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Written question asked by Nusrat Ghani (Conservative) on Friday, 4 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 June 2021 (named day). It was answered by Nigel Adams (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 June 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps: Sanctions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his sanctioning of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps XPCC, what penalties apply to UK-based companies that continue to contract with the XPCC.

Answer

On 22 March, we imposed sanctions under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime against the Public Security Bureau of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, along with four senior Chinese officials responsible for the serious human rights violations that take place in Xinjiang.

Full details of the prohibitions put in place by financial sanctions can be found in the General Guidance for Financial Sanctions published by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/961516/General_Guidance_-_UK_Financial_Sanctions.pdf. Breaching financial sanctions is a criminal offence and may result in a prosecution or a monetary penalty. The maximum value of a monetary penalty ranges from 50% of the value of total breach, or £1 million - whichever is the greater value.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10475
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Sanctions Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
Link
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