New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

5 New regulation 3 substituted

• Regulation 3 is revoked and the following regulation substituted:

  “3 Exportation of weapons and military equipment to Somalia prohibited

  • “(1) Except with the consent of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 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, military equipment, technical training, or assistance 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) technical assistance if—

      • “(i) that assistance 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); and

      • “(ii) the provision of that assistance 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.”