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Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment - Automatic Implementation of Ports Directions) (Jersey) Order 2023

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A decision made 30 June 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-ER-2023-396

Public

Subject: Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment - Automatic Implementation of Ports Directions) (Jersey) Order 2023

 

Report Title: Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Amendment - Automatic Implementation of Ports Directions) (Jersey) Order 2023

Public

Decision(s):

The Assistant Minister has decided to make the Sanctions and Asset- Freezing (Amendment - Automatic Implementation of Ports Directions) (Jersey) Order 2023.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Amendment Order has the following effect on the Sanctions Order.

 

Paragraph 4(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Sanctions Order provides that, if the UK Secretary of State makes a direction under the Russia Regulations prohibiting cruise ships from entering a Crimean port, then that direction has automatic effect in Jersey.

 

The Amendment Order amends paragraph 4(1)(a) so that it also provides for directions made under the Russia Regulations in relation to ports in Donetsk, and Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, to have automatic effect in Jersey. This amendment reflects the extended scope of the power to make ports directions under the Russia Regulations.

 

The legislative changes detailed above are being implemented to ensure the full implementation of the Russia Regulations in Jersey.

 

The Government of Jersey remains in lockstep with the UK in its sanctions regime against the Russian Federation and its violence against Ukraine.

Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications.

 

Action Required: Officers to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the item(s) to be presented to the States Assembly.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Assistant Minister for External Relations

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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