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Ref. : TRA CR 1006/14

28 June 2024

Dear Sirs,

TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR

United Nations Sanctions (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action-Iran) (Amendment) Regulation 2024

This is to announce for general information that on 28 June 2024 the Government gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action-Iran) (Amendment) Regulation 2024 (the Amendment Regulation) (L.N. 107 of 2024).

2.Made under section 3 of the United Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap. 537), the Amendment Regulation amends the United Nations Sanctions (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action-Iran) Regulation to reflect the expiry of certain restrictive measures imposed against Iran under the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2231.

3.The expired measures relate to the prohibition against:

  • the supply, sale, transfer or carriage of certain items to Iran;
  • the supply, sale, transfer or carriage of certain items from Iran;
  • the provision of certain training, services or assistance related to conventional arms;
  • the provision or transfer of certain technology, assistance, training, services or resources related to ballistic missiles;
  • making available to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities any funds or other financial assets or economic resources (economic assets);
  • dealing with economic assets belonging to, or owned or controlled by, certain persons or entities;
  • the sale and acquisition of interest in certain commercial activities; and
  • entry into or transit through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by certain persons.

4.An English version and a Chinese version of the UNSC documents relating to the Amendment Regulation are available at the Integrated Customer Service Centre on 13/F, Trade and Industry Tower for public inspection. These documents can also be found at UN website https://www.un.org.

IMPORTANT NOTE

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

ENQUIRIES

6.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact us at 2398 5565.

Yours faithfully,

(Jessica KWOK)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

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