Nicaragua Regime

• Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1934 of 13 October 2022 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua

The Council of the European Union on 13 October 2022 decided to amend Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 and to replace Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/1716.

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• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1935 of 13 October 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua

The Council of the European Union on 13 October 2022 decided to amend Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 by updating the statement of reasons for two natural persons.

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• Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1943 of 13 October 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua

The Council of the European Union on 13 October 2022 decided to amend Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 in order to extend the restrictive measures set out therein and update the statement of reasons for two natural persons listed in the Annex thereto.

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Chemical Weapons Regime

• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1936 of 13 October 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons

The Council of the European Union on 13 October 2022 decided to amend Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 in order to update one entry found in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2 of the said Annex.

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• Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1944 of 13 October 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons

The Council of the European Union on 13 October 2022 decided to amend Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 in order to extend the restrictive measures set out therein and update one entry on the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Articles 2 and 3, as set out in the Annex to that Decision.

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Iran Regime

• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1955 of 17 October 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

The Council of the European Union on 17 October 2022 decided to amend Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 by adding eleven persons and four entities in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011.

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• Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/1956 of 17 October 2022 implementing Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran

The Council of the European Union on 17 October 2022 decided to amend Decision 2011/235/CFSP by adding eleven persons and four entities in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP.

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Please be reminded that all EU/UN sanctions are directly applicable under Maltese law under the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, cap 365 of the Laws of Malta as linked here.

Should any of your clients be a person or entity who is listed under UN/EU or national sanctions or who is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a listed person or entity, the freezing measures mentioned under article 17 of the Act apply.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board is to be informed immediately of the actions that have been taken in relation to the assets of such listed persons.

The Sanctions Monitoring Board may be contacted on sanctions.mfea@gov.mt on any issue relating to sanctions.

Please find below links to the:

EU Financial Sanctions Database

Consolidated UN Sanctions List

EU Sanctions Map

Sanctions Monitoring Board