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Source:UK OFSI (UK HM Treasury, Open Government Licence v3.0)
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has released updated statutory guidance regarding the Libya sanctions regime. The regulations target specific individuals, businesses, and organizations, as well as vessels identified by the United Nations. Sanctions against designated persons include travel bans, director disqualifications, and the freezing of funds and economic resources.
The regime also imposes a partial asset freeze on two specific Libyan entities: the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) and the Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP). Additionally, the regulations prohibit the export or transfer of various goods to Libya or connected persons, specifically targeting military technology, equipment used for internal repression, and items that could facilitate human trafficking or migrant smuggling.
Further restrictions are placed on services and transport. The guidance prohibits providing financial services, technical assistance, or personnel that could assist in armed hostilities within Libya. Regarding maritime activities, the regulations forbid the use of UN-designated ships to load, discharge, or transport Libyan oil, and prohibit providing bunkering or ship supply services to these specific vessels.
Recent updates to the guidance include technical amendments following the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024. These changes are intended to strengthen OFSI’s enforcement and intelligence-gathering capabilities, improve the efficiency of the licensing process, and clarify existing financial sanctions legislation.
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