Overview
UN Sanctions
The UN created the Central African Republic Committee and imposed sanctions on the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013, in response to the continuing deterioration of the security situation in the country, by UN Security Council Resolution 2127.
The sanctions comprised an arms embargo, which was supplemented on 28 January 2014 by targeted asset freezes and travel bans against people undermining the peace and stability of the CAR or violating the arms embargo.
EU Sanctions
The EU implemented all of the UN’s sanctions in 2014 by Council Decision 2013/798/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 224/2014, which are still current (as amended).
UK Sanctions
The UK implements all UN sanctions concerning the CAR by The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/616).
US Sanctions
The US implemented UN sanctions in 2014 pursuant to EO 13667.
Current UN Sanctions
The UN created the Central African Republic Committee and imposed sanctions on the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013, in response to the continuing deterioration of the security situation in the country, by UN Security Council Resolution 2127.
Current EU Sanctions
The EU implemented all of the UN’s sanctions in 2014 by Council Decision 2013/798/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 224/2014, which are still current (as amended).
- Legislation
- Sanctions List
Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 224/2014
- Guidance
- Judgments
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T-619/15 Central African Republic Diamond Purchasing Office
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Current UK Sanctions
The UK implements all UN sanctions concerning the CAR by The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/616).
Current US Sanctions
The US implemented UN sanctions in 2014 pursuant to EO 13667.
- Legislation
Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations
EO 13667 – Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Central African Republic (May 13, 2014)
Sanctions List
Search “Central African Republic” on the OFAC SDN List
- Sanctions List
Search “Central African Republic” on the OFAC SDN List
- Guidance
- US General Licences
There are currently no US CAR general licences.
