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1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2022.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 23rd June 2022.
2. The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019(1) are amended as set out in regulations 3 to 12.
3.—(1) Regulation 21 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1), insert in the appropriate places—
““defence and security goods” means—
interception and monitoring goods,
internal repression goods, and
goods relating to chemical and biological weapons; ”;
““defence and security technology” means—
interception and monitoring technology,
internal repression technology, and
technology relating to chemical and biological weapons; ”;
““goods relating to chemical and biological weapons” means—
any thing specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3C, other than technology relating to chemical and biological weapons (but see paragraph (4A))(2), and
any tangible storage medium on which technology relating to chemical and biological weapons is recorded or from which it can be derived;”;
““interception and monitoring goods” means any item mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), provided that it may be used for interception and monitoring services—
a relevant Part 2 item(3),
any tangible storage medium on which interception and monitoring technology is recorded or from which it can be derived;”;
““interception and monitoring technology” means any thing—
which is described as software in paragraph 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3C provided that it may be used for interception and monitoring services, and
which is described as other software or other technology in paragraph 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3C (but see paragraph (4C));”;
““internal repression goods” means—
any thing specified in Part 3 of Schedule 3C, other than—
any thing which is internal repression technology,
any thing for the time being specified in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008(4), or
any thing for the time being specified in Annex Ⅰ of the Dual-Use Regulation, and
any tangible storage medium on which internal repression technology is recorded or from which it can be derived;”;
““internal repression technology” means any thing which is described in Part 3 of Schedule 3C as software or technology;”;
““maritime goods” and “maritime technology” mean respectively any goods and technology specified in Chapter 4 (Navigation Equipment) and Chapter 5 (Radio-Communication Equipment) of Annex 1 of the Merchant Shipping Notice 1874(5) but not including any thing in those Chapters which is specified in—
Schedules 2 and 3 to the Export Control Order 2008,
Annex I to the Dual Use Regulation, or
Schedule 2A;”;
““medical device” means—
a medical device within the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Medical Devices Regulations 2002(6) in so far as those Regulations apply to England, Wales and Scotland, and
a medical device within the meaning given in—
article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC, and
article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU,
in so far as those Regulations apply to Northern Ireland;;”;
““technology relating to chemical and biological weapons” means any thing specified as technology or software in Part 4 of Schedule 3C, other than technology which is—
the minimum necessary for—
the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of any goods which are not subject to a prohibition under this Part, or
patent applications,
in the public domain,
a medical device, or
used for basic scientific research;”.
(3) In the definition of “critical-industry goods”, in paragraph (a)(ii)—
(a)at the end of (aa) omit “or”;
(b)at the end of (bb) for “and” substitute “or”;
(c)after (bb) insert—
“(cc)Part 3 of Schedule 3C, and”.
(4) In the definition of “critical-industry technology”—
(a)at the end of paragraph (a) omit “or”;
(b)at the end of paragraph (b) insert “or”
(c)after paragraph (b) insert—
“(c)Part 3 of Schedule 3C,”.
(5) At the end of the definition of “restricted goods” insert—
“(g)defence and security goods;
(h)maritime goods;”.
(6) At the end of the definition of “restricted technology” insert—
“(g)defence and security technology;
(h)maritime technology;”.
(7) After paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) The definition of “goods relating to chemical and biological weapons” does not apply to anything specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3C—
(a)which is—
(i)a pharmaceutical formulation designed for human administration in the treatment of a medical condition; and
(ii)pre-packaged for distribution as a medicinal product; or
(b)which is a medical device.
(4B) For the purpose of the definition of “interception and monitoring goods” in paragraph (1) “a relevant Part 2 item” means any thing described in Part 2 of Schedule 3C, other than—
(a)any thing which is interception and monitoring technology, or
(b)any thing for the time being specified in—
(i)Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008, or
(ii)Annex Ⅰ of the Dual-Use Regulation.
(4C) The definition of “interception and monitoring technology” does not apply to software which is—
(a)generally available to the public, or
(b)in the public domain.”.
4. In Chapter 1 of Part 5, after regulation 21, insert—
21A.—(1) For the purposes of this Part, “interception and monitoring services” means any service that has as its object or effect the interception of a communication in the course of its transmission by means of a telecommunication system.
(2) A person intercepts a communication in the course of its transmission by means of a telecommunication system if, and only if—
(a)the person does a relevant act in relation to the system; and
(b)the effect of the relevant act is to make any content of the communication available, at a relevant time, to a person who is not the sender or intended recipient of the communication.
(3) In paragraph (2) a “relevant act”, in relation to a telecommunication system, means—
(a)modifying, or interfering with, the system or its operation;
(b)monitoring transmissions made by means of the system;
(c)monitoring transmissions made by wireless telegraphy to or from apparatus that is part of the system.
(4) In paragraph (2), a “relevant time”, in relation to a communication transmitted by means of a telecommunication system, means—
(a)any time while the communication is being transmitted; and
(b)any time when the communication is stored in or by the system (whether before or after its transmission).
(5) For the purpose of paragraph (2), the cases in which any content of a communication is to be taken to be made available to a person at a relevant time include any case in which any of the communication is diverted or recorded at a relevant time so as to make the content of the communication available to a person after that time.
(6) In paragraph (3), references to modifying a telecommunication system include references to attaching any apparatus to, or otherwise modifying or interfering with—
(a)any part of the system; or
(b)any wireless telegraphy apparatus used for making transmissions to or from apparatus that is part of the system.
(7) For the purposes of this regulation, the following definitions also apply—
“apparatus” includes any equipment, machinery or device (whether physical or logical) and any wire or cable;
“communication”, for the purpose of a telecommunication system, includes—
anything comprising speech, music, sounds, visual images or data of any description; and
signals serving for the impartation of anything between persons, between a person and a thing or between things, for the actuation or control of any apparatus;
“content”, in relation to a communication and a telecommunication system, means any element of the communication, or any data attached to or logically associated with the communication, which reveals anything of what might reasonably be considered to be the meaning (if any) of the communication, but—
any meaning arising from the fact of the communication or from any data relating to the transmission of the communication is to be disregarded; and
anything which is systems data is not content;
“systems data” means any data that enables or facilitates, or identifies or describes anything connected with enabling or facilitating, the functioning of a telecommunication system (including any apparatus forming part of the system);
“a telecommunication system” means a system (including the apparatus comprised in it) that exists for the purpose of facilitating the transmission of communications by any means involving the use of electrical or electromagnetic energy;
“wireless telegraphy” and “wireless telegraphy apparatus” have the same meaning as in sections 116 and 117 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006(7).”.
5.—(1) In regulation 22—
(a)after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) The export of maritime goods and maritime technology for the placing on board of a Russian-flagged vessel is prohibited.”;
(b)in paragraph (2), for “Paragraph (1) is” substitute “Paragraphs (1) and (1A) are”.
(2) In regulation 24—
(a)after paragraph (1)(b) insert—
“(c)directly or indirectly supply or deliver maritime goods or maritime technology from a third country for the placing on board of a Russian-flagged vessel.”;
(b)after paragraph (3)(b) insert—
“(c)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(c) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the supply or delivery was for the placing on board of a Russian-flagged vessel, whether directly or indirectly.”.
(3) In regulation 25—
(a)after paragraph (1)(e) insert—
“(f)directly or indirectly make maritime goods or maritime technology available for the placing on board of a Russian-flagged vessel.”;
(b)after paragraph (3)(d) insert—
“(e)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(f) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods or technology were to be made available for the placing on board of a Russian-flagged vessel.”.
(4) In regulation 26—
(a)after paragraph (1)(c) insert—
“(d)transfer maritime technology to a Russian-flagged vessel.”;
(b)after paragraph (3)(c) insert—
“(d)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(d) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was to a Russian-flagged vessel.”.
6. In Part 5, after Chapter 2 insert—
30A. In this Chapter—
“relevant restricted goods” means only those restricted goods which are not infrastructure-related goods but which are military goods;
“relevant restricted technology” means only that restricted technology which is military technology.
30B.—(1) The export of relevant restricted goods and of relevant restricted technology to, or for use in, non-government controlled Ukrainian territory is prohibited.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
30C.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver relevant restricted goods and relevant restricted technology from a third country to a place in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods or technology were destined (or ultimately destined) for non-government controlled Ukrainian territory.
(4) In this regulation, “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man.
30D.—(1) A person must not—
(a)directly or indirectly make relevant restricted goods or relevant restricted technology available to a person connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory; or
(b)directly or indirectly make relevant restricted goods or relevant restricted technology available for use in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods or technology were for use in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory.
30E.—(1) A person must not—
(a)transfer relevant restricted technology to a place in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory; or
(b)transfer relevant restricted technology to a person connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the transfer was to a place in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory.
30F.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to relevant restricted goods or relevant restricted technology—
(a)to a person connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory; or
(b)for use in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods or technology were for use in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory.
30G.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide, to a person connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory, financial services in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the export of relevant restricted goods;
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of relevant restricted goods;
(c)directly or indirectly making relevant restricted goods or relevant restricted technology available to a person;
(d)the transfer of relevant restricted technology; or
(e)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to relevant restricted goods or relevant restricted technology.
(2) A person must not directly or indirectly provide funds to a person connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in paragraph (1).
(3) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the export of relevant restricted goods to, or for use in, non-government controlled Ukrainian territory;
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of relevant restricted goods to a place in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory;
(c)directly or indirectly making relevant restricted goods or relevant restricted technology available—
(i)to a person connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory, or
(ii)for use in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory;
(d)the transfer of relevant restricted technology—
(i)to a person connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory, or
(ii)to a place in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory; or
(e)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to relevant restricted goods or relevant restricted technology—
(i)to a person connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory, or
(ii)for use in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory.
(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in any of paragraphs (1) to (3) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1) or (2) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (3) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.
30H.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services to a person connected with non-government controlled Ukrainian territory in relation to an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the export of relevant restricted goods;
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of relevant restricted goods;
(c)directly or indirectly making relevant restricted goods or relevant restricted technology available to a person;
(d)the transfer of relevant restricted technology; or
(e)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to relevant restricted goods or relevant restricted technology.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.”.
7.—(1) Chapter 4C of Part 5 is amended as follows.
(2) For regulation 46C substitute—
46C. In this Chapter—
“iron and steel products” means any thing specified in Schedule 3B;
“third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.”.
(3) After regulation 46F insert—
46G.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to—
(a)the import of iron and steel products which—
(i)originate in Russia; or
(ii)are consigned from Russia;
(b)the direct or indirect acquisition of iron and steel products which—
(i)originate in Russia; or
(ii)are located in Russia; or
(c)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of iron and steel products from a place in Russia to a third country.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an import described in that paragraph;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an acquisition described in that paragraph;
(c)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(c), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to a supply or delivery described in that paragraph.
46H.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the import of iron and steel products which—
(i)originate in Russia; or
(ii)are consigned from Russia;
(b)the direct or indirect acquisition of iron and steel products which—
(i)originate in Russia; or
(ii)are located in Russia; or
(c)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of iron and steel products from a place in Russia to a third country.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.
46I.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to any arrangements described in regulation 46H(1)(a) to (c).
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.”.
8. After regulation 46I (inserted by regulation 7), insert—
46J. In this Chapter, “Government of Russia” has the meaning given in regulation 6(7);
46K.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide interception and monitoring services to, or for the benefit of, the Government of Russia.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person (“P”) charged with that offence to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the services were provided to, or for the benefit of, the Government of Russia.
46L.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver interception and monitoring services to, or for the benefit of, the Government of Russia from a third country.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the supply or delivery was to the Government of Russia, whether directly or indirectly.
(4) In this regulation, “third country” means a country which is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.
46M.—(1) The export of banknotes to, or for use in, Russia is prohibited.
(2) A person must not directly or indirectly—
(a)supply or deliver banknotes to a person connected with Russia;
(b)make banknotes available to a person connected with Russia; or
(c)make banknotes available for use in Russia.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (2) commits an offence.
(5) In this regulation, “banknotes” means—
(a)sterling denominated banknotes issued by the Bank of England and banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland; and
(b)banknotes denominated in any official currency of the European Union.
46N. In this Chapter, “jet fuel and fuel additives” means the goods listed under that heading in Part 8 of Schedule 2A(8).
46O.—(1) The export of jet fuel and fuel additives to, or for use in, Russia is prohibited.
(2) A person must not directly or indirectly—
(a)supply or deliver jet fuel and fuel additives from a third country to a place in Russia;
(b)make jet fuel and fuel additives available to a person connected with Russia;
(c)make jet fuel and fuel additives available for use in Russia.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(4) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (2) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the jet fuel and fuel additives were destined (or ultimately destined) for Russia;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(b) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;
(c)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (2)(c) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the jet fuel and fuel additives were for use in Russia.
(5) In this regulation, “third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.
46P.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to jet fuel and fuel additives—
(a)to a person connected with Russia; or
(b)for use in Russia.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance was to be provided to a person connected with Russia;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to jet fuel and fuel additives for use in Russia.
46Q.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide, to a person connected with Russia, financial services in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the export of jet fuel and fuel additives;
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of jet fuel and fuel additives;
(c)directly or indirectly making jet fuel and fuel additives available to a person connected with Russia; or
(d)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to jet fuel and fuel additives.
(2) A person must not directly or indirectly make funds available to a person connected with Russia in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in paragraph (1).
(3) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the export of jet fuel and fuel additives to, or for use in, Russia;
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of jet fuel and fuel additives to a place in Russia;
(c)directly or indirectly making jet fuel and fuel additives available—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, or
(ii)for use in Russia; or
(d)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to jet fuel and fuel additives—
(i)to a person connected with Russia, or
(ii)for use in Russia.
(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(5) A person who contravenes a prohibition in any of paragraphs (1) to (3) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1) or (2) (“P”) to show that P did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the person was connected with Russia;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (3) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.
46R.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services to a person connected with Russia in relation to an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the export of jet fuel and fuel additives;
(b)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of jet fuel and fuel additives;
(c)directly or indirectly making jet fuel and fuel additives available to a person connected with Russia; or
(d)the direct or indirect provision of technical assistance relating to jet fuel and fuel additives.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.
46S. In this Chapter—
“revenue generating goods” means any thing specified in Schedule 3D(9);
“third country” means a country that is not the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or Russia.
46T.—(1) The import of revenue generating goods which are consigned from Russia is prohibited.
(2) The import of revenue generating goods which originate in Russia is prohibited.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
46U.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly acquire revenue generating goods which—
(a)originate in Russia; or
(b)are located in Russia,
with the intention of those goods entering the United Kingdom.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods originated in Russia;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the goods were located in Russia.
46V.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly supply or deliver revenue generating goods from a place in Russia into the United Kingdom.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with the offence of contravening paragraph (1) to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the supply or delivery was from a place in Russia, whether directly or indirectly.
46W.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide technical assistance relating to—
(a)the import of revenue generating goods which—
(i)originate in Russia, or
(ii)are consigned from Russia;
(b)the direct or indirect acquisition of revenue generating goods which—
(i)originate in Russia, or
(ii)are located in Russia,
with the intention of those goods entering the United Kingdom;
(c)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of revenue generating goods from a place in Russia into the United Kingdom.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but—
(a)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(a), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an import described in that paragraph;
(b)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(b), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to an acquisition described in that paragraph;
(c)it is a defence for a person charged with an offence of contravening paragraph (1)(c), to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the technical assistance related to a supply or delivery described in that paragraph.
46X.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide financial services or funds in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement whose object or effect is—
(a)the import of revenue generating goods which—
(i)originate in Russia, or
(ii)are consigned from Russia; or
(b)the direct or indirect acquisition of revenue generating goods which—
(i)originate in Russia, or
(ii)are located in Russia,
with the intention of those goods entering the United Kingdom;
(c)the direct or indirect supply or delivery of revenue generating goods from a place in Russia into the United Kingdom.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the financial services or funds (as the case may be) were provided in pursuance of or in connection with an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.
46Y.—(1) A person must not directly or indirectly provide brokering services in relation to any arrangements described in regulation 46X(1)(a) to (c).
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to Part 7 (Exceptions and licences).
(3) A person who contravenes a prohibition in paragraph (1) commits an offence, but it is a defence for a person charged with that offence to show that the person did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the brokering services were provided in relation to an arrangement mentioned in that paragraph.”.
9. In Chapter 5 of Part 5, after regulation 53 insert—
53A. Where it is specified in Schedule 2A, 3 or 3C or in any table in those Schedules that this regulation applies in relation to an item, any prohibition or requirement in Chapter 2 of this Part which applies to Russia in relation to that item also applies to non-government controlled Ukrainian territory.”.
10.—(1) Part 7 is amended as follows.
(2) In each of regulation 60ZA(3) to (5), after “A prohibition in” insert “Chapter 2A of Part 5 (goods and technology relating to non-government controlled Ukrainian territory),”.
(3) After regulation 60D insert—
60E.—(1) The prohibitions in Chapters 2 and 2A of Part 5—
(a)in so far as they relate to maritime goods, do not apply to the sale, supply, making available or export of such goods, or to the related provision of technical and financial services, funds and brokering necessary for a purpose specified in paragraph (2);
(b)in so far as they relate to maritime technology, do not apply to the sale, supply, making available, transfer or export of such technology, or to the related provision of technical and financial assistance, necessary for a purpose specified in paragraph (2).
(2) The purposes are—
(a)non-military use for a non-military end-user;
(b)humanitarian assistance activity;
(c)addressing a health emergency;
(d)the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or on the environment; or
(e)providing a response to a natural disaster.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation—
“humanitarian assistance activity” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph A1 of Schedule 5;
“maritime goods” and “maritime technology” respectively have the meanings given in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5).
60F.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the prohibitions in Chapter 4E of Part 5 do not apply to the making available, supply, export or delivery of banknotes where the making available, supply, export or delivery is necessary for the personal use of natural persons travelling to Russia or members of their immediate families travelling with them.
(2) The exception in paragraph (1) applies only to banknotes up to the value of £10,000 or its equivalent in any official currency of the European Union.
(3) The prohibitions in Chapter 4E of Part 5 do not apply to the making available, supply, export or delivery of banknotes where the making available, supply, export or delivery is necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic missions, consular posts or international organisations in Russia enjoying immunities in accordance with international law.
(4) The prohibitions in Chapter 4E of Part 5 do not apply to anything done by a person who did not know and had no reasonable cause to suspect that the banknotes were ultimately—
(a)to be exported, supplied, delivered or made available to a person connected with Russia; or
(b)for use in Russia.
(5) For the purposes of this regulation, “diplomatic mission” and “consular post” are to be construed in accordance with paragraph A1 of Schedule 5.
60G.—(1) The prohibitions in Chapter 4G of Part 5 do not apply to, or in relation to, revenue generating goods which are—
(a)consigned from Russia before 23rd June 2022; and
(b)imported into the United Kingdom before 10th July 2022.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), goods are deemed to have been consigned from Russia at the time when—
(a)they have completed the applicable export formalities, and
(b)where the goods were transported by—
(i)land, they have left Russia;
(ii)sea, the ship on which they were transported has departed a port in Russia for a destination outside Russia;
(iii)air, the aircraft on which they were transported has departed an airport in Russia for a destination outside Russia.”.
(4) In regulation 62(1), after “A prohibition in” insert “Chapter 2A of Part 5 (goods and technology relating to non-government controlled Ukrainian territory),”.
11.—(1) Regulation 86 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1), after “46D” insert “, 46T”.
(3) In paragraph (3), for “40(1), 46B(1)” substitute “30B, 40(1), 46B(1), 46O(1),”.
(4) In paragraph (5), for “40(1), 46B(1), 46D” substitute “30B, 40(1), 46B(1), 46D, 46O(1), 46T”.
12.—(1) Schedule 2A (critical-industry goods and critical-industry technology) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).
(2) In Part 1, before the definition of “dynamic adaptive routing” in paragraph 2(1) insert—
““controlled materials” means controlled energetic materials specified in 1C011, 1C111, 1C239 of Annex I of the Dual-Use Regulation and ML8 in Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008;”.
(3) After Part 1 insert the Parts 1A and 1B in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
(4) At the end of Part 7 insert—
“maritime goods and maritime technology within the meaning in regulation 21 (interpretation of Part 5).”.
(5) At the end of Part 8 insert the table in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
(6) In Schedule 2D (oil refining goods and technology), insert the following entries in the appropriate places in the table in paragraph 2—
“Commodity code | Description |
---|---|
ex 8419 50 20, 8419 50 80 | Cold boxes in the LNG-process |
ex 8419 50 20 or 8419 50 80 | Cryogenic exchangers in the LNG-process |
ex 8414 10 81 | Cryogenic pumps in the LNG-process |
ex 8418 69 00 | Process units for gas cooling in the LNG-process |
ex 8419 60 00 | Process units for the liquefaction of the natural gas |
ex 8419 40 00 | Process units for the separation and fractionation of the hydrocarbons in the LNG-process” |
(7) In Part 2 of Schedule 3 (energy-related goods), after paragraph 3 insert—
“3A. Any thing falling within the first column of the following table.
Item | Regulation 53A applies? |
---|---|
a. Oil and gas exploration data, e.g., seismic analysis data. | |
b. Hydraulic fracturing items, as follows: | |
b.1. Hydraulic fracturing design and analysis software and data. | |
b.2. Hydraulic fracturing proppant, fracking fluid, and chemical additives therefor. | Yes |
b.3. High pressure pumps. | Yes” |
(8) After Schedule 3B, insert Schedules 3C and 3D, which are set out in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.
Amanda Milling
Minister of State
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
20th June 2022
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