National Competent Authorities
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Dutch sanctions and the terrorist list. The Central Import and Export Service in the Ministry of Finance issues licences. The Precursors, Strategic Goods and Sanctions Law team, part of Dutch Customs, supervises compliance with sanctions.
Sanctions compliance duties imposed on financial institutions are enforced by the Dutch Central Bank and the Dutch Authority for Financial Markets.
Legislation
Sanctiewet 1977 (Sanctions Act 1977)
Regeling Geavanceerde Productieapparatuur voor Halfgeleiders (Regulation of the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of 23 June 2023, introducing a license obligation for the export of advanced production equipment)
Sanctions Lists
Reporting
Individuals and organisations on the Russia, Belarus, Haiti and Iran sanctions lists are required to report any assets and property they have in EU countries within six weeks of being added to the list.
Individuals and organisations must use this form to declare their assets and property. This form and all other relevant information should be sent by email to one or more of the following addresses, depending on the nature of the assets/property:
- Financial assets: sancties@minfin.nl
- Real estate, including commercial properties: MCBZK@minbzk.nl
- Non-listed enterprises: meldpuntsancties@minezk.nl
- Art and cultural objects: info@cultuursubsidie.nl
- Vessels and aircraft: sanctiesNLvaartuigenvliegtuig@minienw.nl.
Reporting requirement for individuals and organisations on the sanctions list
Export controls
Legislation
Legislation, treaties and international agreements on the export of strategic goods
Strategic Services Implementation Regulations
Guidance
Export controls on strategic goods and services
Control policy for strategic goods and services
Reporting practices with regard to military and dual-use goods
Judgments
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ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:11106 (Dutch conviction for exports of sanctioned computer goods and software that breach EU Russia sanctions)
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ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:11107 (Dutch confiscation order for exports of sanctioned computer goods and software that breach EU Russia sanctions)
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ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:10320 (Dutch fine for failure to conduct an audit required by sanctions law)
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ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:9673 (criminal conviction for breaches of Russia sanctions)
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ECLI: NL: GHDHA: 2024:1568
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ECLI:NL:HR:2024:642 (Re DP shareholder voting rights)
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ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2024:2151 (winding up of entity convicted of violating sanctions)
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ECLI:NL:RBROT:2023:10072
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Paraseven Ltd ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2023:1058
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Fortenova Group STAK Stichting en Open Pass Limited v SBK Art Limited Liability Company
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Paraseven Limited
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Preliminary relief (Netherlands) no. KG ZA 22-388
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Payesh Gostaran Pishro Ltd. v Pipe Survey International C.V. en P & L Pipe Survey B. V.
