EU ends some sanctions against Belarus, leaves arms embargo

The European Union (EU) here on Monday said it would not extend the restrictive measures for 170 Belarusian individuals and three companies whose listings are currently suspended, ending most sanctions against Belarus.

However, according to a Council conclusion on Belarus issued after an EU foreign ministers' meeting, it said the EU foreign ministers further agreed that "the arms embargo and the restrictive measures related to the four individuals listed in connection with the unresolved disappearances of two opposition politicians, one businessman and one journalist, will be extended for a period of twelve months." Endit