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Norway Implements Financial Sanctions and Embargoes in Line with International Law
The United Nations Security Council has the authority to impose legally binding sanctions on states, individuals or entities under international law. Additionally, the Council of the European Union can impose restrictive measures on specific targets. As a result of its international obligations, Norway is required to implement UN sanctions and can choose to align itself with EU restrictive measures after conducting a case-by-case evaluation.
Types of Sanctions and Restrictive Measures
Sanctions and restrictive measures imposed by the UN and EU include:
- Arms embargoes
- Other provisions
These measures must be incorporated into Norwegian legislation before they can be enforced on private legal entities. This is typically done through regulations under either:
Implementation Acts
- Act of 7 June 1968 No. 4 relating to the implementation of mandatory decisions of the United Nations Security Council
- Act of 27 April 2001 No. 14 relating to the implementation of international, non-military measures involving the suspension of or restrictions on economic and other relations with third countries or movements
Exceptions to Implementation Acts
Not all types of measures included in UN sanctions and EU restrictive measures are implemented under these two acts. For example:
- Arms embargoes may be enforced through Norway’s ordinary export control legislation, meaning that only some regulations explicitly mention arms embargoes.
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