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Ref. : TRA CR 1006/15

26 July 2013

Trade and Industry Department Circular

UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS (SOMALIA) (AMENDMENT) REGULATION 2013

This is to announce for general information that on 26 July 2013 the Government gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) (Amendment) Regulation 2013 (the Amendment Regulation) (L.N. 137 of 2013).

2.The Amendment Regulation, made under section 3 of the United Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap. 537), amends the existing Regulation on Somalia to incorporate decisions of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) under Resolution 2093. The Amendment Regulation mainly provides for additional exceptions to the arms embargo measures against Somalia as well as expands the criteria for designation by the relevant UNSC Sanctions Committee.

WARNING

3.Contravention to the prohibitions imposed by the Regulation attracts substantial penalties which may amount in some cases to imprisonment for 7 years and/or a fine.

IMPORTANT NOTE

4.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. The prohibitions in the Regulation will apply to any person and company/registered business irrespective of and notwithstanding the possession of valid licences issued by the Director-General of Trade and Industry under the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60) and its subsidiary legislation and other Enactments.

ENQUIRIES

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

Yours faithfully,

(Miss Crystal YAN)

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.