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Ref. : TRA CR 1006/15
11 April 2014
Trade and Industry Department Circular
UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS (SOMALIA) (AMENDMENT) REGULATION 2014
This is to announce for general information that on 11 April 2014 the Government gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) (Amendment) Regulation 2014 (the Amendment Regulation) (L.N. 53 of 2014).
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 under Resolutions 2125 and 2142. The Amendment Regulation mainly modifies the exceptions to the arms embargo measures and the prohibition against the provision of advice, assistance and training in respect of Somalia.
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
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