Sanctions

Sanctions

International Restrictive and Security Measures

Iceland implements restrictive and security measures adopted by the UN Security Council, on the basis of Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, for the purpose of maintaining international peace and security and/or of securing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, cf. Article 1 of Act No 93/2008. General provisions on the implementation of international restrictive measures are set out in Regulation No 119/2009, cf. Regulation No 298/2010.

Iceland also implements certain restrictive measures applied by the European Union (EU). Such decisions are taken on the basis of a statement made by the Member States of EC and the EFTA-States on a political dialogue, which is a part of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA).

Competent authority
The competent authority in Iceland responsible for sanctions is the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Raudararstig 25, 150 Reykjavik, tel + 354 545 9900, fax + 354 562 2386, e-mail external@mfa.is

Afghanistan - In preparation, see here

Africa - see Libya

Al-Qaida and the Taliban - see Terrorist organisations

Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh)

Arms embargo: OSCE Decision 28.2.1992, cf. UNSCR No 853 (1993)

Belarus - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 902/2009

Travel ban
Freezing of assets

Bosnia and Herzegovina - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 904/2009

Travel ban
Freezing of assets

Burma (Myanmar) - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 870/2011

ban on imports of certain goods
embargo on arms and related matériel
ban on exports of equipment for internal repression
restrictions on exports of equipment used in industries targeted by the import ban
ban on provision of certain services
freezing of funds and economic resources
restrictions on admission
ban on certain investment
suspension of certain aid and development programmes
reduction of diplomatic relations

Congo, Democratic Republic of

UN ref: 1533 (2004) - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 155/2009, cf. Reg No 544/2011

Arms embargo
Travel ban
Freezing of assets

Cote d'Ivoire

UN ref: 1572 (2004) - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 140/2009, cf. Reg No 544/2011

Arms embargo
Travel ban
Freezing of assets
Prohibition on imports of raw diamonds

Croatia - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 904/2009

Travel ban
Freezing of assets

Egypt - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg. No 870/2011

Freezing of assets

Eritrea

UN ref: 1907 (2009) - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 300/2010, cf. Reg No 544/2011

Arms trade embargo
Travel ban
Freezing of assets

Guinea (Conakry) - EU reference - Iceland ref. Reg No 870/2011

Arms embargo
Travel ban

Iran - UN ref. 1737 (2006) - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 801/2011 & Reg No 870/2011

embargo on certain goods and technology which could contribute to enrichment related, reprocessing or heavy water-related activities, or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, including the Nuclear Suppliers Group and Missile Technology Control Regime lists
embargo on nearly all other dual-use goods and technology
embargo on equipment which might be used for internal repression
(arms and other embargoes related) prohibition of procurement of certain goods and
technology
(arms and other embargoes related) ban on provision of certain services
(arms and other embargoes related) ban on certain investment
controls on export of certain other sensitive goods and technology
control on provision of certain services
control on certain investment
embargo on key equipment and technology for the oil and natural gas industries
ban on provision of certain services (to the oil and natural gas industries)
ban on certain investment (in the oil and natural gas industries)
ban on certain Iranian investment (nuclear industry)
enhanced monitoring over the activities of EU financial institutions with banks domiciled in Iran and their subsidiaries, branches and other financial entities outside Iran
restrictions on transfers of funds to and from Iran
restrictions on establishment of branches and subsidiaries of and cooperation with Iranian banks
restrictions on provision of insurance and re-insurance
restrictions on issuance of and trade in certain bonds
prior information requirement on cargoes to and from Iran
restrictions on access to EU airports for certain cargo flights
ban on provision of certain services to certain vessels and aircraft
freezing of funds and economic resources of listed persons, entities and bodies
prohibition to satisfy claims made by certain persons, entities or bodies

Iraq

UN ref. 1518 (2003) - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 141/2009, cf. Reg No 301/2010

Arms embargo
Freezing of assets: List of natural persons
Freezing of assets: List of legal persons
Trade in cultural goods

Ivory Coast - see Cote d'Ivoire

Lebanon - UN ref: 1636 (2005) - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 120/2009

Arms embargo
Travel ban: No Parties have as yet been specified
Freezing of assets: No Parties have as yet been specified

Liberia - UN ref: 1521 (2003) - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 148/2009, cf. Reg No 544/2011

Arms embargo
Travel ban
Freezing of assets

Libya - UN ref: 1970 (2011) - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg. No 870/2011

Arms embargo
Inspection of ships and aircraft
Travel ban
Freezing of assets

Middle-East - see Lebanon

Moldova (Transnistria) - EU reference - Iceland ref: Reg No 901/2009

restrictions on admission of
(a) persons responsible for preventing progress in arriving at a political settlement of the Transnistrian conflict;
(b) persons responsible for the campaign against Latin-script schools in the Transnistrian region

Myanmar - see Burma (Myanmar)

Nagorno-Karabakh - see Azerbaijan

North-Korea - UN ref: 1718 (2006) - EU reference - Iceland ref: - Reg No 542/2011