UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of January 8, 2024 | Insights

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London Global and Government Trade team listed above.

1. Russia Sanctions

UK makes statement on humanitarian aid in Ukraine at UN Security Council: On January 10, 2024, UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward made a statement at the UN Security Council estimating that more than 14.6 million Ukrainians will require humanitarian assistance in 2024. In the address, among other things Ambassador Woodward called on all UN Members to implement UN resolutions, and on Russia to (i) cease its trading in arms with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), (ii) implement all UNSC resolutions in full, and (iii) restate its commitment to the global non-proliferation regime. (Over 14.6 million Ukrainians will need humanitarian assistance this year: UK statement at the UN Security Council - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)).
UK makes joint statement with other nations on Russia’s procurement and use of weapons from the DPRK: On January 10, 2024, the UK, along with France, Japan, Malta, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Ukraine, and the United States, issued a joint statement asserting that Russia’s procurement and use of weapons from the DPRK violates UN Security Council Resolutions. In the statement, the signatory nations allege that Russia’s 30 December 2023 and 6 January 2024 attacks on Ukraine were carried out with the use of weapons imported from the DPRK, and condemns these actions as they violate several UN Security Council resolutions that prohibit UN Member States from procuring arms from the DPRK and prohibit the DPRK from exporting arms. (Russia’s procurement and use of weapons from the DPRK violates UN Security Council Resolutions: joint statement - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)).

2. North Korea Sanctions

UK Government amends 2 entries on UK sanctions list under DPRK regime: On January 8, 2024, the UK Government made administrative amendments to two entries under the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) sanctions regime. The relevant entities were: (i) General Bureau of Atomic Energy; and (ii) Academy of National Defense Science. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/659c05d9d7737c000ef33579/Notice_Democratic_People_s_Republic_of_Korea_080124.pdf).

3. Other Sanctions

UK Government amends 14 entries on UK sanctions list under ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda regime: On January 11, 2024, the UK Government made 14 administrative amendments to entries for 12 individuals and two entities on the UK sanctions list under the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda sanctions regime. The individuals are: Khalid Abd Al-Rahman Hamd Al-Fawaz; Saifi Ammar; Kamel Djermane; Salah Eddine Gasmi; Adem Yilmaz; Mohamed Belkalem; Tayeb Nail; Abd Al-Rahman Ould Muhammad Al-Husayn Ould Muhammad Salim; Said Arif; Ahmed Abdullah Saleh Al-Khazmari Al-Zahrani; Abd Al-Rahman Muhammad Mustafa Al-Qaduli; Mohamad Rafi Bin Udin, The two entities are: Benevolence International Foundation; and Al Furqan. (Notice_ISIL__Da_esh__and_Al-Qaida_110124.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)).
ECJU Licensing Unit publishes notice on good practice for export licence applications: On January 10, 2024, the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) published a notice which gives some reminders and helpful information for making export licence applications. Among other things, the notice provides guidance on the preparation of applications, End User and Stockist undertakings and applications, requests for information, amendments to applications and issued licences, timescales and contact information. (NTE 2024/01: reminders and good practice from Licencing Unit - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)).
UK Government amends 8 entries on UK sanctions list under ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda regime: On January 8, 2024, the UK Government made seven administrative amendments to the entries for five individuals and two entities under the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda sanctions regime. The individuals are: (i) Habib Ben Ahmed Al-Loubiri; (ii) Hafiz Muhammad Saeed; (iii) Hafiz Abdul Salam Bhuttavi; (iv) Maulana Fazlullah; and (v) Noor Wali Mehsud. The two entities are: (i) Al Rashid Trust; and (ii) Khatiba Imam Al-Bukhari. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/659c113dd7737c000df33588/Notice_ISIL__Da_esh__and_Al-Qaida_080124.pdf)