The following list of sanctions imposed on the respective countries is an abbreviated and incomprehensive list for reference purposes only. Legally binding are solely the legal texts printed in the Official Journal of the European Union (formerly the Official Journal of the European Communities) and/or the German Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger), as amended.
In addition to the embargo measures that apply to specific countries, a number of non-country-specific restrictive embargo measures (for example, anti-terrorism regulation, anti-torture regulation) as well as the prohibitions and restrictions of foreign trade under the EC Dual-Use Regulation, the Foreign Trade and Payments Act, and the Foreign Trade Ordinance that must be observed.
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Weapons embargo (concerns arms and military equipment)
Export bans on
- Equipment for internal repression
- Firearms
- Goods for strengthening the industrial capacities of Belarus
- Goods with dual use
- Goods and technologies for the military and technological strengthening of Belarus
- Goods and technologies for maritime shipping
- Goods for the production or processing of tobacco products
- Luxury goods
- Goods and technologies for oil refining and natural gas liquefaction
- Software
- Software for business management, industrial design and manufacturing
- Machinery
- Goods and technologies for use in the aviation or aerospace industry
- Banknotes
Ban on transit through the territory of Belarus
- Firearms
- Goods for strengthening the industrial capacities of Belarus
- Goods with dual use
- Goods and technologies for the military and technological strengthening of Belarus
- Machinery
- Goods and technologies for use in the aviation or aerospace industry
Authorisation requirement for equipment, technology or software for the surveillance or intercepting of the internet or telephone traffic
Bans on services (including those with regard to the surveillance or intercepting of telephone traffic or the internet for the Belarusian government)
Import bans on
- Mineral products
- Potassium chloride products
- Wood products
- Cement products
- Iron and steel products
- Rubber products
- Goods that allow Belarus to diversify its sources of income and therefore its involvement in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
- Gold
- Diamonds and products that contain diamonds
Ban on technical help, financial sanctions
Individual sanctions (freezing of funds and economic resources, bans on the provision of resources)
Travel restrictions (entry and transit ban for listed persons)
Transport ban for road transport companies established in Belarus
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Currently no restrictive measures relating to individuals are in force.
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Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources)
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of listed persons) -
Arms embargo (not an embargo state within the meaning of Article 4 (1) (b) of the EU Dual-use regulation)
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Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources)
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel against non-governmental entities and individuals operating in DR Congo)
Prohibition of technical assistance (ban on provision of certain services in connection with the arms embargo)
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of listed persons) -
Financial sanctions (including:
- Freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources to listed persons, organisations or institutions,
- Prohibition of providing and/or receiving financing or financial assistance related to certain objects, materials, equipment, items and technologies,
- Further restrictions in the financial sector)
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel)
Trade restrictions (including those referring to:- Ban on the import, export, and transit of dual-use goods, listed items/technologies related to the development or production of weapons of mass destruction or of their means of delivery, as well as key components in the field of ballistic missiles,
- Ban on the import, export, and transit of gold, precious metals and diamonds, luxury goods and certain items intended for use of the North Korean military forces and/or the military forces of other countries
- Ban on the import and transit of gold, titanium ore, vanadium ore and rare-earth minerals, coal, iron and iron ore, petroleum products, copper, nickel, silver and zinc, statues, fish and seafood, lead and lead ore, textiles, Foodstuffs and agricultural products, machinery and electrical equipment, mining and quarrying products including magnesite and magnesia, wooden products and vessels
- Ban on the export and transit of newly printed or embossed North Korean banknotes and coins, aviation fuels, helicopters and vessels, natural gas liquids and liquefied petroleum gases, refined petroleum products, crude oil, industrial machinery, means of transport, iron, steel and other metals
Prohibition on technical assistance and intermediary services (ban on the provision of certain services in connection with the arms embargo and the restrictions on dual-use items)
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of listed persons)
Services (concerning, inter alia:- Services related to vessels and aircraft,
- Services in the context of mining,
- Manufacturing services for the chemical, mining, and refinery industries,
- Services in the field of computers, or related services)
Bans concerning the real estate business (prohibition of the leasing and/or renting of real estate to or by North Korean government members, organisations and/or institutions)
Prohibition on the purchase or transfer of fishing rights
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims
Transport restrictions (Prior information requirement on cargoes to and from North Korea) -
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims (relating to contractual claims falling under the earlier embargo against Haiti)
Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources)
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel)
Prohibition of technical assistance (in connection with the arms embargo)
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Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources)
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel)
Trade restrictions (relating to cultural properties)
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims (relating to contractual claims falling under the earlier embargo against Iraq) -
Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources)
Arms embargo (relating to weapons and armaments)
Trade restrictions (including:- the prohibition of the import, export, and transit of certain missile-related goods and technologies,
- the requirement to obtain an authorisation for the import, export, and transit of specific dual-use items and other goods/technologies relating to enrichment and reprocessing, heavy water, and other relevant activities,
- the requirement to obtain an authorisation for graphite, crude metals or semi-finished metal goods,
- the requirement to obtain an authorisation for specific software
- the prohibition of specific monitoring and interception technologies,
- the prohibition of the export of listed items that could be used for internal repression,
- Prohibition of the export of certain goods and technologies which could contribute to Iran’s capability to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or missiles, and prohibition of the transit of such goods and technologies through the territory of Iran
Prohibition of or requirement to obtain an authorisation for technical assistance, prohibition of intermediary services (in connection with the arms embargo and other listed goods)
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims
Travel restrictions (prohibition on the entry or transit of listed natural persons) -
Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources)
Arms embargo on listed persons and entities (referring to arms and related materiel)
Prohibition of technical assistance (in connection with military activities)
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of listed persons) -
Financial sanctions (including prohibition on providing financial resources or assistance relating to military activities)
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel)
Prohibition of technical assistance (in connection with the arms embargo) -
Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources)
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel)
Trade restrictions (the prohibition of the export of listed items which might be used for internal repression; authorisation requirement for the export and transit of goods that could be employed for the trafficking in migrants and human beings)
Prohibition of technical assistance (in connection with the arms embargo and eqipment that could be used for internal repression)
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of listed persons)
Transport restrictions (prior information requirement on cargoes to and from Libya; restrictions on the provision of certain services; restrictions concerning designated vessels) -
Financial sanctions (including: the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds or economic resources to listed persons, organisations or institutions)
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of listed persons) -
Travel restrictions (prohibitions on the entry and transit of listed persons)
Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources) -
Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources and the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources)
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel)
Trade restrictions (including restrictions relating to the prohibition of exports of listed items which might be used for internal repression; ban on the import, export, and transit of dual-use goods for military purposes, for a military end user or for certain listed natural persons, organisations or institutions, and of listed equipment, technology or software where no prior permission has been obtained)
Prohibition of technical assistance (in connection with the arms embargo, equipment which might be used for internal repression) -
Financial sanctions (including: Freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources to listed persons, organisations or institutions)
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of listed persons) -
Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources)
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of listed natural persons) -
Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources)
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of listed persons) -
Weapons embargo (concerns arms and military equipment)
Export bans on
- Dual-use goods
- Goods or technologies and software specified in Annex II (goods for petroleum and natural gas exploration etc.)
- Goods and technologies for the military and technological strengthening of Russia
- Firearms
- Goods that could contribute to the strengthening of Russia’s industrial capacity
- Goods and technologies for use of oil refining and liquefaction of natural gas
- Goods and technologies for use in the aviation or aerospace industry
- Jet fuels and fuel additives
- Banknotes
- Goods and technologies for use in maritime shipping
- Luxury goods
- Ships
- Goods and technologies for the completion of liquefied natural gas projects such as terminals and systems, or the completion of crude oil projects in Russia, such as exploration or production products
- Cultural goods from Ukraine
- Software for business management, industrial design and manufacturing
- Equipment for internal repression
Ban on transit through the territory of Russia, including for
- Dual-use goods
- Goods and technologies for the military and technological strengthening of Russia
- Firearms
- Goods and technologies for use in the aviation or aerospace industry
- Jet fuels and fuel additives
- Goods to strengthen the industrial capacities of Russia
- Machinery
Authorisation requirement for information security and telecommunications equipment, technologies or software that could be misused for internal repression
Import bans on
- Iron and steel products
- Goods that generate significant revenue for Russia
- Gold and gold products
- Crude oil and petroleum products
- Diamonds and products that contain diamonds
- Ships
- Liquefied natural gas
- Cultural goods from Ukraine
Further bans:
- Ban on the temporary storage and transfer to the free zone procedure of crude oil and petroleum products
- Bans on business
- Access ban for ships
- Transport ban for road transport companies established in Russia
- Ban on the transshipment of liquefied natural gas
- Landing, take-off and overflight ban for aircraft
- Ban on technical help, ban on brokering services
- Financial sanctions
Individual sanctions (freezing of funds and economic resources, bans on the provision of resources)
Travel restrictions (entry and transit ban for listed persons)
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Financial sanctions (restrictions including:
- the prohibition on providing financing or financial assistance connected with arms and related materiel and/or equipment which might be used for internal repression,
- the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources to listed persons, organisations or institutions)
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel)
Trade restrictions (the prohibition of exports of listed items which might be used for internal repression)
Prohibition of technical assistance (in connection with the arms embargo, equipment which be used for internal repression)
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of certain persons) -
Financial sanctions (including:
- Ban on the provision of financing or financial assistance, including but not limited to insurances, related to the import, transport and acquisition of charcoal,
- Freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition of providing such resources to listed individuals, organisations or institutions)
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel)
Trade restrictions (Ban on the importation, acquisition and transport of charcoal)
Export ban on components that can be used in improvised explosive devices
Prohibition of technical assistance (in connection with the arms embargo)
Travel restrictions (prohibitions on the entry and transit of listed persons)
Transport restrictions (pre-departure declaration requirement) -
Financial sanctions (including:
- the prohibition on providing financial resources or assistance relating to military activities,
- the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds or economic resources to listed persons, organisations or institutions)
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel)
Prohibition of technical assistance and intermediary services (in connection with the arms embargo, military activities)
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of listed persons) -
Financial sanctions (including:
- the prohibition on providing financial resources or assistance relating to military activities,
- the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds or economic resources to listed persons, organisations or institutions)
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel)
Prohibition of technical assistance and intermediary services (in connection with the arms embargo, military activities)
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims
Travel ban (restrictions on admission of listed persons) -
Weapons embargo (concerns arms and military equipment)
Trade restrictions on
- Equipment for internal repression
- Equipment for the surveillance of internet and telephone communications
- Gold, precious metals and diamonds
- Luxury goods
- Cultural goods
Individual sanctions (freezing of funds and economic resources, bans on the provision of resources)
Restrictions on financial services
Travel restrictions
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Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources, prohibition on providing funds and economic resources)
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Financial sanctions (Freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources to listed persons, organisations or institutions) -
Individual sanctions (freezing of funds and economic resources, bans on the provision of resources)
Export ban to the non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine for
- Banknotes
- Goods and technologies for use in certain key areas
- Software for business management, industrial design and manufacturing
Import ban on
- Goods that originate from Crimea or Sevastopol
- Goods that originate from Kherson, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk
Performance ban
Financial sanctions
Ban on technical help, brokering services
Restrictions on transport and other services
Travel restrictions (entry and transit ban for listed persons)
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Arms embargo (relating to weapons, armaments and other military commodities and products)
Trade restrictions (including:- the ban on the export of listed items that could be used for internal repression,
- the ban on the export of specific monitoring and interception technologies)
Prohibition of technical assistance (in the context of the arms embargo, items for internal repression, and monitoring technology)
Financial sanctions (the freezing of funds and economic resources of, and the prohibition on providing funds and economic resources to, listed natural persons, organisations or institutions)
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims
Travel restrictions (prohibition on the entry or transit of listed natural persons) -
Arms embargo (referring to arms and related materiel)
Financial sanctions (including:- the prohibition on providing financial resources or assistance relating to military activities,
- the freezing of funds and economic resources, the prohibition of the provision funds or economic resources to listed persons, organisations or institutions)
Prohibition of technical assistance (in connection with the arms embargo)
Prohibition of satisfaction of claims
Travel restrictions (restrictions on admission of certain persons)