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Lebanon sanctions: guidance

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The Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 came, fullyand intocertain forceother onregulations, 31are Decemberin 2020.force to implement certain UN obligations.  

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You must not export or otherwise supply or transfer to or for Businessuse andin TradeLebanon, (DBT).or to a person connected with Lebanon certain goods in these categories (this is not an exhaustive list): 

  • military, security and para-military goods, software and technology and arms, ammunition and related material 

Related financial services, brokering services and technical assistance may also be subject to sanctions.

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Published 1 December 2020
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