Explanatory note

This Order makes provision in respect of Uzbekistan in consequence of Council Regulation (EC) No 1859/2005 of the 14^th November 2005 (“the Regulation”) and the EU Common Position 2005/792/CFSP (OJ L299/72, 16.11.2005) adopted on the 14^th November 2005.

The Order provides that breaches of certain provisions of the Regulation are to be criminal offences. Articles 2 and 3 of this Order create offences in respect of the provisions of Articles 2 and 3 of the Regulation. Article 4 provides for the licensing of transactions set out in article 2 of the Order. Articles 5 and 6 provides penalties in respect of criminal offences created by the Order and for their enforcement.

Article 7 adds Uzbekistan to the list of countries and destinations in Schedule 3 to the Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order 2003.

Article 8 adds Uzbekistan to the list of embargoed destinations in the Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations) Order 2004.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has minimal impact on the costs of business.