# Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/396 of 7 March 2017 implementing Article 9(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Division 25: James NYAKUNI

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Nationality: Uganda.
Date of UN designation: 1 November 2005.
Other information: INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5776374
Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
Trade partnership with Jérôme Kakwavu, particularly smuggling across the DRC/ Uganda border, including suspected smuggling of weapons and military material in unchecked trucks. Violation of the arms embargo and provision of assistance to armed groups and militia referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), including financial support that allows them to operate militarily.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/396/annex/division/a/division/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-396/annex/division-a/division-25
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