The Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1990

UK Statutory Instrument 1990 No. 1651 — creates 5 criminal offences.

Made

8 August 1990

In force from

9 August 1990

Extent

Not stated

Subject

International sanctions, export control and trade restrictions

Made under

Her by section 1 of the United Nations Act 1946

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order imposes restrictions pursuant to a decision of the Security Council of the United Nations in Resolution No. 661 of 6th August 1990, on the exportation of goods from Iraq and Kuwait and on supply of goods to Iraq and Kuwait as well as certain related activities and dealings, including the carriage of such goods in British ships or aircraft. The Order also makes provision for the investigation of ships and aircraft that are suspected of contravening the Order.

Offences created by this instrument

• Application of Articles 2 and 3 article 4(2) · Revoked · Strict liability
• Carriage of certain goods exported from or destined for Iraq or Kuwait article 5(4) · Revoked · Strict liability
• Carriage of certain goods exported from or destined for Iraq or Kuwait article 5(5) · Revoked · Strict liability
• Investigation, etc. of suspected British ships and aircraft article 6(8) · Revoked · Requires proof of a state of mind
• Any person who— a without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails within the time and in the manner specified (or, if no… paragraph 5 of SCHEDULE · Revoked · Requires proof of a state of mind

What Parliament said about it

Contributions, debates and written statements mentioning this instrument by name. Parliamentary material is reused under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.

• Scott Report Lords · Lords Chamber · 26 February 1996 · Lord Selsdon

  My Lords, I must admit that until about five o'clock this afternoon I felt extremely confused by the events of recent weeks since the publication of the Scott Report. I admit that I have trawled though it, ploughed through it, harrowed through it, read most of it and understood a little of it. I am confused. It is as though we are seeing a strange pantomime emerging before us, a hit of Gilbert and Sullivan or for me Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and that lovable character, cunning old Fury. He said: '".I'll be judge. I'll be jury, 'I'll try the whole cause, and condemn you to death'".…

• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Lords · Lords Chamber · 1 July 2002 · Lord Goldsmith

  moved Amendment No. 56: Page 96, leave out lines 35 to 43 and insert— "32 In section 9(1) of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6) (proceedings for offence under that Act), for "Attorney General for Northern Ireland" substitute "Advocate General for Northern Ireland". 33 In Article 8(11) of the Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1651) (as substituted by the Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions) (Second Amendment) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/2144)) (proceedings for offence under that Order). for "Attorney General for Northern Ireland or" substitute "Advocate…

How Parliament handled it

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Check the source

• This instrument on legislation.gov.uk The authoritative text, including amendments made since
• Other instruments from 1990