Guidance

Financial sanctions, Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others)

Financial sanctions are in place in respect of certain persons suspected of involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and others. To date, no targets have been designated.

• From: HM Treasury
• Published: 21 February 2006
• Last updated: 31 December 2020 — See all updates

Documents

Current list of designated persons: Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others)

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Details

The Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ensure sanctions in respect of certain persons suspected of involvement in the assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.

Context

The Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 are intended to give effect to the UK’s obligations under UN Security Council Resolution 1636 (2005), which established a sanctions regime imposing restrictive measures in respect of certain persons suspected of involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and others.

To date, no targets have been designated.

UK regulations

• The Lebanon (Sanctions) (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
• 05.07.2012 The Lebanon and Syria (Asset Freezing) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1517) (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)

EU regulations (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)

21.02.2006 Council Regulation (EC) No 305/2006

Find out more about UK sanctions on Lebanon in relation to the assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others

Published 21 February 2006
Last updated 31 December 2020 + show all updates

1. 31 December 2020

   Updated to reflect regime coming into force under the Sanctions Act

2. 21 February 2006

   First published.