Arms export

It is prohibited to export arms and related materiel to Lebanon. Related technical or financial assistance and services are also prohibited.

EU

Restrictive measures in relation to the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) on Lebanon

UN, EU country specific

Lebanon

Program: Restrictive measures in relation to the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) on Lebanon On 7 August 2006, the Government of Lebanon decided to deploy the Lebanese armed forces in South Lebanon and to request the assistance of additional forces for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) as needed, to facilitate the entry of the Lebanese armed forces into the region. On 11 August 2006, with a view to enabling the Government of Lebanon to exercise its full sovereignty over all Lebanese territory, so that there will be no weapons without the consent of the Government of Lebanon and no authority other than that of the Government of Lebanon, the UN Security Council adopted an embargo on all arms transfers to Lebanon not authorized by the Government of Lebanon or the UN Interim Force in Lebanon. Program: Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon On 7 December 2020, the Council adopted conclusions in which it noted with increasing concern that the grave financial, economic, social and political crisis that has taken root in Lebanon had continued to worsen over the previous months and that the Lebanese population was the first to suffer from the increasing difficulties in the country. Since then, the Council has repeatedly expressed grave concern about the deteriorating situation in Lebanon. Despite repeated calls on Lebanese political forces and stakeholders to act in the national interest and to no longer delay the formation of a fully empowered government capable of meeting the country’s urgent needs and implementing critical reforms, there has been no progress. Against this background, on 30 July the Council adopted targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon. Those restrictive measures provides for the possibility of imposing sanctions against persons and entities who are responsible for undermining democracy or the rule of law in Lebanon. The measures consist of a travel ban to the EU and an asset freeze for persons, and an asset freeze for entities. In addition, EU persons and entities are forbidden from making funds available to those listed. Derogations to the restrictive measures are possible, including the delivery of humanitarian aid.