PART II: BRITISH LEGISLATION ON SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN
12. Trade sanctions against Iran were introduced with effect
from midnight on 29 May 1980 under two Orders:
(a)
(b)
The Export of Goods (Control) (Iran Sanctions) Order
1980 made by the Secretary of State for Trade on
29 May 1980 under Section 1 of the Import, Export
and Customs Powers (Defence) Act 1939, which pro-
hibits the export of embargoed goods to Iran; it
extends to the UK only, but parallel action is being taken on the other territories;
The Iran (Trading Sanctions) Order 1980, an Order-
in-Council made on 29 May 1980 under Section 1 of
the Iran (Temporary Powers) Act 1980, which pro- hibits the making or performance of contracts for
the sale, supply or transport of embargoed goods
to Iran; it extends to the UK, the Channel Islands,
the Isle of Man and the UK's dependent territories.
13. Under the 1980 Act, the Order-in-Council will lapse unless within 28 days it is approved by resolution of each House of Parliament. The Government has given an assurance to the House of Commons that the Order under the 1939 Act will be revoked if
not approved, although the formal approval of Parliament is not a requirement of that Act.
14. The Orders prohibit the export of all goods to Iran for delivery to any person in Iran. The prohibition includes the Government of Iran, any Iranian Government organisation and any company or body. The following are excepted from the prohibition:
(a) foodstuffs; which are defined by subheadings in the
Common Customs Tariff; the same list is being used by all the Member States of the European Community;
(b)
medical supplies; these are defined by two lists of tariff headings, both also adopted by all European Community states, the first covering medical products and the second covering products
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