New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

4 Exportation of arms to Liberia prohibited

• (1) Except with the consent of the Minister, the exportation of arms from New Zealand to Liberia, whether directly or indirectly, is prohibited.

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

  • (a) arms, related materiel, training, and assistance intended solely for the support of, or use by,—

    • (i) UNMIL; or

    • (ii) international training and reform programmes approved by the committee for the Liberian armed forces, the Liberian special security services, and the Liberian Police; or

  • (b) non-lethal military equipment and related technical assistance—

    • (i) that is intended solely for self-protection or humanitarian aid; and

    • (ii) the supply of which has been approved in advance by the committee; or

  • (c) protective clothing (including flak jackets and military helmets) temporarily exported to Liberia 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.

  Compare: SR 1992/371 r 3

  Regulation 4(2): added, on 20 November 2008, by regulation 5 of the United Nations Sanctions (Liberia) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/394).