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… 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 …
… Affairs intends to designate gold as an ‘import sanctioned good’ for Russia under subregulation 4A(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. Subregulation 12(A)(1) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations) prohibits the making of a sanctioned import without authorisation (by way of a sanctions permit). Subregulation 4A(1) of the Regulations provides that a person makes a sanctioned import if the person …
… The Australian Government today announces fresh sanctions on 33 Russian oligarchs, prominent businesspeople and their immediate family members. … Australia joins the UK and …
… DFAT has undertaken a legislative review of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Regulations), ahead of their original sunsetting (automatic expiry) on 1 April 2024. Please note … of Sydney Vietnamese Australian Lawyers' Association … DFAT has undertaken a legislative review of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Regulations), ahead of their original sunsetting (automatic expiry) on 1 April 2024. … Review of Australia’s Autonomous Sanctions Framework – Submissions Received to Issues Paper …
… 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 …
… Australia has imposed targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against a Russian individual and four Russian companies connected to the construction and operation of the Kerch Strait Railway Bridge. … Australia imposes autonomous sanctions connected to Kerch Strait Railway …
… From 18 November to 9 December 2014 the Government conducted a public consultation on the exposure draft of the Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Russia, Crimea and Sevastopol) Regulation 2014 and the Autonomous Sanctions (Russia, Crimea and Sevastopol) Specification 2014 . Government response The Government has carefully considered … raised regarding the new amendments. The amendments commenced on 31 March 2015. The amendments give effect to expanded sanctions in relation to Russia announced by the Prime Minister, the Hon Tony Abbott MP on 1 September 2014 . Read the …
… Council of new substantial measures against North Korea overnight. Media release: New United Nations and Australian sanctions against North Korea Last Updated: 6 August 2017 … The Australian Government welcomes the unanimous adoption by the … Council of new substantial measures against North Korea overnight. Media release: New United Nations and Australian sanctions against North Korea Last Updated: 6 August 2017 … New United Nations and Australian sanctions against North Korea …
… on a review of Australia's existing listings of 61 individuals and entities designated under Australia's autonomous sanctions in response to Russia's ongoing threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. It is a criminal offence under the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 and the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 to directly or indirectly make an asset available to, or for the benefit of, a designated person …