Reference · Compliance guide
Sanctions authorities by country.
Sanctions authorities by country: the government bodies that manage, administer, and enforce international sanctions across 64+ jurisdictions, plus the UN and EU multilateral frameworks. Split by financial sanctions and export-control mandates where they differ. Every one of these lists is covered by KYCK sanctions screening.
Agency mandates and names shift. Verify any entry against the official government source before using it for a compliance decision.
Multilateral bodies
Three multilateral bodies appear in this directory alongside national authorities: the UN Security Council Sanctions Committees, including the 1267, 1988 and 1718 regimes, the European Union, where DG FISMA administers the EU Consolidated List, and the World Bank Group. The World Bank's Listing of Ineligible Firms and Individuals covers debarment.
03 JURISDICTIONSUnited Nations
UNSC UN Security Council Sanctions Committees (incl. 1267/1988/1718 regimes) Financial
European Union
EEAS/DG FISMA European External Action Service; DG FISMA administers the EU Consolidated List Financial
World Bank Group
WB World Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms and Individuals (debarment) Financial
North America
North America's sanctions authorities span three jurisdictions. In the United States, OFAC at the Treasury maintains the SDN List, while BIS at Commerce runs the Entity List and DDTC at State administers ITAR export controls. Global Affairs Canada administers SEMA sanctions, and Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit, SHCP/UIF, handles financial sanctions.
03 JURISDICTIONSUnited States
OFAC Office of Foreign Assets Control, US Treasury (SDN List) Financial
BIS Bureau of Industry and Security, US Commerce (Entity List) Export control
DDTC Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, US State (ITAR) Export control
Canada
GAC Global Affairs Canada (SEMA sanctions) Financial + Export
Mexico
SHCP/UIF Financial Intelligence Unit, Ministry of Finance Financial
Europe
Europe hosts 28 sanctions jurisdictions in this directory. In the United Kingdom, OFSI at HM Treasury implements financial sanctions while the ECJU handles export controls. Germany splits the mandate between BAFA and the Bundesbank, France runs asset freezes through DG Trésor, and Switzerland's SECO administers both financial and export lists under the Embargo Act.
28 JURISDICTIONSUnited Kingdom
OFSI Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, HM Treasury Financial
ECJU Export Control Joint Unit, DBT Export control
Germany
BAFA Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control Export control
Bundesbank Deutsche Bundesbank (financial sanctions servicing) Financial
France
DG Trésor Directorate General of the Treasury (national asset freezes) Financial
Netherlands
MinFin/MinBuZa Ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs (Sanctions Act 1977) Financial + Export
Switzerland
SECO State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Embargo Act lists) Financial + Export
Italy
CSF/UIF Financial Security Committee; UIF financial intelligence Financial
Spain
DGTPF Directorate General for Treasury and Financial Policy Financial
Belgium
FPS Finance Federal Public Service Finance, Treasury Financial
Austria
OeNB Oesterreichische Nationalbank (financial sanctions) Financial
Ireland
CBI Central Bank of Ireland (financial sanctions) Financial
Portugal
MNE/BdP Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Banco de Portugal Financial
Luxembourg
MinFin Ministry of Finance (financial sanctions) Financial
Denmark
DBA Danish Business Authority; MFA for regimes Financial + Export
Sweden
ISP/FSA Inspectorate of Strategic Products; Finansinspektionen Financial + Export
Norway
MFA Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Sanctions Act) Financial + Export
Finland
MFA Ministry for Foreign Affairs (sanctions unit) Financial + Export
Iceland
MFA Ministry for Foreign Affairs Financial
Poland
MSWiA/KAS Interior Ministry sanctions list; National Revenue Administration Financial
Czech Republic
FAU Financial Analytical Office, Ministry of Finance Financial
Greece
MoF Ministry of Finance, anti-money-laundering authority Financial
Cyprus
MoF/MOKAS Ministry of Finance; MOKAS FIU Financial
Malta
SMB Sanctions Monitoring Board, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Financial
Estonia
FIU Financial Intelligence Unit (Rahapesu Andmebüroo) Financial
Latvia
FIU Financial Intelligence Unit of Latvia Financial
Lithuania
FNTT Financial Crime Investigation Service Financial
Ukraine
NSDC National Security and Defense Council (sanctions decrees) Financial + Export
Serbia
MFA Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UN implementation) Financial
Turkey
MASAK Financial Crimes Investigation Board, Ministry of Treasury and Finance Financial
Middle East & Africa
The Middle East and Africa section covers 12 jurisdictions. The UAE's Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation maintains the Local Terrorist List, with the Central Bank of the UAE enforcing in the financial sector. Saudi Arabia acts through SAMA and the Presidency of State Security, Israel through the NBCTF, and South Africa's Financial Intelligence Centre maintains TFS lists.
12 JURISDICTIONSUnited Arab Emirates
EOCN Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (Local Terrorist List) Financial + Export
CBUAE Central Bank of the UAE (financial sector enforcement) Financial
Saudi Arabia
SAMA/PPC Saudi Central Bank; Presidency of State Security terror lists Financial
Qatar
NCTC/QCB National Counter Terrorism Committee; Qatar Central Bank Financial
Israel
NBCTF National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing, Ministry of Defense Financial
Bahrain
CBB Central Bank of Bahrain Financial
Kuwait
CBK Central Bank of Kuwait; Ministerial Committee Financial
Oman
CBO/NCFI Central Bank of Oman; National Centre for Financial Information Financial
Egypt
CBE/MLCU Central Bank of Egypt; Money Laundering Combating Unit Financial
South Africa
FIC Financial Intelligence Centre (TFS lists) Financial
Nigeria
NSA/SCUML Nigeria Sanctions Committee; SCUML Financial
Kenya
FRC Financial Reporting Centre Financial
Morocco
ANRF National Financial Intelligence Authority Financial
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific accounts for 15 jurisdictions in this directory. Australia's sanctions run through the Australian Sanctions Office at DFAT, Japan splits asset freezes at the Ministry of Finance from METI's export controls, Singapore pairs MAS with Singapore Customs, China's MOFCOM maintains the Unreliable Entity List, and India implements UNSC regimes through the MEA and DGFT.
15 JURISDICTIONSAustralia
ASO/DFAT Australian Sanctions Office, Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade Financial + Export
New Zealand
MFAT Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Russia Sanctions Act, UN regimes) Financial + Export
Japan
MOF Ministry of Finance (asset freezes) Financial
METI Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Export control
South Korea
MOEF/FSC Ministry of Economy and Finance; Financial Services Commission Financial
MOTIE Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (strategic items) Export control
Singapore
MAS Monetary Authority of Singapore (TSOFA) Financial
Customs Singapore Customs (Strategic Goods Control Act) Export control
Hong Kong SAR
CEDB/HKMA Commerce and Economic Development Bureau; HKMA Financial + Export
China
MOFCOM Ministry of Commerce (Unreliable Entity List, export controls) Financial + Export
India
MEA/DGFT Ministry of External Affairs (UNSC implementation); DGFT Financial + Export
Malaysia
BNM/MOHA Bank Negara Malaysia; Ministry of Home Affairs lists Financial
Indonesia
PPATK Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Financial
Thailand
AMLO Anti-Money Laundering Office Financial
Philippines
AMLC Anti-Money Laundering Council Financial
Vietnam
SBV/MPS State Bank of Vietnam; Ministry of Public Security Financial
Pakistan
MOFA/NACTA Ministry of Foreign Affairs; NACTA proscribed lists Financial
Taiwan
BOFT/FSC Bureau of Foreign Trade; Financial Supervisory Commission Financial + Export
South America
South America's six jurisdictions implement sanctions mainly through financial intelligence units. Brazil works through COAF and the Ministry of Justice, Argentina through the UIF, Chile through the UAF, Colombia through the UIAF, Peru through UIF-Perú at the SBS, and Uruguay through SENACLAFT with its central bank FIU.
06 JURISDICTIONSBrazil
COAF/MJSP Council for Financial Activities Control; Ministry of Justice Financial
Argentina
UIF Financial Information Unit Financial
Chile
UAF Financial Analysis Unit Financial
Colombia
UIAF Financial Information and Analysis Unit Financial
Peru
UIF-Perú Financial Intelligence Unit, SBS Financial
Uruguay
SENACLAFT/UIAF National Secretariat and Central Bank FIU Financial
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