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Lebanon sanctions: guidance

Statutory guidance for the Lebanon sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Export Control Joint Unit and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Published:
1 December 2020
Last updated:
25 March 2026
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The Lebanon (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, and certain other regulations, are in force to implement certain UN obligations.  

This summary gives a quick overview of the sanctions in place under the regime. It is not comprehensive and is not a replacement for the statutory guidance or the regulations themselves. 

Summary  

Regime is limited in scope to sanctions in respect of military goods and military technology.  

Designated persons 

There are no sanctions in respect of designated persons under this regime. 

Sanctioned goods and services 

You must not export or otherwise supply or transfer to or for use in Lebanon, or to a person connected with Lebanon certain goods in these categories (this is not an exhaustive list): 

  • military, security and para-military goods, software and technology and arms, ammunition and related material 

Related financial services, brokering services and technical assistance may also be subject to sanctions.

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