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Ref : TRA CR 1006/5

14 January 2011

Dear Sirs,

TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR

UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS REGULATION CONCERNING SIERRA LEONE GAZETTED

This is to announce for general information that on 14 January 2011 the Government gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Arms Embargoes) Regulation (Repeal) Regulation (L.N. 10 of 2011).

2. This Regulation, made under section 3 of the United Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap. 537, Laws of Hong Kong), is to give effect to a decision of the United Nations Security Council to terminate arms-related sanctions against Sierra Leone under Resolution 1940. The Regulation repeals the United Nations Sanctions (Arms Embargoes) Regulation (Cap. 537E), which provides for arms-related sanctions against Sierra Leone as the only remaining "prohibited destination", with effect from 14 January 2011.

IMPORTANT NOTE

3. This circular is NOT a statement of the Laws of Hong Kong and has NO legal status. Anyone interested in the Regulation should refer to the Government Gazette for details.

ENQUIRIES

4. Enquiries concerning this circular can be directed to the undersigned at tel. no. 2398 5766.

Yours faithfully,

(Andrew SHIU) 

for Director-General of Trade and Industry

Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.