The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2012 (revoked)
UK Statutory Instrument 2012 No. 2750 — creates 1 criminal offence.
- Made
- 7 November 2012
- In force from
- 5 December 2012
- Extent
- Not stated
- Subject
- International sanctions, export control and trade restrictions
- Made under
- Her by section 1 of the United Nations Act 1946, Saint Helena Act 1833
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2003, as amended (“the 2003 Order”). The 2003 Order applies in the Overseas Territories specified in Schedule 1 the measures adopted by the United Nations Security Council in resolution 1493 (2003) and by the Council of the European Union in a Common Position adopted on 17th September 2003. This Order gives effect to the modified arms embargo measures provided for in United Nations Security Council resolution 1807 (2008) and EU Council Decision 2010/788 adopted on 20th December 2010. This Order reduces the scope of the arms embargo already in place by restricting the prohibitions to the supply or export of arms and related materiel and the provision of assistance, advice or training related to military activities to non-governmental persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The opportunity has also been taken to clarify the 2003 Order by including definitions of “financing and financial assistance” and “technical assistance” and updating the definition of restricted goods.
Offences created by this instrument
- A person who fails to send the notice required by paragraph (1) commits an offence article 5A(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability
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