United Nations Sanctions (Iraq) Regulations 1991

2 Interpretation

• (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

  Customs or the Customs, Customs officer, and chief executive have the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Customs and Excise Act 1996

  importer has the same meaning as in the Customs and Excise Act 1996

  Iraqi ship means a ship registered in Iraq, or recognised by the law of New Zealand as belonging to Iraq

  money includes—

  • (a) the bank notes and other currency, postal notes, and money orders of New Zealand or any other country; and

  • (b) promissory notes and bills of exchange; and

  • (c) any credit in an account with any person, whether that account is held in New Zealand or outside New Zealand

  New Zealand includes Tokelau

  New Zealand aircraft means any aircraft that is registered or required to be registered in New Zealand under the Civil Aviation Act 1990

  New Zealand ship means a ship registered in New Zealand, or recognised by the law of New Zealand as a ship belonging to New Zealand

  securities—

  • (a) includes shares, stock, bonds, debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, liens, treasury bills, coupons or warrants representing dividends or interest, and life or endowment insurance policies, in whatever currency the securities are expressed and whether they are situated in New Zealand or elsewhere; and

  • (b) also includes any document or means whereby the right to the ownership or provision of any money or security, or any interest therein, may be exercised; but

  • (c) does not include promissory notes or bills of exchange

  specified goods—

  • (a) means weapons; and

  • (b) includes—

    • (i) related material of all kinds, such as arms, ammunition, missiles, military vehicles, and equipment, or paramilitary equipment; and

    • (ii) spare parts for any weapons, or for any goods specified in paragraph (i); and

    • (iii) the means of production for such equipment; but

  • (c) does not include any weapons or other related materials required by the Authority (as defined in Security Council Resolution 1483 (2003)) to serve the purposes of that and other related resolutions of the Security Council.

  (2) Any reference in these regulations to the transfer of any security includes a reference to a transfer of the security by way of loan, mortgage, pledge, or bailment, whether in respect of a legal or an equitable interest.

  Regulation 2(1) Customs or the Customs, Customs officer, and chief executive: inserted, on 1 October 1996, by section 289(2) of the Customs and Excise Act 1996 (1996 No 27).

  Regulation 2(1) the Customs Acts, Collector, and Comptroller: revoked, on 1 October 1996, by section 289(2) of the Customs and Excise Act 1996 (1996 No 27).

  Regulation 2(1) importer: amended, on 1 October 1996, by section 289(2) of the Customs and Excise Act 1996 (1996 No 27).

  Regulation 2(1) specified goods: added, on 27 June 2003, by regulation 3 of the United Nations Sanctions (Iraq) Amendment Regulations 2003 (SR 2003/139).