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… Download for quick reference Snapshot: Counter-Terrorism (UNSCR 1373) sanctions framework [DOCX 143 KB] Snapshot: Counter-Terrorism (UNSCR 1373) sanctions framework [PDF 222 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 1373 on 28 September 2001 in response to …
… Download for quick reference Snapshot: Serious corruption sanctions framework [DOCX 145 KB] Snapshot: Serious corruption sanctions framework [PDF 223 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? Australia established a thematic autonomous sanctions framework in relation to serious corruption on 21 …
… Download for quick reference Snapshot: Guinea-Bissau sanctions framework [DOCX 142 KB] Snapshot: Guinea-Bissau sanctions framework [PDF 207 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? In 2012, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) imposed sanctions in relation to Guinea-Bissau in …
… United Kingdom on the occasion of the release of the latest MSMT report. We, the participating states of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), have released a report today on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) … The MSMT is a multilateral mechanism established in October 2024 to monitor and report on the implementation of UN sanctions measures relating to the DPRK. The report is available on the official MSMT website . This report, the second … The report consolidates information provided by MSMT participating states and the private sector related to the DPRK’s sanctions violation and evasion activity, and illustrates the DPRK’s ongoing exploitation of foreign governments, private …
… Download for quick reference Snapshot: Specified Ukraine regions sanctions [DOCX 145 KB] Snapshot: Specified Ukraine regions sanctions [PDF 246 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? Australia imposes autonomous sanctions in relation to the Ukraine regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Crimea and …
… Latest news Consultation: Autonomous Sanctions (North Korea): Triennial review of designations and declarations of persons and entities made in 2016 The Department invites submissions to assist its review of designations or declarations made in 2016 under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 in respect of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Submissions should comment on whether persons and entities designated and declared in 2016 for the purposes of the Australian autonomous sanctions regime in relation to the DPRK meet the legislative criteria to enable them to be subject to targeted financial …
… Download for quick reference Snapshot: Serious violations or serious abuses of human rights sanctions framework [DOCX 146 KB] Snapshot: Serious violations or serious abuses of human rights sanctions framework [PDF 225 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? Australia established a thematic autonomous sanctions framework in relation to serious violations or …
… Download for quick reference Snapshot: Central African Republic (CAR) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sanctions frameworks [DOCX 145 KB] Snapshot: Central African Republic (CAR) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sanctions frameworks [PDF 306 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? In 2013, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) imposed sanctions in relation to the Central African …
… Download a copy Advisory Note – Sanctions & proliferation financing [PDF 474 KB] Date: 27 August 2025 This Advisory Note is produced by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO), in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, for use by Australian government agencies, individuals, businesses or other organisations whose activities are subject to Australian sanctions laws (regulated entities). This advisory note outlines the sanctions obligations and best practises for …
… Download for quick reference Snapshot: Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia sanctions framework [DOCX 143 KB] Snapshot: Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia sanctions framework [PDF 214 KB] Why are sanctions imposed? Australia imposes autonomous sanctions in relation to the Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FFRY) …