UK IMPLEMENTS HUMANITARIAN EXCEPTION TO AFGHANISTAN SANCTIONS REGIME

On 28 January, the EU Sanctions blog reported that the UK has adopted the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which establish a humanitarian exception to UK sanctions.  They reflect UN Security Council’s Resolution 2615, which created a humanitarian exemption to Taliban-related sanctions. 

https://www.europeansanctions.com/2022/01/uk-implements-humanitarian-exception-to-afghanistan-sanctions/

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