International and EU Sanctions
Since its accession to the UN in 1990, Liechtenstein has been obliged under international law to implement sanctions, decided by the UN Security Council in the form of resolutions, domestically. Such sanctions are measures of a non-military nature against individual states, organizations, or persons and affect in particular the movement of goods, services, payments, capital and persons. They serve to respect and enforce international law, in particular fundamental human rights.
In addition, Liechtenstein participates in individual sanctions of the European Union (EU) within the framework of autonomous enforcement.
The legal basis for the domestic implementation of UN and EU sanctions is the International Sanctions Enforcement Act (ISG). The Swiss legal provisions applicable in Liechtenstein on the basis of the customs treaty with Switzerland are to be taken into account in the movement of goods and persons. Implementation takes place in individual cases by ordinance.
The FIU has the function of an enforcement authority. In addition to it, depending on the ordinance and sanction, further or other official agencies may be designated by the Government as enforcement authorities in accordance with their area of responsibility.
Counter Terrorist Financing Taskforce - Israel (CTFTI) - FIU Task Force Public Statement
Flyer of the FIU for the Application for Granting an Exemption Permit on the Basis of the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine
FAQ for Practical questions on the Regulation on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (version of 29.06.2022)
FAQ for practical questions related to Article 29d on the Regulation concerning measures related to Ukraine (version of 18/05/2022)
Information on sanctions lists
The FIU provides a newsletter about adjustments to the applicable sanction lists. This service ensures that registered users remain informed in good time about upcoming changes with effects on their own know-your-customer (KYC) efforts.
You can register for the newsletter through the following link: https://newson.llv.li under the Financial Intelligence Unit / ISG section.
When searching for listed individuals, companies and organizations (UN sanctions), the following URL may be particularly useful: Website of the UN: https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/un-sc-consolidated-list
On the basis of the ISG, Liechtenstein can equally implement sanctions which the EU issues within the framework of its common foreign and security policy. Liechtenstein regularly aligns itself with EU sanctions within the framework of the political dialogue between the EU and the EEA/EFTA states and on the basis of its foreign policy priorities.
The relevant sanctions ordinances are available at the URL www.gesetze.li.
Information about new ordinances is communicated via the newsletter "Latest Landesgesetzblätter" or at the URL https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/neueste-lgbl.
EU Sanctions Map: https://www.sanctionsmap.eu/
Legal basis:
Law on the Enforcement of International Sanctions (ISG)
Law ISG (english version, for information only)
The Staff Unit FIU has issued a guidance document for the enforcement of international sanctions as part of its responsibilities. The document can be found here:
ISG Guidance Document of the SFIU
ISG Guidance (English version, for information only)
The Government has issued guidance under its authority on listing and de-listing procedures in the enforcement of international sanctions. The document can be found here:
Other official bodies of relevance to this topic:
The national supervisory authorities for the Due Diligence Act (DDA) are responsible for monitoring compliance with the specific obligations of due diligence providers arising from the ISG.
Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein
The Government Legal Services is responsible for preparing the draft ordinances and submitting them to the Government for decision.
The Office for Foreign Affairs advises the Government on the issuance of coercive measures:
The Swiss SECO - State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Division is also the competent authority for domestic applicants on the basis of the customs treaty between the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein in the context of the movement of goods and persons:
SECO - State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Division
Further links: