Notice to exporters 2018/14: EU renews Russia sanctions concerning annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol

20 June 2018

 

The EU has renewed its territorial sanctions that were put in place in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia (Council Decision [CFSP] 2018/880) until 23 June 2019.

Crimea and Sevastopol

Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 introduced restrictions on goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.

The decision has been amended several times and the measures in place now include:

  • ban on imports of goods originating in 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 18 June 2018 the EU renewed the restrictive measures and these will remain in place until 23 June 2019.

For more information, visit www.gov.uk.

 

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