New UK Trade Sanctions On Belarus

The Belarus Sanctions Amendment Regulations impose new trade sanctions measures some of which are administered by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

These measures cover:

• the export, making available, supply and delivery or transfer of items that could be used for the interception or monitoring of telecommunications (as specified in Schedule 2A to the Belarus Sanctions Amendment Regulations) in Belarus, as well as related provision of technical assistance, financial services, funds and brokering services. This prohibition also covers interception and monitoring services to, or for the benefit of, the Government of Belarus
• the export, making available, supply and delivery or transfer of dual-use items where they are for military use or military end-users, as well as related provision of technical assistance, financial services, funds and brokering services
• the acquisition or supply and delivery of potash (as specified in Schedule 2B to the Belarus Sanctions Amendment Regulations) originating in or consigned from Belarus
• the acquisition or supply and delivery of petroleum products (as specified in Schedule 2B to the Belarus Sanctions Amendment Regulations) originating in or consigned from Belarus, as well as provision of technical assistance, financial services, funds and brokering services related to acquisition or supply and delivery of these items
• the export, making available or supply and delivery of specified goods used for the production or manufacture of tobacco industry products (as specified in Schedule 2B to the Belarus Sanctions Amendment Regulations) to or for use in Belarus
• the provision of technical assistance related to aircraft where this is provided to or for the benefit of specific designated persons. The Belarus Statutory guidance has been updated to identify specific aircraft that Her Majesty’s Government considers relevant to this prohibition, and the UK Sanctions List has been updated to identify those designated persons to whom this prohibition relates (in the ‘Sanctions Imposed’ field)
• the removal of the exception to the existing arms embargo related to biathlon rifles, and .22 calibre firearms. The Belarus Statutory guidance has been amended to remove the licensing grounds related to biathlon rifles, and .22 calibre firearms

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