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Search for ships currently entered in the London P&I Club by their name or I M O number Search Search for correspondents in our global network by country/area or port/city Search New Sanctions against Syria introduced by EU 6 September 2011 Members should be aware that with effect from 3 September 2011, the EU has introduced new sanctions against Syria, by which the carriage of crude oil or petroleum products from or originating from Syria is prohibited. A copy of the relevant Regulation (Council Regulation (EU) no 442/2011) can be found by clicking here . Under the new Regulation, it is prohibited: a) to import crude oil or petroleum products into the European Union if they: (i) originate in Syria; or (ii) have been exported from Syria; b) to purchase crude oil or petroleum products which are located in or which originate in Syria; c) to transport crude oil or petroleum products if they originate in Syria, or are being exported from Syria to any other country; d) to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance, including financial derivatives, as well as insurance and re-insurance, related to the prohibitions set out in a), b) and c); e) to participate knowingly and intentionally, in activities whose object or effect is, directly or indirectly, to circumvent the prohibition in point (a), (b), (c) or (d). Members should note that these prohibitions apply not only to the carriage of crude oil or petroleum products, but also to the provision of insurance in respect of such carriage. They therefore also apply directly to this Club. Accordingly, Members (whether subject to an EU jurisdiction or not) involved in trades or voyages to which the prohibitions apply are reminded of the Rule excluding cover in respect of claims that, if paid, would put the Association in breach of legislation of this sort and result in its being sub
New Sanctions against Syria introduced by EU
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