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Ref. : TRA CR 1006/8
13 March
2009
Trade and Industry Department Circular
UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS (LIBERIA) REGULATION 2009
This is to announce for general information that on 13 March 2009 the Government gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Liberia) Regulation 2009 (L.N. 38 of 2009).
- This Regulation, made under section 3 of the United Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap. 537), is to give effect to a decision of the Security Council (SC) of the United Nations (UN) in Resolution 1854 of 19 December 2008 to renew certain sanctions imposed by UNSC Resolutions 1521 (2003), 1532 (2004), 1683 (2006) and 1792 (2007). The Regulation covers, among others, for the following:
- renews the prohibition against the supply, delivery or carriage of arms or related materials ("prohibited goods") to certain persons;
- renews the prohibition against provision of technical training or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of the prohibited goods in certain circumstances;
- renews the prohibition against entry into or transit through the HKSAR by certain persons.
This Regulation shall expire at midnight on 18 December 2009.
- The Regulation also continues to give effect to a decision of the Security Council in Resolution 1532 (2004) by providing for the prohibition against making available to, or for the benefit of, certain persons and entities any funds or other financial assets or economic resources.
WARNING
- 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
- 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
- Enquiries concerning this circular can be directed to Miss May Lok at tel. no. 2398 5766.
Yours faithfully,
(Miss Alicia WONG)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
Electronic services for Production Notification and Certificate of Origin enable traders to make the relevant applications directly through their office computer faster and easier. Electronic service has now been extended to the submission of Cargo Manifests and Textiles Notifications. For details and enquiries,
please call the following service providers:
Global e-Trading Services Limited (Tel. : 8109 1820)
Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited (Tel. : 2599 1700) | Note : While every endeavour has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department will not accept any responsibility for any loss or consequence caused by any reliance placed on such information. |