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This Order gives effect in specified Overseas Territories to sanctions against Burundi adopted by the European Union in Council Decision 2015/1763/CFSP adopted on 1st October 2015.
The sanctions imposed include an asset freeze and travel ban against persons, entities or bodies designated by the Council of the European Union as undermining democracy or obstructing the search for a political solution in Burundi, including by acts of violence, repression or inciting violence, as well as persons, entities or bodies involved in planning, directing or committing acts that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law, as applicable, or that constitute serious human rights abuses, in Burundi, as well as persons, entities or bodies associated with them.
The Order makes provision for the Governor to license certain activities in line with exemptions under the sanctions regime.
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