On 2 September 2013, the UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) issued the following statement on export licenses for sodium fluoride and potassium fluoride to Syria: The UK government operates one of the most rigorous arms export control regimes in the world, and has been at the forefront of implementing an international sanctions regime on Syria.In January 2012, we issued licenses for sodium fluoride and potassium fluoride. The exporter and recipient company demonstrated…
On 15 August 2013, the legislation.gov.uk website published SI 2013/2012 – The Export Control (Syria Sanctions) Order 2013 (the 2013 Order). The 2013 Order makes provision for certain trade restrictions against Syria and certain Syrian persons. The prohibitions apply to any person in the United Kingdom and United Kingdom persons, as defined in section 11 of the Export Control Act 2002 (c. 28), wherever they are in the world. The measures include prohibitions on the…
On July 23, 2013, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce published in the Federal Register a final rule [Docket No. 130627574-3574-01] that amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement a limited waiver, published by the Secretary of State on June 12, 2013, of the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (the SAA). The waiver authorizes BIS to issue licenses on a case-by-case basis for the export or reexport of…
On 23 July 2013, the Official Journal published Council Regulation (EU) No 697/2013 of 22 July 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. The Regulation amended Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 which lists items which are subject to prior authorisation prior to sale, supply, transfer or export in accordance with Article 2b of Regulation No 36/2012, to include further items. An exception for products…
On 17 July 2013, the official UK legislation website published SI 2013/1719 – The Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2013. The Order amends the Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012, as amended, (“the principal Order”). The principal Order gives effect in specified Overseas Territories to sanctions in respect of Syria adopted by the European Union in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP adopted on 1st December 2011, as amended. The Order amends the principal Order…