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United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019 gazetted
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     The Government today (October 25) gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2019, which came into operation today.

     "The Regulation implements sanctions against South Sudan imposed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2471," a Government spokesman said.

     The sanctions implemented under the Regulation include:
 
  • prohibition against the supply and carriage of any arms or related materiel to South Sudan;
  • prohibition against the provision of any assistance related to military activities, or to the provision, maintenance or use of any arms or related materiel, to persons in South Sudan;
  • prohibition against making available to certain persons or entities any economic assets, or dealing with economic assets of such persons or entities; and
  • prohibition against the entry into or transit through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by certain persons.

 
Ends/Friday, October 25, 2019
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