The Guernsey Financial Services Commission published a sanctions notice confirming that 12 entries have been removed from the United Kingdom Syria financial sanctions regime and are no longer subject to an asset freeze or director disqualification in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The consolidated list has been updated accordingly. The removed entries are the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defence, General Intelligence Directorate, Air Force Intelligence Agency, Political Security Directorate, Syrian National Security Bureau, Military Intelligence Directorate, Army Supply Bureau, General Organisation of Radio and TV, Al Watan, Cham Press TV and Sama TV. The notice reiterates that UK sanctions regulations are given effect in Guernsey under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations 2020 made under the Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2018.
Guernsey Financial Services Commission 2025-04-25
Guernsey Financial Services Commission advises that 12 entries have been removed from the UK Syria financial sanctions regime
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission announced the removal of 12 entities from the United Kingdom Syria financial sanctions regime, lifting asset freezes and director disqualifications in Guernsey. The updated list includes the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defence, and several intelligence and media organizations. UK sanctions regulations are implemented in Guernsey under the Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2018.