United Nations Security Council Sanctions
Côte d’Ivoire
On 15 November 2004 the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted resolution 1572 (2004), imposing sanctions in relation to Côte d’Ivoire in response to air strikes committed by the national armed forces of Côte d’Ivoire (FANCI) in violations of the ceasefire agreement signed by the Ivoirian political forces in Linas-Marcoussis on 24 January 2003. The sanctions were extended by UNSC resolutions 1643 (2005) to prevent the importation of rough diamonds, and renewed by UNSC resolutions 1727 (2006), 1893 (2009) and 1946 (2010).
As a consequence, Australian law now prohibits the following conduct:
1. The unauthorised supply, sale or transfer to Côte d'Ivoire of arms or related materiel
- Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – Côte d'Ivoire) Regulations 2008, regulations 7 and 9
- Customs (Prohibited Export Regulations 1958, regulation 13CN
2. The unauthorised provision to Côte d'Ivoire of assistance, advice or training related to military activities
3. The importation of rough diamonds from Côte d'Ivoire
- Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – Côte d'Ivoire ) Regulations 2008, regulations 6 and 11
- Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956, regulation 4N
4. The use or dealing with the assets of, and the making available of assets to, persons and entities listed by the Security Council or by the Committee established by the United Nations Security Council pursuant to resolution 1572 (the 1572 Committee):
- Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – Côte d'Ivoire ) Regulations 2008, regulations 14 and 15
- Charter of the United Nations (Dealing with Assets) Regulations 2008
- Consolidated list of persons, entities and assets subject to UN Security Council financial sanctions (Excel) as provided for by regulation 40 of the Charter of the United Nations (Dealing with Assets) Regulations 2008
- Australia's Implementation of United Nations Security Council Financial Sanctions
5. The entry or transit through Australia of persons listed by the Security Council or by the 1572 Committee
Authorisations and inquiries
To apply for an authorisation to engage in conduct otherwise prohibited by sanctions, or to make an inquiry as to whether a specific transaction is subject to sanctions, please use the UN Sanctions Permit Management System.