The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2003

Interpretation

1.—(1) In article 2(1) of the Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2000(1) (“the Order”)—

(a) before the definition of “body corporate”, insert—

““the 2003 resolution” means resolution 1483 (2003) adopted by the Security Council of the United Nations on 22nd May 2003;”;

(b) after the definition of “body corporate”, insert—

““designated funds” means funds to which a direction under article 4(1) applies;

“designated person” means a person whose funds (including those held for him or on his behalf) are subject to a direction given by the Treasury under article 4(1);

“Development Fund for Iraq” means the Development Fund for Iraq referred to in paragraph 12 of the 2003 resolution;”;

(c) after the definition of “funds”, insert—

““immediate family member” means a parent, son, daughter, spouse or sibling of the whole or half blood;”;

(d) after the definition of “relevant institution”, insert—

““Sanctions Committee” means the committee referred to in paragraph 19 of the 2003 resolution;

“senior official” means any individual who, immediately before 20th March 2003—

(a)

was a member of the Iraqi Ba'ath Party of a rank equivalent to any person identified as mentioned in article 4(1)(a) by the Sanctions Committee; or

(b)

was entitled to exercise powers or functions equivalent to those of a person mentioned in paragraph (a); or

(c)

exercised such powers or functions for the purposes of the government of the Republic of Iraq.”.

(2) After article 2(2) of the Order, add—

“(3) For the purposes of this Order, a body (“B”) is controlled by a person or government (“P”) if—

(a) P, by virtue of his or its voting power in B or otherwise, is entitled to exercise determining influence over the management of B; or

(b) B carries on activities predominantly for the purposes of P, or subject to P’s direction or approval.”.

(1)

S.I. 2000/3241, as amended by S.I. 2001/3649.