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UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS
Table of Provisions (9)
Statutory Text (9 Articles)
L.N. 251 of 2009
UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS
(DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA)
(FURTHER SANCTIONS) (2009) REGULATONS
IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 3 of the
National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, the Prime Minister has
made the following regulations:-
The title of these regulations is the United Nations
Sanctions (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) (Further
Sanctions) (2009) Regulations.
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise
requires -
“the Act” means the National Interest (Enabling Powers)
Act;
“arms” shall have the same meaning as defined in
regulation 2 of Legal Notice 275 of 2006, as amended by
Legal Notice 425 of 2007;
“the Committee” means the Committee of the Security
Council of the United Nations established pursuant to
paragraph 12 of Resolution number 1718 (2006);
“DPRK” is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;
“the Resolution” means the Resolution referred to in
regulation 3;
“the Security Council” means the Security Council of
the United Nations;
“WMD” means weapons of mass destruction.
For the purpose of article 3 (4) of the Act,
Resolution number 1874 (2009), adopted by the Security
Council of the United Nations on 12 June 2009, is published
in the English language in the Schedule.
(1) The direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer
to the DPRK from Malta or by a citizen of Malta, or using
Malta’s flag vessels or aircraft, of all arms and related
material, as well as of financial transactions, technical
training, advice, services or assistance related to the
provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of such arms
or material, whether originating from Malta or not, shall be
prohibited.
(2) The prohibition of sub-regulation (1) shall not
apply for small arms and light weapons
Provided that the authorities of Malta shall exercise
vigilance over the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to
the DPRK of small arms or light weapons and shall notify the
Committee at least five days prior to any sale, supply or transfer of
small arms or light weapons to the DPRK.
(3) The procurement by citizens of Malta, or using
Malta’s flag vessels or aircraft, of all arms and related material,
as well as any financial transactions, technical training, advice,
services or assistance related to the provision, manufacture,
maintenance or use of such arms or material from the DPRK,
whether originating in the territory of the DPRK or not, shall be
prohibited.
(1) The provision of financial services or the transfer to, Prohibition of supply
through, or from the territory of Malta, or by a citizen of Malta or of financial services.
a company registered in Malta, or a person or financial institution
in Malta, of any financial or other assets or resources that could
contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related,
or other WMD-related programs or activities, shall be prohibited.
(2) Any financial or other assets or resources which
are in Malta that are associated with the programs or activities
mentioned in sub-regulation (1) shall be immediately frozen.
It shall be prohibited to enter into new commitments for
grants, financial assistance, or concessional loans to the DPRK,
in the territory of Malta or by a citizen of Malta or a company
registered in Malta, or a person or financial institution in Malta.
Provided that such new commitments for grants, financial
assistance, or concessional loans are not required for humanitarian
and developmental purposes directly addressing the needs of the
civilian population, or the promotion of denuclearization.
It shall be prohibited to provide public financial support
for trade with the DPRK where such financial support could
contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related or ballistic missile-related
or other WMD-related programs or activities.
Any person found guilty of an offence against these
regulations shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not
exceeding one hundred sixteen thousand four hundred and sixty-
nine euro (€116, 469).
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