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The Government today (June 30) gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Côte d'Ivoire) (No.2) Regulation 2011 (the Regulation), which came into effect on the same date.
"The Regulation implements sanctions against Côte d'Ivoire imposed by the United Nations Security Council under Resolutions 1975 and 1980," a Government spokesman said.
The sanctions under the Regulation include:
* prohibition against the supply, sale, transfer or carriage of arms or related materiel to Côte d'Ivoire or certain persons;
* prohibition against the supply, sale, transfer or carriage of vehicles to the Ivorian security forces;
* prohibition against the provision of advice, assistance or training related to military activities to certain persons;
* prohibition against making available to certain persons or entities funds or other financial assets or economic resources, or dealing with funds or other financial assets or economic resources of certain persons or entities;
* prohibition against entry into or transit through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by certain persons; and
* prohibition against importation of rough diamonds from Côte d'Ivoire.
Ends/Thursday, June 30, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:36
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