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… a copy Advisory Note – Low risk sector [PDF 287 KB] Date: 11 June 2025 This Advisory Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It provides a summary of a potential risk identified by the ASO but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users should consider all applicable sanctions measures and seek independent legal advice. This document should not be used as a substitute for legal advice. …
… Note – Information technology sector [PDF 278 KB] Date: 11 June 2025 This Advisory Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It provides a summary of a potential risk identified by the ASO but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users should consider all applicable sanctions measures and seek independent legal advice. This document should not be used as a substitute for legal advice. …
… measures against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Australia has: Imposed more than 1,600 targeted financial sanctions against persons, entities and vessels supporting Russia's illegal invasion (see more information on Australia's autonomous sanctions regime ). Imposed trade sanctions banning the: import of Russian oil, refined petroleum products, coal, gas and gold export to Russia of alumina and …
… a copy Iranian procurement networks [PDF 557 KB] Date: 12 December 2025 This Advisory Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) and the Australian Border Force (ABF) to inform the regulated community of a developing issue presenting significant sanctions risk. It provides a summary of relevant sanctions laws but does not cover all possible sanctions risks. Users should consider all applicable sanctions measures and …
… Republic Côte d'Ivoire Counter-terrorism Eritrea Iran Iraq Libya Mali Peace and Security Regional Organisations Sahel Sanctions Somalia Sudan Terrorism Yemen UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL Statement by HE Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Mr President Of all the Council's functions, sanctions are one area in which elected Members have a distinctive opportunity to make a difference. While the Permanent Members may be the architects of the sanctions regimes, the E10 are in essence the engineers: it is our job to ensure they work, through our role as Chairs. …
… The Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) is the Australian Government’s sanctions regulator. As the sanctions regulator, ASO: provides guidance to regulated entities, including government agencies, individuals, business and …
… Accountability Darfur Human Rights Humanitarian Liberia Mali Peace and Security Peacekeeping Protection of Civilians Sanctions Somalia South Sudan Sudan Syria UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL Statement by HE Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and … action follow. The Council must prioritise this. The manner in which the Council designs, utilises, and follows up on the sanctions regimes it establishes is a further test of its credibility. The Council's willingness in recent months to establish new sanctions regimes is welcome, as is the focus on ensuring appropriate listings. The decision by the Al Qaeda sanctions …
… , 2 August 2017 Joint UK-Australia Statement on Cyber Co-operation , 26 July 2017 Statutory Review of Existing Autonomous Sanctions Listings in Relation to Ukraine - Public consultations , 14 July 2017 High-Level Security Dialogue with China: … , 7 February 2017 Strong trade results for Australia , 16 January 2017 2016 Statutory review of existing Autonomous Sanctions listings – DPRK – public consultations , 24 October 2016 Australia-United States dialogue in support of the human … review of UN counter-terrorism listings – public consultation , 10 June 2016 Statutory review of existing autonomous sanctions public consultation , 7 June 2016 2016 DFAT Ramadan message Australia-ASEAN Council building inter-school links in …
… Central African Republic Chad Justice Mali Middle East Natural Resources Peace and Security Peacekeeping Policing Sahel Sanctions Somalia Terrorism UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL Statement by HE Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent … programs and facilitating regional initiatives. Second, one of the most effective tools at the Council's disposal – sanctions – should continue to be honed to deny terrorist groups access to resources and sanctuary and, most importantly, to starve them of funds. As Chair of the Council's Al Qaida sanctions Committee for the past two years, I have consistently tried to highlight that anyone who materially supports the …
… Russia's relations with Australia and other Western partners. In response, Australia announced targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on individuals and entities instrumental to the Russian threat to the sovereignty and territorial … integrity of Ukraine. The United States, European Union, Canada and others have also taken a range of measures, including sanctions against individuals and entities. One of the consequences of Russia's actions has been Russia's effective … economy began stagnating in late 2013 due to low oil and gas prices, geopolitical tensions and ongoing international sanctions . Following several years of economic contraction, the growth outlook for Russia in 2017 is a low 1.4 per cent. In …