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Republic of Belarus sanctions: guidance

Guidance on the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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This guidance assists people in implementing and complying with the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. It covers the prohibitions and requirements imposed by the regulations. It also provides guidance on best practice for:

  • complying with the prohibitions and requirements
  • enforcing them
  • circumstances where they do not apply

This guidance should be read alongside more detailed sanctions guidance published by departments including the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Department for Transport, Home Office and HM Treasury, through the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).

Published 15 January 2020
Last updated 1614 MayJune 2024 + show all updates
  1. Made minor administrative amendments.

  2. These latest amendments coincide with the laying of a new latest SI which includes a new package of sanctions against Belarus, banning the import of various goods such as gold, iron, steel, aluminium and associated ancillary services such as brokering and technical assistance. In addition these amendments also include director disqualification clauses.

  3. Added new licensing grounds.

  4. Updated to reflect the provisions in The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

  5. Guidance amended to reflect the provisions in the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.

  6. The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 has been added to the list of regulations.

  7. Guidance amended to reflect the provisions in the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

  8. First published.