据报道,美国、欧盟近日纷纷加大对科特迪瓦的制裁,包括对巴博及其亲信实施旅行限制、禁止转移资产等制裁措施。欧盟的会员或有船舶在欧盟国家注册的会员,要注意在阿比让或圣彼德支付港口费用时(包括通过代理支付),有可能会被认为违反制裁法案。但是美国财政部海外资产控制办公室(OFAC)并没有将阿比让和圣彼德列入黑名单,因此美国会(The American Club)倒还是可以为会员在这两个港口提供担保。从这点看,欧盟的制裁要比美国的严厉。协会建议会员如果要从事科特迪瓦的商业活动,事先咨询协会意见。详见附件。
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (IVORY COAST): EUROPEAN UNION AND UNITED STATES SANCTIONS
Members will wish to note the following in regard to recent developments in the Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and the sanctions in respect thereof which have recently been imposed by authorities within both the European Union and the United States. Details please refer to attached Circular.

