous

Zimbabwe Regime

• Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/339 of 14 February 2023 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe

The Council of the European Union on 14 February 2023 decided to review Decision 2011/101/CFSP and consequently decided that restrictive measures should be renewed until 20 February 2024. Paragraph 2 of Article 10 of Decision 2011/101/CFSP has been amended accordingly.

Please be reminded that all EU/UN sanctions are directly applicable under Maltese law under the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, cap 365 of the Laws of Malta as linked here.

Should any of your clients be a person or entity who is listed under UN/EU or national sanctions or who is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a listed person or entity, the freezing measures mentioned under article 17 of the Act apply.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board is to be informed immediately of the actions that have been taken in relation to the assets of such listed persons.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board may be contacted on sanctions.mfea@gov.mt on any issue relating to sanctions.

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Publication in the Official Journal

14 Feb 2023 14:00 | Anonymous

ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Regime

• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/329 of 10 February 2023 amending for the 334th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations

The European Commission on 10 February 2023 decided to amend Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 in accordance with the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council’s decision of 02 February 2023 to amend 29 entries in the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.

Please be reminded that all EU/UN sanctions are directly applicable under Maltese law under the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, cap 365 of the Laws of Malta as linked here.

Should any of your clients be a person or entity who is listed under UN/EU or national sanctions or who is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a listed person or entity, the freezing measures mentioned under article 17 of the Act apply.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board is to be informed immediately of the actions that have been taken in relation to the assets of such listed persons.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board may be contacted on sanctions.mfea@gov.mt on any issue relating to sanctions.

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Publication in the Official Journal

9 Feb 2023 13:30 | Anonymous

Ukraine Regime

• Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/581 of 8 April 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (Official Journal of the European Union L 110 of 8 April 2022)

The ‘Identifying information’ column in entry 922 on page 16 of the Annex has been amended as follows:

for:

‘Lyudmila Rukavishikova (mother)’,

read:

‘Lyudmila Rukavishnikova (mother)’.

The ‘Identifying information’ column in entry 923 on page 16 of the Annex has been amended as follows:

for:

‘Lyudmila Rukavishikova (grandmother)’,

read:

‘Lyudmila Rukavishnikova (grandmother)’.

The ‘Name’ column in entry 924 on page 16 of the Annex has been amended as follows:

for:

‘Lyudmila RUKAVISHIKOVA’,

read:

‘Lyudmila RUKAVISHNIKOVA’

The ‘Reasons’ column appearing twice in entry 924 on page 16 of the Annex has been amended as follows:

for:

‘Lyudmila Rukavishikova’,

read:

‘Lyudmila Rukavishnikova’.

Please be reminded that all EU/UN sanctions are directly applicable under Maltese law under the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, cap 365 of the Laws of Malta as linked here.

Should any of your clients be a person or entity who is listed under UN/EU or national sanctions or who is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a listed person or entity, the freezing measures mentioned under article 17 of the Act apply.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board is to be informed immediately of the actions that have been taken in relation to the assets of such listed persons.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board may be contacted on sanctions.mfea@gov.mt on any issue relating to sanctions.

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