Introduction
1. On 30 June 2021, the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”) Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) concerning Iraq approved the removal of one entry from its list of individuals and entities.
2. The Iraq (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (the “UK Regulations”) provide for the freezing of funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities or bodies involved in the former Government of Iraq and its state bodies, corporations or agencies.
3. The Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021 (the “Order”), made under the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019 (“SAFL”), links to the UK Regulations.
4. Any changes to asset-freeze designations made under the UK Regulations are effective immediately by virtue of the ambulatory provisions in Jersey’s sanctions legislation.
5. An asset freeze no longer applies to the person listed in the Annex to this Notice under Part 3 of SAFL.
Notice summary (Full details are provided in the Annex to this Notice)
6. The following designation has been removed and is no longer subject to an asset freeze:
- State Contracting Water and Sewage Projects Company
Further Information
7. Further information on sanctions can be found on the Government of Jersey website and the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) website.
8. Jersey guidance on the Iraq sanctions regime is available on JFSC website.
9. Copies of Jersey sanctions legislation, including the Order and SAFL, can be found on the Jersey Legal Information Board website.
10. Further details on the UN measures in respect of Iraq can be found on the relevant UN Sanctions Committee webpage.
11. A copy of the UK Regulations can be obtained from legislation.gov.uk and other relevant information about this regime can be found on gov.uk.
12. A copy of the UK sanctions list can be found here.
13. A copy of the OFSI consolidated list can be found here.
Enquiries
14. Non-media enquiries, suspected breach reports and licence applications should be addressed to:
Head of International Compliance
Office of the Chief Executive
External Relations
sanctions@gov.je
ANNEX TO NOTICE
FINANCIAL SANCTIONS: IRAQ
DELETION
Entity
1. STATE CONTRACTING WATER AND SEWAGE PROJECTS COMPANY
a.k.a: (1) General Establishment For Implementing Water And Sewerage Projects (2) General Establishment For Operation Water And Sewerage Projects (3) General Establishment For Water And Sewage Projects (4) State Organization For Water And Sewage Address: (1) PO Box 1011, Basil Square, Baghdad, Iraq (2) PO Box 1011, Al Wathba Square, Baghdad, Iraq (3) Street no 52, Alwiya, PO Box 5738, Baghdad, Iraq Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): IRQ0028 (UN Ref): IQe.116. Funds or financial assets or economic resources received on or after 23 May 2003 are not to be regarded as frozen nor required to be transferred to the successor arrangements to the DFI Listed on: 05/05/2004
Ministry for External Relations
1 July 2021
gov.je