United Nations Sanctions (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action-Iran) (Amendment) Regulation 2024 gazetted
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"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," a Government spokesman said.
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 (HKSAR) by certain persons.
The HKSAR Government has all along been implementing fully the sanctions imposed by the UNSC. The Amendment Regulation aims to give effect to the instructions by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for fulfilling the international obligations of the People's Republic of China as a Member State of the United Nations.
Ends/Friday, June 28, 2024
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