Eritrea

House of Lords written question – answered at on 11 March 2013.

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Photo of Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead Shadow Spokesperson (International Development)

To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures are in place to comply with the provisions of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2023 (2011) on sanctions against Eritrea.

Photo of Baroness Warsi Baroness Warsi Senior Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Jointly with the Department for Communities and Local Government), Senior Minister of State (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Faith and Communities) (also in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office)

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), HM Treasury (HMT) and the UK Border Agency (UKBA) have shared responsibility for enforcing the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 2023.

BIS will not grant an export licence to Eritrea unless it is consistent with the terms of the embargo. HMRC uses a risk based and intelligence-led approach to enforce the embargo and identify any illicit shipments destined for Eritrea. HMT has responsibility for the asset freeze and has drawn up Eritrea asset-freezing regulations. Although no individuals or entities are currently subject to an asset freeze, regulations would automatically apply in respect of any persons designated in future. UKBA has responsibility for enforcing travel bans and the Immigration (Designation of Travel Bans) Order 2000 is in place to implement this. No individuals or entities are currently designated under the travel ban and the restrictive measures will apply in respect of any persons designated in future after an amendment order is issued.

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