On July 31, 2023, the Law of the Republic of Belarus No. 280-Z
"On the Application of Special Restrictive Measures" came
into effect. The law establishes conditions and procedures for
applying reciprocal measures to unilateral coercive actions not
approved by the UN Security Council and/or not in line with
international law, against the Republic of Belarus, its citizens
and organisations (unfriendly actions).
Special restrictive measures are introduced by the resolution of
the Belarusian Government, specifying the measure, subjects, and
duration of its application. Such measures can only be imposed on
foreign entities.
The law provides for special restrictive measures that can be
categorised into 5 groups:
