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… Thematic issues Energy Iran Sanctions UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL Statement by HE Mr Gary Quinlan, Chair, 1737 (Iran) Sanctions Committee Mr. President, 1. I have the honour to present the report of the Committee established pursuant to … to Iran in the fields of energy efficiency and mine action, as well as other cooperation proposals, are permitted by the sanctions measures. The Committee welcomes such engagement on matters of implementation and compliance and encourages …
… the Foreign Arrangements Taskforce in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at foreignarrangements@dfat.gov.au . Sanctions Australia has imposed costs on Belarus , including trade measures and targeted sanctions, in response to its support for Russia’s invasion on Ukraine. Media releases and statements Interactive Dialogue …
… Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States held the inaugural meeting of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) Steering Committee in Washington, DC on February 19, 2025. The MSMT’s purpose is to assist … People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) by publishing reports and information based on rigorous inquiry into relevant sanctions violations and evasion attempts as well as successful enforcement efforts. The MSMT was established in October … Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States held the inaugural meeting of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team Steering Committee. … Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) Steering Committee Inaugural …
… On 29 April 2021, the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) hosted a Virtual Information Session on Australian sanctions. A copy of the presentation from the event is available in both PowerPoint and PDF formats. This presentation provided an overview of key aspects of Australia’s sanctions regimes, including: an introduction to the sanctions regimes that the ASO implements under Australia’s sanctions …
… New Zealand, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, and United States. We, the participating states of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), released today its first report. This multilateral mechanism was established in October 2024 to monitor and report on the implementation of United Nations sanctions measures on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The report is available on the official MSMT website … in April 2024 which was caused by Russia’s veto in March 2024. The report will assist with the full implementation of UN sanctions by the international community. The opportunity for dialogue to reestablish the Panel of Experts as a central …
… Expectations for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in performing regulatory functions in relation to Australian sanctions and the Foreign Arrangements Scheme. I attach the Statement of Intent which sets out my intentions as Secretary … in the Statement of Expectations and the legislation underpinning each of the following regulatory functions: Australian sanctions under the: Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 and subordinate legislation, and Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 and subordinate legislation. The …
… [PDF 402 KB] First published: 11 June 2025 - updated: 12 September 2025 This Guidance Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It provides a summary of relevant sanctions laws but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users should consider all applicable sanctions measures and seek independent legal advice. This document …
… 467 KB] First published: 27 August 2025 - updated: 12 September 2025 This Guidance Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It provides a summary of relevant sanctions laws but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users should consider all applicable sanctions measures and seek independent legal advice. This document …
… [PDF 395 KB] First published: 11 June 2024 - updated: 12 September 2025 This Guidance note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It provides a summary of relevant sanctions laws but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users should consider all applicable sanctions measures and seek independent legal advice. This document …
… [PDF 422 KB] First published: 11 June 2025 – updated: 12 September 2025 This Guidance Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It provides a summary of relevant sanctions laws but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users should consider all applicable sanctions measures and seek independent legal advice. This document …