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UK sanctions relating to the Central African Republic

This page provides guidance on the UK’s sanctions regime relating to the Central African Republic

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
23 June 2020
Last updated
31 December 2020 — See all updates

The Central African Republic sanctions regime

The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They put in place sanctions measures to encourage the government of the Central African Republic to comply with the relevant UN obligations, and to promote:

  • the peace, stability and security of the Central African Republic
  • the resolution of the armed conflicts and the stabilisation and reconciliation process including compliance with, and implementation of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic
  • the effective delivery of the mandates of the regional or international monitoring and peace-support missions and mechanisms in the Central African Republic
  • respect for humanitarian assistance activity in the Central African Republic
  • compliance with the rules of international humanitarian law applicable to the armed conflicts in the Central African Republic
  • respect for human rights in the Central African Republic

You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 to find out any amendments made to the Regulations.

These regulations have replaced, with substantially the same effect, relevant existing EU legislation and related UK regulations.

Those persons who are designated under this regime are included on the UK sanctions list.

Find out more about other UK sanctions regimes.

Contact details

For further information on financial sanctions: contact the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation OFSI@hmtreasury.gov.uk or subscribe to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s e-alerts

For further information on trade sanctions: contact the Export Control Joint Unit Helpline on 020 7215 4594 or email exportcontrol.help@trade.gov.uk or subscribe to the Export Control Joint Unit’s notices to exporters

For further information on transport sanctions: contact the Department for Transport on transportsanctions@dft.gov.uk

For general information on sanctions: contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s Sanctions Directorate on Fcdo.correspondence@fcdo.gov.uk

Documents

The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

An explanatory memorandum accompanies the regulations, providing further information on their provisions.

Section 2(4) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018: report

Section 18 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 in relation to criminal offences: report

Updates to this page

Published 23 June 2020
Last updated 31 December 2020 + show all updates

  1. The UK's sanctions framework has changed.

  2. First published.

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