russia-sanctions 09 June 2022

Canada imposes export ban on services ‘vital to Russia oil and gas’ industries

On 8 June, the Canadian government announced that it is ‘imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing egregious and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.’

These include a ban on the export of ‘28 services vital for the operation of the oil, gas and chemical industries, including technical, management, accounting and advertising services.’

The banned services are:

  1. Construction work
  2. Retail sales of motor fuel
  3. Sales on a fee or contract basis of fuels, metals, ores, timber, building materials and industrial and technical chemicals
  4. Wholesale trade services of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
  5. Retail sales of fuel oil, bottled gas, coal and wood
  6. Repair services of personal and household goods
  7. Other lodging services not elsewhere classified
  8. Transportation of petroleum and natural gas
  9. Water transport services — Freight transportation
  10. Water transport services — Towing and pushing services
  11. Bulk storage services of liquids or gases
  12. Leasing or rental services concerning machinery and equipment without operator
  13. Computer and related services
  14. Research and development services
  15. Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services
  16. Market research and public opinion polling services
  17. Management consulting services
  18. Services related to management consulting services
  19. Architectural services
  20. Engineering services
  21. Integrated engineering services
  22. Related scientific and technical consulting services
  23. Technical testing and analysis services
  24. Advertising services
  25. Services incidental to mining
  26. Repair services incidental to metal products, machinery and equipment
  27. Services incidental to energy distribution
  28. Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and other environmental protection services

https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/issues_development-enjeux_developpement/response_conflict-reponse_conflits/crisis-crises/ukraine-sanctions.aspx?lang=eng#a1