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Source:UK OFSI (UK HM Treasury, Open Government Licence v3.0)
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has released updated statutory guidance regarding the Yemen sanctions regime. The guidance outlines the specific restrictions currently in place to target designated individuals, businesses, and organizations identified within the UK Sanctions List.
Under this regime, the UK government imposes several financial and operational restrictions on designated persons. These include asset freezes on all funds and economic resources, as well as prohibitions on making any financial resources available to them. Additionally, the regulations include measures such as director disqualification and travel bans.
The sanctions also prohibit the supply of military goods, technology, and technical assistance to designated entities. This includes a ban on providing armed personnel, financial services, or brokering services if such actions facilitate armed hostilities. The guidance further restricts the transfer of any military technology to these parties.
While the regime prohibits the supply of specific military-related goods and services to sanctioned entities, the guidance notes that there are no broader sanctions applicable to general goods and services under this specific Yemen sanctions program.
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