Following the gazettal of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 (Amendment) Regulation 2023 by the Hong Kong government on March 3, 2023, a revised version of the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 was now published on Hong Kong e-Legislation, the official platform for publicizing legal documents.
The new version includes revisions to Part 1 (Preliminary), Part 2 (Prohibitions), and Part 3 (Licences) to
(1) permit the making available of funds or the release of frozen funds for humanitarian purposes under the condition that such aid is provided by noted organizations (UN, UN-related organizations, or international organizations);
(2) modify the restriction on the entry of or passing through Hong Kong territory by designated individuals;
(3) amend the terms relating to the „provision of the technology required for the production or use of certain improvised explosive devices components“; and
(4) make other, minor and non-substantive changes.