UK Sanctions relating to Haiti

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Niamh O'Connor
9 December 2022

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The Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022 will come into force on 28 December 2022. They put in place sanctions measures to ensure the UK continues to meet its obligations under the United Nations sanctions regime relating to Haiti. 

The Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022 which implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2653, will come into force on 28 December 2022. The statutory guidance has been updated to reflect the new regulations.


Link to SI 2022 No. 1281


The Explanatory Memorandum to the (Haiti Sanctions) Regulations 2022 can be found here.

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