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Lebanon
Overview
On August 11, 2006, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1701 imposing sanctions against Lebanon, in response to the continued escalation of hostilities in Lebanon and Israel stemming from Hizbollah's attack of July 12, 2006, on Israel. The resolution was also adopted in recognition of the commitment of the Government of Lebanon to extend its authority over its territory, through its own legitimate armed forces, such that there will be no weapons without the consent of the Government of Lebanon and no authority other than that of the Government of Lebanon.
The Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Lebanon implement the decisions of the Security Council in Canadian domestic law.
Sanctions
Subject to certain exceptions, the measures imposed against Lebanon include:
- a prohibition on the export of arms and related material to any person in Lebanon; and
- a prohibition on the provision to any person in Lebanon of any technical assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and related material
Selected Documents
Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Lebanon:
- Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Lebanon (SOR/2007-204)
(entered into force on September 18, 2007) - Regulations Amending the United Nations Liberia Regulations and the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Lebanon (SOR/2009-23)
(entered into force on January 29, 2009) - Justice Canada unofficial consolidation of the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Lebanon
Links
- United Nations Security Council resolutions on the UN Documentation Centre website
- DFAIT Export and Import Controls Bureau
- DFAIT Canada-Lebanon Relations
If you have any comments, questions or suggestions relating to this page, please e-mail sanctions@international.gc.ca.
