Gazettal and Commencement of UN Sanctions Regulations

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic

The amendments to the United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic were published in the Gazette on 21 November 2025.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2025 (L.N. 215 of 2025)

Central African Republic

The United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2025 (L.N. 216 of 2025)

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to South Sudan

The United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2025 was published in the Gazette on 26 September 2025.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 202 of 2025) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Somalia and Libya

The amendments to the United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Somalia and Libya were published in the Gazette on 18 July 2025.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.

Somalia

The United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2025 (L.N. 181 of 2025)

Libya

The United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2025 (L.N. 180 of 2025)

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Haiti

The United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) (Amendment) Regulation 2025 was published in the Gazette on 9 May 2025.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 76 of 2025) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Central African Republic

The United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2025 was published in the Gazette on 21 February 2025.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 32 of 2025) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Yemen

The United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2025 was published in the Gazette on 24 January 2025.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 8 of 2025) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to South Sudan

The United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2024 was published in the Gazette on 25 October 2024.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 159 of 2024) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 2024 was published in the Gazette on 20 September 2024.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 119 of 2024) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Iran

The United Nations Sanctions (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—Iran) (Amendment) Regulation 2024 was published in the Gazette on 28 June 2024.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 107 of 2024) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Somalia

The United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2024 was published in the Gazette on 14 June 2024.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 97 of 2024) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Libya and Yemen

The amendments to the United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Libya and Yemen were published in the Gazette on 28 March 2024.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.

Libya

The United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2024 (L.N. 37 of 2024)

Yemen

The United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2024 (L.N. 36 of 2024)

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Haiti

The United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) (Amendment) Regulation 2024 was published in the Gazette on 23 February 2024.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 24 of 2024) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2024 was published in the Gazette on 19 January 2024.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 5 of 2024) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Central African Republic

The United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2023 was published in the Gazette on 15 December 2023.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 165 of 2023) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to South Sudan

The United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2023 was published in the Gazette on 29 September 2023.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 124 of 2023) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Yemen

The United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2023 was published in the Gazette on 25 May 2023.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 86 of 2023) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2023 was published in the Gazette on 31 March 2023.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 65 of 2023) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Haiti, Somalia and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Gazettal of United Nations Sanctions Regulations

The United Nations Sanctions Regulations against Haiti and the amendments to the United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Somalia were published in the Gazette on 3 March 2023.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.

Haiti

The United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation (L.N. 21 of 2023)

Somalia

The United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2023  (L.N. 22 of 2023)

United Nations Security Council sanctions against Haiti and Democratic Republic of the Congo
 
2.     The lists of individuals and entities published under sections 26 and 27 of the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation were published on 3 March 2023.  For details, please refer to the Lists for Haiti (sections 26 and 27) at the website of Commerce and Economic Development Bureau.  

3.     The list of individuals and entities published under section 29 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 was updated on 3 March 2023.  For details, please refer to the Updated List at the website of Commerce and Economic Development Bureau.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Central African Republic and Mali

Gazettal of Amendments to United Nations Sanctions Regulations
 
The amendments to the United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Central African Republic and Mali were published in the Gazette on 23 December 2022.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.
 
Central African Republic
 
United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (L.N. 236 of 2022)

Mali
 
United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (L.N. 237 of 2022)

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Libya

The United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 was published in the Gazette on 14 October 2022.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 192 of 2022) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to South Sudan and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Gazettal of Amendments to United Nations Sanctions Regulations
 
The amendments to the United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of South Sudan and Democratic Republic of the Congo were published in the Gazette on 23 September 2022.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.

South Sudan
 
United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (L.N. 179 of 2022)

Democratic Republic of the Congo
 
United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (L.N. 178 of 2022)

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Yemen

The United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 was published in the Gazette on 27 May 2022.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 123 of 2022) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Somalia and Afghanistan

Gazettal of Amendments to United Nations Sanctions Regulations
 
The amendments to the United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Somalia and Afghanistan were published in the Gazette on 14 April 2022.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.

Somalia

United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2022 (L.N. 46 of 2022)

Afghanistan

United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2022 (L.N. 47 of 2022)

United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2012 (Repeal) Regulation (L.N. 48 of 2022)

United Nations Security Council Sanctions

Gazettal of Amendment to United Nations Sanctions Regulation

The United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 was published in the Gazette on 26 November 2021.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice  (L.N. 238 of 2021) for details.

Updating of specification of names of persons designated as terrorists or terrorist associates by the Committees of the United Nations Security Council

2.   Furthermore, the specification of names of persons designated as terrorists or terrorist associates by the Committees of the United Nations Security Council had been updated and was published in the Gazette on 25 November 2021.  For details, please refer to the relevant Gazette Extraordinary Notice (G.N. (E.) 843 of 2021).

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to South Sudan and Central African Republic

Gazettal of Amendments to United Nations Sanctions Regulations
 
The amendments to the United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of South Sudan and Central African Republic were published in the Gazette on 29 October 2021.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.

South Sudan
 
United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (L.N. 236 of 2021)
 
Central African Republic
 
United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (L.N. 235 of 2021)

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Democratic Republic of the Congo

 The United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 was published in the Gazette on 24 September 2021.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice ( L.N. 229 of 2021) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Libya

The United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 was published in the Gazette on 9 July 2021.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 111 of 2021) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Yemen

The United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 was published in the Gazette on 28 May 2021.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 72 of 2021) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Somalia

The United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2021 was published in the Gazette on 11 February 2021.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 19 of 2021) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Central African Republic and Mali

Gazettal of Amendments to United Nations Sanctions Regulations
    
The amendments to the United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Central African Republic and Mali were published in the Gazette on 13 November 2020.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.

Central African Republic
 
United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (L.N. 216 of 2020)
 
Mali
 
United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (L.N. 217 of 2020)

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and ISIL and Al-Qaida

Gazettal of Amendments to United Nations Sanctions Regulations

The amendments to the United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan were published in the Gazette on 11 September 2020.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.
 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
 
United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (L.N. 164 of 2020)
 
South Sudan
 
United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (L.N. 165 of 2020)

United Nations Security Council sanctions against ISIL and Al-Qaida
 
2.     Furthermore, the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities for the purposes of the definitions of relevant person and relevant entity published under section 25 of the United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation was updated on 11 September 2020.  For details, please refer to the Updated List at the website of Commerce and Economic Development Bureau.  

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Central African Republic, Libya and Yemen

Gazettal of United Nations Sanctions Regulations

The United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Central African Republic, Libya and Yemen were published in the Gazette on 15 May 2020.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.
 
Central African Republic
 
United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 (L.N. 79 of 2020)
 
Libya
 
United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (L.N. 80 of 2020)

 
Yemen
 
United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 (L.N. 81 of 2020)
 
United Nations Security Council sanctions against Central African Republic

2.     Furthermore, the list of individuals and entities under the United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2020 was published on 15 May 2020.   Please refer to the Updated List at the website of Commerce and Economic Development Bureau.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Somalia

The United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2020 was published in the Gazette on 20 March 2020.  Please refer to the Gazette Notice (L.N. 27 of 2020) for details.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Central African Republic and Mali

Gazettal of United Nations Sanctions Regulations

The United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Central African Republic and Mali were published in the Gazette on 29 November 2019.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.
 
Central African Republic
 
The United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2019 (L.N. 175 of 2019)

Mali
 
The United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2019 (L.N. 176 of 2019)

United Nations Security Council Sanctions in relation to Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan

Gazettal of United Nations Sanctions Regulations

The United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan were published in the Gazette on 25 October 2019.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.

      Republic of the Congo

      The United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 (L.N. 157 of 2019)

      South Sudan

      The United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 (L.N. 158 of 2019)

The lists of individuals and entities under United Nations Sanctions

2.     Furthermore, the lists of individuals and entities under the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2019 and the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 were published on 25 October 2019.   Please refer to the List for Democratic Republic of the Congo and the List for South Sudan at the website of Commerce and Economic Development Bureau.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions Against Yemen

The United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 and the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2015 (Repeal) Regulation were gazetted today and came into operation on the same day.  For details, please refer to:

Gazette Notice on the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2019 (L.N. 94 of 2019)

Gazette Notice on the United Nations Sanctions (Yemen) Regulation 2015 (Repeal) Regulation (L.N. 95 of 2019)

List of relevant persons and relevant entities subject to targeted financial sanctions

List of relevant persons and relevant entities subject to targeted arms-related sanctions

United Nations Security Council Sanctions Against Central African Republic

The United Nations Sanctions (Central African Republic) Regulation 2019 (“the Regulation”) was gazetted on 31 May 2019 and came into operation on the same day.  For details of the Regulation and the list of relevant persons and relevant entities specified by the Regulation, please refer to the relevant Gazette Notice (L.N. 81 of 2019) and the relevant List at the website of Commerce and Economic Development Bureau.

United Nations sanctions in relation to Libya, Somalia and Eritrea

Gazettal of United Nations Sanctions Regulations

     The United Nations Sanctions Regulations in relation to the sanctions of Libya, Somalia and Eritrea were published in the Gazette on 29 March 2019.  Please refer to the Gazette Notices listed below for details.
      
      Libya

      The United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019
  
      The United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2011 (Repeal) Regulation

      Somalia

      The United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019

      The United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation (Repeal) Regulation

       Eritrea

       The United Nations Sanctions (Eritrea) Regulation (Repeal) Regulation
       
Updating of the lists of individuals and entities under United Nations Sanctions

2.   Furthermore, the lists of individuals and entities under the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2019 and the United    Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 were updated on 29 March 2019.  Please refer to the Updated List for Libya and the Updated List for Somalia.

United Nations Security Council Sanctions Against Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali

The United Nations Sanctions (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulation 2018 (“the Regulation”) was published in the Gazette on 21 December 2018 and came into operation on the same day.  For details of the Regulation and the list of individuals and entities published under section 28 of the Regulation, please refer to the relevant Gazette Notice (L.N. 269 of 2018) and the relevant List at the website of Commerce and Economic Development Bureau.

Furthermore, the United Nations Sanctions (Mali) Regulation 2018 was published in the Gazette on 21 December 2018 and came into operation on the same day.   For details, please refer to the relevant Gazette Notice (L.N. 268 of 2018).

United Nations Security Council Sanctions Against ISIL, Al-Qaida and Libya

The United Nations Sanctions (ISIL and Al-Qaida) Regulation (“the Regulation”) was gazetted on 21 September 2018 and came into operation on the same day. For details of the Regulation and the list of relevant persons and relevant entities specified by the Regulation, please refer to the relevant Gazette Notice (L.N. 157 of 2018) and the relevant List at the website of Commerce and Economic Development Bureau.

Furthermore, the updated list of relevant persons and relevant entities specified by the United Nations Sanctions (Libya) Regulation 2011 (Cap. 537, sub. leg. AW) was published in the Gazette on 21 September 2018. For details, please refer to the relevant Gazette Notice (G.N. 7033).

Gazettal and commencement of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) (Amendment) Regulation 2018

The United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) (Amendment) Regulation 2018 (“the Amendment Regulation”) is gazetted on 22 June 2018 and comes into operation on the same day. You can refer to the links below for details.

The Amendment Regulation
https://egazette.gld.gov.hk/pdf?type=es2&year=2018&volume=22&gno=25&notice_no=122 (L.N. 122 of 2018)

The list of relevant persons and relevant entities published under section 31 of the United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Regulation (“the Regulation”)
http://www.cedb.gov.hk/citb/doc/en/Policy_Responsibilities/Centre_1.pdf

The list of relevant ships published under section 31 of the Regulation
http://www.cedb.gov.hk/citb/doc/en/Policy_Responsibilities/Centre_2.pdf