EU issued Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1585 of 29 October 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.
Council implementing Reg 2020/1578 of 29 October 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1755 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.
Amended Dec (CFSP) 2015/1763 to renew restrictive measures until Oct. 31, 2021.
Amended information re two people, Godefroid BIZIMANA, Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA.
In force on day following publication in official journal, e.g. Oct. 31, 2020.
Nov. 2, 2020 UK Update
On Nov. 2, 2020, UK OFSI issued Treasury notice reflecting changes in reg 2020/1578.
Note that the text of the notice itself incorrectly refers to Commission Reg 2020/1758.
Also corrected identifying information for Leonard NGENDAKUMANA, Mathias-Joseph NIYONZIMA, published updated version of consolidated list of asset freeze targets.
Oct. 2021 EU Extend Sanctions
On Oct. 19, 2021, EU CNCL issued decision (CFSP) 2021/1826 of Oct. 18, amending decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 on restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.
Following review, decided restrictive measures should be renewed until Oct. 31, 2022.
Decision entered into force on the day following publication in OJ, e.g. Oct. 20, 2021.
Oct. 2022 Renewed Restrictions
On Oct. 25, 2022, EU CNCL issued Dec (CFSP) 2022/2051 and Reg 2022/2043 of Oct. 24, 2022 amending Dec (CFSP) 2015/1763, Reg 2015/1755, respectively, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi, extended to Oct. 31, 2023.
Three persons also removed from the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures: entry 1 (Godefroid Bizimana); entry 2 (Gervais Ndirakobuca, alias Ndakugarika); and entry 4 (Léonard Ngendakumana).
Oct. 23, 2023 Renewed Restrictions
On Oct. 23, 2023, EU CNCL renewed restrictive measures regarding situation in Burundi for another year, until Oct. 31, 2024; the measures currently apply to one person.
Oct. 24, 2023 Official Journal
On Oct. 24, 2023, EU CNCL issued Dec (CFSP) 2023/2228 of Oct. 23 amending Dec (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.
Regulators
EU CNCL; UK OFSI; UK Treasury
Entity Types
B/D; Bank; BS; Ins; Inv Co; MSB
Reference
OJ L, 10/24/2023, Dec (CFSP) 2023/2228, PR, 10/23/2023; List, PR, OJ L275, 10/25/2022; Dec (CFSP) 2022/2051, Reg 2022/2043, 10/24/2022; OJ L 369/15, 10/19/2021; Dec (CFSP) 2021/1823, 10/18/2021; Ntc 11/2/2020; OJ L 362/1, L362/27, C 366/8, C 366/10, 10/30/2020; Reg 2020/1578, Dec (CFSP) 2020/1585, 10/29/2020; Reg 2015/1755; Dec (CFSP) 2015/1763; Citation: Dec (CFSP) 2022/2051; Reg 2022/2043; Dec (CFSP) 2023/2228; Dec (CFSP) 2015/1763;
