FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1993
UN SANCTIONS AGAINST SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
ON
APRIL 17 THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION 820 IMPOSING FURTHER TIGHTENED SANCTIONS AGAINST SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO.
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO HONG KONG BY A UNITED KINGDOM ORDER IN COUNCIL TO COME INTO FORCE ON MAY 14.
THE ORDER PROVIDES FOR THE IMPOUNDING OF SHIPS, GOODS VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT WHICH ARE MAJORITY OWNED OR EFFECTIVELY CONTROLLED BY PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO OR WHICH
ARE DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN OPERATED OR USED IN VIOLATION OF RELEVANT SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS, AND FOR THE FORFEITURE OF ANY SUCH SHIPS, VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT OR THEIR CARGO WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN DETERMINED ΤΟ BE IN VIOLATION OF THOSE RESOLUTIONS.
THE ORDER RESTRICTS THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY BUSINESS CARRIED ON IN SERBIA OR MONTENEGRO.
IT ALSO PROHIBITS THE ENTRY INTO THE TERRITORIAL MONTENEGRO OF COMMERCIAL SHIPS WHICH ARE REGISTERED IN HONG CERTAIN OTHER COMMERCIAL SHIPS.
THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES ΤΟ FULLY OUR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE ORDER IN COUNCIL.
ENQUIRIES ON THE SUBJECT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TOWARDS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AS FOLLOWS:
GENERAL & PRESS ENQUIRIES:
DUTY OFFICER,
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES (TEL NO 842 8747)
FLIGHTS & AVIATION RELATED MATTERS
AIR SERVICES DIVISION,
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT (TEL NO 867 4210/11)
MARINE MATTERS:
MARINE DEPARTMENT (TEL. NO 852 4408)
FINANCIAL-RELATED MATTERS
FINANCIAL SERVICES BRANCH (TEL NO 527 3974)
TRADE-RELATED MATTERS
TRADE DEPARTMENT (TEL NO 398 5554)
SEA OF KONG AND
IMPLEMENT
RESPECTIVE
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