List of sanctions involving Australia

This is a list of economic sanctions involving Australia.

## By Australia

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Country/organisation  | Time period  | Notes and references

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Al-Qaeda | 2008–present  | [1]
Belarus | 2022–present  | In response to the Russo-Ukrainian War.[2]
Central African Republic | 2013–present  | [3]
Democratic Republic of Congo | 2003–present  | [3]
Fiji | 2006-2014  | [4]
Guinea-Bissau | 2012–present  | [5]
Iran | 2006–present  | [6]
Iraq | 1990–present  | In response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Although sanctions were relaxed after the Saddam Hussein era, some sanctions are still in place.[7]
Islamic State | 2008–present  | [1]
Lebanon | 2005–present  | In response to the Hezbollah–Israel conflict and the 2005 Beirut bombing. Generally only applies to Hezbollah and associated organisations and individuals.[8]
Libya | 2011–present  | [9]
Mali | 2017–present  | [10]
Myanmar | 1990–present  | Relaxed from 2012 to 2018[11]
North Korea | 2006–present  | [1]
Russia[a] | 2014–present  | In response to the Russo-Ukrainian War. Extended in 2022.[2][13]
Serbia and Montenegro | 1992-1995  | Individuals associated with Slobodan Milosević are still sanctioned.[14]
Somalia | 1992–present  | [15]
South Sudan | 2015–present  | Expanded in 2018.[16]
Sudan | 2004–present  | [16]
Syria | 2011–present  | [17]
Taliban | 2013–present  | Tightened in 2021. Because the Taliban currently controls Afghanistan, the sanctions may partly apply to Afghanistan as a whole.[18]
Yemen | 2014–present  | [19]
Zimbabwe | 2002–present  | Relaxed in 2013 and again in 2014.[20]

## On Australia

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China | 2020–present  | Part of the Australia-China trade war.[21]
Russia | 2022–present  | In response to Australian sanctions on Russia.[22]

## See also

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* List of sanctions involving Israel

## References

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1. ^ a b c "ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regimes". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
2. ^ a b "Further Russia and Belarus Sanctions". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
3. ^ a b "Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions regimes". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
4. ^ "Australia ends sanctions on Fiji after democratic elections". BBC News. October 31, 2014.
5. ^ "Guinea-Bissau sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
6. ^ "Iran sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
7. ^ "Iraq sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 22 May 2003. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
8. ^ "Lebanon sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
9. ^ "Libya sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
10. ^ "Mali sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
11. ^ "Myanmar sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
12. ^ "Specified Ukraine regions sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
13. ^ "Russia sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
14. ^ "Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
15. ^ "Somalia sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
16. ^ a b "Sudan and South Sudan sanctions regimes". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
17. ^ "Syria sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
18. ^ "The Taliban sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
19. ^ "Yemen sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
20. ^ "Zimbabwe sanctions regime". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
21. ^ "China defiant on Australian trade sanctions". Australian Financial Review. June 23, 2022.
22. ^ "Russia sanctions 121 additional Australians, including journalists". ABC News. June 16, 2022 - via www.abc.net.au.

### Notes

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1. ^ Also includes:[12]
* Republic of Crimea
* Sevastopol