List of sanctions involving Australia

This is a list of economic sanctions involving Australia.

By Australia
Country/organisation Time period Notes and references
 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[lower-alpha 1] 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
Country Time period Notes and references
 China 2020-present Part of the Australia-China trade war.[21]
 Russia 2022-present In response to Australian sanctions on Russia.[22]

References
  1. "ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regimes". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. "Further Russia and Belarus Sanctions". Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  3. "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. "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
  1. Also includes:[12]
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