# The United Nations Arms Embargoes (Rwanda) (Amendment) Order 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


UNITED NATIONS
Made 12th February 1997
Laid before Parliament 24th February 1997
Coming into force 1st March 1997
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of February 1997
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas under Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations the Security Council of the United Nations has, by resolutions adopted on 17th May 1994, 9th June 1995 and 16th August 1995, called upon Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and all other States to apply certain measures to give effect to a decision of that Council in relation to Rwanda:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1 of the United Nations Act 1946, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/273/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/united-nations-arms-embargoes-rwanda-amendment-order-1997/introduction
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