2024 No. 609
The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
Citation, commencement and extent1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
2
These Regulations come into force on 29th May 2024.
3
These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Amendment of the Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 20202
1
The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 20203 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
a
in the definition of “the Committee”, after “paragraph 11 of resolution 751” insert “and paragraph 31 of resolution 2713”
4;
b
at the appropriate place, insert—
“IED component goods” has the meaning given in regulation 19(1);
“IED components technology” has the meaning given in regulation 19(1);
c
omit the definitions of “resolution 733”, “resolution 1425” and “resolution 2102”;
d
after the definition of “resolution 2551”, insert—
“resolution 2713” means resolution 2713 (2023) adopted by the Security Council on 1 December 2023;
3
In regulation 4 (purposes)—
a
after paragraph (2)(a), insert—
aa
supporting the Federal Government of Somalia to promote peace, stability, security and the rule of law;
b
for paragraph 2(b), substitute—
b
supporting the Federal Government of Somalia in its efforts to reconstruct the country;
c
after paragraph (2)(b) insert—
ba
countering terrorist and armed groups – including, but not limited to, Al-Shabaab – which operate in, from, or pose a threat to, Somalia, including by—
i
tackling the flow and supply of arms, weapons and ammunition to Somalia contrary to paragraph 4 of resolution 2713 (arms embargo on Al-Shabaab);
ii
disrupting the financing of terrorism;
iii
reducing the threat posed by IED component goods and IED component technology;
d
after paragraph (2)(ba), insert—
bb
supporting the Federal Government of Somalia to counter the threats posed by terrorist and armed groups – including, but not limited to, Al-Shabaab – which operate in, from, or pose a threat to, Somalia;
e
in paragraph (2)(c)(i)—
i
for “African Union Mission in Somalia” substitute “African Union Transition Mission in Somalia5;”
;
ii
omit “and the Civilian Casualty Tracking, Analysis and Response Cell;”;
f
for paragraph (3)(a), substitute—
a
paragraph 4 of resolution 2713 (arms embargo on Al-Shabaab);
g
omit paragraph (4);
h
in paragraph (5)(e), omit “and”;
i
in paragraph (5)(f), for “.” substitute “; and”
;
j
after paragraph (5)(f), insert—
g
paragraph 25 of resolution 2713.
4
In regulation 6 (criteria for designating a person)—
a
after paragraph (3)(f), insert—
fa
association or affiliation with, or activity in support of, terrorist or armed groups, including—
i
the provision or supply of arms, weapons or ammunition where such flow or supply is not in compliance with paragraph 4 of resolution 2713 (arms embargo on Al-Shabaab);
ii
the provision of IED components goods or IED components technology to a terrorist or armed group;
iii
recruitment of persons to terrorist or armed groups;
iv
the dissemination of extremist material
b
in paragraph (5)(c)(ii), for “.” substitute “;”
;
c
after paragraph (5)(c), insert—
d
“extremist material” means that which—
i
promotes an extremist ideology, or
ii
foments, justifies or glorifies terrorist violence;
e
“extremist ideology” means the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance that aims to—
i
negate or destroy the fundamental rights or freedoms of others,
ii
undermine, overturn or replace democracy or democratic rights, or
iii
intentionally create a permissive environment for others to achieve the results in (i) or (ii)
(This note is not part of the Regulations)