Sanctions
This page will explain why it is important to comply with sanctions laws, which areas are sanctioned, and how to complete a sanctions assessment.
Why are sanctions important?
The University must comply with UK and international sanctions laws. Non-compliance could lead to fines, withdrawal of funding, and reputational damage.
You will need think about sanctions when:
- You work with an individual, company, or entity from a sanctioned country or region;
- You travel to a sanctioned country or region for University work;
- You do something which creates an obligation for the University, such as sign a contract which requires the University to abide by new rules or laws.
You must complete a sanctions assessment if you’re engaging with an entity from a sanctioned country or region.
Please take a moment to read our ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Sanctions Policy [PDF 223.52KB]
Which countries and regions are sanctioned?
Countries and regions on the broad list have almost all economic activity sanctioned. Countries and regions on the narrow list have sanctions applied to specific entities. In both cases you will need a sanctions assessment.
| Broad list | Narrow list |
|---|---|
|
Iran North Korea Syria Crimea Cuba Venezuela Donetsk Luhansk Kherson Zaporizhzhia |
Afghanistan Belarus Bosnia-Herzegovina Burundi the Central African Republic the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia Guatemala Republic of Guinea Republic of Guinea Bissau Haiti Iraq Lebanon Libya Mali Moldova Myanmar (Burma) Nicaragua Russia (subject to change at short notice, covered by significant finance sector restrictions) Somalia Sudan South Sudan Tunisia Ukraine Yemen Zimbabwe |
*Table updated 26 August 2025
How do I complete an assessment?
You will need to contact the relevant Professional Services team with details of the activity and they will complete the assessment for you. They will inform you of the result and advise if you can proceed. You must wait for approval before entering starting the activity.
- To check procurement of goods or services, contact the Finance Service Desk financeservicedesk@sussex.ac.uk.
- To check donations, contact the Development and Alumni Relations team (DARO) alumni@sussex.ac.uk.
- For research and enterprise activities, contact the Research and Enterprise team.
- For the provision of University consultancy services, contact the Research and Innovation team.
- For recruitment partnerships, contact the .
- For strategic international partnerships, contact the Global Engagement team.
- For sending and receiving payments contact the Finance Service Desk financeservicedesk@sussex.ac.uk.