On 20 December 2021, taking effect at 6pm CET, Switzerland amended its lists of sanctioned parties (Annexes 7, parties subject to financial sanctions, and 8, parties subject to financial restrictions), namely by adding 17 individuals and 11 entities and organizations to Annex 7. These are the same individuals and entities as listed under EU sanctions on 2 December (see our related blog post here). Among the entities added are Belavia Belarusian Airlines, State Production Association Belorusneft and Open Joint Stock Company Belshina.