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  "long_title": "This Order makes provision for the enforcement of certain trade restrictions against the Democratic Republic of Congo specified in Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 (OJ No L 193, 23.7.2005, p.1), as amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2015/613 (OJ No L 102, 21.4.2015, p.3) (“the Democratic Republic of Congo Regulation”). The Order sets out offences in relation to these prohibitions and those offences can be committed by any person in the United Kingdom and, around the world, by any United Kingdom person, as defined in section 11 of the Export Control Act 2002 (c. 28).",
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