# The Lebanon (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2007, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, made under the United Nations Act 1946, applies to each of the territories specified in Schedule 1. It gives effect to Resolution 1701 (2006) adopted by the Security Council of the United Nations on the 11th August 2006, which prohibits the delivery or supply of arms and related material to Lebanon and the provision of assistance, advice and training related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and related material.
The substantive provisions include the following—
Article 3 makes it a criminal offence for any reason to supply restricted goods without a licence.
Article 4 prohibits the exportation of restricted goods and makes it a criminal offence to contravene this prohibition.
Article 5 prohibits the provision of assistance, advice or training relating to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of restricted goods and makes it a criminal offence to contravene this prohibition.
Article 6 prohibits the use of ships, aircraft and vehicles to carry restricted goods to Lebanon, and makes it a criminal offence to contravene this prohibition.
Penalties applying upon conviction for offences under the Order are provided in Article 15 and, in Schedule 2 in respect of the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in the Island of Cyprus.
Schedule 3 makes provision about information and evidence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/283/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/lebanon-united-nations-sanctions-overseas-territories-order-2007/note
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