List of sanctions involving Australia

This is a list of economic sanctions involving Australia.

By Australia

Country/organisation Time period Notes and references
Al-Qaeda 2008–present [1]
Belarus 2022–present In response to the Russo-Ukrainian War.[2]
Central African Republic 2013–present [3]
Democratic Republic of Congo 2003–present [3]
Fiji 2006-2014 [4]
Guinea-Bissau 2012–present [5]
Iran 2006–present [6]
Iraq 1990–present In response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Although sanctions were relaxed after the Saddam Hussein era, some sanctions are still in place.[7]
Islamic State 2008–present [1]
Lebanon 2005–present In response to the Hezbollah–Israel conflict and the 2005 Beirut bombing. Generally only applies to Hezbollah and associated organisations and individuals.[8]
Libya 2011–present [9]
Mali 2017–present [10]
Myanmar 1990–present Relaxed from 2012 to 2018[11]
North Korea 2006–present [1]
Russia[a] 2014–present In response to the Russo-Ukrainian War. Extended in 2022.[2][13]
Serbia and Montenegro 1992-1995 Individuals associated with Slobodan Milosević are still sanctioned.[14]
Somalia 1992–present [15]
South Sudan 2015–present Expanded in 2018.[16]
Sudan 2004–present [16]
Syria 2011–present [17]
Taliban 2013–present Tightened in 2021. Because the Taliban currently controls Afghanistan, the sanctions may partly apply to Afghanistan as a whole.[18]
Yemen 2014–present [19]
Zimbabwe 2002–present Relaxed in 2013 and again in 2014.[20]

On Australia

Country Time period Notes and references
China 2020–present Part of the Australia-China trade war.[21]
Russia 2022–present In response to Australian sanctions on Russia.[22]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regimes". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Further Russia and Belarus Sanctions". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions regimes". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Australia ends sanctions on Fiji after democratic elections". BBC News. October 31, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Iran sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Iraq sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 22 May 2003. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Lebanon sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Libya sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Mali sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "Myanmar sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Specified Ukraine regions sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "Russia sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  15. ↑ "Somalia sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  16. 1 2 "Sudan and South Sudan sanctions regimes". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  17. ↑ "Syria sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  18. ↑ "The Taliban sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  19. ↑ "Yemen sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  20. ↑ "Zimbabwe sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  21. ↑ "China defiant on Australian trade sanctions". Australian Financial Review. June 23, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Russia sanctions 121 additional Australians, including journalists". ABC News. June 16, 2022 – via www.abc.net.au.

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