Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Iraq
Type of sectoral sanctions
Cultural property
Measures
The Regulations also impose trade prohibitions relating to illegally removed cultural property. It is also prohibited for a person to provide associated brokering services. The definition of “illegally removed Iraqi cultural property” is set out in regulation 15. The regulations prohibit the export and import and the direct or indirect supply, deli...
Similar Programs
“Illegally removed Iraqi cultural property” means Iraqi cultural property or any other item of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance illegally removed from any location in Iraq on or after 6 August 1990;
Additional Sanctions
Arms export
Cultural property
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Regime
UN, UK country specific
Target State
Iraq
Official Information
The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They put in place sanctions measures to ensure the UK continues to meet its obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 661 (1990) and 1483 (2003). Resolutions 661 and 1483 established a sanctions regime relating to Iraq, under which certai...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 5 of the Regulations.
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