Statutory guidance

Counter-terrorism international sanctions: guidance

GuidanceStatutory onguidance for the Counter-TerrorismCounter-terrorism (Internationalinternational Sanctions)sanctions (EUregime, Exit)plus Regulationsa 2019 summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Export Control Joint Unit and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Published
3 May 2019
Last updated
1225 March 2026 — See all updates

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Counter-terrorism international sanctions: statutory guidance

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The Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came, fullyand intocertain forceother onregulations, 31are Decemberin 2020.force to implement certain UN Theyobligations aimand toto meet further the preventionUK’s policy objectives. 

This summary gives a quick overview of terrorismthe sanctions in place under the UKregime. It is not comprehensive and elsewhereis bynot bringinga togetherreplacement elementsfor ofthe severalstatutory existingguidance sanctionsor regimes.the regulations themselves. 

Summary 

ThisRegime guidanceis assistslimited people in implementingscope andto complyingsanctions withtargeting thedesignated regulations.persons Itonly. 

Designated coverspersons  

The UK Sanctions List tells you who is designated under the prohibitionsregime and requirementswhich imposedsanctions andhave providesbeen applied to them. A designated person can be an individual, a business or an organisation. 

The statutory guidance onlists bestin practicedetail for:the sanctions that can apply in respect of designated persons, including: 

  • complyingan withasset thefreeze prohibitionson their funds and requirementsother assets 
  • enforcingmaking themavailable funds or economic resources to them or for their benefit 
  • circumstancesdirector wheredisqualification 
  • a theyban doon notexporting applyto them or otherwise supplying to them or for their benefit military goods or military technology  

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  • a guidanceban shouldon beproviding readthem alongsidewith moretechnical assistance, detailedfinancial sanctionsservices guidanceor publishedfunds byor departmentsassociated includingbrokering theservices Departmentif this enables or facilitates armed hostilities 
  • a ban on transferring to them or for Businesstheir andbenefit Tradeany (DBT),military Hometechnology 
  • immigration Officesanction (travel ban) 

    • Sanctioned goods and HMservices  

    There Treasury,are throughno thesanctions Officethat apply in respect of Financialgoods Sanctionsand Implementationservices (OFSI).under this regime.

    Updates to this page

    Published 3 May 2019
    Last updated 1225 March 2026 + show all updates

    1. Added summary of the regime's purposes, scope and prohibitions.

    2. Page has been updated for better clarity and usability. No material changes to text.

    3. Page navigation has been updated for better usability. No material changes to text.

    4. These changes reflect the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024 and taken together make a range of technical changes with the purpose of improving OFSI’s ability to gather intelligence on industry’s compliance with financial sanctions, strengthen OFSI’s enforcement powers, enable OFSI to conduct its licensing responsibilities more efficiently, and clarify financial sanctions legislation where there is existing uncertainty.

    5. Added language for director disqualification measure.

    6. First published.

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