EU Says Some Goods Under Russia Sanctions Can Be Shipped to Third Countries
The European Commission updated its Russia sanctions FAQs, releasing a page on the "Import, Purchase & Transfer of Listed Goods." The updated guidance says certain listed goods, including fertilizers, animal feed and various hydrocarbons, can be shipped to third countries. The move is intended to lessen strains on food and energy security given the sanctions on Russia.
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“However, the Union is committed to avoiding that its sanctions impact food and energy security of third countries around the globe, in particular of the least developed ones," the FAQs said. As such, "the transfer to third countries of certain goods listed in Annex XXI and XXII should be allowed 'to combat food and energy insecurity around the world' and 'in order to avoid any potential negative consequences therefor' in third countries. This applies to the transfer to third countries, as well as financing or financial assistance related to such transfer, carried out by EU operators or via the EU territory (including in transit)."