Select Committee on International Development Minutes of Evidence


Sanctions regimes currently implemented by the UKNB SUMMARY ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT WILL PRODUCE A LIST WITH FULL DETAILS OF SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY THE UK IN JUNE

ANNEX A

Country Dates Body Measures Humanitarian exemptions
Afghanistan 1996 EU arms embargo
Angola 1993 UN Range of measures imposed on UNITA:

arms embargo and oil embargo

1997 visa restrictions/closure UNITA offices, flight ban and other aviation sanctions exceptions to allow travel for peace talks etc
1998 freeze of funds, diamond ban,

ban on official contacts,

ban on certain mining equipment,

ban on certain vehicles

exemptions to flight ban. Exemptions can be authorised to 1998 measures on humanitarian or medical grounds
Armenia 1992 OSCE arms embargo
Azerbaijan 1992 OSCE arms embargo
Bosnia &

Herzegovina

1996* EU arms embargo

*confirmed embargo imposed on former Yugoslavia in 1991

Burma 1988 EU suspension of non humanitarian aid/development projects exemptions for projects on human rights democracy and alleviation of poverty
1991 EU arms embargo
1992 EU withdrawal/expulsion of military personnel attached to diplomatic missions
1996 EU selective visa ban, high level visits suspended
Burundi 1994 UN no supply of arms if going on to Rwanda (other than to the Government of Rwanda)
China 1989 EU arms embargo
Croatia 1996* EU arms embargo

*confirmed embargo imposed on former Yugoslavia in 1991

DRC 1993 EU arms embargo, visa restrictions, suspension of aid
1994 UN no supply of arms if for Rwanda (other than the Govt of Rwanda)
Ethiopia 1999 UN* arms embargo
EU *non binding UN embargo implemented by the UK
Eritrea 1999 UN* arms embargo
EU *non binding UN embargo implemented by the UK






Country Dates Body Measures Humanitarian exemptions
FRY 1998 UN arms embargo and ban on training for terrorism (EU embargo in place since 1991) exemptions to freeze on funds for transfers of social security/pension payments, democratisation projects and humanitarian activities
1998 EU visa restrictions, no government financed export credit, freeze of funds held abroad, investment ban, ban on JAT flights, ban on goods for internal repression exception to flight ban for emergency take off and landing
1999 EU oil embargo, further visa restrictions exemptions under certain conditions
1999 EU *ban on private sector export finance expansion of investment ban and assets freeze, ban on supply of goods/services to repair strategic targets, full flight ban *detailed regulation still under negotiation
Gambia 1994 EU suspension of military co-operation and balance of payments assistance
Iran 1993 UK arms embargo and embargo on certain dual use goods goods essential for safety of civil aircraft and air traffic control systems, certain radioactive material/medical use
Iraq 1990 UN comprehensive trade sanctions humanitarian exemptions to flight ban and assets freeze, imports of food, medicine and materials for essential civilian need, oil for food programme
Liberia 1992 UN arms embargo (exception for ECOWAS peacekeeping forces)
Libya 1992 UN/EU UN sanctions were suspended April '99
1986 EU EU sanctions were lifted in April, except arms embargo, diplomatic sanctions and visa restrictions
Nigeria 1993 EU arms embargo exceptions for training on non-combat courses to encourage respect for human rights and prepare for civilian government
1995 suspends military co-operation, no training of military personnel, no development co- operation development co-operation in support of human rights, democracy and alleviation of poverty is permitted
Rwanda 1994 UN arms embargo. Does not apply to supply to the government or UN peacekeeping forces
Sierra Leone 1997 UN arms embargo. Does not apply to GOSL, UN, ECOMOG travel restrictions (oil embargo was lifted in 1998) travel can be authorised for peace talks
Sudan 1994 EU arms embargo
1996 UN travel and diplomatic sanctions
Somalia 1992 UN arms embargo
Tanzania 1994 UN no supply of arms if going on to Rwanda (other than to the Government of Rwanda)
Uganda 1994 UN no supply of arms if going on to Rwanda (other than to the Government of Rwanda)


UN SANCTIONS REGIMES IMPLEMENTED BY THE UK SINCE 1990

AND NO LONGER IN FORCE

Country Dates Body Measures Humanitarian exemptions
Libya 1992

to

1999

UNaviation related sanctions including a flight ban, assets freeze (except funds from sale of petroleum/petroleum products, ban on supply of certain oil equipment, arms embargo (NB EU embargo still in place), visa restrictions (EU measures in force) diplomatic sanctions (EU in force) exemptions to flight ban on humanitarian grounds eg medevacs UN sanctions were imposed following the bombings of PanAm 103 and UTA 772. Sanctions were suspended in April 1999 following the handover of the two accused of the PanAm 103 bombing
FRY 1991

to

1996

UNarms embargo, wide trade sanctions exemptions for supply of medical supplies, foodstuffs and other civilian supplies.

Exemptions to ban on provision of services for humanitarian purposes. Humanitarian exemptions could be made to ban on commercial maritime traffic

sanctions were lifted in 1996 following the first free and fair elections provided for in the Dayton Peace Agreement
Haiti 1993

to

1994

UNarms embargo,

freezing of funds,

trade sanctions

exemptions for medical supplies and foodstuffs and for essential civilian need sanctions were lifted on the return of the democratically elected President of Haiti


 
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