United Nations Sanctions (Liberia) Regulations 2001

3 Interpretation

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

    arms includes—

    • (a) related materiel of all types, such as weapons, ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, or paramilitary equipment; and

    • (b) spare parts for any arms, or for any goods specified in paragraph (a)

    committee means the committee established under paragraph 21 of resolution 1521 of the Security Council of the United Nations

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

    designated close ally or associate of the former Taylor regime means an individual who is—

    • (a) a senior official, or other close ally or associate, of the former Taylor regime; and

    • (b) designated by or under 1 or more resolutions of the Security Council as an individual against whom a sanction imposed by those resolutions and provided for in regulation 16A or 16B is to be imposed

    designated entity means an entity that is—

    • (a) owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by—

      • (i) a member, or designated close ally or associate, of the former Taylor regime; or

      • (ii) a person acting on behalf, or at the direction, of a member, or designated close ally or associate, of the former Taylor regime; and

    • (b) designated by or under 1 or more of the resolutions of the Security Council as an entity against whom a sanction imposed by those resolutions and provided for in regulation 16A is to be imposed

    designated person means,—

    • (a) for the measures (which relate to entry to, or transit through, New Zealand) in regulation 16, a person designated under paragraph 7(a) of resolution 1343 or paragraph 4 of resolution 1521 of the Security Council of the United Nations:

    • (b) for the measures (which relate to assets and funds, etc) in regulations 16A and 16B, a person designated under paragraph 1 of resolution 1532 of the Security Council of the United Nations

    entity means a person, group, trust, partnership, or fund, or an unincorporated association or organisation

    former Taylor regime or member of the former Taylor regime means the former President of Liberia Charles Taylor, and any member of his immediate family who is designated by or under 1 or more of the resolutions of the Security Council as an individual against whom a sanction imposed by those resolutions and provided for in regulation 16A or 16B is to be imposed

    Minister means the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    money includes—

    • (a) the banknotes and other currency 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

    New Zealand includes Tokelau

    New Zealand aircraft means an 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

    security—

    • (a) includes a share, stock, bond, debenture, debenture stock, mortgage, lien, treasury bill, coupon or warrant representing dividends or interest, and a life or endowment insurance policy, in whatever currency the security is expressed; and

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

    • (c) does not include a promissory note or bill of exchange

    UNMIL means the United Nations Mission in Liberia.

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

    (3) The Minister may publish, in any manner the Minister thinks fit (for example, by notice in the Gazette, or publication on the Internet, or both),—

    • (a) a list of the names of any individuals designated by or under 1 or more resolutions of the Security Council as individuals against whom a sanction imposed by those resolutions and provided for in these regulations is to be imposed; and

    • (b) a list of the names or descriptions of any designated entities; and

    • (c) any additions to, or deletions from, the lists referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b).

    Compare: SR 2000/223 r 3; SR 2001/26 r 3

    Regulation 3: substituted, on 14 January 2005, by regulation 3 of the United Nations Sanctions (Liberia) Amendment Regulations 2004 (SR 2004/464).

    Regulation 3(1) committee: inserted, on 20 November 2008, by regulation 4 of the United Nations Sanctions (Liberia) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/394).

    Regulation 3(1) designated person: inserted, on 20 November 2008, by regulation 4 of the United Nations Sanctions (Liberia) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/394).

    Regulation 3(1) UNMIL: added, on 20 November 2008, by regulation 4 of the United Nations Sanctions (Liberia) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/394).