United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulations 1992

Prohibited exports

3 Exportation of weapons and military equipment to Somalia prohibited

  • (1) Except with the consent of the Minister, the exportation of weapons and military equipment from New Zealand to Somalia, whether directly or indirectly, is prohibited.

    (2) Subclause (1) does not apply to—

    • (a) weapons or military equipment intended solely for the support of or use by AMISOM; or

    • (b) non-lethal military equipment if—

      • (i) that equipment is intended solely for humanitarian or protective use; and

      • (ii) the supply of that equipment is approved in advance by the Committee; or

    • (c) weapons or military equipment if—

      • (i) those weapons or that military equipment is intended solely for the purpose of helping develop security sector institutions, consistent with the political process set out in paragraphs 1 to 3 of resolution 1744 (2007) of the Security Council of the United Nations; and

      • (ii) the provision of those weapons or that military equipment is not disallowed by the Committee; or

    • (d) protective clothing (including flak jackets and military helmets) temporarily exported to Somalia by the following persons for their own personal use in that country:

      • (i) United Nations personnel:

      • (ii) representatives of the media, humanitarian and development workers, and associated personnel; or

    • (e) weapons or military equipment destined for the sole use of member States and regional organisations undertaking measures in accordance with paragraph 6 of resolution 1851 of the Security Council of the United Nations (relating to the suppression of acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia).

    Regulation 3: substituted, on 20 November 2008, by regulation 5 of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/397).

    Regulation 3(1): amended, on 7 May 2009, by regulation 9 of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Amendment Regulations 2009 (SR 2009/74).

    Regulation 3(2)(a): amended, on 7 May 2009, by regulation 5(1) of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Amendment Regulations 2009 (SR 2009/74).

    Regulation 3(2)(c): substituted, on 7 May 2009, by regulation 5(2) of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Amendment Regulations 2009 (SR 2009/74).

    Regulation 3(2)(d)(ii): amended, on 7 May 2009, by regulation 5(3) of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Amendment Regulations 2009 (SR 2009/74).

    Regulation 3(2)(e): added, on 7 May 2009, by regulation 5(3) of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Amendment Regulations 2009 (SR 2009/74).