Notice to Exporters 2017/12: EU extends sanctions on Crimea and Sevastopol and sanctions on Russia
Published 4 July 2017
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The EU has renewed its territorial sanctions on Crimea and Sevastopol (Council Decision [CFSP] 2017/1087) until 23 June 2018, and its territorial sanctions on Russia (Council Decision [CFSP] 2017/1148) until 31 January 2018.
0.1 Crimea and Sevastopol
Council decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 introduced restrictions on goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol, in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol. The decision has been amended several times and the measures in place now include:
- ban on imports of goods from Crimea or Sevastopol
- ban on investment in real estate in Crimea and Sevastopol
- ban on investment in entities in Crimea and Sevastopol
- embargo on certain goods and technology for use in certain sectors (transport, telecommunications, energy, oil, gas and mineral resources)
- ban on provision of certain services (related to such goods and technology)
- ban on provision of certain services related to infrastructure in certain sectors (transport, telecommunications, energy, oil, gas and mineral resources)
- ban on provision of certain services related to tourism
- prohibition for certain ships to enter ports in Crimea and Sevastopol
On 19 June the EU renewed the restrictive measures and these will remain in place until 23 June 2018.
0.2 Russia
Council decision 2014/512/CFSP of 23 June 2014 introduced EU economic sanctions in response to Russia’s destabilising role in Eastern Ukraine. As a reminder to exporters, the restrictive measures include:
- an arms embargo
- a prohibition on supply of dual-use items which are or may be intended for military end-use or for a military end-user in Russia
- requirement of an export licence for the export of certain energy-related equipment and technology to Russia (or any other country if such equipment or technology is for use in Russia)
On 28 June the EU renewed the restrictive measures and these will remain in place until 31 January 2018.
0.3 Contact details
General queries about strategic export licensing
Export Control Joint Unit
Department for Business and Trade
Old Admiralty Building
Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY
Email exportcontrol.help@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Telephone 020 7215 4594
More information on export controls is available on the ECO pages of the GOV.UK website, also the SPIRE export licensing database.
- Find Notices to Exporters from September 2012 to July 2016 at the National Archives.
- Find Notices to Exporters prior to September 2012 at the National Archives.
This notice is for information only and has no force in law. If the information here applies to your business, we recommend you take appropriate action; including seeking legal advice if necessary.