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)