# The Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 1990, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, made under the United Nations Act 1946, applies to the Channel Islands. It prohibits the importation into the Channel Islands of certain goods exported from Iraq or Kuwait and the exportation from the Channel Islands of certain goods intended for Iraq or Kuwait. It also prohibits certain activities and dealings relating to the exportation from Iraq or Kuwait of the former goods and the supply to Iraq or Kuwait of the latter goods, including carriage of these goods in British ships, aircraft and land transport vehicles and makes provision for the investigation of any such ships, aircraft and vehicles that are suspected of contravening this Order. The Order prohibits payments under any bond in respect of a contract the performance of which is unlawful by virtue of this Order or the Export of Goods (Control) (Iraq and Kuwait Sanctions) Order 1990. It confers certain powers relating to the obtaining of evidence and information for the purposes of the Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1771/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/iraq-and-kuwait-united-nations-sanctions-channel-islands-order-1990/note
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