UK sanctions relating to Myanmar
This page provides guidance on the UK s sanctions regime relating to Myanmar
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promote the peace, stability and security of Myanmar
promote respect for democracy, the rule of law and good governance in Myanmar, including in particular promoting the successful completion of Myanmar’s transition to a democratic country
discourage actions, policies or activities which repress the civilian population in Myanmar, and
promote compliance with international human rights law and respect for human rights in Myanmar
These regulations have replaced The Burma (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Those persons who are designated under this regime are included on the UK Sanctions List.
UK sanctions relating to the misappropriation of state funds
This page provides guidance on the UK’s sanctions regime relating to the misappropriation of state funds from a country outside the UK
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The misappropriation of state funds sanctions regime
The Misappropriation (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They put in place sanctions measures to deter, and provide accountability for, the misappropriation of state funds from a country outside the United Kingdom.
These regulations have replaced relevant EU regimes concerning misappropriation of State funds with a single set of regulations establishing a regime that can address misappropriation of State funds from any country outside the UK.
UK sanctions relating to unauthorised drilling activities
This page provides guidance on the UK’s sanctions regime relating to unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean
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The unauthorised drilling activities sanctions regime
The Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They put in place sanctions measures to discourage any hydrocarbon exploration, production or extraction activities which:
have not been authorised by the Republic of Cyprus in its territorial sea, or are
in its exclusive economic zone
on its continental shelf
This includes, in cases where the exclusive economic zone or continental shelf has not been delimited in accordance with international law with a State having an opposite coast, activities which may jeopardise or hamper the reaching of a delimitation agreement.