Explanatory note

This Order implements in part Council Regulation (EC) 666/2008 which amends Council Regulation (EC) 889/2005^f1.

Council Regulation (EC) 666/2008 was adopted pursuant to Council Common Position 2008/369/CFSP^f2 integrating the measures contained in UN Security Council Resolution 1807 (2008).

Council Regulation (EC) 666/2008 modifies the scope of the restrictive measures on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by limiting these restrictions to non-governmental persons or entities operating in the territory of the DRC.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument, as it has no impact on the costs of business.