Financial Sanctions Notice Belarus 21 July 2021

1. The Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the “UK Regulations”) provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies reasonably suspected of involvement in conduct enabling or facilitating the disappearances of four people or the failure to investigate properly or institute criminal proceedings against the persons responsible for those disappearances; the commission of serious human rights violations in Belarus; the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus; or other actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus.

2. The Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021 (the “Order”), made under the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019 (“SAFL”), links to the UK Regulations.

3. Any asset-freeze designations made under the UK Regulations are effective immediately by virtue of the ambulatory provisions in Jersey’s sanctions legislation.

4. An asset freeze now applies to the persons listed in the Annex to this Notice under Part 3 of SAFL.

5. The following designation has been made and is now subject to an asset freeze:

6. You must:

7. Failure to comply with sanctions legislation or to seek to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.

8. Further information on sanctions can be found on the Government of Jersey website and the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) website.

9. Jersey guidance on the Belarus sanctions regime is available on JFSC website.

10. Copies of Jersey sanctions legislation, including the Order and SAFL, can be found on the Jersey Legal Information Board website.

11. A copy of the UK Regulations can be obtained from legislation.gov.uk and other relevant information about this regime can be found on gov.uk.

12. A copy of the UK sanctions list can be found here.

13. A copy of the OFSI consolidated list can be found here.

14. Non-media enquiries, suspected breach reports and licence applications should be addressed to:

Head of International Compliance

Office of the Chief Executive

External Relations

sanctions@gov.je

Address: Nezavisimosti ave. 115, Minsk, Belarus, 220114. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref):BEL0109 (UK Statement of Reasons): JSC AGAT - Electromechanical Plant is named as one of a number of Belarusian defence companies on the website of the government authority, The State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus (SAMI). JSC AGAT - Electromechanical Plant manufactures the 'Rubezh' (Frontier), a barrier system designed for riot control which was deployed during the demonstrations that have taken place in the wake of the August 9 2020 Presidential elections in Belarus. JSC AGAT - Electromechanical Plant therefore provided support for, and made available equipment to police and security forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which have contributed to, the repression of civil society and of democratic opposition following the August 9 elections. Furthermore, JSC AGAT - Electromechanical Plant is named as one of a number of Belarusian defence companies on the SAMI website. SAMI was established by the Belarusian President’s Decree of 30 December 2003 and is described on its website as being "subordinate to the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus and in certain aspects of its activity, in accordance with the current legislation, is subordinate to the President of the Republic of Belarus." It is therefore reasonable to conclude that JSC AGAT - Electromechanical Plant is responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, and promoting the wider efforts directed by the Belarussian regime to repress civil society and the democratic opposition. (Phone number): (1) (+375) 17 272 01 32. (2) (+375) 17 570 41 45. (Website): https://agat-emz.by/ (Email address): marketing@agat-emz.by Listed on: 21/07/2021 Last Updated: 21/07/2021