Guidance

Financial sanctions, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons.

• From: HM Treasury and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
• Published: 23 May 2013
• Last updated: 17 May 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Current list of designated persons: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 17/05/2024

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HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 23/02/2024

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HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 21/02/2024

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HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 26/10/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19/06/2023

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HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 07/03/2023

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Latest HM Treasury Notice, 03/03/2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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HM Treasury Notice, 16/02/2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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HM Treasury Notice, 10/02/2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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HM Treasury Notice, 18/02/2021, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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HM Treasury notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo 21/01/2021

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Details

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensure that sanctions measures relating to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (‘the DRC’) are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.

Context

This sanctions regime gives effect to the UK’s obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1807 (2008) and aims to promote:

• the resolution of the armed conflict in the DRC

• respect for human rights

• compliance with international humanitarian law

• respect for democracy, the rule of law and good governance in the DRC

UK regulations

• The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

• The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020

• The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.3) Regulations 2020

• 5.07.2012 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1511) (applicable prior to 31.12.2020)

EU regulations (applicable prior to 31.12.2020)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 implemented the financial restrictions in UNSCR 1596 (2005).

Find out more about UK sanctions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Published 23 May 2013
Last updated 17 May 2024 + show all updates

1. 17 May 2024

   HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 17/05/2024 added.

2. 23 February 2024

   HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 23/02/2024 added.

3. 21 February 2024

   HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 21/02/2024 added.

4. 26 October 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 26/10/2023 added.

5. 19 June 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19/06/2023 added

6. 7 March 2023

   HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 07/03/2023 added

7. 3 March 2022

   Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 03/03/2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo'.

8. 16 February 2022

   Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 16/02/2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo'.

9. 10 February 2022

   Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 10/02/2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo'.

10. 18 February 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 18/02/2021, Democratic Republic of the Congo'

11. 21 January 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo 21/01/2021'

12. 20 January 2021

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo 20/01/2021'

13. 19 January 2021

    Latest HM Treasury notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19/01/2021

14. 31 December 2020

    Updated to reflect regime coming into force under the Sanctions Act

15. 18 December 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 18/12/2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2020/2133)'

16. 14 December 2020

    Updated with ‘Latest HM Treasury notice, 14/12/2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2020/2021)’

17. 20 October 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 20/10/2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2020/1507)'

18. 10 July 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 10/07/2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Correction)'

19. 20 March 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 20/03/2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2020/189)'

20. 13 February 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 13/02/2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2020/189)'

21. 7 February 2020

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 07/02/2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo'.

22. 13 December 2018

    Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice 13/12/2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2018/1931)'.

23. 16 April 2018

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 16/04/2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2018/566)

24. 12 February 2018

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 12/02/2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2018/197)

25. 2 February 2018

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 02/02/2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo

26. 13 December 2017

    Updated links to regulations as part of routine site maintenance.

27. 30 May 2017

    Updated with latest HM Treasury notice 30/05/2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2017/904)

28. 9 March 2017

    Updated with HM Treasury notice, 09/03/2017, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2017/396)

29. 9 February 2017

    Updated with Latest HM Treasury Notice, 09/02/2017, DRC (Reg 2017/199)

30. 13 December 2016

    Updated with: HM Treasury notice, 13/12/2016, DR Congo (Reg 2016/2230)

31. 24 April 2015

    Updated due to notice 2015/614.

32. 10 December 2014

    List updated due to new notice 'Regulation 1275/2014'

33. 23 May 2013

    First published.