Mali Regime
• Council Implementing Resolution (EU) 2022/2179 of 8 November 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali
On 28 September 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1770. On 5 October 2022, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 2374 (2017) updated the information relating to three individuals subject to restrictive measures. Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 has therefore been amended accordingly.
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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Regime
• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2180 of 8 November 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
On 30 August 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1509. On 14 September 2022, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006) updated the information relating to two entities subject to restrictive measures. Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 has therefore been amended accordingly.
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Turkey Regime (re: unauthorizing drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean)
• Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2186 of 8 November 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean
On 11 November 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Council has reviewed the restrictive measures set out in Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894. Based on that review, those measures should be extended until 12 November 2023. Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 has therefore been amended accordingly.
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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
