Newsletter 187 from March 17, 2011 International Sanction

Amendment to the Ordinance on Sanctions against Certain Persons from Libya

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) amended the Appendix to the Ordinance on Sanctions against Certain Persons from Libya (SR 946.231.149.82) on 11 March 2011. 17 entries were added. The amendment to the Appendix to the Ordinance came into force on 11 March 2011. The Appendix to the Ordinance is available for consultation in the official Compendium of Federal Law.

In accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance on Sanctions against Certain Persons from Libya, financial intermediaries are requested to report relevant business relationships to the Directorate of International Law (DIL) of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), and to block the associated assets.