The Government today (April 14) gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2022 (the 2022 Regulation) and the United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2012 (Repeal) Regulation (the Repeal Regulation), which came into operation today.
"The 2022 Regulation implements all sanctions and corresponding exemptions, including those under the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2615, imposed by the UNSC against Afghanistan. Consequential to the making of the 2022 Regulation, the Repeal Regulation repeals the United Nations Sanctions (Afghanistan) Regulation 2012," a Government spokesperson said.
The sanctions implemented under the 2022 Regulation include:
- prohibition against the supply, sale, transfer or carriage of arms or related materiel to certain persons or entities;
- prohibition against the provision of technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities in certain circumstances;
- prohibition against making available to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities any funds or other financial assets or economic resources;
- prohibition against dealing with funds or other financial assets or economic resources belonging to, or owned or controlled by, certain persons or entities; and
- prohibition against entry into or transit through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by certain persons.
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