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Ukraine/Russia - Sanctions Information

News Alerts and Information on Sanctions Legislation for Ukraine / Russia

 

  • P&I Circular: Crimea and Sevastopol – EU Council Regulation No 825/2014 of 30 July 2014 – Restrictions on the import into the Union of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol, in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol - P&I Circular 5.499 12 August 2014

 

  • EU Legislation: On 31 July 2014, the EU imposed sanctions on Russia via Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP and EU Council Regulation no. 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. This includes restrictions on energy-related goods, technologies and associated services - see EU Regulation no. 833/2014 (as amended to October 2015) and click here to access a copy of the European Commission's guidance note of 25 August 2017 on the implementation of certain provisions of EU Regulation No 833/2014.

 

  • P&I Circular: Crimea and Sevastopol – EU Council Regulation No 692/2014 of 23 June 2014 – Restrictions on the import into the Union of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol - P&I Circular 5.496 16 July 2014

 

  • News Alert: information on the Ukrainian government Directive concerning closure of all ports in the territory of Crimea on the basis that the area is temporarily occupied - News Alert 16 July 2014

 

 

  • US Legislation: On 20 June 2014, the Office of Foreign Assets Control announced that it was adding seven individuals in Ukraine to it's “Specially Designated Nationals” List - click here for further details.

  

  • EU Legislation: EU Council Decision 2014/265/CFSP and EU Council Regulation 476/2014 of 12 May 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, inclulding details of individuals and entities added to the list of asset freeze targets. A copy of the consolidated legislation EU Council Regulation 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine can be accessed here 
     

 

 

 

  • US Legislation:  The Office of Foreign Assets Control in the US Treasury Department issued the Ukraine-related Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 589 (“URSR”) on 8 May 2014 to implement three Executive Orders (EO) of March 2014. The legislation imposes asset freezes and visa bans against a broad range of individuals and entities, including certain Russian government officials and those operating in energy, metals, mining  and engineering sectors of the Russian economy.  Links to the three EOs are below:

EO 13660 - Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine (6 March 2014)

EO 13661 - Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine (17 March 2014)

EO 13662 - Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine (20 March 2014)