9 December 2022

The Price Cap on Russian Oil (5.617)

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This circular explains how the EU, G7, Australia, the UK and the US have introduced a price cap scheme for Russian crude oil and petroleum products, and what it means for P&I cover, attestations and record keeping.

London P&I sets out the main rules, the different approaches in each jurisdiction, the transitional wind-down period, and the conditions under which cover may continue for lawful trades.