The United Nations Arms Embargoes (Somalia, Liberia and Rwanda) (Channel Islands) (Amendment) Order 1997

UK Statutory Instrument 1997 No. 279 — creates 1 criminal offence.

Made

12 February 1997

In force from

1 March 1997

Extent

Not stated

Subject

International sanctions, export control and trade restrictions

Made under

1996/3154, 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 amends the United Nations Arms Embargoes (Somalia, Liberia and Rwanda) (Channel Islands) Order 1996 which implemented various resolutions of the United Nations. Resolutions 918 (1994) of 17th May 1994, 997 (1995) of 9th June 1995 and 1011 (1995) of 16th August 1995 provided for States to prohibit the sale and supply of arms and related materiel to persons in the States neighbouring Rwanda if such sale or supply is for the purpose of the use of such arms or materiel in Rwanda. There is some doubt as to whether the 1996 Order sufficiently covered this aspect of the resolutions and this Order amends that Order so as to make express provision about supply to States neighbouring Rwanda.

Offences created by this instrument

• After article 7(3) of the Order, there shall be inserted the following paragraph— 3A If any ship, aircraft or vehicle… article 2(5) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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