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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensure that sanctions measures relating to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the DRC) are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.
Context This sanctions regime gives effect to the UKs obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1807 (2008) and aims to promote:
the resolution of the armed conflict in the DRC
respect for human rights
compliance with international humanitarian law
respect for democracy, the rule of law and good governance in the DRC
UK regulations EU regulations (applicable prior to 31.12.2020) Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 implemented the financial restrictions in UNSCR 1596 (2005).
Find out more about UK sanctions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Published 23 May 2013
Last updated 9 December 2024
+show all updates 9 December 2024 HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 9/12/2024 added.
17 May 2024 HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 17/05/2024 added.
23 February 2024 HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 23/02/2024 added.
21 February 2024 HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 21/02/2024 added.
26 October 2023 HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 26/10/2023 added.
19 June 2023 HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19/06/2023 added
7 March 2023 HM Treasury Notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 07/03/2023 added
3 March 2022 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 03/03/2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo'.
16 February 2022 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 16/02/2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo'.
10 February 2022 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 10/02/2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo'.
18 February 2021 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 18/02/2021, Democratic Republic of the Congo'
21 January 2021 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo 21/01/2021'
20 January 2021 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo 20/01/2021'
19 January 2021 Latest HM Treasury notice, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19/01/2021
31 December 2020 Updated to reflect regime coming into force under the Sanctions Act
18 December 2020 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 18/12/2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2020/2133)'
14 December 2020 Updated with Latest HM Treasury notice, 14/12/2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2020/2021)
20 October 2020 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 20/10/2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reg 2020/1507)'
10 July 2020 Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 10/07/2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Correction)'
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