The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2012

Amendment of the principal Order

7.  After article 5, insert—

“Requirement for notice before exporting restricted goods or providing assistance etc. to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

5A.— (1) A person who—

(a) exports restricted goods to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (where such export is not prohibited by article 3 or 4), or

(b) provides assistance, advice or training related to military activities or to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of restricted goods in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (where such provision is not prohibited by article 5),

must send the Governor written notice of the proposed export or provision of assistance, advice or training not less than 21 calendar days before the date of export or the date the assistance, advice or training is to be provided.

(2) The notice referred to in paragraph (1) must include all relevant information including, where appropriate, the end-user, proposed date of delivery and the itinerary of shipments.

(3) A person who fails to send the notice required by paragraph (1) commits an offence.

Licences

5B.— (1) The Governor may grant a licence under article 3, 4 or 5 of this Order in respect of—

(a) the supply, delivery or export of restricted goods or the provision of assistance, advice or training related to restricted goods intended solely for the support of, or use by, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

(b) the supply, delivery or export of protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to the Democratic Republic of the Congo by United Nations personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel, for their personal use only; or

(c) the supply, delivery or export of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance and training.”.