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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1992

UN SANCTIONS AGAINST SERBIA & MONTENEGRO

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ON MAY 30 THE UN

SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION 757 IMPOSING A RANGE OF SANCTIONS ON SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO.

THESE HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO HONG KONG BY TWO UK ORDERS IN COUNCIL TO COME INTO FORCE FROM 7 AM (HONG KONG TIME) ON JUNE 5

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THE FIRST ORDER IN COUNCIL PROHIBITS ANY AIRCRAFT FROM TAKING OFF FROM, LANDING IN OR OVERFLYING THE TERRITORY IF THEY ARE DESTINED FOR, OR HAVE TAKEN OFF FROM, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO.

THE SECOND ORDER IN COUNCIL:

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PROHIBITS THE SUPPLY AND EXPORT OF GOODS то SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO AND PERSONS CONNECTED THEREWITH, AND THE IMPORT OF GOODS THEREFROM;

PROHIBITS CERTAIN RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE CARRIAGE OF PROHIBITED GOODS IN SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT;

PROHIBITS THE SERVICING AND INSURING OF AIRCRAFT OF SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO;

PROHIBITS THE MAKING OF PAYMENTS UNDER ANY BOND IN RESPECT OF A CONTRACT THE PERFORMANCE OF WHICH IS UNLAWFUL BY VIRTUE OF THIS ORDER AND PROHIBITS THE MAKING OR OBTAINING PAYMENTS UNDER CERTAIN INDEMNITIES IN RESPECT OF SUCH BONDS;

IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN ACTIONS MAKING AVAILABLE OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRING FUNDS OR OTHER FINANCIAL OR ECONOMIC RESOURCES TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, PERSONS CONNECTED WITH SERBIA OR MONTENEGRO.

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE ALL MEASURES NECESSARY то IMPLEMENT FULLY ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE ORDERS IN COUNCIL.

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE WILL BE ISSUING GUIDANCE то THOSE CONCERNED ON THE PRACTICAL EFFECT OF THESE REQUIREMENTS.

ENQUIRIES ON THE SUBJECT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TOWARDS RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AS FOLLOWS:

GENERAL & PRESS ENQUIRIES:

DUTY OFFICER,

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES

(TEL NO.: 842 8747)

FLIGHTS & AVIATION RELATION MATTERS:

AIR SERVICES DIVISION,

CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT

(TEL NO.: 867 4210)

/SHIPPING MATTERS