Ports and vessels

• Prohibitions related to causing or permitting a UN designated ship to transport Libyan oil or have Libyan oil loaded onto the ship or have it discharged from the ship. • Prohibitions related to the provision of bunkering or ship supply services in relation to UN designated ships.

UK

The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

UN, UK country specific

Libya

The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure compliance with the relevant UN obligations under UNSCR 1970, and to • promote respect for human rights in Libya • promote the peace, stability and security of Libya • promote the successful completion of Libya’s transition to a democratic, independent and united country, and • prevent migrant smuggling and human trafficking taking place from Libya These regulations have replaced, with substantially the same effect, relevant existing EU legislation and related UK regulations. The Regulations impose financial, trade, aircraft, shipping and immigration sanctions for the purpose of giving effect to the United Kingdom’s obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolutions including 1970 (2011), 1973 (2011) and 2146 (2014) (‘UNSCR 1970’, UNSCR 1973’, ‘UNSCR 2146’); and the additional statutory purposes set out in the Regulations. As a whole, this sanctions regime is aimed at promoting respect for human rights in Libya, promoting the peace, stability and security of Libya, promoting the successful completion of Libya’s political transition, and preventing migrant smuggling and human trafficking in relation to Libya.

Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 8 of the Regulations.