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UK Issues Russia Sanctions License for Crown Servants, Contractors

The U.K. published a General License Aug. 22 under its Russia sanctions regime permitting crown servants and contractors, and their family members or visiting family members, to "carry out activities in their personal capacity in Russia which would otherwise be…

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prohibited," under the Russian restrictions. Where visiting family members -- the spouse, civil partner, parent, sibling or child of a crown servant or contractor -- are concerned, the license extends only to activities that stem from their being in Russia to visit the household of a crown servant or contractor. The license took effect Aug. 19.