Tanzania; Tanzania

1997-07-21

Congo (Democratic Republic)

AB850901 , Expiration date: 2026-12-11; AB187304 , Expired 28 Nov. 2016

Listed pursuant to Paragraphs 7 (b), 7(e), and 7(h) of resolution 2293 (2016) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2641 (2022). Namely these are: Para 7(b) of resolution 2293 (2016): “being political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the DRC who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups;” Para 7(e) of resolution 2293 (2016): “planning, directing, or committing acts in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable, including those acts involving the targeting of civilians, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals” Para 7(h) of resolution 2293 (2016): “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity” Paragraph 3 of resolution 2641 (2022): “Decides that the measures referred to in paragraph 2 above shall apply to individuals and entities as designated by the Committee for involvement in the production, manufacture or use in the DRC of improvised explosive devices, or in the commission, planning, ordering, aiding, abetting or otherwise assistance of attacks in the DRC with improvised explosive devices;”

2024-02-21

UK

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

UK country specific

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans

• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are not made available to or for the benefit of designated persons, either directly or indirectly. • The effect of the Regulations is to impose a travel ban on persons who are designated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of being made subject to immigration sanctions under the Sanctions Act. • Trade sanctions.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions measures relating to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (‘the DRC’) continue to operate effectively. You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 and the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 to find out any amendments made to the Regulations. This sanctions regime gives effect to the UK’s obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1807 and aims to promote: • the resolution of the armed conflict in the DRC • respect for human rights • compliance with international humanitarian law • respect for democracy, the rule of law and good governance in the DRC These regulations have replaced, with substantially the same effect, relevant existing EU legislation and related UK regulations.

Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.