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On 5 December 2013, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2127 (2013), which imposes an arms embargo against the Central African Republic (CAR). The EU implemented this decision on 23 December 2013. On 28 January 2014, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2134 (2014) imposing also targeted restrictive measures on persons or entities that undermine the peace, stability or security of the CAR, or that threaten or impede the political transition process, or that fuel violence.
Derogations to the restrictive measures are possible as well as exemptions for humanitarian purposes.
| Program website | sanctionsmap.eu |
|---|---|
| Target countries | Central African Republic |
| Issuing authority | Council of the European Union (Council); European Union |
| Issuing country | European Union |
As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.
| ID | Title | Issuer |
|---|---|---|
[UN-SC2127] | Central African Republic Sanctions | UNSC |
[US-CAR] | Central African Republic Sanctions | OFAC United States |
[SECO-CAR] | Measures Against The Central African Republic | SECO Switzerland |
[UK-CAR] | UK sanctions relating to the Central African Republic | OFSI United Kingdom |
Sanctions programs are created by governments and international organisations to impose measures on entities in response to specific events or situations.
They are bundled into data sources that are imported into the OpenSanctions database.