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Ref. : TRA CR 1006/15

3 March 2023

Dear Sirs,

TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR

United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019
(Amendment) Regulation 2023

This is to announce for general information that on 3 March 2023 the Government gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2023 ("the Amendment Regulation") (L.N. 22 of 2023).

2.Made under section 3 of the United Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap. 537), the Amendment Regulation amends the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 to give effect to certain decisions on sanctions in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2662, as modified by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2664.

3.The amendments mainly relate to prohibition against the provision of the technology required for the production or use of certain improvised explosive devices components; prohibition against the entry into or transit through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by certain persons; and certain exemption arrangements in respect of arms embargo and asset freeze.

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 http://www.un.org.

WARNING

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

IMPORTANT NOTE

6.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. The prohibitions in the Amendment 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

7.Enquiries concerning this circular can be directed to the undersigned at tel. no. 2398 5490.

Yours faithfully,

(Nate CHAN)
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.