# The Iran (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2007, Introduction: Introductory text


UNITED NATIONS
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Made 25th July 2007
Laid before Parliament 26th July 2007
Coming into force 27th July 2007
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 25th day of July 2007
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Under Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council of the United Nations has, by resolution 1747 (2007) adopted on 24th March 2007, called upon Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and all other States to apply certain measures to give effect to decisions of that Council in relation to Iran.
The measures in resolution 1747 (2007) were given effect by the Council of the European Union in Council Common Position 2007/246/CFSP adopted on 23rd April 2007, which amended Council Common Position 2007/140/CFSP adopted on 27th February 2007, and which widened the scope of the restrictive measures imposed by resolution 1747 (2007).
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1 of the United Nations Act 1946 , section 112 of the Saint Helena Act 1833 , and the British Settlements Acts 1887 and 1945 , and in exercise of all other powers enabling Her to do so, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:-

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2132/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/iran-united-nations-measures-overseas-territories-amendment-order-2007/introduction
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