SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENT OF THE IRAQ (UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS) ORDER 2000

Interpretation1

1

In article 2(1) of the Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) Order 200015 (“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—

    1. 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

    2. b

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

    3. 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.