Guidance

Financial Sanctions, Burundi

A number of persons who are undermining democracy or are responsible for human rights violations in Burundi are subject to financial sanctions.

Published 2 October 2015
Last updated 10 January 2019 — see all updates

• From: HM Treasury and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

Documents

Current list of designated persons: Burundi

PDF, 322KB, 1 page

Latest HM Treasury notice, 10/01/2019, (Burundi) Corrigenda

PDF, 237KB, 4 pages

HM Treasury notice, 29.10.2018, Burundi (Reg 2018/1605)

PDF, 242KB, 4 pages

HM Treasury notice, 02.10.2015 Burundi (Reg 2015/1755)

PDF, 189KB, 4 pages

Details

In October 2015 the European Union adopted Regulation 2015/1755 which imposed a travel ban and asset freeze on persons who are undermining democracy or obstructing the search for a political solution in Burundi, as well as persons responsible for serious violations of human rights in the country.

EU regulations in force

• 01.10.2015 Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/1755 (“the Regulation”) has been passed and imposes financial sanctions against Burundi. An asset freeze now applies to the four people listed in the notice.

Current UK regulations

• The Burundi (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2015

Published 2 October 2015
Last updated 10 January 2019 + show all updates

1. 10 January 2019 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 10/01/2019, (Burundi) Corrigenda'.
2. 29 October 2018 Updated with latest HM Treasury Notice, 29/10/2018, Burundi (Reg 2018/1605).
3. 7 October 2015 Current UK regulations added.
4. 2 October 2015 First published.