Council Regulation (EC) No. 765/2006 (“the 2006 Council Regulation”) of 18th May 2006 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (O.J. L 134, 20.5.2006, p.1) imposes various sanctions in relation to specified officials of Belarus. These sanctions include measures freezing the funds and economic resources of the persons, entities and bodies listed in Annex I to the Council Regulation. Regulations 3 to 7, and 10, of the Belarus (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2013 (“the 2013 Regulations”) impose criminal penalties for the breach of those measures.