UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of December 11, 2023

Mayer Brown

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world.

1. Russia Sanctions

2. Iran Sanctions

  • UK launches Iran sanctions regime: On December 14, 2023, the Iran sanctions regime came into force, revoking and replacing the Iran (Human Rights) sanctions regime. As a result, 173 entries have been transferred from the Iran (Human Rights) regime to the Iran regime and a further eight entries have been added to the UK sanctions list. These are: (i) Esmail Qaani; (ii) Mohammed Saeed Izadi; (iii) Ali Marshad Shirazi; (iv) Majid Zaree; (v) Mostafa Majid Khani; (vi) Khaled Qaddoumi; (vii) Nasser Abu Sharif; and (viii) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force. (Notice_Iran_141223.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk); New Iranian sanction regime comes in to force - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)).

3. Counter-terrorism Sanctions

4. Haiti Sanctions

  • UK Government adds four entries to UK sanctions list under Haiti regime: On December 11, 2023, the UK sanctioned four individuals under the Haiti Sanctions Regime. The individuals are: (i) Johnson Andre, (ii) Renel Destina, (iii) Wilson Joseph, and (iv) Vitelhomme Innocent, each of whom are believed to be gang leaders. (Notice_Haiti_111223.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)).

5. Belarus Sanctions

  • UK Government amends two entries on UK sanctions list under Belarus regime: On December 11, 2023, the UK Government made two administrative amendments to the entries for (i) Mikhail Ivanovich Dola and (ii) Mikhail Kavaliou, under the Belarus sanctions regime. Both individuals remain subject to an asset freeze and travel ban. (Notice_Belarus_111223.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)).

6. Other Sanctions

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