Sudan sanctions: guidance
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summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
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The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 came, fullyand intocertain forceother onregulations, 31are Decemberin 2020.force to meet the UK’s policy objectives.
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Summary
Regime is limited in scope to:
- sanctions targeting designated persons
- sanctions in respect of:
- military goods and
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imposed,or facilitating the conduct of armed hostilities in Sudan
Designated persons
The UK Sanctions List tells you who is designated under the regime and provideswhich guidancesanctions onhave bestbeen practiceapplied for:to them. A designated person can be an individual, a business or an organisation.
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Sanctioned goods and services
You must not applyexport or otherwise supply or transfer to or for use in Sudan or to a person connected with Sudan 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
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Added summary of the regime's purposes, scope and prohibitions.
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Page has been updated for better clarity and usability. No material changes to text.
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Page navigation has been updated for better usability. No material changes to text.
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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.
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Updated to reflect provisions of UN Humanitarian Exception SI
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First published.