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International financial sanctions i.a. in the context of the fight against terrorist financing, may consist of the prohibition or restriction of certain financial activities/services and the freeze of funds, assets or other economic resources. Persons, entities and groups falling under these prohibitions and restrictive measures are, for example, persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network or Taliban or persons cited under the European regulations that are directly applicable and concern the situation in e.g. Belarus, Iran, etc..
The application of international financial sanctions must be enforced by any Luxembourg natural or legal person, as well as any other natural or legal person operating in or from the Luxembourg territory.
As regards professionals of the financial sector, the CSSF is the competent authority to monitor the implementation of these restrictive measures. In this respect, the regulations of the European Union which are directly applicable to Luxembourg should be mentioned in the context of, for example, the situation in Belarus, North Korea, Egypt, Iran, Libya, Syria or Tunisia.
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28 December 2020 Law of 19 December 2020on the implementation of restrictive measures in financial mattersLaw
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17 May 2019 Council Regulation (EU) 2019/796 of 17 May 2019concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member StatesEU Regulation
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27 October 2010 - Updated on 28 December 2020 Law of 27 October 2010 (coordinated version)enhancing the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing legal framework; organising the controls of physical transport of cash entering, transiting through or leaving the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; implementing United Nations Security Council resolutions as well as acts adopted by…Law
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UN designations based on Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) UN Security Council Committee designations pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh) Al-Qaida and associated individuals groups undertakings and entities for ongoing and multiple criminal terrorist acts
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17 December 2015 Resolution 2253 (2015)Expands the listing criteria to include individuals and entities supporting the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da’esh). Directs the Monitoring Team to submit reports on the global threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and…Prohibition and restrictive measure
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17 June 2011 Resolution 1989 (2011)Reaffirms the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo affecting all individuals and entities on the Committee’s Al-Qaida Sanctions List. Decides to split the Consolidated List. Extends the mandate of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team for a further…Prohibition and restrictive measure
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15 October 1999 Resolution 1267 (1999)Establishes Security Council Committee; imposes limited air embargo and financial embargo on the Taliban (paras 4 & 6)Prohibition and restrictive measure
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20 July 2017 Administrative fine of 20 July 2017Administrative fine imposed under article 25(2) of the Transparency Law on 20 July 2017Administrative sanction
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20 September 2016 Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1686 of 20 September 2016imposing additional restrictive measures directed against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and natural and legal persons, entities or bodies associated with themProhibition and restrictive measure
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27 May 2002 Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening…Prohibition and restrictive measure
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27 December 2001 Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorismProhibition and restrictive measure
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27 December 2001 Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001on the application of specific measures to combat terrorismProhibition and restrictive measure
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1 August 2011 Council Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 of 1 August 2011concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in AfghanistanProhibition and restrictive measure
Texts related to the fight against the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
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15 October 2020 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1480 of 14 October 2020implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weaponsEU Regulation
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13 October 2020 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1463 of 12 October 2020implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weaponsEU Regulation
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21 January 2019 Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/84 of 21 January 2019implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weaponsEU Regulation
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16 October 2018 Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 of 15 October 2018concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weaponsEU Regulation
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1 February 2018 FATF guidance relating to the prevention, suppression and disruption of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and its financingOther guidance
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13 October 2020 Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the European Union Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (2019)Studies and reports
Other prohibitions and restrictive financial measures in relation to specific countries
All corrections or amendments to each regulation can be consulted on EUR-Lex website, directly via the link available on CSSF’s website.
* Countries where prohibitions and restrictive financial measures include measures relating to the prevention, suppression and disruption of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and its financing
Belarus
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18 May 2006 Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006concerning restrictive measures against President Lukashenko and certain officials of BelarusProhibition and restrictive measure
Burma/Myanmar
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2 May 2013 Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 of 2 May 2013concerning restrictive measures in respect of Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 194/2008Prohibition and restrictive measure
Burundi
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1 October 2015 Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1755 of 1 October 2015concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in BurundiProhibition and restrictive measure
Egypt
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21 March 2011 Council Regulation (EU) No 270/2011 of 21 March 2011concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in EgyptProhibition and restrictive measure
Iran*
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23 March 2012 Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010Prohibition and restrictive measure
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12 April 2011 Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 of 12 April 2011concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in IranProhibition and restrictive measure
Iraq
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7 July 2003 Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 of 7 July 2003concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2465/96Prohibition and restrictive measure
Lebanon
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21 February 2006 Council Regulation (EC) No 305/2006 of 21 February 2006imposing specific restrictive measures against certain persons suspected of involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq HaririProhibition and restrictive measure
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25 September 2006 Council Regulation (EC) No 1412/2006 of 25 September 2006concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of LebanonProhibition and restrictive measure
Liberia
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30 June 2016 Council Regulation (EU) 2016/983 of 20 June 2016repealing Regulation (EC) No 234/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of LiberiaProhibition and restrictive measure
Libya
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18 January 2016 Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011Prohibition and restrictive measure
Mali
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28 September 2017 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 of 28 September 2017concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in MaliProhibition and restrictive measure
Nicaragua
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14 October 2019 Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 of 14 October 2019concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in NicaraguaProhibition and restrictive measure
Central African Republic
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10 March 2014 Council Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 of 10 March 2014concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African RepublicProhibition and restrictive measure
Democratic Republic of Congo
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18 July 2005 Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 of 18 July 2005imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the CongoProhibition and restrictive measure
Republic of Guinea
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22 December 2009 Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 of 22 December 2009imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of the Republic of GuineaProhibition and restrictive measure
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
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3 May 2012 Council Regulation (EU) No 377/2012 of 3 May 2012concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies threatening the peace, security or stability of the Republic of Guinea-BissauProhibition and restrictive measure
Democratic People's Republic of Korea*
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30 August 2017 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 of 30 August 2017concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and repealing Regulation (EC) No 329/2007Prohibition and restrictive measure
Serbia and Montenegro
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28 October 2014 Council Regulation (EU) No 1145/2014 of 28 October 2014repealing Regulation (EC) No 2488/2000 maintaining a freeze of funds in relation to Mr Milosevic and those persons associated with himProhibition and restrictive measure
Somalia
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27 January 2003 Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 of 27 January 2003concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of SomaliaProhibition and restrictive measure
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26 April 2010 Council Regulation (EU) No 356/2010 of 26 April 2010imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain natural or legal persons, entities or bodies, in view of the situation in SomaliaProhibition and restrictive measure
Sudan
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10 July 2014 Council Regulation (EU) No 747/2014 of 10 July 2014concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Sudan and repealing Regulations (EC) No 131/2004 and (EC) No 1184/2005Prohibition and restrictive measure
South Sudan
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7 May 2015 Council Regulation (EU) 2015/735 of 7 May 2015concerning restrictive measures in respect of the situation in South Sudan, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 748/2014Prohibition and restrictive measure
Syria
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18 January 2012 Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011Prohibition and restrictive measure
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21 February 2006 Council Regulation (EC) No 305/2006 of 21 February 2006imposing specific restrictive measures against certain persons suspected of involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq HaririProhibition and restrictive measure
Tunisia
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4 February 2011 Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 of 4 February 2011concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in TunisiaProhibition and restrictive measure
Turkey
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11 November 2019 Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1890 of 11 November 2019concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern MediterraneanProhibition and restrictive measure
Ukraine/Russia
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31 July 2014 Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in UkraineProhibition and restrictive measure
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23 June 2014 Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 of 23 June 2014concerning restrictions on the import into the Union of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol, in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and SevastopolProhibition and restrictive measure
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17 March 2014 Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of UkraineProhibition and restrictive measure
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5 March 2014 Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 of 5 March 2014concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in UkraineProhibition and restrictive measure
Venezuela
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13 November 2017 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 of 13 November 2017concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in VenezuelaProhibition and restrictive measure
Yemen
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18 December 2014 Council Regulation (EU) No 1352/2014 of 18 December 2014concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in YemenProhibition and restrictive measure
Zimbabwe
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19 February 2004 Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of ZimbabweProhibition and restrictive measure
All discontinued circulars can be consulted in the Regulatory framework library.
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13 October 2020 Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the European Union Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (2019)Studies and reports
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6 August 2018 European Commission communication: Blocking Statute in relation to the Iran nuclear dealCommuniqué
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7 March 2011 Prevention, detection and treatment of possible suspicious assets held with financial institutionsPress relrease 11/08Press release
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Other guidance