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Lebanon (Sovereignty)

  • Last revised:08 June 2022

Sanctions Regime 1 (Sovereignty)

Purpose of the Sanctions

This sanctions regime gives effect to United Nations Security Resolution 1701 (2006) and are intended to assist the Government of Lebanon with its efforts to exercise full sovereignty over all Lebanese territory by restricting access to weapons.

Overview of sanctions measures

Current sanctions measures implemented in Jersey in relation to this Lebanon regime include:

  • Prohibitions against the export, supply and/or delivery, the making available of, or the transfer of military goods
  • Prohibitions against the provision of technical assistance, financial services and funds, or brokering services, relating to military goods and technology.

Latest News

8 June 2022

The Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 2022 comes into force today. Further information can be found on the Jersey Gazette.

12 February 2021

The Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021 made under the Sanctions and Asset Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019 came into force to implement the Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

16 January 2021

The United Nations Sanctions (Revocations) Order 2020 came into force and revoked the Lebanon and Syria (United Nations Measures) (Channel Islands) Order 2006.This page has been updated accordingly.

*All published Latest News notices relating to financial sanctions, including those extending beyond the last 30 days, may be obtained from the Jersey Gazette

Jersey Regime

The Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021 (the Jersey Order) implements the Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulation 2020 (the UK Regulations).

Offences

The offences for this regime are set out at Part 6 (Information) of SAFL and in Articles 4 to 6 of the Jersey Order.

Reporting obligations

Reporting obligations are set out at Article 32 of the SAFL and apply to all regimes in force. These obligations include requirements for a relevant financial institution to inform the Minister if:

  • it holds an account of a person, has entered into dealings or an agreement with a person or has been approached by or on behalf of a person, and
  • it knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the person:
    • is a designated person, or;
    • has committed an offence, and
  • the information or other matter on which the knowledge or reasonable cause for suspicion is based came to it in the course of carrying on its business.

Licences and exceptions:

  • Non asset-freeze prohibitions: The provisions on exceptions and licences are set out in Part 3 of the SAFL. A licence may only be granted by the Minister if there is scope in the relevant UK regulations for an equivalent licence to be granted by the UK Treasury. Exceptions to a non asset-freeze prohibition that are set out in UK sanctions regulations apply in Jersey.
  • UK General Licences do not apply to Jersey persons or institutions operating in Jersey; however, they may be considered as the basis for a licence application.

Legal Acts

Jersey

  • Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019
  • Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021

United Kingdom

  • The Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
  • The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.3) Regulations 2020

United Nations Security Council

Further information

Useful information is provided on gov.uk regarding Financial sanctions, Lebanon