EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order gives effect in specified Overseas Territories to sanctions imposed on the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the United Nations Security Council, most recently renewed by resolution 2198 (2015) of 29th January 2015. This Order also reflects the implementation of these sanctions by the European Union in Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP adopted on 20th December 2010 and Council Regulation 1183/2005 adopted on 18th July 2005, as amended by Council Decision 2015/620/CFSP and Council Regulation 2015/613, both adopted on 20th April 2015.
This Order revokes and replaces the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2012, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2005, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2005 and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2003.
The sanctions comprise an arms embargo against non-governmental persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and an asset freeze and travel ban against persons designated by the United Nations Sanctions Committee as engaging in, or providing support for, acts that threaten the peace, stability or security of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This Order makes provision for the Governor to license certain activities in line with exemptions under the sanctions regime.